Jesus Mendez P Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
Age 22 RHP 5'11" / 180 lbs A
2026 FULL-SEASON PROJECTIONpark-neutral Marcel · 22 proj IP
wRC+ AGAINSTvL 132124vR 116
ERA5.22
FIP5.22
K%18.1%
BB%13.3%
K-BB%4.8%
ROS IP22
Value2026 · WAR
Runs saved vs league avg · 22 IP
K: -0.7 runs (Runs saved by strikeouts vs lg-avg K%)-1KBB: -1.3 runs (Runs saved by walk suppression vs lg-avg BB%)-1BBCONTACT: -0.6 runs (Runs saved on contact quality (HR suppression) vs lg)-1CONTACTSTAM: +0.9 runs (Replacement credit for innings volume)+1STAMTotal WAR: -0.17 (22 IP)-0.2WAR
-0.2-0.10.00.00.0262830
Grades · Contract
Scouting Grades
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Contract

No contract data on file. Pre-MLB players and minor-league free agents do not yet have salary projections — entries are added at first 40-man roster placement.

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 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
▸ Career — actual stats, one row per year (as recorded, no adjustments)
▸ Career — adjusted (each season translated to a park/league-neutral MLB-equivalent line; levels combined per year)
▸ Model inputs — neutral MLE (past 3 seasons + 2026 so far)
202218ROK MLEDSL White Sox8693994075%1.123.1%10.3%12.8%0.0%5.002.45
202218ROK RAWDSL White Sox8693994075%1.123.1%10.3%12.8%0.0%5.002.43
202319ROK MLEACL White Sox1601573171110%1.015.8%18.8%-3.0%0.9%4.114.63
202319ROK MLEACL White Sox1601573171110%1.015.8%18.8%-3.0%0.9%4.114.63
202319ROK RAWACL White Sox1601573171110%1.023.3%15.1%8.2%1.4%4.113.88
202420A MLEKannapolis Cannon Ballers41058261552520%1.415.6%11.3%4.3%1.2%5.933.88
202420A MLEKannapolis Cannon Ballers41058261552520%1.415.6%11.3%4.3%1.2%5.933.88
202420A RAWKannapolis Cannon Ballers41058261552520%1.421.1%9.6%11.5%0.8%5.932.94
202521MIX MLE2 levels31037168372330%1.215.9%16.0%-0.2%3.3%5.305.58
202521MIX MLE2 levels31037168372330%1.215.9%16.0%-0.2%3.3%5.305.58
202521MIX RAW2 levels31037168372330%1.222.0%13.7%8.3%1.8%5.304.01
▸ 2026 season
YTD22A+ MLEWinston-Salem Dash32038178491630%1.220.5%12.0%8.5%1.9%5.923.94
YTD22A+ MLEWinston-Salem Dash32038178491630%1.220.5%12.0%8.5%1.9%5.923.94
▸ 2026 season — so far · projected rest · full
202622ROK RAWCWS7084212210%1.128.6%4.8%23.8%2.4%11.742.60
202622A RAWCWS140187520820%1.326.7%10.7%16.0%2.7%1.503.66
202622A+ RAWCWS110126117600%1.127.9%9.8%18.0%0.0%8.761.99
▸ Career projection (2027+) — MLB context, MLB playing time (IP × MLB%)
202723MLB MLECWS51054227452770%1.119.8%11.8%8.0%2.9%4.974.87-0.2
202824MLB MLECWS52055233482570%1.120.8%10.8%10.0%2.8%4.764.65-0.1
202925MLB MLECWS53056236502470%1.121.3%10.2%11.1%2.8%4.614.53+0.0
203026MLB MLECWS53056236512470%1.121.6%10.1%11.4%2.8%4.544.50+0.0
202723MLB CTXCWS25026110221330%1.019.8%11.8%8.0%2.9%4.974.87-0.1
202824MLB CTXCWS36038160331750%1.120.8%10.8%10.0%2.8%4.764.65-0.0
202925MLB CTXCWS43045190401950%1.021.3%10.2%11.1%2.8%4.614.53+0.0
203026MLB CTXCWS47049207452160%1.021.6%10.1%11.4%2.8%4.544.50+0.0
▸ Career totals — MLB only (actual + projected)
Career RAW151015967114171190%1.121.0%10.6%10.4%2.8%4.684.23+0.6
/ 200 IP RAW190020084417789240%1.121.0%10.6%10.4%2.8%4.684.23+0.8
Career MLE128615771912496135%1.217.3%13.3%4.0%1.8%5.554.29-0.2
/ 200 IP MLE1638200914158121165%1.217.3%13.3%4.0%1.8%5.554.29-0.2

Career Comps

Retired MLB careers whose totals most resemble what we're projecting for this player. Pool: 133 completed pitcher careers (2015-2024).

Player162sIP/yrK%BB%HR/9ERA
OGILVIE CAREER PROJECTION1.24920.6%10.9%1.104.76
José Ruiz ('24)1.35222.2%10.4%1.414.41
Jacob Barnes ('24)1.54222.1%9.6%1.214.58
Miguel Castro ('23)2.15920.8%12.0%1.043.99
José Cisnero ('23)1.14224.8%11.3%0.943.84
Noé Ramirez ('22)1.35224.8%9.0%1.334.19
Archie Bradley ('21)2.27423.2%9.8%0.853.93