Payton Tolle
P
Boston Red Sox
Age 23
LHP
6'6" / 250 lbs
MLB
Svc 1.0 · Ctrl thru 2030
peak 1.6 · 2028
2026 ROS PROJECTION99 act + 56 ip · rates below = ROS only
wRC+ AGAINSTvL 7180vR 90
ERA3.47
FIP3.40
K%27.0%
BB%7.5%
K-BB%19.5%
ROS IP56
Value2026 · WAR
Runs saved vs league avg · 155 IP
━ projected WAR━ paid WAR ($/8M) surplus deficit━ post-control
Grades · Statcast · Arsenal · Contract
Statcast Percentiles
FB Velo
p7196.0
Whiff%
p5626.2%
K%
p6825.5%
xwOBA vs
p900.271
SL+1.2 (5%)
CU (6%)
CT-1.1 (20%)
CH-1.3 (7%)
FB-2.6 (64%)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22 | MIX | 4 levels | 27 | 21 | 108 | 438 | 152 | 31 | 15 | 78% | 4.0 | 28.5% | 7.7% | 20.7% | 3.5% | 3.50 | 3.58 | +2.3 |
| 2025 | 22 | MIX | 4 levels | 27 | 21 | 108 | 438 | 152 | 31 | 15 | 78% | 4.0 | 34.7% | 7.1% | 27.6% | 3.4% | 3.50 | 2.95 | +3.1 |
| ▸ 2026 Season | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 23 | MLB | Boston Red Sox | 18 | 18 | 99 | 402 | 106 | 29 | 9 | 100% | 5.5 | 25.8% | 7.3% | 18.5% | 2.3% | 3.09 | 3.08 | +2.7 |
| ROS | 23 | MLB | BOS | 10 | 10 | 56 | 236 | 64 | 18 | 7 | 100% | 5.6 | 27.0% | 7.5% | 19.5% | 3.0% | 3.47 | 3.40 | +0.8 |
| ROS | 23 | MLB | BOS | 10 | 10 | 56 | 236 | 64 | 18 | 7 | 100% | 5.6 | 27.0% | 7.5% | 19.5% | 3.0% | 3.48 | 3.41 | +0.7 |
| 2026 TOT | 23 | MLB | BOS | — | — | 155 | 638 | 170 | 47 | 16 | — | — | 26.6% | 7.3% | 19.3% | 2.5% | 3.23 | 3.20 | +4.0 |
| 2026 FULL | 23 | MLB | BOS | — | — | 140 | 591 | 170 | 47 | 16 | — | — | 28.7% | 7.9% | 20.8% | 2.7% | 3.58 | 3.17 | +3.7 |
| ▸ 2027+ Projections WITH CONTEXT · MLB TIME ONLY ⓘ | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 24 | MLB | BOS | 22 | 22 | 121 | 512 | 142 | 38 | 15 | 100% | 5.5 | 27.8% | 7.3% | 20.4% | 3.0% | 3.76 | 3.70 | +2.4 |
| 2028 | 25 | MLB | BOS | 24 | 24 | 141 | 594 | 168 | 43 | 18 | 100% | 5.9 | 28.2% | 7.2% | 21.0% | 3.0% | 3.69 | 3.64 | +2.9 |
| 2029 | 26 | MLB | BOS | 25 | 25 | 153 | 645 | 183 | 46 | 19 | 100% | 6.1 | 28.4% | 7.2% | 21.2% | 3.0% | 3.65 | 3.62 | +3.2 |
| 2030 | 27 | MLB | BOS | 26 | 26 | 154 | 652 | 185 | 47 | 20 | 100% | 5.9 | 28.4% | 7.2% | 21.1% | 3.0% | 3.65 | 3.66 | +3.1 |
| 2031 | 28 | MLB | BOS | 26 | 26 | 154 | 652 | 184 | 48 | 20 | 100% | 5.9 | 28.3% | 7.4% | 20.9% | 3.1% | 3.70 | 3.74 | +3.0 |
| 2032 | 29 | MLB | BOS | 25 | 25 | 148 | 623 | 172 | 47 | 20 | 100% | 5.9 | 27.7% | 7.6% | 20.1% | 3.3% | 3.82 | 3.90 | +2.6 |
| 2033 | 30 | MLB | BOS | 23 | 23 | 139 | 586 | 158 | 46 | 20 | 100% | 6.0 | 27.0% | 7.9% | 19.1% | 3.5% | 3.99 | 4.11 | +2.1 |
| 2034 | 31 | MLB | BOS | 22 | 22 | 129 | 546 | 143 | 45 | 20 | 100% | 5.9 | 26.2% | 8.3% | 17.9% | 3.7% | 4.20 | 4.34 | +1.6 |
| 2035 | 32 | MLB | BOS | 20 | 20 | 120 | 505 | 128 | 44 | 20 | 100% | 6.0 | 25.4% | 8.7% | 16.8% | 3.9% | 4.44 | 4.59 | +1.1 |
| 2036 | 33 | MLB | BOS | 18 | 18 | 110 | 463 | 114 | 42 | 20 | 100% | 6.1 | 24.6% | 9.1% | 15.4% | 4.2% | 4.70 | 4.87 | +0.7 |
| 2027 | 24 | MLB | BOS | 21 | 21 | 115 | 486 | 135 | 36 | 15 | 100% | 5.5 | 27.8% | 7.3% | 20.4% | 3.0% | 3.77 | 3.71 | +2.3 |
| 2028 | 25 | MLB | BOS | 23 | 23 | 134 | 566 | 159 | 41 | 17 | 100% | 5.8 | 28.2% | 7.2% | 21.0% | 3.0% | 3.70 | 3.65 | +2.7 |
| 2029 | 26 | MLB | BOS | 24 | 24 | 145 | 612 | 174 | 44 | 18 | 100% | 6.0 | 28.4% | 7.2% | 21.2% | 3.0% | 3.66 | 3.63 | +3.0 |
| 2030 | 27 | MLB | BOS | 24 | 24 | 147 | 621 | 176 | 45 | 19 | 100% | 6.1 | 28.4% | 7.2% | 21.1% | 3.0% | 3.66 | 3.67 | +3.0 |
| 2031 | 28 | MLB | BOS | 24 | 24 | 147 | 621 | 175 | 46 | 19 | 100% | 6.1 | 28.3% | 7.4% | 20.9% | 3.1% | 3.71 | 3.75 | +2.8 |
| 2032 | 29 | MLB | BOS | 23 | 23 | 140 | 591 | 164 | 45 | 19 | 100% | 6.1 | 27.7% | 7.6% | 20.1% | 3.3% | 3.83 | 3.91 | +2.4 |
| 2033 | 30 | MLB | BOS | 22 | 22 | 132 | 557 | 150 | 44 | 19 | 100% | 6.0 | 27.0% | 7.9% | 19.1% | 3.5% | 4.00 | 4.12 | +2.0 |
| 2034 | 31 | MLB | BOS | 20 | 20 | 123 | 519 | 136 | 43 | 19 | 100% | 6.2 | 26.2% | 8.3% | 17.9% | 3.7% | 4.21 | 4.35 | +1.5 |
| 2035 | 32 | MLB | BOS | 19 | 19 | 114 | 481 | 122 | 42 | 19 | 100% | 6.0 | 25.4% | 8.7% | 16.8% | 4.0% | 4.45 | 4.60 | +1.1 |
| 2036 | 33 | MLB | BOS | 17 | 17 | 104 | 439 | 108 | 40 | 19 | 100% | 6.1 | 24.6% | 9.1% | 15.4% | 4.2% | 4.71 | 4.88 | +0.6 |
| ▸ Career (MLB actual + context projections) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | 251 | 247 | 1457 | 6141 | 1669 | 476 | 203 | 98% | 5.8 | 27.2% | 7.7% | 19.4% | 3.3% | 3.89 | 3.60 | +30.6 | ||
| / 200 IP | — | 34 | 34 | 200 | 843 | 229 | 65 | 28 | 98% | 5.8 | 27.2% | 7.7% | 19.4% | 3.3% | 3.89 | 3.60 | +4.2 | ||
| Career | — | 45 | 39 | 207 | 840 | 228 | 63 | 24 | 87% | 4.6 | 27.2% | 7.5% | 19.7% | 2.9% | 3.30 | 3.34 | +5.0 | ||
| / 200 IP | — | 43 | 38 | 200 | 812 | 221 | 61 | 24 | 87% | 4.6 | 27.2% | 7.5% | 19.7% | 2.9% | 3.30 | 3.34 | +4.8 | ||
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 |
| Payton Tolle (OGILVIE) | — | — | 3.90 | 29.2% | 7.8% | 3.5% | — | 3.65 | 28.1% | 20.9% | 415 | -0.25 | — | — | — |
| Taylor Varnell L 2026 · 2.89 FIP | 23 | SP | 2.89 | 22.5% | 6.8% | 1.5% | .252 | 4.07 | 19.5% | 9.5% | 202 | +1.18 | 2.89 | 248 | 77 |
| Dalton Pence L 2026 · 3.89 FIP | 23 | SP | 3.89 | 22.0% | 8.1% | 3.0% | .254 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.32 | 153 | 71 |
| Hunter Barco L 2026 · 3.51 FIP | 23 | SP | 3.51 | 23.4% | 10.0% | 2.0% | .275 | 3.79 | 22.7% | 10.5% | 150 | +0.28 | 3.51 | 212 | 70 |
| Jake Bennett L 2025 · 3.54 FIP | 22 | SP | 3.54 | 21.2% | 7.2% | 2.4% | .339 | 3.10 | 19.0% | 12.8% | 156 | -0.44 | 2.79 | 219 | 70 |
| Jake Eder L 2025 · 2.73 FIP | 22 | SP | 2.73 | 27.9% | 10.3% | 1.2% | .253 | 5.07 | 20.8% | 7.4% | 156 | +2.34 | 2.73 | 335 | 69 |
| Drew Parrish L 2026 · 3.53 FIP | 23 | SP- | 3.53 | 24.1% | 7.9% | 2.7% | .261 | 6.22 | 16.8% | 6.5% | 354 | +2.69 | 3.53 | 522 | 68 |
| Joe Palumbo L 2026 · 2.94 FIP | 23 | SP | 2.94 | 22.8% | 6.0% | 1.8% | .292 | 4.31 | 27.3% | 16.0% | 97 | +1.37 | 1.40 | 234 | 68 |
| Brent Killam L 2026 · 4.35 FIP | 23 | SP | 4.35 | 29.1% | 14.5% | 3.4% | .284 | 7.12 | 18.4% | 9.6% | 80 | +2.77 | 4.35 | 121 | 68 |
| T.J. Sikkema L 2027 · 4.71 FIP | 24 | SP | 4.71 | 21.9% | 9.0% | 4.2% | .298 | 4.64 | 16.9% | 7.4% | 231 | -0.07 | 3.39 | 300 | 68 |
| Noah Cameron L 2026 · 2.86 FIP | 23 | SP | 2.86 | 28.6% | 7.7% | 2.2% | .336 | 4.35 | 22.3% | 14.3% | 407 | +1.49 | 2.86 | 563 | 67 |
| Austin Warner L 2026 · 4.06 FIP | 23 | SP | 4.06 | 18.6% | 8.1% | 2.7% | .291 | 4.43 | 17.6% | 9.4% | 284 | +0.37 | 3.88 | 491 | 67 |
| Tyler Skaggs L 2028 · 3.21 FIP | 25 | SP | 3.21 | 26.1% | 9.2% | 2.1% | .300 | 3.81 | 23.0% | 15.2% | 290 | +0.60 | 3.21 | 372 | 67 |
| Anthony Veneziano L 2026 · 4.24 FIP | 23 | SP | 4.24 | 24.9% | 10.8% | 3.4% | .298 | 5.19 | 18.7% | 8.0% | 358 | +0.95 | 4.24 | 501 | 67 |
| Jackson Kent L 2026 · 3.80 FIP | 23 | SP | 3.80 | 23.2% | 7.8% | 3.0% | .277 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.80 | 197 | 66 |
| Gage Jump L 2026 · 3.32 FIP | 23 | SP | 3.32 | 26.1% | 9.4% | 2.2% | .335 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.16 | 199 | 66 |
| Sam Weatherly L 2025 · 3.86 FIP | 22 | SP | 3.86 | 24.0% | 12.8% | 2.1% | .323 | 4.14 | 21.9% | 8.9% | 41 | +0.28 | 3.86 | 189 | 66 |
| Austin Emener L 2025 · 4.86 FIP | 22 | SP | 4.86 | 19.4% | 9.3% | 4.1% | .306 | 5.42 | 23.7% | 8.9% | 49 | +0.56 | 4.86 | 109 | 66 |
| Hogan Harris L 2025 · 3.73 FIP | 22 | SP | 3.73 | 20.5% | 10.6% | 1.9% | .235 | 3.64 | 27.4% | 12.7% | 74 | -0.09 | 3.14 | 473 | 66 |
| Zach Thornton L 2026 · 2.95 FIP | 23 | SP | 2.95 | 22.7% | 4.5% | 2.2% | .239 | 4.22 | 20.9% | 10.8% | 80 | +1.27 | 2.95 | 221 | 66 |
| Parker Mushinski L 2026 · 3.61 FIP | 23 | SP- | 3.61 | 21.6% | 8.2% | 2.4% | .303 | 3.72 | 23.3% | 13.3% | 106 | +0.11 | 3.21 | 439 | 65 |
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 | 11 | 133 | 27.4% | 7.7% | 1.29 | 3.93 |
| Lance Lynn ('24) | 9 | 154 | 23.9% | 8.1% | 1.20 | 3.86 |
| Jon Gray ('24) | 10 | 122 | 23.4% | 7.8% | 1.15 | 4.45 |
| Rich Hill ('23) | 9 | 104 | 25.0% | 8.0% | 1.12 | 3.65 |
| James Paxton ('24) | 8 | 106 | 25.8% | 7.7% | 1.12 | 3.89 |
| Kenta Maeda ('24) | 8 | 122 | 25.9% | 6.9% | 1.30 | 4.17 |
| Joe Musgrove ('24) | 9 | 117 | 23.9% | 6.0% | 1.13 | 3.73 |