Jose Escobar
SS South Bend Cubs
Age 22
L/R
5'8" / 165 lbs
A+
HR -8%
Svc 0.0 · Ctrl thru 2036
Overview
A+PROSPECTMiLBFA 2037
Scout OFP40ETA2030MLB%0%
| Year | Age | Lvl / Team | PA | AVG/OBP/SLG | HR | SB | wRC+ | WAR | MLE AVG/OBP/SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20 | ACHC | 461 | .264/.354/.349 | 5 | 11 | 63 | — | .224/.289/.291 |
| 2026 | 21 | A+CHC | 333 | .295/.372/.435 | 5 | 7 | 97 | — | .269/.329/.385 |
| 2026 | 21 | ACHC | 165 | .299/.376/.408 | 2 | 3 | 89 | — | .270/.327/.368 |
| 2027PROJ0% MLB | 22 | MLBCHC | 2 | .235/.298/.332 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 0.0 | |
| 2028PROJ25% MLB | 23 | MLBCHC | 135 | .240/.304/.350 | 2 | 2 | 84 | 0.1 | |
| 2029PROJ36% MLB | 24 | MLBCHC | 211 | .243/.308/.361 | 4 | 3 | 88 | 0.3 |
Next 3 projected WAR 0.4Projected rows: MLB playing time only, park and league context applied.
ContractESTIMATED
Control thru2036Service0.0First FA2037
2027MiLB2028MiLB2029MiLB2030MiLB2031Pre-Arb$0.9M2032Pre-Arb$0.9M2033Pre-Arb$0.9M2034Arb-1$2M+2
Skills · percentileMiLB Statcast 2026 A+
K%95
Whiff%92
Z-Con%89
wOBA63
wRC+60
Chase%52
Career WAR0 WAR median (P10 -0 / P90 14, comp-based) · star 3% · didn't stick 83%
CompsAdam Haseley (age 22) · Luke Shliger (age 22) · Tucker Barnhart (age 22)
2027 FULL-SEASON PROJECTIONstats below = full-season projection
showingPROJ
wRC+†77
AVG/OBP/SLG.235 / .298 / .332
PA2
HR0
K%21
BB%7
BABIP289
ISO100
MLB%0%
Value2027 · WAR
━ projected WAR━ paid WAR ($/8M) surplus deficit+$17M ctrl surplus
Tools · ContractCON 54 / POW 44
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) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 17 | ROK | DSL Cubs Blue | — | 175 | 156 | 46 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 30 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 295 | 364 | 494 | 858 | 199 | 339 | 17 | 7 | 373 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 18 | ROK | ACL Cubs | — | 92 | 81 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 333 | 413 | 395 | 808 | 62 | 388 | 14 | 7 | 372 | 80 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 19 | A | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | — | 84 | 67 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 209 | 361 | 478 | 839 | 269 | 227 | 24 | 13 | 368 | 86 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 19 | ROK | ACL Cubs | — | 178 | 142 | 43 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 30 | 23 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 303 | 438 | 465 | 902 | 162 | 342 | 13 | 17 | 401 | 84 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 20 | A | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | — | 461 | 401 | 106 | 19 | 0 | 5 | 47 | 96 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 264 | 354 | 349 | 704 | 85 | 332 | 21 | 10 | 322 | 63 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 21 | A+ | South Bend Cubs | — | 333 | 292 | 86 | 20 | 3 | 5 | 31 | 45 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 295 | 372 | 435 | 807 | 140 | 328 | 14 | 9 | 357 | 97 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 21 | A | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | — | 165 | 147 | 44 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 299 | 376 | 408 | 784 | 109 | 339 | 13 | 10 | 355 | 89 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ▸ Career — adjusted (every ACTUAL line translated to park/league-neutral MLB equivalents) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 17 | ROK MLE | DSL Cubs Blue | — | 175 | 160 | 30 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 37 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 188 | 249 | 294 | 542 | 106 | 226 | 21 | 5 | 240 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 18 | ROK MLE | ACL Cubs | — | 92 | 83 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 265 | 337 | 313 | 650 | 48 | 332 | 21 | 4 | 286 | 80 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 19 | A MLE | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | — | 84 | 70 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 28 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 171 | 301 | 386 | 687 | 214 | 205 | 33 | 10 | 295 | 86 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 19 | ROK MLE | ACL Cubs | — | 178 | 152 | 34 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 33 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 224 | 330 | 342 | 672 | 118 | 261 | 19 | 11 | 292 | 84 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 20 | A MLE | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | — | 461 | 419 | 94 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 29 | 136 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 224 | 289 | 291 | 580 | 67 | 313 | 30 | 6 | 261 | 63 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 21 | A+ MLE | South Bend Cubs | — | 333 | 301 | 81 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 57 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 269 | 329 | 385 | 715 | 116 | 306 | 17 | 7 | 311 | 97 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 21 | A MLE | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | — | 165 | 152 | 41 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 29 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 270 | 327 | 368 | 696 | 99 | 320 | 18 | 7 | 300 | 89 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 17 | ROK MLE | DSL Cubs Blue | — | 175 | 160 | 30 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 37 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 188 | 249 | 294 | 542 | 106 | 228 | 21 | 5 | 240 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 17 | ROK RAW | DSL Cubs Blue | — | 175 | 156 | 46 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 30 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 295 | 364 | 494 | 858 | 199 | 339 | 17 | 7 | 373 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 18 | ROK MLE | ACL Cubs | — | 92 | 83 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 265 | 337 | 313 | 650 | 48 | 333 | 21 | 4 | 286 | 80 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 18 | ROK RAW | ACL Cubs | — | 92 | 81 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 333 | 413 | 395 | 808 | 62 | 388 | 14 | 7 | 372 | 80 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 19 | ROK MLE | 2 teams | — | 262 | 223 | 46 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 27 | 61 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 206 | 317 | 354 | 671 | 148 | 253 | 23 | 10 | 293 | 84 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 19 | ROK RAW | 2 teams | — | 262 | 209 | 57 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 41 | 43 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 273 | 413 | 469 | 882 | 196 | 311 | 16 | 16 | 390 | 84 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 20 | A MLE | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | — | 461 | 419 | 94 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 29 | 136 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 224 | 289 | 291 | 580 | 67 | 318 | 30 | 6 | 261 | 63 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 20 | A RAW | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | — | 461 | 401 | 106 | 19 | 0 | 5 | 47 | 96 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 264 | 354 | 349 | 704 | 85 | 332 | 21 | 10 | 322 | 63 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 21 | A+ MLE | 2 teams | — | 498 | 453 | 122 | 24 | 4 | 6 | 33 | 86 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 269 | 329 | 380 | 708 | 110 | 317 | 17 | 7 | 307 | 94 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 21 | A+ RAW | 2 teams | — | 498 | 439 | 130 | 28 | 4 | 7 | 47 | 66 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 296 | 373 | 426 | 799 | 130 | 332 | 13 | 9 | 356 | 94 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 17 | ROK MLE | DSL Cubs Blue | — | 175 | 160 | 30 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 37 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 188 | 249 | 294 | 542 | 106 | 226 | 21 | 5 | 240 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 18 | ROK MLE | ACL Cubs | — | 92 | 83 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 265 | 337 | 313 | 650 | 48 | 332 | 21 | 4 | 286 | 80 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 19 | ROK MLE | 2 teams | — | 262 | 224 | 46 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 27 | 61 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 205 | 317 | 353 | 669 | 147 | 243 | 23 | 10 | 293 | 84 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 20 | A MLE | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | — | 461 | 420 | 94 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 29 | 136 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 224 | 289 | 290 | 579 | 67 | 313 | 30 | 6 | 261 | 63 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 21 | A+ MLE | 2 teams | — | 498 | 455 | 122 | 24 | 4 | 6 | 33 | 86 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 268 | 329 | 378 | 707 | 110 | 311 | 17 | 7 | 307 | 94 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ▸ Model inputs — neutral MLE (past 3 seasons) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 19 | ROK MLE | 2 teams | — | 262 | 224 | 46 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 27 | 61 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 205 | 317 | 353 | 669 | 147 | 243 | 23 | 10 | 293 | 84 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 20 | A MLE | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | — | 461 | 420 | 94 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 29 | 136 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 224 | 289 | 290 | 579 | 67 | 313 | 30 | 6 | 261 | 63 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 21 | A+ MLE | 2 teams | — | 498 | 455 | 122 | 24 | 4 | 6 | 33 | 86 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 268 | 329 | 378 | 707 | 110 | 311 | 17 | 7 | 307 | 94 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ▸ 2027 season | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ▸ 2027 — full MLE projection (neutral park, full availability) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 22 | MLB MLE | CHC | 0% | 608 | 554 | 128 | 24 | 3 | 7 | 41 | 125 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 233 | 296 | 328 | 624 | 95 | 286 | 21 | 7 | 283 | 77 | -16 | -0 | -3 | +7 | +13 | 0.2 |
| ▸ 2027 — real world (MLB) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 22 | MLB CTX | CHC | 0% | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 235 | 298 | 332 | 630 | 97 | 289 | 0 | 0 | 285 | 77 | -0 | +0 | -0 | +0 | +0 | 0.0 |
| ▸ Career projection (2028+) — MLB context, MLB playing time (PA × MLB%) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2028 | 23 | MLB MLE | CHC | 25% | 538 | 488 | 117 | 22 | 3 | 9 | 38 | 109 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 238 | 302 | 346 | 649 | 108 | 287 | 20 | 7 | 292 | 84 | -10 | +0 | -2 | +6 | +12 | 0.5 |
| 2029 | 24 | MLB MLE | CHC | 36% | 581 | 526 | 128 | 24 | 3 | 11 | 42 | 117 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 241 | 306 | 358 | 665 | 117 | 288 | 20 | 7 | 299 | 88 | -8 | -0 | -2 | +6 | +13 | 0.9 |
| 2030 | 25 | MLB MLE | CHC | 43% | 612 | 554 | 134 | 25 | 3 | 12 | 45 | 124 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 243 | 308 | 365 | 673 | 122 | 289 | 20 | 7 | 302 | 91 | -7 | -0 | -2 | +7 | +13 | 1.1 |
| 2031 | 26 | MLB MLE | CHC | 47% | 624 | 565 | 137 | 25 | 3 | 13 | 46 | 127 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 243 | 309 | 367 | 677 | 125 | 289 | 20 | 7 | 303 | 91 | -6 | -0 | -2 | +7 | +14 | 1.2 |
| 2032 | 27 | MLB MLE | CHC | 48% | 626 | 566 | 136 | 25 | 3 | 13 | 47 | 129 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 242 | 309 | 367 | 676 | 125 | 289 | 21 | 8 | 303 | 91 | -7 | -0 | -2 | +7 | +14 | 1.2 |
| 2033 | 28 | MLB MLE | CHC | 48% | 623 | 563 | 136 | 25 | 3 | 13 | 47 | 129 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 240 | 307 | 363 | 670 | 122 | 288 | 21 | 8 | 301 | 90 | -8 | -1 | -2 | +7 | +13 | 1.0 |
| 2034 | 29 | MLB MLE | CHC | 48% | 614 | 556 | 133 | 25 | 3 | 12 | 46 | 129 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 238 | 304 | 357 | 661 | 119 | 287 | 21 | 7 | 297 | 87 | -9 | -1 | -3 | +7 | +13 | 0.7 |
| 2035 | 30 | MLB MLE | CHC | 47% | 604 | 548 | 129 | 24 | 3 | 11 | 44 | 129 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 235 | 301 | 350 | 651 | 114 | 286 | 21 | 7 | 293 | 84 | -11 | -1 | -4 | +6 | +13 | 0.3 |
| 2036 | 31 | MLB MLE | CHC | 47% | 591 | 536 | 124 | 23 | 2 | 10 | 43 | 129 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 231 | 296 | 340 | 636 | 109 | 283 | 22 | 7 | 287 | 80 | -14 | -4 | -4 | +6 | +13 | -0.3 |
| 2028 | 23 | MLB CTX | CHC | 25% | 135 | 123 | 30 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 27 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 240 | 304 | 350 | 654 | 110 | 290 | 20 | 7 | 294 | 84 | -3 | +0 | -1 | +1 | +3 | 0.1 |
| 2029 | 24 | MLB CTX | CHC | 36% | 211 | 191 | 47 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 43 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 243 | 308 | 361 | 669 | 118 | 292 | 20 | 7 | 300 | 88 | -3 | -0 | -1 | +2 | +5 | 0.3 |
| 2030 | 25 | MLB CTX | CHC | 43% | 262 | 238 | 58 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 53 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 244 | 310 | 367 | 677 | 123 | 292 | 20 | 7 | 304 | 91 | -3 | +0 | -1 | +3 | +6 | 0.5 |
| 2031 | 26 | MLB CTX | CHC | 47% | 291 | 263 | 65 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 59 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 245 | 311 | 370 | 681 | 125 | 292 | 20 | 8 | 305 | 91 | -3 | +0 | -1 | +3 | +6 | 0.6 |
| 2032 | 27 | MLB CTX | CHC | 48% | 298 | 270 | 66 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 61 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 244 | 310 | 369 | 680 | 126 | 292 | 20 | 7 | 305 | 91 | -3 | +0 | -1 | +3 | +6 | 0.6 |
| 2033 | 28 | MLB CTX | CHC | 48% | 300 | 271 | 66 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 62 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 242 | 309 | 365 | 673 | 123 | 291 | 21 | 7 | 302 | 90 | -4 | +0 | -1 | +3 | +6 | 0.5 |
| 2034 | 29 | MLB CTX | CHC | 48% | 292 | 265 | 63 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 61 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 240 | 306 | 359 | 665 | 119 | 290 | 21 | 8 | 299 | 87 | -4 | -0 | -1 | +3 | +6 | 0.3 |
| 2035 | 30 | MLB CTX | CHC | 47% | 284 | 258 | 61 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 61 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 237 | 303 | 352 | 654 | 115 | 288 | 21 | 7 | 294 | 84 | -5 | -0 | -2 | +3 | +6 | 0.2 |
| 2036 | 31 | MLB CTX | CHC | 47% | 276 | 251 | 59 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 60 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 233 | 298 | 342 | 640 | 109 | 286 | 22 | 7 | 288 | 80 | -6 | -2 | -2 | +3 | +6 | -0.1 |
| ▸ Career Totals | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ▸ Career totals — MLB only (actual + projected) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | A+C | — | 2349 | 2130 | 515 | 97 | 14 | 44 | 172 | 487 | 29 | 27 | 20 | 242 | 307 | 362 | 670 | 121 | 293 | 21 | 7 | 299 | 85 | -35 | -3 | -10 | +25 | +51 | 3.0 | |
| / 162G | — | A+C | — | 650 | 589 | 143 | 27 | 4 | 12 | 48 | 135 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 243 | 309 | 363 | 672 | 121 | 294 | 21 | 7 | 299 | 85 | -10 | -1 | -3 | +7 | +14 | 0.8 | |
| Career | — | MLE | — | 7221 | 6531 | 1557 | 280 | 41 | 127 | 521 | 1527 | 107 | 119 | 76 | 238 | 305 | 352 | 657 | 114 | 291 | 21 | 7 | 294 | 85 | -89 | -7 | -23 | +61 | +124 | 6.7 | |
| / 162G | — | MLE | — | 650 | 588 | 140 | 25 | 4 | 11 | 47 | 137 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 238 | 306 | 350 | 656 | 112 | 291 | 21 | 7 | 294 | 85 | -10 | -1 | -3 | +7 | +14 | 0.8 | |