Jesús Báez
SS Springfield Cardinals
Age 22
R/R
5'10" / 180 lbs
AA
HR -14%BB -5%
Svc 0.0 · Ctrl thru 2033
Overview
AAPROSPECTFG #495MiLBFA 2034
Scout OFP47ETA2028FG ETA2027MLB%2%
| Year | Age | Lvl / Team | PA | AVG/OBP/SLG | HR | SB | wRC+ | WAR | MLE AVG/OBP/SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20 | A+STL | 416 | .244/.330/.397 | 14 | 9 | 70 | — | .207/.274/.337 |
| 2025 | 20 | ANYM | 26 | .217/.308/.217 | 0 | 0 | 37 | — | .208/.269/.208 |
| 2026 | 21 | AASTL | 257 | .316/.363/.679 | 25 | 3 | 143 | — | .283/.323/.586 |
| 2026 | 21 | A+STL | 243 | .247/.307/.489 | 14 | 5 | 79 | — | .210/.256/.397 |
| 2027PROJ2% MLB | 22 | MLBSTL | 6 | .249/.298/.445 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 0.0 | |
| 2028PROJ52% MLB | 23 | MLBSTL | 282 | .251/.303/.451 | 13 | 4 | 113 | 1.3 | |
| 2029PROJ69% MLB | 24 | MLBSTL | 404 | .253/.306/.453 | 19 | 6 | 115 | 1.9 |
Next 3 projected WAR 3.2Projected rows: MLB playing time only, park and league context applied.
ContractESTIMATED
Control thru2033Service0.0First FA2034
2027MiLB2028Pre-Arb$0.8M2029Pre-Arb$0.8M2030Pre-Arb$0.8M2031Arb-1$7M2032Arb-2$11M2033Arb-3$16M
Skills · percentileMiLB Statcast 2026 AA
ISO98
wOBA96
wRC+93
K%91
Whiff%77
Z-Con%76
Career WAR3 WAR median (P10 -0 / P90 25, comp-based) · star 7% · didn't stick 50%
CompsLogan O'Hoppe (age 24) · Andy Pages (age 22) · Wilin Rosario (age 24)
2027 FULL-SEASON PROJECTIONstats below = full-season projection
showingPROJ
wRC+†110
AVG/OBP/SLG.249 / .298 / .445
PA6
HR0
K%17
BB%5
BABIP268
ISO203
MLB%2%
Value2027 · WAR
━ projected WAR━ paid WAR ($/8M) surplus deficit━ post-control+$64M ctrl surplus
Tools · ContractCON 46 / POW 51
Career Stats + Projections
Real MLB stats plus park-adjusted projections — this season (so far / rest / full), then future seasons and career totals.
basis chips:
RAW = as recorded ·
CTX = with park/league context ·
A+C = actual + context combined ·
MLE = level/park-neutral
Methodology▸ how these numbers are built
All seasons translated to park-neutral MLB-equivalent (MLE) and combined per year. 2027 = actual YTD + projected ROS + total. 2028+ via Advanced Marcel + aging curve.
| Year | Age | Lvl | Team | MLB% | PA | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | BB | SO | HBP | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | ISO | BABIP | K% | BB% | wOBA | wRC+ | BAT | RUN | FLD | POS | REP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▸ Career — actual stats, one row per stint (as recorded, no adjustments) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 17 | ROK | DSL Mets 1 | — | 217 | 186 | 45 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 26 | 46 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 242 | 344 | 403 | 747 | 161 | 281 | 21 | 12 | 335 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 18 | ROK | FCL Mets | — | 160 | 138 | 29 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 28 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 210 | 310 | 333 | 643 | 123 | 245 | 18 | 12 | 292 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 19 | A+ | Brooklyn Cyclones | — | 32 | 30 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 267 | 312 | 467 | 779 | 200 | 292 | 16 | 6 | 342 | 59 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 19 | A | St. Lucie Mets | — | 284 | 252 | 66 | 14 | 1 | 10 | 25 | 46 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 262 | 340 | 444 | 785 | 183 | 283 | 16 | 9 | 347 | 87 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 20 | A+ | Peoria Chiefs | — | 416 | 365 | 89 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 43 | 77 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 244 | 330 | 397 | 727 | 153 | 270 | 19 | 10 | 325 | 70 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 20 | A | St. Lucie Mets | — | 26 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 217 | 308 | 217 | 525 | 250 | 12 | 12 | 255 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2026 | 21 | AA | Springfield Cardinals | — | 257 | 234 | 74 | 10 | 0 | 25 | 10 | 41 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 316 | 363 | 679 | 1.042 | 363 | 282 | 16 | 4 | 437 | 143 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 21 | A+ | Peoria Chiefs | — | 243 | 219 | 54 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 18 | 39 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 247 | 307 | 489 | 795 | 242 | 234 | 16 | 7 | 341 | 79 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ▸ Career — adjusted (every ACTUAL line translated to park/league-neutral MLB equivalents) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 17 | ROK MLE | DSL Mets 1 | — | 217 | 193 | 28 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 56 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 145 | 233 | 233 | 466 | 88 | 179 | 26 | 9 | 212 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 18 | ROK MLE | FCL Mets | — | 160 | 145 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 43 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 152 | 222 | 234 | 456 | 83 | 193 | 27 | 8 | 206 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 19 | A+ MLE | Brooklyn Cyclones | — | 32 | 31 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 194 | 219 | 355 | 574 | 161 | 246 | 22 | 3 | 255 | 59 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 19 | A MLE | St. Lucie Mets | — | 284 | 259 | 61 | 12 | 1 | 10 | 18 | 63 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 236 | 298 | 405 | 703 | 170 | 263 | 22 | 6 | 297 | 87 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 20 | A+ MLE | Peoria Chiefs | — | 416 | 377 | 78 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 31 | 103 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 207 | 274 | 337 | 611 | 130 | 243 | 25 | 7 | 271 | 70 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 20 | A MLE | St. Lucie Mets | — | 26 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 208 | 269 | 208 | 478 | 243 | 15 | 8 | 223 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2026 | 21 | AA MLE | Springfield Cardinals | — | 257 | 237 | 67 | 9 | 0 | 21 | 7 | 50 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 283 | 323 | 586 | 909 | 304 | 257 | 19 | 3 | 379 | 143 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 21 | A+ MLE | Peoria Chiefs | — | 243 | 224 | 47 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 13 | 50 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 210 | 256 | 397 | 654 | 187 | 210 | 21 | 5 | 285 | 79 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 17 | ROK MLE | DSL Mets 1 | — | 217 | 193 | 28 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 56 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 145 | 233 | 233 | 466 | 88 | 178 | 26 | 9 | 212 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 17 | ROK RAW | DSL Mets 1 | — | 217 | 186 | 45 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 26 | 46 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 242 | 344 | 403 | 747 | 161 | 281 | 21 | 12 | 335 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 18 | ROK MLE | FCL Mets | — | 160 | 145 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 43 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 152 | 222 | 234 | 456 | 83 | 204 | 27 | 8 | 206 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 18 | ROK RAW | FCL Mets | — | 160 | 138 | 29 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 28 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 210 | 310 | 333 | 643 | 123 | 245 | 18 | 12 | 292 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 19 | A MLE | 2 teams | — | 316 | 290 | 66 | 14 | 1 | 10 | 19 | 70 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 228 | 287 | 386 | 673 | 159 | 264 | 22 | 6 | 293 | 84 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 19 | A RAW | 2 teams | — | 316 | 282 | 74 | 17 | 1 | 11 | 27 | 51 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 262 | 338 | 447 | 784 | 184 | 284 | 16 | 9 | 347 | 84 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 20 | A+ MLE | 2 teams | — | 442 | 401 | 83 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 33 | 107 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 207 | 274 | 329 | 603 | 122 | 246 | 24 | 7 | 268 | 68 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 20 | A+ RAW | 2 teams | — | 442 | 388 | 94 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 46 | 80 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 242 | 329 | 387 | 715 | 144 | 268 | 18 | 10 | 321 | 68 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 21 | AA MLE | 2 teams | — | 500 | 460 | 114 | 18 | 0 | 32 | 21 | 100 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 248 | 292 | 496 | 788 | 248 | 242 | 20 | 4 | 333 | 112 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 21 | AA RAW | 2 teams | — | 500 | 453 | 128 | 21 | 0 | 39 | 28 | 80 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 283 | 335 | 587 | 923 | 305 | 258 | 16 | 6 | 390 | 112 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 17 | ROK MLE | DSL Mets 1 | — | 217 | 193 | 28 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 56 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 145 | 233 | 233 | 466 | 88 | 179 | 26 | 9 | 212 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 18 | ROK MLE | FCL Mets | — | 160 | 146 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 43 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 151 | 222 | 233 | 454 | 82 | 193 | 27 | 8 | 206 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 19 | A MLE | 2 teams | — | 316 | 289 | 66 | 14 | 1 | 10 | 19 | 70 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 228 | 287 | 388 | 674 | 159 | 261 | 22 | 6 | 293 | 84 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 20 | A+ MLE | 2 teams | — | 442 | 402 | 83 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 33 | 107 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 206 | 274 | 328 | 602 | 122 | 243 | 24 | 7 | 268 | 68 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 21 | AA MLE | 2 teams | — | 500 | 467 | 114 | 18 | 0 | 32 | 21 | 100 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 244 | 292 | 488 | 781 | 244 | 234 | 20 | 4 | 333 | 112 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ▸ Model inputs — neutral MLE (past 3 seasons) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 19 | A MLE | 2 teams | — | 316 | 289 | 66 | 14 | 1 | 10 | 19 | 70 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 228 | 287 | 388 | 674 | 159 | 261 | 22 | 6 | 293 | 84 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 20 | A+ MLE | 2 teams | — | 442 | 402 | 83 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 33 | 107 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 206 | 274 | 328 | 602 | 122 | 243 | 24 | 7 | 268 | 68 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 21 | AA MLE | 2 teams | — | 500 | 467 | 114 | 18 | 0 | 32 | 21 | 100 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 244 | 292 | 488 | 781 | 244 | 234 | 20 | 4 | 333 | 112 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ▸ 2027 season | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ▸ 2027 — full MLE projection (neutral park, full availability) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 22 | MLB MLE | STL | 2% | 610 | 565 | 142 | 23 | 1 | 31 | 33 | 123 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 251 | 300 | 457 | 757 | 206 | 267 | 20 | 5 | 331 | 110 | +7 | +0 | -3 | +7 | +13 | 1.5 |
| ▸ 2027 — real world (MLB) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 22 | MLB CTX | STL | 2% | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 249 | 298 | 445 | 744 | 196 | 268 | 17 | 0 | 326 | 110 | +0 | +0 | -0 | +0 | +0 | 0.0 |
| ▸ Career projection (2028+) — MLB context, MLB playing time (PA × MLB%) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2028 | 23 | MLB MLE | STL | 52% | 540 | 498 | 126 | 20 | 1 | 27 | 31 | 107 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 253 | 305 | 463 | 767 | 209 | 268 | 20 | 6 | 335 | 113 | +8 | +0 | -2 | +6 | +12 | 2.4 |
| 2029 | 24 | MLB MLE | STL | 69% | 583 | 537 | 137 | 22 | 1 | 30 | 34 | 115 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 255 | 308 | 465 | 773 | 210 | 270 | 20 | 6 | 338 | 115 | +10 | +0 | -2 | +6 | +13 | 2.8 |
| 2030 | 25 | MLB MLE | STL | 77% | 614 | 565 | 145 | 24 | 1 | 31 | 37 | 122 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 255 | 310 | 465 | 774 | 210 | 271 | 20 | 6 | 338 | 115 | +11 | +0 | -1 | +7 | +13 | 3.0 |
| 2031 | 26 | MLB MLE | STL | 81% | 626 | 575 | 146 | 24 | 1 | 31 | 39 | 125 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 255 | 310 | 462 | 772 | 207 | 272 | 20 | 6 | 337 | 115 | +11 | +0 | -2 | +7 | +14 | 3.0 |
| 2032 | 27 | MLB MLE | STL | 81% | 628 | 576 | 145 | 24 | 1 | 30 | 40 | 127 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 253 | 310 | 457 | 767 | 204 | 273 | 20 | 6 | 335 | 113 | +10 | -0 | -2 | +7 | +14 | 2.9 |
| 2033 | 28 | MLB MLE | STL | 81% | 625 | 573 | 144 | 24 | 1 | 30 | 40 | 127 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 252 | 308 | 452 | 760 | 201 | 272 | 20 | 6 | 333 | 111 | +9 | +0 | -2 | +7 | +14 | 2.7 |
| 2034 | 29 | MLB MLE | STL | 79% | 616 | 565 | 141 | 23 | 1 | 29 | 39 | 127 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 249 | 305 | 446 | 752 | 197 | 271 | 21 | 6 | 329 | 109 | +7 | -0 | -3 | +7 | +13 | 2.4 |
| 2035 | 30 | MLB MLE | STL | 78% | 606 | 557 | 138 | 23 | 1 | 28 | 38 | 127 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 247 | 302 | 439 | 741 | 193 | 269 | 21 | 6 | 325 | 106 | +4 | -0 | -4 | +6 | +13 | 2.0 |
| 2036 | 31 | MLB MLE | STL | 77% | 593 | 545 | 133 | 22 | 1 | 26 | 37 | 127 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 243 | 297 | 430 | 727 | 187 | 267 | 21 | 6 | 319 | 102 | +2 | -1 | -4 | +6 | +13 | 1.6 |
| 2037 | 32 | MLB MLE | STL | 77% | 575 | 530 | 126 | 20 | 1 | 25 | 35 | 126 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 237 | 291 | 417 | 708 | 180 | 263 | 22 | 6 | 312 | 97 | -2 | -0 | -5 | +6 | +12 | 1.2 |
| 2038 | 33 | MLB MLE | STL | 77% | 545 | 503 | 115 | 18 | 0 | 22 | 32 | 122 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 231 | 283 | 402 | 685 | 171 | 259 | 22 | 6 | 302 | 91 | -6 | -0 | -6 | +6 | +12 | 0.6 |
| 2039 | 34 | MLB MLE | STL | 72% | 497 | 462 | 102 | 15 | 0 | 19 | 28 | 115 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 223 | 274 | 383 | 657 | 160 | 253 | 23 | 6 | 291 | 83 | -10 | -0 | -6 | +5 | +11 | -0.0 |
| 2028 | 23 | MLB CTX | STL | 52% | 282 | 261 | 65 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 16 | 56 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 251 | 303 | 451 | 754 | 199 | 269 | 20 | 6 | 330 | 113 | +4 | +0 | -1 | +3 | +6 | 1.3 |
| 2029 | 24 | MLB CTX | STL | 69% | 404 | 372 | 94 | 16 | 1 | 19 | 24 | 80 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 253 | 306 | 453 | 760 | 201 | 271 | 20 | 6 | 332 | 115 | +7 | +0 | -1 | +4 | +9 | 1.9 |
| 2030 | 25 | MLB CTX | STL | 77% | 475 | 438 | 110 | 19 | 1 | 22 | 29 | 94 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 253 | 308 | 453 | 761 | 200 | 273 | 20 | 6 | 333 | 115 | +9 | +0 | -1 | +5 | +10 | 2.3 |
| 2031 | 26 | MLB CTX | STL | 81% | 508 | 465 | 117 | 20 | 1 | 23 | 32 | 101 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 253 | 308 | 451 | 759 | 198 | 273 | 20 | 6 | 333 | 115 | +9 | +0 | -1 | +5 | +11 | 2.5 |
| 2032 | 27 | MLB CTX | STL | 81% | 508 | 465 | 118 | 21 | 1 | 23 | 32 | 102 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 251 | 308 | 446 | 754 | 194 | 274 | 20 | 6 | 331 | 113 | +8 | +0 | -1 | +5 | +11 | 2.4 |
| 2033 | 28 | MLB CTX | STL | 81% | 506 | 463 | 115 | 20 | 1 | 22 | 32 | 103 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 250 | 306 | 442 | 748 | 192 | 273 | 20 | 6 | 328 | 111 | +7 | -0 | -2 | +5 | +11 | 2.2 |
| 2034 | 29 | MLB CTX | STL | 79% | 487 | 448 | 110 | 19 | 1 | 21 | 31 | 101 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 248 | 304 | 436 | 740 | 188 | 272 | 21 | 6 | 325 | 109 | +5 | -0 | -2 | +5 | +11 | 1.9 |
| 2035 | 30 | MLB CTX | STL | 78% | 472 | 434 | 106 | 18 | 1 | 20 | 30 | 99 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 245 | 300 | 429 | 729 | 184 | 271 | 21 | 6 | 321 | 106 | +3 | -1 | -3 | +5 | +10 | 1.6 |
| 2036 | 31 | MLB CTX | STL | 77% | 458 | 422 | 103 | 18 | 1 | 19 | 28 | 98 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 241 | 296 | 420 | 715 | 179 | 268 | 21 | 6 | 315 | 102 | +1 | -0 | -3 | +5 | +10 | 1.3 |
| 2037 | 32 | MLB CTX | STL | 77% | 442 | 408 | 96 | 16 | 0 | 18 | 27 | 97 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 236 | 290 | 408 | 697 | 172 | 264 | 22 | 6 | 307 | 97 | -2 | -0 | -4 | +5 | +10 | 0.9 |
| 2038 | 33 | MLB CTX | STL | 77% | 418 | 386 | 89 | 15 | 0 | 16 | 25 | 94 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 230 | 282 | 393 | 675 | 163 | 260 | 22 | 6 | 298 | 91 | -5 | -0 | -4 | +4 | +9 | 0.5 |
| 2039 | 34 | MLB CTX | STL | 72% | 359 | 333 | 74 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 20 | 83 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 222 | 273 | 375 | 647 | 153 | 254 | 23 | 6 | 287 | 83 | -7 | +0 | -4 | +4 | +8 | -0.0 |
| ▸ Career Totals | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ▸ Career totals — MLB only (actual + projected) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | A+C | — | 5319 | 4895 | 1197 | 205 | 8 | 229 | 326 | 1108 | 57 | 41 | 24 | 245 | 299 | 430 | 729 | 185 | 270 | 21 | 6 | 321 | 101 | +40 | -1 | -29 | +57 | +115 | 18.6 | |
| / 162G | — | A+C | — | 650 | 598 | 146 | 25 | 1 | 28 | 40 | 135 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 244 | 299 | 430 | 729 | 186 | 269 | 21 | 6 | 321 | 101 | +5 | -0 | -3 | +7 | +14 | 2.3 | |
| Career | — | MLE | — | 9003 | 8271 | 1985 | 325 | 12 | 404 | 551 | 1907 | 99 | 97 | 53 | 240 | 295 | 429 | 724 | 189 | 263 | 21 | 6 | 317 | 101 | +57 | -2 | -40 | +79 | +160 | 25.9 | |
| / 162G | — | MLE | — | 650 | 597 | 143 | 23 | 1 | 29 | 40 | 138 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 240 | 295 | 427 | 722 | 188 | 263 | 21 | 6 | 317 | 101 | +5 | -0 | -3 | +7 | +14 | 2.3 | |