Michael Carico
C Myrtle Beach Pelicans
Age 24
L/R
6'0" / 190 lbs
A
HR -8%
Svc 0.0 · Ctrl thru 2037
Overview
APROSPECTMiLBFA 2038
ETA2029MLB%0%
| Year | Age | Lvl / Team | PA | AVG/OBP/SLG | HR | SB | wRC+ | WAR | MLE AVG/OBP/SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22 | ACHC | 30 | .227/.433/.409 | 1 | 0 | 84 | — | .208/.367/.375 |
| 2026 | 23 | A+CHC | 99 | .164/.384/.260 | 1 | 2 | 47 | — | .125/.293/.200 |
| 2026 | 23 | ACHC | 223 | .247/.462/.424 | 7 | 3 | 90 | — | .185/.344/.315 |
| 2027PROJ0% MLB | 24 | MLBCHC | 372 | .185/.318/.295 | 7 | 6 | 81 | 0.7 | |
| 2028PROJ38% MLB | 25 | MLBCHC | 115 | .190/.320/.304 | 2 | 2 | 82 | 0.3 | |
| 2029PROJ55% MLB | 26 | MLBCHC | 201 | .193/.320/.310 | 4 | 3 | 84 | 0.4 |
Next 3 projected WAR 1.4Projected rows: MLB playing time only, park and league context applied.
ContractESTIMATED
Control thru2037Service0.0First FA2038
2027MiLB2028MiLB2029MiLB2030MiLB2031MiLB2032Pre-Arb$0.9M2033Pre-Arb$0.9M2034Pre-Arb$1.0M+3
Skills · percentileMiLB Statcast 2026 A+
BB%99
Chase%99
wOBA42
wRC+41
Speed26
Z-Con%24
Career WAR0 WAR median (P10 0 / P90 0, comp-based) · star 0% · didn't stick 98%
CompsAnthony Seigler (age 24) · Daniel Vellojin (age 24) · Nolan Fontana (age 23)
2027 FULL-SEASON PROJECTIONpark-neutral Marcel · 274 proj PA
wRC+†81
AVG/OBP/SLG.184 / .315 / .292
PA274
HR5
K%31
BB%15
ISO110
MLB%0%
Value2027 · WAR
━ projected WAR━ paid WAR ($/8M) surplus deficit+$16M ctrl surplus
Tools · ContractCON 20 / POW 41
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. Catcher framing: only 2027 Statcast framing is modeled (Baseball Savant server-caches the leaderboard to the current season); prior-year framing is unmodeled — projections for established framers may run below FG-DC by 1-3 WAR.
| 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) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 22 | A | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | — | 30 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 227 | 433 | 409 | 842 | 182 | 286 | 23 | 20 | 391 | 84 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 23 | A+ | South Bend Cubs | — | 99 | 73 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 32 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 164 | 384 | 260 | 644 | 96 | 275 | 32 | 25 | 320 | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 23 | A | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | — | 223 | 158 | 39 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 60 | 60 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 247 | 462 | 424 | 886 | 177 | 344 | 27 | 27 | 405 | 90 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ▸ Career — adjusted (every ACTUAL line translated to park/league-neutral MLB equivalents) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 22 | A MLE | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | — | 30 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 208 | 367 | 375 | 742 | 167 | 255 | 33 | 13 | 293 | 84 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 23 | A+ MLE | South Bend Cubs | — | 99 | 80 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 41 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 125 | 293 | 200 | 493 | 75 | 238 | 41 | 18 | 238 | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 23 | A MLE | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | — | 223 | 178 | 33 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 40 | 82 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 185 | 344 | 315 | 658 | 129 | 284 | 37 | 18 | 301 | 90 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 22 | A MLE | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | — | 30 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 208 | 367 | 375 | 742 | 167 | 308 | 33 | 13 | 293 | 84 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 22 | A RAW | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | — | 30 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 227 | 433 | 409 | 842 | 182 | 286 | 23 | 20 | 391 | 84 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 23 | A MLE | 2 teams | — | 322 | 259 | 43 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 57 | 122 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 166 | 325 | 270 | 595 | 104 | 278 | 38 | 18 | 282 | 77 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 23 | A RAW | 2 teams | — | 322 | 231 | 51 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 85 | 92 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 221 | 438 | 372 | 810 | 152 | 323 | 29 | 26 | 379 | 77 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 22 | A MLE | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | — | 30 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 208 | 367 | 375 | 742 | 167 | 255 | 33 | 13 | 293 | 84 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 23 | A MLE | 2 teams | — | 322 | 258 | 43 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 57 | 122 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 167 | 325 | 271 | 596 | 105 | 270 | 38 | 18 | 282 | 77 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ▸ Model inputs — neutral MLE (past 3 seasons) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 22 | A MLE | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | — | 30 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 208 | 367 | 375 | 742 | 167 | 255 | 33 | 13 | 293 | 84 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 23 | A MLE | 2 teams | — | 322 | 258 | 43 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 57 | 122 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 167 | 325 | 271 | 596 | 105 | 270 | 38 | 18 | 282 | 77 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ▸ 2027 season | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ▸ 2027 — full MLE projection (neutral park, full availability) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 24 | MLB MLE | CHC | 0% | 372 | 309 | 58 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 56 | 114 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 185 | 318 | 295 | 613 | 110 | 264 | 31 | 15 | 287 | 81 | -9 | +0 | +0 | +7 | +8 | 0.7 |
| ▸ Career projection (2028+) — MLB context, MLB playing time (PA × MLB%) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2028 | 25 | MLB MLE | CHC | 38% | 306 | 255 | 48 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 45 | 92 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 189 | 319 | 303 | 621 | 114 | 266 | 30 | 15 | 290 | 82 | -6 | +1 | +0 | +5 | +7 | 0.6 |
| 2029 | 26 | MLB MLE | CHC | 55% | 363 | 303 | 58 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 53 | 108 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 192 | 319 | 308 | 627 | 116 | 267 | 30 | 15 | 292 | 84 | -7 | +0 | +0 | +6 | +8 | 0.8 |
| 2030 | 27 | MLB MLE | CHC | 61% | 390 | 327 | 64 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 56 | 115 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 194 | 318 | 311 | 628 | 117 | 268 | 29 | 14 | 292 | 84 | -8 | +0 | +0 | +7 | +8 | 0.8 |
| 2031 | 28 | MLB MLE | CHC | 64% | 406 | 342 | 67 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 57 | 119 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 194 | 316 | 311 | 627 | 117 | 268 | 29 | 14 | 291 | 83 | -8 | +0 | -1 | +7 | +9 | 0.8 |
| 2032 | 29 | MLB MLE | CHC | 64% | 407 | 345 | 68 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 55 | 119 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 195 | 313 | 310 | 623 | 115 | 268 | 29 | 14 | 289 | 81 | -9 | +0 | -1 | +7 | +9 | 0.6 |
| 2033 | 30 | MLB MLE | CHC | 64% | 406 | 344 | 66 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 55 | 120 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 191 | 309 | 301 | 611 | 110 | 266 | 30 | 14 | 284 | 78 | -10 | +0 | -2 | +7 | +9 | 0.4 |
| 2034 | 31 | MLB MLE | CHC | 64% | 384 | 326 | 61 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 52 | 115 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 187 | 305 | 291 | 595 | 104 | 262 | 30 | 14 | 278 | 74 | -12 | -0 | -3 | +7 | +8 | 0.0 |
| 2028 | 25 | MLB CTX | CHC | 38% | 115 | 96 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 35 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 190 | 320 | 304 | 624 | 114 | 269 | 30 | 15 | 291 | 82 | -2 | +0 | +0 | +2 | +2 | 0.3 |
| 2029 | 26 | MLB CTX | CHC | 55% | 201 | 168 | 32 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 29 | 60 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 193 | 320 | 310 | 629 | 116 | 270 | 30 | 14 | 293 | 84 | -4 | +0 | +0 | +4 | +4 | 0.4 |
| 2030 | 27 | MLB CTX | CHC | 61% | 239 | 201 | 40 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 34 | 71 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 195 | 319 | 312 | 631 | 117 | 271 | 30 | 14 | 293 | 84 | -5 | +0 | +0 | +4 | +5 | 0.5 |
| 2031 | 28 | MLB CTX | CHC | 64% | 262 | 220 | 43 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 37 | 77 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 196 | 317 | 312 | 629 | 116 | 271 | 29 | 14 | 292 | 83 | -5 | +0 | -0 | +5 | +6 | 0.5 |
| 2032 | 29 | MLB CTX | CHC | 64% | 262 | 221 | 43 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 36 | 77 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 196 | 314 | 311 | 625 | 115 | 271 | 29 | 14 | 290 | 81 | -6 | +0 | -1 | +5 | +6 | 0.4 |
| 2033 | 30 | MLB CTX | CHC | 64% | 261 | 222 | 43 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 35 | 77 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 193 | 310 | 302 | 613 | 110 | 268 | 30 | 13 | 285 | 78 | -7 | +0 | -1 | +5 | +6 | 0.2 |
| 2034 | 31 | MLB CTX | CHC | 64% | 247 | 210 | 40 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 33 | 74 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 188 | 306 | 292 | 597 | 104 | 265 | 30 | 13 | 279 | 74 | -8 | -0 | -2 | +4 | +5 | -0.0 |
| ▸ Career Totals | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ▸ Career totals — MLB only (actual + projected) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | A+C | — | 1587 | 1338 | 259 | 49 | 7 | 30 | 221 | 471 | 15 | 21 | 7 | 194 | 314 | 308 | 622 | 114 | 271 | 30 | 14 | 288 | 80 | -36 | +1 | -5 | +28 | +34 | 2.4 | |
| / 162G | — | A+C | — | 650 | 548 | 106 | 20 | 3 | 12 | 91 | 193 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 193 | 315 | 307 | 621 | 113 | 272 | 30 | 14 | 288 | 80 | -15 | +1 | -2 | +12 | +14 | 1.0 | |
| Career | — | MLE | — | 3288 | 2753 | 522 | 99 | 11 | 64 | 475 | 1004 | 35 | 46 | 16 | 190 | 316 | 303 | 620 | 114 | 269 | 31 | 14 | 287 | 80 | -67 | +2 | -7 | +52 | +64 | 4.5 | |
| / 162G | — | MLE | — | 650 | 544 | 104 | 20 | 2 | 13 | 94 | 198 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 191 | 318 | 307 | 625 | 116 | 271 | 30 | 14 | 287 | 80 | -15 | +0 | -2 | +12 | +14 | 1.0 | |