Matthew Etzel
LF Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
Age 25
L/R
6'2" / 211 lbs
AAA
HR -10%H -3%
Svc 0.0 · Ctrl thru 2034
Overview
AAAPROSPECTMiLBFA 2035
ETA2029MLB%10%
| Year | Age | Lvl / Team | PA | AVG/OBP/SLG | HR | SB | wRC+ | WAR | MLE AVG/OBP/SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23 | AAAMIA | 121 | .275/.370/.363 | 2 | 9 | 72 | — | .241/.311/.324 |
| 2025 | 23 | AAMIA | 251 | .232/.361/.362 | 5 | 18 | 68 | — | .203/.289/.311 |
| 2026 | 24 | AAAMIA | 503 | .241/.345/.428 | 19 | 25 | 72 | — | .200/.279/.337 |
| 2027PROJ10% MLB | 25 | MLBMIA | 32 | .214/.291/.334 | 1 | 1 | 83 | -0.0 | |
| 2028PROJ35% MLB | 26 | MLBMIA | 127 | .215/.292/.336 | 3 | 5 | 84 | -0.1 | |
| 2029PROJ44% MLB | 27 | MLBMIA | 171 | .215/.292/.336 | 4 | 7 | 84 | -0.1 |
Next 3 projected WAR -0.2Projected rows: MLB playing time only, park and league context applied.
ContractESTIMATED
Control thru2034Service0.0First FA2035
2027MiLB2028MiLB2029Pre-Arb$0.8M2030Pre-Arb$0.8M2031Pre-Arb$0.9M2032Ext$3M2033Ext$5M2034Ext$7M
Skills · percentileMiLB Statcast 2026 AAA
Max EV87
Speed78
BB%74
Z-Con%55
Whiff%51
Chase%49
Career WAR0 WAR median (P10 -0 / P90 6, comp-based) · star 3% · didn't stick 82%
CompsTravis Swaggerty (age 25) · Elijah Dunham (age 26) · Michael Gigliotti (age 27)
2027 FULL-SEASON PROJECTIONstats below = full-season projection
showingPROJ
wRC+†83
AVG/OBP/SLG.214 / .291 / .334
PA32
HR1
K%28
BB%9
BABIP288
ISO138
MLB%10%
Value2027 · WAR
━ projected WAR━ paid WAR ($/8M) surplus deficit-$3M ctrl surplus
Tools · ContractCON 40 / POW 40
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) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 21 | A+ | Aberdeen IronBirds | — | 19 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 267 | 421 | 400 | 821 | 133 | 333 | 16 | 21 | 377 | 80 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 21 | A | Delmarva Shorebirds | — | 91 | 70 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 17 | 4 | 16 | 3 | 314 | 449 | 486 | 935 | 171 | 377 | 19 | 15 | 409 | 111 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 22 | AA | Montgomery Biscuits | — | 270 | 240 | 59 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 72 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 246 | 322 | 392 | 714 | 146 | 317 | 27 | 9 | 317 | 63 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 22 | A+ | Aberdeen IronBirds | — | 214 | 186 | 57 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 42 | 2 | 31 | 6 | 306 | 386 | 478 | 864 | 172 | 368 | 20 | 10 | 376 | 85 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 23 | AAA | Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp | — | 121 | 102 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 29 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 275 | 370 | 363 | 732 | 88 | 356 | 24 | 13 | 331 | 72 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 23 | AA | Pensacola Blue Wahoos | — | 251 | 207 | 48 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 42 | 64 | 0 | 18 | 7 | 232 | 361 | 362 | 724 | 130 | 307 | 25 | 17 | 331 | 68 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 24 | AAA | Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp | — | 503 | 432 | 104 | 20 | 2 | 19 | 67 | 124 | 2 | 25 | 7 | 241 | 345 | 428 | 774 | 188 | 292 | 25 | 13 | 345 | 72 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ▸ Career — adjusted (every ACTUAL line translated to park/league-neutral MLB equivalents) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 21 | A+ MLE | Aberdeen IronBirds | — | 19 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 250 | 368 | 375 | 743 | 125 | 280 | 21 | 16 | 286 | 80 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 21 | A MLE | Delmarva Shorebirds | — | 91 | 76 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 23 | 4 | 16 | 3 | 263 | 371 | 408 | 779 | 145 | 320 | 25 | 10 | 332 | 111 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 22 | AA MLE | Montgomery Biscuits | — | 270 | 248 | 53 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 88 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 214 | 270 | 335 | 604 | 121 | 289 | 33 | 6 | 262 | 63 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 22 | A+ MLE | Aberdeen IronBirds | — | 214 | 195 | 47 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 55 | 2 | 31 | 6 | 241 | 295 | 369 | 664 | 128 | 303 | 26 | 6 | 294 | 85 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 23 | AAA MLE | Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp | — | 121 | 108 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 36 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 241 | 311 | 324 | 635 | 83 | 315 | 30 | 9 | 275 | 72 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 23 | AA MLE | Pensacola Blue Wahoos | — | 251 | 222 | 45 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 27 | 79 | 0 | 18 | 7 | 203 | 289 | 311 | 600 | 108 | 283 | 31 | 11 | 268 | 68 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 24 | AAA MLE | Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp | — | 503 | 451 | 90 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 48 | 149 | 2 | 25 | 7 | 200 | 279 | 337 | 616 | 137 | 262 | 30 | 10 | 274 | 72 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 21 | A MLE | 2 teams | — | 110 | 92 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 27 | 4 | 19 | 3 | 261 | 370 | 402 | 773 | 141 | 338 | 25 | 11 | 324 | 105 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 21 | A RAW | 2 teams | — | 110 | 85 | 26 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 20 | 4 | 19 | 3 | 306 | 444 | 471 | 915 | 165 | 369 | 18 | 16 | 403 | 105 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 22 | AA MLE | 2 teams | — | 484 | 443 | 99 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 30 | 143 | 4 | 45 | 12 | 223 | 279 | 345 | 624 | 122 | 302 | 30 | 6 | 276 | 73 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 22 | AA RAW | 2 teams | — | 484 | 426 | 116 | 18 | 8 | 11 | 47 | 114 | 4 | 45 | 12 | 272 | 350 | 430 | 780 | 157 | 341 | 24 | 10 | 343 | 73 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 23 | AA MLE | 2 teams | — | 372 | 330 | 69 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 38 | 114 | 0 | 27 | 9 | 209 | 291 | 297 | 588 | 88 | 298 | 31 | 10 | 270 | 69 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 23 | AA RAW | 2 teams | — | 372 | 309 | 76 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 58 | 93 | 0 | 27 | 9 | 246 | 364 | 362 | 727 | 117 | 324 | 25 | 16 | 331 | 69 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 24 | AAA MLE | Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp | — | 503 | 451 | 90 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 48 | 149 | 2 | 25 | 7 | 200 | 279 | 337 | 616 | 137 | 262 | 30 | 10 | 274 | 72 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 24 | AAA RAW | Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp | — | 503 | 432 | 104 | 20 | 2 | 19 | 67 | 124 | 2 | 25 | 7 | 241 | 345 | 428 | 774 | 188 | 292 | 25 | 13 | 345 | 72 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 21 | A MLE | 2 teams | — | 110 | 93 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 27 | 4 | 19 | 3 | 258 | 370 | 398 | 768 | 140 | 313 | 25 | 11 | 324 | 105 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 22 | AA MLE | 2 teams | — | 484 | 447 | 99 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 30 | 143 | 4 | 45 | 12 | 221 | 279 | 342 | 621 | 121 | 295 | 30 | 6 | 276 | 73 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 23 | AA MLE | 2 teams | — | 372 | 331 | 69 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 38 | 114 | 0 | 27 | 9 | 208 | 291 | 296 | 587 | 88 | 293 | 31 | 10 | 270 | 69 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 24 | AAA MLE | Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp | — | 503 | 448 | 90 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 48 | 149 | 2 | 25 | 7 | 201 | 279 | 339 | 619 | 138 | 262 | 30 | 10 | 274 | 72 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ▸ Model inputs — neutral MLE (past 3 seasons) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 22 | AA MLE | 2 teams | — | 484 | 447 | 99 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 30 | 143 | 4 | 45 | 12 | 221 | 279 | 342 | 621 | 121 | 295 | 30 | 6 | 276 | 73 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 23 | AA MLE | 2 teams | — | 372 | 331 | 69 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 38 | 114 | 0 | 27 | 9 | 208 | 291 | 296 | 587 | 88 | 293 | 31 | 10 | 270 | 69 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 24 | AAA MLE | Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp | — | 503 | 448 | 90 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 48 | 149 | 2 | 25 | 7 | 201 | 279 | 339 | 619 | 138 | 262 | 30 | 10 | 274 | 72 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ▸ 2027 season | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ▸ 2027 — full MLE projection (neutral park, full availability) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 25 | MLB MLE | MIA | 10% | 380 | 341 | 75 | 13 | 2 | 9 | 35 | 111 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 222 | 297 | 349 | 646 | 128 | 298 | 29 | 9 | 291 | 83 | -8 | +1 | +0 | -4 | +8 | 0.0 |
| ▸ 2027 — real world (MLB) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 25 | MLB CTX | MIA | 10% | 32 | 29 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 214 | 291 | 334 | 625 | 120 | 288 | 28 | 9 | 282 | 83 | -1 | +0 | +0 | -0 | +1 | -0.0 |
| ▸ Career projection (2028+) — MLB context, MLB playing time (PA × MLB%) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2028 | 26 | MLB MLE | MIA | 35% | 365 | 327 | 72 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 34 | 105 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 222 | 298 | 352 | 650 | 129 | 297 | 29 | 9 | 292 | 84 | -7 | +1 | +0 | -4 | +8 | -0.2 |
| 2029 | 27 | MLB MLE | MIA | 44% | 388 | 347 | 78 | 14 | 2 | 9 | 36 | 111 | 2 | 16 | 5 | 222 | 298 | 352 | 650 | 129 | 296 | 29 | 9 | 292 | 84 | -7 | +1 | +0 | -4 | +8 | -0.2 |
| 2030 | 28 | MLB MLE | MIA | 49% | 401 | 359 | 79 | 14 | 2 | 9 | 37 | 114 | 2 | 15 | 5 | 222 | 297 | 349 | 646 | 128 | 294 | 28 | 9 | 291 | 83 | -8 | +1 | -1 | -4 | +9 | -0.3 |
| 2031 | 29 | MLB MLE | MIA | 50% | 400 | 358 | 79 | 14 | 2 | 9 | 37 | 114 | 2 | 13 | 4 | 220 | 295 | 345 | 640 | 125 | 292 | 28 | 9 | 289 | 81 | -9 | +1 | -1 | -4 | +9 | -0.5 |
| 2028 | 26 | MLB CTX | MIA | 35% | 127 | 113 | 25 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 37 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 215 | 292 | 336 | 628 | 121 | 287 | 29 | 9 | 284 | 84 | -2 | +0 | +0 | -1 | +3 | -0.1 |
| 2029 | 27 | MLB CTX | MIA | 44% | 171 | 152 | 33 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 49 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 215 | 292 | 336 | 628 | 121 | 286 | 29 | 9 | 284 | 84 | -3 | +1 | +0 | -2 | +4 | -0.1 |
| 2030 | 28 | MLB CTX | MIA | 49% | 196 | 175 | 37 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 56 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 214 | 291 | 334 | 625 | 120 | 285 | 29 | 9 | 282 | 83 | -4 | +1 | -0 | -2 | +4 | -0.2 |
| 2031 | 29 | MLB CTX | MIA | 50% | 200 | 179 | 38 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 57 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 213 | 289 | 330 | 619 | 118 | 283 | 28 | 9 | 280 | 81 | -4 | +0 | -1 | -2 | +4 | -0.3 |
| ▸ Career Totals | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ▸ Career totals — MLB only (actual + projected) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | A+C | — | 694 | 619 | 133 | 21 | 4 | 15 | 64 | 199 | 4 | 25 | 8 | 215 | 293 | 334 | 627 | 120 | 289 | 29 | 9 | 282 | 79 | -14 | +2 | -1 | -7 | +15 | -0.6 | |
| / 162G | — | A+C | — | 650 | 580 | 125 | 20 | 4 | 14 | 60 | 186 | 4 | 23 | 7 | 216 | 294 | 336 | 630 | 121 | 289 | 29 | 9 | 282 | 79 | -13 | +2 | -1 | -7 | +14 | -0.5 | |
| Career | — | MLE | — | 3343 | 2993 | 653 | 112 | 21 | 72 | 302 | 970 | 18 | 190 | 54 | 218 | 294 | 342 | 635 | 124 | 294 | 29 | 9 | 285 | 79 | -38 | +6 | -2 | -20 | +41 | -1.4 | |
| / 162G | — | MLE | — | 650 | 582 | 127 | 22 | 4 | 14 | 59 | 189 | 3 | 37 | 10 | 218 | 293 | 342 | 635 | 124 | 294 | 29 | 9 | 285 | 79 | -13 | +2 | -1 | -7 | +14 | -0.5 | |