Payton Tolle

P Boston Red Sox
Age 24 LHP 6'6" / 250 lbs MLB Svc 1.0 · Ctrl thru 2031 peak 2.9 · 2028
Overview
MLBSP40-MANPre-ArbFA 2032
YearAgeLvl / TeamGGSIPERAFIPK%BB%WARMLE rates
202522MIX4 levels27211083.502.9534.7%7.1%3.3K 28.4% · BB 7.7% · FIP 3.71
202623MIX2 levels29291643.022.8428.6%6.5%5.3K 28.2% · BB 6.4% · FIP 2.89
2027PROJ24MLBBOS22221263.283.3729.2%6.4%3.1
2028PROJ95% MLB25MLBBOS21211233.263.2829.6%6.2%3.2
2029PROJ95% MLB26MLBBOS20201233.263.2529.8%6.2%3.2
Last 2 seasons WAR 8.6  ·  Next 3 projected WAR 9.5Projected rows: MLB playing time only, park and league context applied.
ContractESTIMATED
Control thru2031Service1.170First FA2032
2027Pre-Arb$0.8M2028Pre-Arb$0.8M2029Arb-1$7M2030Arb-2$12M2031Arb-3$17M
Skills · percentileStatcast 2026
xwOBA vs90
K%84
FB Velo72
Form2.70 ERA (proj 3.28) · K 30.6% (proj 29.2%) · BB 5.1% (proj 6.4%) ▲ last 60d · 23 IP through Oct 27
CompsShane McClanahan (age 24) · Reid Detmers (age 24) · Eduardo Rodriguez (age 24)
2027 FULL-SEASON PROJECTIONrates below = full-season projection
showingPROJ
wRC+ AGAINSTvL 7079vR 87
ERA3.28
FIP3.37
K%29.2%
BB%6.4%
K-BB%22.8%
Proj IP126
Value2027 · WAR
Runs saved vs league avg · 126 IP
K: +10.4 runs (Runs saved by strikeouts vs lg-avg K%)+10KBB: +4.9 runs (Runs saved by walk suppression vs lg-avg BB%)+5BBCONTACT: -4.0 runs (Runs saved on contact quality (HR suppression) vs lg)-4CONTACTSTAM: +17.1 runs (Replacement credit for innings volume)+17STAMTotal WAR: +2.99 (126 IP)+3.0WAR
0.02.04.03.23.23.23.02.827282930313233343536
━ projected WAR━ paid WAR ($/8M) surplus deficit━ post-control+$85M ctrl surplus
Statcast · Contract
Statcast Percentiles
FB Velo
p7296.1
Whiff%
p6727.9%
K%
p8428.4%
xwOBA vs
p900.255
Contract ESTIMATED · service-time + WAR-based estimator (needs verification)
Status   Pre-Arb
MLB Debut   2025
Service   1.170 yrs.days
Team Control Through   2031
First FA Year   2032
YearStatusSalary Proj WAR Value Surplus
2027Pre-Arb$0.8M+3.2$30M+$29M
2028Pre-Arb$0.8M+3.2$28M+$27M
2029Arb-1$7M+3.2$26M+$20M
2030Arb-2$12M+3.0$22M+$13M
2031Arb-3$17M+2.8$18M+$6M
Totals $38M $123M +$95M

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 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 the standard WAR scale.

YearAge LvlTeam GGSIPBF KBBHR GS%IP/G K%BB%K-BB%HR% ERAFIP WAR
▸ Career — actual stats, one row per year (as recorded, no adjustments)
▸ Career — adjusted (each season translated to a park/league-neutral MLB-equivalent line; levels combined per year)
▸ Model inputs — neutral MLE (past 3 seasons + 2027 so far)
202522MIX MLE4 levels2721108438152311578%4.028.4%7.7%20.7%3.7%3.503.71+2.2
202522MIX MLE4 levels2721108438152311578%4.028.4%7.7%20.7%3.7%3.503.71+2.2
202522MIX RAW4 levels2721108438152311578%4.034.7%7.1%27.6%3.4%3.502.95+3.3
202623MIX MLE2 levels29291646641904316100%5.628.2%6.4%21.8%2.5%3.022.89+5.2
202623MIX MLE2 levels29291646641904316100%5.628.2%6.4%21.8%2.5%3.022.89+5.2
202623MIX RAW2 levels29291646641904316100%5.628.6%6.5%22.1%2.4%3.022.84+5.3
▸ Career totals (raw MLB only — as recorded)
MLB Career—3329165677190472088%5.028.1%6.9%21.1%3.0%3.333.23+4.4
▸ 2027 season — projected remainder (no 2027 stats recorded)
202724MLBBOS22221265321553415100%5.729.2%6.4%22.8%2.8%3.283.37+3.1
▸ Career projection (2028+) — MLB context, MLB playing time (IP × MLB%)
202825MLB MLEBOS22221295461613415100%5.929.6%6.2%23.3%2.8%3.303.32+3.3
202926MLB MLEBOS22221295461633415100%5.929.8%6.2%23.6%2.8%3.303.29+3.4
203027MLB MLEBOS21211255271573315100%5.929.8%6.3%23.5%2.9%3.323.33+3.2
203128MLB MLEBOS20201225171533315100%6.129.7%6.4%23.2%3.0%3.383.42+3.0
203229MLB MLEBOS19191144831403215100%6.029.1%6.7%22.4%3.1%3.503.58+2.5
203330MLB MLEBOS17171034361243014100%6.128.4%7.0%21.4%3.3%3.673.78+2.0
203431MLB MLEBOS1515903791052813100%6.027.6%7.3%20.3%3.5%3.884.02+1.5
203532MLB MLEBOS121274310832412100%6.126.8%7.7%19.1%3.8%4.114.27+1.0
203633MLB MLEBOS9956235611910100%6.226.0%8.2%17.8%4.1%4.374.55+0.5
203734MLB MLEBOS663816140147100%6.425.1%8.7%16.4%4.4%4.664.86+0.2
202825MLB CTXBOS21211235191543214100%5.929.6%6.2%23.3%2.7%3.263.28+3.2
202926MLB CTXBOS20201235191553214100%6.229.8%6.2%23.6%2.7%3.263.25+3.2
203027MLB CTXBOS20201184981483114100%5.929.8%6.3%23.5%2.8%3.283.29+3.0
203128MLB CTXBOS19191164901453214100%6.129.7%6.4%23.2%2.9%3.343.38+2.8
203229MLB CTXBOS18181094601343114100%6.129.1%6.7%22.4%3.0%3.463.54+2.4
203330MLB CTXBOS1616984141172913100%6.128.4%7.0%21.4%3.2%3.623.73+1.9
203431MLB CTXBOS141485359992612100%6.127.6%7.3%20.3%3.4%3.833.97+1.4
203532MLB CTXBOS121270296792311100%5.826.8%7.7%19.1%3.7%4.064.22+0.9
203633MLB CTXBOS995322458189100%5.926.0%8.2%17.8%4.0%4.314.49+0.5
203734MLB CTXBOS663414436126100%5.725.1%8.7%16.4%4.3%4.604.80+0.2
▸ Career totals — MLB only (actual + projected)
Career— RAW18818410944601131731414298%5.828.6%6.8%21.8%3.1%3.523.24+29.3
/ 200 IP— RAW3434200841241572698%5.828.6%6.8%21.8%3.1%3.523.24+5.3
Career— MLE56502721102312763389%4.928.3%6.9%21.4%3.0%3.213.22+24.8
/ 200 IP— MLE4137200811230562489%4.928.3%6.9%21.4%3.0%3.213.22+4.3

How the minor-league lines were translated

One row per minor-league stint. Open a row to see each step: the raw rate, the park adjustment, the league/level factor, the age adjustment (hitters) and the resulting MLE rate. Factors are the same ones listed on the MLE Factors page.

2026 AAAWorcester Red Sox · 15 IPFIP 2.20 → 2.58 (+0.38)K% 31.1% → 26.8%
ComponentRawPark ÷Level factor ×= MLE
K% /BF31.15%—×0.86026.79%
BB% (unintentional) /BF6.56%—×0.9005.90%
HR / BF /BF1.64%÷1.000×1.1001.80%

Factors used: pitcher AAA level factors (Triple-A 2023+ robo-zone set: walks improve on promotion) — K ×0.86, BB ×0.90, HR ×1.10. Pitcher translation is level-wide (no per-league rows, no age adjustment); HR/BF is park-adjusted at half strength (park HR factor 100).

Result: FIP 2.20 → 2.58, computed from the rates in the table with the same formula before and after. The MLE line is not regressed to the mean — regression is applied when seasons are blended into a projection (how).

2025 A+Greenville Drive · 50 IPFIP 2.32 → 3.39 (+1.06)K% 38.3% → 29.5%
ComponentRawPark ÷Level factor ×= MLE
K% /BF38.35%—×0.77029.53%
BB% (unintentional) /BF6.80%—×1.1507.82%
HR / BF /BF2.91%÷1.117×1.2503.26%

Factors used: pitcher A+ level factors — K ×0.77, BB ×1.15, HR ×1.25. Pitcher translation is level-wide (no per-league rows, no age adjustment); HR/BF is park-adjusted at half strength (park HR factor 123).

Result: FIP 2.32 → 3.39, computed from the rates in the table with the same formula before and after. The MLE line is not regressed to the mean — regression is applied when seasons are blended into a projection (how).

2025 AAPortland Sea Dogs · 27 IPFIP 1.95 → 2.72 (+0.77)K% 37.4% → 30.3%
ComponentRawPark ÷Level factor ×= MLE
K% /BF37.37%—×0.81030.27%
BB% (unintentional) /BF7.07%—×1.1007.78%
HR / BF /BF2.02%÷1.119×1.2002.17%

Factors used: pitcher AA level factors — K ×0.81, BB ×1.10, HR ×1.20. Pitcher translation is level-wide (no per-league rows, no age adjustment); HR/BF is park-adjusted at half strength (park HR factor 124).

Result: FIP 1.95 → 2.72, computed from the rates in the table with the same formula before and after. The MLE line is not regressed to the mean — regression is applied when seasons are blended into a projection (how).

2025 AAAWorcester Red Sox · 15 IPFIP 2.96 → 3.47 (+0.52)K% 28.8% → 24.8%
ComponentRawPark ÷Level factor ×= MLE
K% /BF28.81%—×0.86024.78%
BB% (unintentional) /BF3.39%—×0.9003.05%
HR / BF /BF3.39%÷0.984×1.1003.79%

Factors used: pitcher AAA level factors (Triple-A 2023+ robo-zone set: walks improve on promotion) — K ×0.86, BB ×0.90, HR ×1.10. Pitcher translation is level-wide (no per-league rows, no age adjustment); HR/BF is park-adjusted at half strength (park HR factor 97).

Result: FIP 2.96 → 3.47, computed from the rates in the table with the same formula before and after. The MLE line is not regressed to the mean — regression is applied when seasons are blended into a projection (how).

Career Comps

Completed MLB careers (no pro action in 2+ yrs) whose totals — actual + projected — most resemble this player's. Pool: 2,161 pitcher careers (1,251 from 1990-2025 + 910 historical, 1901-2023), also matched on career-to-date at the same age. * Historical (Lahman) careers: rates era-adjusted to 2001-24 league levels; WAR is an OGILVIE proxy.

Player162sIP/yrK%BB%HR/9ERA
OGILVIE CAREER PROJECTION6.410628.7%6.8%1.213.53
Julio Urías ('23)3.610224.3%6.6%1.053.11
Kenta Maeda ('25)4.912325.8%7.0%1.304.20
Bruce Sutter ('76-'88, 22 WAR*)5.29528.5%*7.3%*1.12*3.14*
Collin McHugh ('23)5.09023.3%6.7%0.963.72
Willie Hernandez ('77-'89, 16 WAR*)5.28725.3%*8.0%*1.16*3.58*
Rick Aguilera ('85-'00, 22 WAR*)6.58124.3%*6.1%*1.18*3.65*