Michael Kennedy
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Lake County Captains
Age 21
LHP
5'11" / 200 lbs
A+
Svc 0.0 · Ctrl thru 2035
peak 0.9 · 2030
2026 ROS PROJECTION60 act + 44 ip · rates below = ROS only
wRC+ AGAINSTvL 111120vR 129
ERA4.89
FIP4.89
K%17.4%
BB%10.3%
K-BB%7.1%
ROS IP44
Value2026 · WAR
Runs saved vs league avg · 104 IP
━ projected WAR━ paid WAR ($/8M) surplus deficit
Grades · Contract
Career Stats + Projections
Viewactual = stats as recorded (seasons combined) + projected real-world MLB lines · MLE = level/park-neutral translations
Methodology▸ how WAR & MLE are computed
Stats are park-neutral MLB equivalents. The "TEAM" column shows current org affiliation only — we do NOT project at that team's park.
Rates (K%, BB%, HR-BF) are park-stripped; MiLB stat lines are translated to their MLB-equivalent via per-level MLE factors.
WAR is computed from projected runs prevented vs a replacement pitcher (the marginal arm a team would call up if this pitcher were unavailable) — calibrated to industry-standard fWAR.
| Year | Age | Lvl | Team | G | GS | IP | BF | K | BB | HR | GS% | IP/G | K% | BB% | K-BB% | HR% | ERA | FIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18 | MIX | 2 levels | 13 | 7 | 47 | 191 | 63 | 25 | 1 | 54% | 3.6 | 21.9% | 13.9% | 8.0% | 1.0% | 2.12 | 3.54 | — |
| 2023 | 18 | MIX | 2 levels | 13 | 7 | 47 | 191 | 63 | 25 | 1 | 54% | 3.6 | 33.0% | 13.1% | 19.9% | 0.5% | 2.12 | 2.29 | — |
| 2024 | 19 | MIX | 2 levels | 18 | 17 | 84 | 342 | 95 | 19 | 8 | 94% | 4.6 | 19.7% | 6.3% | 13.4% | 3.2% | 3.66 | 3.97 | — |
| 2024 | 19 | MIX | 2 levels | 18 | 17 | 84 | 342 | 95 | 19 | 8 | 94% | 4.6 | 27.8% | 5.6% | 22.2% | 2.3% | 3.66 | 2.75 | — |
| 2025 | 20 | MIX | 2 levels | 18 | 11 | 65 | 289 | 65 | 31 | 5 | 61% | 3.6 | 17.5% | 10.7% | 6.8% | 2.3% | 3.86 | 4.23 | — |
| 2025 | 20 | MIX | 2 levels | 18 | 11 | 65 | 289 | 65 | 31 | 5 | 61% | 3.6 | 22.5% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 1.7% | 3.86 | 3.53 | — |
| ▸ 2026 Season | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 21 | A+ | Lake County Captains | 15 | 5 | 60 | 253 | 56 | 24 | 8 | 33% | 4.0 | 17.0% | 10.9% | 6.1% | 4.0% | 4.68 | 5.21 | -0.5 |
| ROS | 21 | MLB | CLE | 42 | 0 | 44 | 188 | 33 | 19 | 5 | 0% | 1.1 | 17.4% | 10.3% | 7.1% | 2.9% | 4.89 | 4.89 | -0.2 |
| ROS | 21 | MLB | CLE | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17.4% | 10.3% | 7.1% | 2.9% | 4.89 | 4.89 | — |
| 2026 TOT | 21 | MLB | CLE | — | — | 104 | 441 | 89 | 43 | 13 | — | — | 20.1% | 9.8% | 10.3% | 3.0% | 4.77 | 5.07 | +0.4 |
| 2026 FULL | 21 | MLB | CLE | — | — | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 17.4% | 10.3% | 7.1% | 2.9% | 4.89 | 4.51 | +0.0 |
| ▸ 2027+ Projections WITH CONTEXT · MLB TIME ONLY ⓘ | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 22 | MLB | CLE | 7 | 7 | 47 | 197 | 37 | 19 | 6 | 100% | 6.7 | 18.9% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 2.8% | 4.72 | 4.65 | -0.1 |
| 2028 | 23 | MLB | CLE | 7 | 7 | 48 | 205 | 41 | 19 | 6 | 100% | 6.9 | 20.0% | 9.2% | 10.8% | 2.8% | 4.58 | 4.49 | +0.0 |
| 2029 | 24 | MLB | CLE | 7 | 7 | 50 | 210 | 43 | 19 | 6 | 100% | 7.1 | 20.7% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 2.8% | 4.47 | 4.39 | +0.1 |
| 2030 | 25 | MLB | CLE | 7 | 7 | 50 | 212 | 45 | 19 | 6 | 100% | 7.2 | 21.1% | 8.9% | 12.3% | 2.8% | 4.39 | 4.34 | +0.1 |
| 2031 | 26 | MLB | CLE | 7 | 7 | 50 | 212 | 45 | 19 | 6 | 100% | 7.2 | 21.3% | 8.8% | 12.5% | 2.8% | 4.35 | 4.32 | +0.1 |
| 2032 | 27 | MLB | CLE | 7 | 7 | 50 | 209 | 45 | 19 | 6 | 100% | 7.1 | 21.3% | 8.9% | 12.4% | 2.8% | 4.35 | 4.35 | +0.1 |
| 2027 | 22 | MLB | CLE | 3 | 3 | 23 | 97 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 100% | 7.7 | 18.9% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 2.8% | 4.72 | 4.65 | -0.0 |
| 2028 | 23 | MLB | CLE | 5 | 5 | 35 | 148 | 29 | 14 | 4 | 100% | 7.0 | 20.0% | 9.2% | 10.8% | 2.8% | 4.58 | 4.49 | +0.0 |
| 2029 | 24 | MLB | CLE | 6 | 6 | 41 | 173 | 36 | 16 | 5 | 100% | 6.8 | 20.7% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 2.8% | 4.47 | 4.39 | +0.1 |
| 2030 | 25 | MLB | CLE | 6 | 6 | 44 | 186 | 39 | 16 | 5 | 100% | 7.3 | 21.1% | 8.9% | 12.3% | 2.8% | 4.39 | 4.34 | +0.1 |
| 2031 | 26 | MLB | CLE | 7 | 7 | 46 | 194 | 41 | 17 | 5 | 100% | 6.6 | 21.3% | 8.8% | 12.5% | 2.8% | 4.35 | 4.32 | +0.1 |
| 2032 | 27 | MLB | CLE | 7 | 7 | 46 | 194 | 41 | 17 | 5 | 100% | 6.6 | 21.3% | 8.9% | 12.4% | 2.8% | 4.35 | 4.35 | +0.1 |
| ▸ Career (MLB actual + context projections) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | 34 | 33 | 236 | 997 | 207 | 90 | 28 | 97% | 6.9 | 20.7% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 2.8% | 4.45 | 4.02 | +3.8 | ||
| / 200 IP | — | 28 | 28 | 200 | 844 | 175 | 76 | 24 | 99% | 7.0 | 20.7% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 2.8% | 4.45 | 4.02 | +3.2 | ||
| Career | — | 64 | 40 | 255 | 1075 | 203 | 107 | 29 | 62% | 4.0 | 18.9% | 9.9% | 9.0% | 2.7% | 3.67 | 4.26 | +3.4 | ||
| / 200 IP | — | 50 | 31 | 200 | 842 | 159 | 83 | 23 | 62% | 4.0 | 18.9% | 9.9% | 9.0% | 2.7% | 3.67 | 4.26 | +2.7 | ||
Career Path Comps
What happened to similar pitchers from this age · Y-axis: ERA+ (100 = league avg, 150 = elite, 80 = below) · Bands: P10–P90 outer, P25–P75 inner · Gold: OGILVIE projection
| Profile at Match Age | Next 3 Yrs | Career | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comp | Age | Role | FIP | K% | BB% | HR/BF | BABIP | FIP | K% | K-BB% | IP | ΔFIP | Low FIP | IP | Match |
| Michael Kennedy (OGILVIE) | — | — | 4.89 | 17.4% | 10.3% | 2.9% | — | 4.51 | 19.9% | 10.6% | 145 | -0.38 | — | — | — |
| Thomas Ireland L 2026 · 4.50 FIP | 21 | SP- | 4.50 | 16.7% | 8.7% | 3.1% | .286 | 3.55 | 17.3% | 8.3% | 177 | -0.95 | 2.94 | 221 | 89 |
| Kyle Twomey L 2027 · 4.08 FIP | 22 | SP- | 4.08 | 17.6% | 10.5% | 2.1% | .298 | 3.89 | 14.8% | 6.9% | 68 | -0.19 | 3.89 | 141 | 88 |
| Aidan Deakins L 2026 · 3.83 FIP | 21 | SP- | 3.83 | 18.9% | 8.5% | 2.3% | .323 | 5.29 | 17.1% | 6.0% | 62 | +1.46 | 3.83 | 119 | 87 |
| Nate Peterson L 2028 · 4.40 FIP | 23 | SP- | 4.40 | 18.4% | 11.4% | 2.6% | .284 | 4.47 | 17.1% | 5.8% | 213 | +0.07 | 3.67 | 288 | 85 |
| Conner Menez L 2026 · 4.05 FIP | 21 | SP- | 4.05 | 16.0% | 8.5% | 2.2% | .282 | 3.87 | 21.9% | 10.7% | 377 | -0.18 | 2.03 | 503 | 84 |
| Rolando Gutierrez L 2026 · 4.75 FIP | 21 | SP- | 4.75 | 12.8% | 10.9% | 2.5% | .286 | 3.80 | 16.2% | -0.1% | 18 | -0.95 | 3.51 | 113 | 83 |
| Joe Kemlage L 2028 · 4.35 FIP | 23 | SW | 4.35 | 19.4% | 13.5% | 2.1% | .278 | 5.53 | 17.6% | 5.9% | 65 | +1.18 | 4.35 | 128 | 81 |
| Didier Vargas L 2027 · 4.52 FIP | 22 | SP- | 4.52 | 15.8% | 8.7% | 3.0% | .346 | 4.18 | 18.9% | 8.2% | 110 | -0.34 | 3.55 | 286 | 81 |
| Jack Patterson L 2027 · 4.72 FIP | 22 | SP- | 4.72 | 14.7% | 8.0% | 3.4% | .299 | 3.08 | 19.4% | 7.9% | 80 | -1.64 | 3.08 | 127 | 81 |
| Luis Rico L 2026 · 5.17 FIP | 21 | SP- | 5.17 | 17.2% | 13.0% | 3.4% | .303 | 5.16 | 17.8% | 5.9% | 105 | -0.01 | 4.43 | 199 | 81 |
| Sonny Vargas L 2025 · 4.43 FIP | 20 | SP- | 4.43 | 21.0% | 10.1% | 3.3% | .300 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.20 | 165 | 80 |
| Andrew Faulkner L 2027 · 4.84 FIP | 22 | SP- | 4.84 | 18.0% | 12.8% | 3.0% | .290 | 4.18 | 17.7% | 6.6% | 142 | -0.66 | 3.78 | 252 | 80 |
| Mac Lardner L 2028 · 4.63 FIP | 23 | SP- | 4.63 | 18.9% | 8.5% | 3.7% | .332 | 4.35 | 17.5% | 8.1% | 119 | -0.28 | 3.54 | 186 | 79 |
| Zach Thornton L 2027 · 4.10 FIP | 22 | SP- | 4.10 | 13.8% | 7.2% | 2.3% | .335 | 3.62 | 21.8% | 14.3% | 153 | -0.48 | 2.95 | 221 | 79 |
| Isaias Uribe L 2025 · 4.19 FIP | 20 | SP- | 4.19 | 13.5% | 9.0% | 2.0% | .319 | 3.76 | 16.6% | 0.3% | 13 | -0.43 | 2.98 | 123 | 79 |
| Adalberto Mejía L 2027 · 3.93 FIP | 22 | SP- | 3.93 | 14.7% | 9.4% | 1.6% | .237 | 3.71 | 19.3% | 11.8% | 344 | -0.22 | 3.39 | 427 | 79 |
| Riley Cooper L 2027 · 4.27 FIP | 22 | SW | 4.27 | 16.6% | 12.0% | 1.9% | .287 | 4.35 | 18.6% | 8.4% | 44 | +0.08 | 4.27 | 132 | 78 |
| Alex Troop L 2027 · 4.27 FIP | 22 | SP- | 4.27 | 15.0% | 7.5% | 2.7% | .339 | 4.00 | 20.8% | 16.2% | 106 | -0.27 | 2.96 | 379 | 78 |
| Trevor Belicek L 2027 · 3.78 FIP | 22 | SP- | 3.78 | 12.2% | 6.3% | 1.7% | .295 | 3.75 | 16.3% | 9.6% | 85 | -0.03 | 3.75 | 142 | 78 |
| Connor Oliver L 2028 · 4.29 FIP | 23 | SW | 4.29 | 17.3% | 12.1% | 2.0% | .314 | 5.52 | 19.2% | 3.4% | 121 | +1.23 | 4.29 | 200 | 78 |
Career Comps
Retired MLB careers whose totals most resemble what we're projecting for this player. Pool: 327 completed pitcher careers (2015-2024).
| Player | Yrs | IP/yr | K% | BB% | HR/9 | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OGILVIE CAREER PROJECTION | 7 | 48 | 20.1% | 9.2% | 1.08 | 4.53 |
| Shane Greene ('21) | 7 | 56 | 21.4% | 8.5% | 1.16 | 4.67 |
| Jacob Barnes ('24) | 7 | 42 | 22.1% | 9.6% | 1.21 | 4.58 |
| Bryan Shaw ('23) | 8 | 64 | 21.4% | 9.4% | 1.12 | 4.19 |
| Drew VerHagen ('23) | 6 | 43 | 19.7% | 9.4% | 1.40 | 4.82 |
| Scott Oberg ('19) | 5 | 51 | 21.5% | 9.3% | 0.91 | 3.85 |
| Matt Albers ('19) | 5 | 49 | 20.3% | 8.3% | 1.37 | 4.21 |