Julio Valdez P ACL Cubs
Age 21 RHP 6'2" / 212 lbs ROK Svc 0.0 · Ctrl thru 2037 peak 0.1 · 2027
2026 ROS PROJECTION29 act + 19 ip · rates below = ROS only
wRC+ AGAINSTvL 119110vR 100
ERA4.39
FIP4.39
K%22.6%
BB%9.7%
K-BB%12.9%
ROS IP19
Value2026 · WAR
Runs saved vs league avg · 48 IP
K: -2.2 runs (Runs saved by strikeouts vs lg-avg K%)-2KBB: -1.9 runs (Runs saved by walk suppression vs lg-avg BB%)-2BBCONTACT: -8.3 runs (Runs saved on contact quality (HR suppression) vs lg)-8CONTACTSTAM: +2.0 runs (Replacement credit for innings volume)+2STAMTotal WAR: -1.09 (48 IP)-1.1WAR
0.00.12627
Grades · Contract
Scouting Grades
K†5555
Contract ESTIMATED · service-time + WAR-based estimator (needs verification)
Status   MiLB
MLB Debut   2032
Service   0 yrs (est)
Team Control Through   2037
First FA Year   2038
YearStatusSalary Proj WAR Value Surplus
2026MiLBstill in minors · estimated debut 2032
2027MiLBstill in minors · estimated debut 2032
2028Extbeyond projection horizon · no WAR estimate
2029Extbeyond projection horizon · no WAR estimate
2030Extbeyond projection horizon · no WAR estimate
2031Extbeyond projection horizon · no WAR estimate
2032Extbeyond projection horizon · no WAR estimate
2033Extbeyond projection horizon · no WAR estimate
2034Extbeyond projection horizon · no WAR estimate
2035Extbeyond projection horizon · no WAR estimate
2036Extbeyond projection horizon · no WAR estimate
2037Extbeyond projection horizon · no WAR estimate
Totals $0.0M $0.0M +$0.0M

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.

YearAge LvlTeam GGSIPBF KBBHR GS%IP/G K%BB%K-BB%HR% ERAFIP WAR
202520ROKDSL Cubs Blue20031138271600%1.613.3%14.5%-1.2%0.0%4.023.81
202520ROKDSL Cubs Blue20031138271600%1.619.6%11.6%8.0%0.0%4.022.91
▸ 2026 Season
202621ROKACL Cubs114291502219736%2.610.0%15.8%-5.9%6.5%9.317.85-1.1
ROS21MLBCHC180197918820%1.022.6%9.7%12.9%2.9%4.394.39+0.0
ROS21MLBCHC022.6%9.7%12.9%2.9%4.414.41
2026 TOT21MLBCHC482294027917.4%11.6%5.7%4.1%7.396.50-1.1
▸ 2027+ Projections   WITH CONTEXT · MLB TIME ONLY ⓘ
202722MLBCHC190208420820%1.123.5%9.0%14.5%2.8%4.274.19+0.1
202722MLBCHC100104210410%1.023.5%9.0%14.5%2.9%4.294.21+0.0
▸ Career (MLB actual + context projections)
Career90104210410%1.123.5%9.0%14.5%2.9%4.293.83+0.1
/ 200 IP190020084420381200%1.123.5%9.0%14.5%2.9%4.293.83+3.7
Career3146028833441013%1.911.6%15.2%-3.6%3.4%6.565.91-1.0
/ 200 IP103132009551101453213%1.911.6%15.2%-3.6%3.4%6.565.91-1.2

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
CompAgeRole FIPK%BB%HR/BFBABIP FIPK%K-BB%IP ΔFIPLow FIPIPMatch
Julio Valdez (OGILVIE) 4.39 22.6%9.7%2.9% 4.19 23.5%14.5%20 -0.20
Kyle Zurak R 2027 · 3.96 FIP 22 SU 3.96 21.2%9.4%2.6%.302 3.48 16.7%7.5%121 -0.48 3.28 181 91
Cody Palmquist R 2027 · 4.04 FIP 22 SU 4.04 21.9%9.0%3.0%.278 5.78 14.7%7.1%62 +1.74 4.04 104 87
Michael Gomez R 2027 · 3.38 FIP 22 SU 3.38 22.6%9.2%1.9%.283 3.78 17.9%8.3%110 +0.40 3.33 286 85
Addison Russ R 2027 · 3.90 FIP 22 SU 3.90 22.2%7.9%3.1%.324 3.02 25.6%17.5%121 -0.88 2.96 194 85
Jake Elliott R 2026 · 3.82 FIP 21 SU 3.82 19.2%7.1%2.6%.353 3.81 18.1%10.0%202 -0.01 3.10 354 84
Chris Gau R 2026 · 4.76 FIP 21 SU 4.76 20.0%8.6%4.1%.290 3.23 29.5%23.5%37 -1.53 2.88 211 83
Danny Dopico R 2026 · 3.87 FIP 21 SU 3.87 25.4%10.8%2.8%.333 3.98 22.8%8.1%173 +0.11 3.00 318 83
Luis Romero R 2028 · 4.50 FIP 23 SU 4.50 22.1%11.9%3.2%.367 4.16 21.6%12.5%132 -0.34 3.99 293 83
Sandy Lugo R 2026 · 3.86 FIP 21 SU 3.86 20.7%9.5%2.4%.352 3.94 23.6%12.5%119 +0.08 3.28 146 83
J.T. Hintzen R 2027 · 3.20 FIP 22 SU 3.20 20.1%7.0%1.7%.303 4.45 24.1%15.1%123 +1.25 3.20 205 83
Kevin Coulter R 2027 · 3.27 FIP 22 SU 3.27 21.0%7.4%1.8%.287 4.31 16.1%7.6%92 +1.04 3.27 128 82
Gerlin Rosario R 2026 · 3.79 FIP 21 SU 3.79 20.3%9.1%2.3%.294 4.57 18.7%6.2%139 +0.78 2.91 233 82
Heath Holder R 2028 · 4.16 FIP 23 SU 4.16 21.1%10.1%2.8%.287 3.13 22.3%13.1%247 -1.03 2.74 367 82
David Garner R 2027 · 3.94 FIP 22 SU 3.94 21.7%10.0%2.6%.282 4.65 19.8%5.2%98 +0.71 3.94 154 82
Austin Hutchison R 2027 · 4.05 FIP 22 SW 4.05 19.7%6.0%3.4%.340 5.20 18.7%9.2%213 +1.15 3.60 235 82
Owen Holt R 2028 · 3.89 FIP 23 SU 3.89 20.7%10.2%2.3%.258 4.52 18.7%6.4%107 +0.63 3.89 145 81
Zac Ryan R 2028 · 3.74 FIP 23 SU 3.74 20.5%10.9%1.8%.233 3.92 21.6%6.9%124 +0.18 3.74 184 81
Nick Lockhart R 2026 · 4.65 FIP 21 SU 4.65 22.0%9.9%3.9%.275 4.67 16.1%5.5%43 +0.02 4.65 140 81
Brandon Beckel R 2027 · 3.66 FIP 22 SU 3.66 19.4%10.3%1.6%.250 4.18 18.8%10.2%119 +0.52 3.66 166 81
Tyler Mitzel R 2028 · 4.21 FIP 23 SU 4.21 24.1%12.0%3.0%.245 4.19 22.4%14.3%96 -0.02 3.95 142 81