Malachi Witherspoon
P
Lakeland Flying Tigers
Age 21
RHP
6'3" / 211 lbs
A
Svc 0.0 · Ctrl thru 2033
peak 0.8 · 2029
2026 ROS PROJECTION55 act + 42 ip · rates below = ROS only
wRC+ AGAINSTvL 121112vR 103
ERA4.50
FIP4.50
K%23.0%
BB%10.3%
K-BB%12.7%
ROS IP42
Value2026 · WAR
Runs saved vs league avg · 97 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▸ 2026 Season | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 21 | A | Lakeland Flying Tigers | 15 | 15 | 55 | 243 | 67 | 18 | 8 | 100% | 3.6 | 20.4% | 8.7% | 11.7% | 4.3% | 5.60 | 4.83 | -0.2 |
| ROS | 21 | MLB | DET | 8 | 8 | 42 | 177 | 41 | 18 | 5 | 100% | 5.2 | 23.0% | 10.3% | 12.7% | 3.0% | 4.50 | 4.50 | +0.0 |
| ROS | 21 | MLB | DET | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23.0% | 10.3% | 12.7% | 2.9% | 4.43 | 4.43 | — |
| 2026 TOT | 21 | MLB | DET | — | — | 97 | 420 | 108 | 36 | 13 | — | — | 25.6% | 8.6% | 17.0% | 3.2% | 5.12 | 4.69 | +0.7 |
| ▸ 2027+ Projections WITH CONTEXT · MLB TIME ONLY ⓘ | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 22 | MLB | DET | 8 | 8 | 44 | 186 | 45 | 18 | 6 | 100% | 5.5 | 23.9% | 9.6% | 14.3% | 3.0% | 4.38 | 4.30 | +0.1 |
| 2028 | 23 | MLB | DET | 8 | 8 | 46 | 193 | 48 | 18 | 6 | 100% | 5.7 | 24.6% | 9.2% | 15.4% | 2.9% | 4.26 | 4.17 | +0.2 |
| 2029 | 24 | MLB | DET | 8 | 8 | 47 | 198 | 50 | 18 | 6 | 100% | 5.9 | 25.1% | 9.0% | 16.1% | 2.9% | 4.16 | 4.09 | +0.3 |
| 2030 | 25 | MLB | DET | 8 | 8 | 48 | 201 | 51 | 18 | 6 | 100% | 5.9 | 25.5% | 8.9% | 16.6% | 2.9% | 4.09 | 4.04 | +0.3 |
| 2031 | 26 | MLB | DET | 8 | 8 | 48 | 201 | 51 | 18 | 6 | 100% | 5.9 | 25.7% | 8.8% | 16.8% | 2.9% | 4.05 | 4.02 | +0.3 |
| 2032 | 27 | MLB | DET | 8 | 8 | 47 | 198 | 51 | 18 | 6 | 100% | 5.8 | 25.7% | 8.9% | 16.7% | 2.9% | 4.05 | 4.05 | +0.3 |
| 2033 | 28 | MLB | DET | 8 | 8 | 45 | 192 | 49 | 17 | 6 | 100% | 5.7 | 25.5% | 9.1% | 16.5% | 3.0% | 4.10 | 4.14 | +0.2 |
| 2027 | 22 | MLB | DET | 4 | 4 | 22 | 93 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 100% | 5.5 | 23.9% | 9.6% | 14.3% | 2.8% | 4.31 | 4.23 | +0.1 |
| 2028 | 23 | MLB | DET | 6 | 6 | 33 | 139 | 34 | 13 | 4 | 100% | 5.5 | 24.6% | 9.2% | 15.4% | 2.8% | 4.19 | 4.10 | +0.2 |
| 2029 | 24 | MLB | DET | 7 | 7 | 39 | 165 | 41 | 15 | 5 | 100% | 5.6 | 25.1% | 9.0% | 16.1% | 2.8% | 4.09 | 4.02 | +0.2 |
| 2030 | 25 | MLB | DET | 7 | 7 | 42 | 177 | 45 | 16 | 5 | 100% | 6.0 | 25.5% | 8.9% | 16.6% | 2.8% | 4.02 | 3.97 | +0.3 |
| 2031 | 26 | MLB | DET | 7 | 7 | 43 | 182 | 47 | 16 | 5 | 100% | 6.1 | 25.7% | 8.8% | 16.8% | 2.8% | 3.98 | 3.95 | +0.3 |
| 2032 | 27 | MLB | DET | 7 | 7 | 43 | 182 | 47 | 16 | 5 | 100% | 6.1 | 25.7% | 8.9% | 16.7% | 2.8% | 3.98 | 3.98 | +0.3 |
| 2033 | 28 | MLB | DET | 7 | 7 | 42 | 177 | 45 | 16 | 5 | 100% | 6.0 | 25.5% | 9.1% | 16.5% | 2.9% | 4.03 | 4.07 | +0.2 |
| ▸ Career (MLB actual + context projections) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | 46 | 46 | 265 | 1119 | 283 | 101 | 31 | 100% | 5.8 | 25.3% | 9.0% | 16.2% | 2.8% | 4.07 | 3.65 | +5.4 | ||
| / 200 IP | — | 35 | 35 | 200 | 844 | 213 | 76 | 23 | 100% | 5.7 | 25.3% | 9.0% | 16.2% | 2.8% | 4.07 | 3.65 | +4.1 | ||
| Career | — | 15 | 15 | 55 | 243 | 50 | 21 | 10 | 100% | 3.6 | 20.4% | 8.7% | 11.7% | 4.3% | 5.60 | 4.83 | -0.2 | ||
| / 200 IP | — | 55 | 55 | 200 | 889 | 181 | 78 | 38 | 100% | 3.6 | 20.4% | 8.7% | 11.7% | 4.3% | 5.60 | 4.83 | +1.3 | ||
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 |
| Malachi Witherspoon (OGILVIE) | — | — | 4.50 | 23.0% | 10.3% | 3.0% | — | 4.18 | 24.6% | 15.3% | 137 | -0.32 | — | — | — |
| Tanner Burns R 2027 · 4.07 FIP | 22 | SP | 4.07 | 22.2% | 10.6% | 2.8% | .292 | 5.42 | 19.5% | 6.0% | 244 | +1.35 | 4.07 | 378 | 86 |
| José López R 2026 · 4.04 FIP | 21 | SP | 4.04 | 19.1% | 9.9% | 2.3% | .329 | 3.72 | 17.9% | 9.9% | 436 | -0.32 | 3.08 | 543 | 85 |
| Carmen Mlodzinski R 2027 · 4.04 FIP | 22 | SP | 4.04 | 23.1% | 10.8% | 2.8% | .311 | 3.85 | 20.9% | 11.1% | 236 | -0.19 | 3.12 | 482 | 85 |
| Chad Patrick R 2028 · 3.92 FIP | 23 | SP | 3.92 | 20.3% | 9.9% | 2.3% | .315 | 4.36 | 22.3% | 13.8% | 422 | +0.44 | 3.76 | 537 | 85 |
| Mike Vasil R 2027 · 3.71 FIP | 22 | SP | 3.71 | 21.9% | 10.5% | 2.0% | .264 | 4.60 | 19.1% | 9.4% | 359 | +0.89 | 3.71 | 429 | 84 |
| Cody Laweryson R 2028 · 4.23 FIP | 23 | SP | 4.23 | 21.7% | 8.4% | 3.5% | .329 | 3.55 | 21.5% | 12.4% | 178 | -0.68 | 2.49 | 298 | 84 |
| Chih-Jung Liu R 2027 · 4.72 FIP | 22 | SP | 4.72 | 18.8% | 10.5% | 3.4% | .331 | 6.04 | 21.6% | 9.0% | 233 | +1.32 | 4.72 | 283 | 84 |
| Ryan Garcia R 2029 · 3.87 FIP | 24 | SP | 3.87 | 23.2% | 10.7% | 2.5% | .239 | 5.71 | 20.0% | 6.1% | 278 | +1.84 | 3.87 | 325 | 84 |
| Nate Dohm R 2027 · 4.86 FIP | 22 | SP | 4.86 | 21.1% | 11.5% | 3.8% | .309 | 4.59 | 17.7% | 2.6% | 40 | -0.27 | 4.59 | 115 | 84 |
| Jaxon Wiggins R 2027 · 3.61 FIP | 22 | SP | 3.61 | 22.5% | 12.8% | 1.4% | .286 | 3.29 | 24.5% | 11.4% | 79 | -0.32 | 3.12 | 132 | 83 |
| Jimmy Joyce R 2027 · 3.67 FIP | 22 | SP | 3.67 | 25.0% | 9.0% | 2.8% | .341 | 3.99 | 20.4% | 9.7% | 242 | +0.32 | 3.44 | 259 | 83 |
| Jimmy Kingsbury R 2027 · 4.00 FIP | 22 | SP | 4.00 | 21.9% | 9.8% | 2.7% | .175 | 4.15 | 18.0% | 7.5% | 168 | +0.15 | 3.59 | 307 | 83 |
| Bryce Cunningham R 2027 · 4.06 FIP | 22 | SP | 4.06 | 19.3% | 9.9% | 2.4% | .268 | 5.93 | 17.4% | 2.1% | 47 | +1.87 | 4.06 | 101 | 82 |
| Dylan DeLucia R 2028 · 3.65 FIP | 23 | SP | 3.65 | 21.6% | 7.4% | 2.6% | .241 | 5.26 | 18.3% | 7.9% | 176 | +1.61 | 3.65 | 211 | 81 |
| Christian Roa R 2027 · 5.02 FIP | 22 | SP | 5.02 | 19.6% | 12.4% | 3.6% | .321 | 4.92 | 22.7% | 6.2% | 260 | -0.10 | 4.38 | 406 | 81 |
| Regi Grace R 2026 · 4.98 FIP | 21 | SP | 4.98 | 19.6% | 10.7% | 4.0% | .227 | 4.02 | 19.6% | 8.5% | 173 | -0.96 | 3.30 | 224 | 81 |
| Jared Karros R 2027 · 4.72 FIP | 22 | SP | 4.72 | 19.0% | 8.9% | 3.8% | .290 | 5.32 | 17.8% | 8.3% | 120 | +0.60 | 3.31 | 191 | 81 |
| Drew Anderson R 2027 · 3.54 FIP | 22 | SP | 3.54 | 21.1% | 9.2% | 1.9% | .295 | 4.74 | 16.3% | 7.6% | 273 | +1.20 | 3.11 | 506 | 81 |
| Gabe Bierman R 2026 · 5.08 FIP | 21 | SP- | 5.08 | 21.3% | 11.8% | 4.2% | .277 | 4.65 | 16.2% | 4.0% | 187 | -0.43 | 4.20 | 301 | 80 |
| CJ Van Eyk R 2027 · 5.01 FIP | 22 | SP | 5.01 | 21.8% | 12.7% | 3.9% | .302 | 4.47 | 15.2% | 5.3% | 127 | -0.54 | 3.95 | 411 | 80 |
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 | 8 | 46 | 24.9% | 9.2% | 1.14 | 4.19 |
| Daniel Hudson ('24) | 9 | 52 | 25.5% | 8.9% | 1.13 | 3.75 |
| Hansel Robles ('22) | 7 | 59 | 25.3% | 10.1% | 1.16 | 3.86 |
| Ryan Tepera ('22) | 7 | 48 | 24.7% | 8.8% | 1.12 | 3.53 |
| Trevor May ('23) | 8 | 51 | 27.6% | 8.3% | 1.18 | 3.83 |
| Bryan Shaw ('23) | 8 | 64 | 21.4% | 9.4% | 1.12 | 4.19 |
| Jacob Barnes ('24) | 7 | 42 | 22.1% | 9.6% | 1.21 | 4.58 |