Zach Cole
RF Sugar Land Space Cowboys
Age 26
L/R
6'2" / 190 lbs
AAA
HR -6%
Svc 2.000S2 · Ctrl thru 2030
Overview
AAA40-MANROOKIEFG #343Arb-1FA 2031
| Year | Age | Lvl / Team | PA | AVG/OBP/SLG | HR | SB | wRC+ | WAR | MLE AVG/OBP/SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23 | AAHOU | 295 | .214/.302/.408 | 10 | 14 | 50 | — | .164/.237/.305 |
| 2025 | 24 | MLBHOU | 52 | .255/.327/.553 | 4 | 3 | 145 | -0.1 | |
| 2026 | 25 | MLBHOU | 53 | .157/.189/.353 | 3 | 0 | 48 | -0.6 | |
| 2027PROJ45% MLB | 26 | MLBHOU | 112 | .200/.269/.412 | 5 | 3 | 88 | 0.0 | |
| 2028PROJ56% MLB | 27 | MLBHOU | 221 | .202/.271/.410 | 10 | 6 | 88 | 0.1 | |
| 2029PROJ62% MLB | 28 | MLBHOU | 248 | .202/.271/.406 | 11 | 6 | 87 | 0.0 |
Last 3 seasons WAR -0.7 · Next 3 projected WAR 0.1Projected rows: MLB playing time only, park and league context applied.
ContractESTIMATED
Control thru2030Service2.000First FA2031Super-2
2027Arb-1$0.9M2028Arb-2$0.9M2029Arb-3$1M2030Arb-4$1M
Skills · percentileMiLB Statcast 2026 AAA
Max EV93
Speed86
Chase%55
BB%36
K%6
Whiff%6
Career WAR0 WAR median (P10 -0 / P90 1, comp-based) · star 0% · didn't stick 94%
CompsNelson Velázquez (age 25) · Sam Hilliard (age 28) · Jack Suwinski (age 26)
2027 FULL-SEASON PROJECTIONstats below = full-season projection
showingPROJ
wRC+†88
AVG/OBP/SLG.200 / .269 / .412
PA112
HR5
K%39
BB%7
BABIP284
ISO206
MLB%45%
Value2027 · WAR
━ projected WAR━ paid WAR ($/8M) surplus deficit━ post-control-$2M ctrl surplus
Tools · ContractCON 27 / POW 58
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 | 21 | A | Fayetteville Woodpeckers | — | 117 | 95 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 31 | 6 | 15 | 3 | 211 | 359 | 326 | 685 | 116 | 290 | 26 | 14 | 324 | 52 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 21 | ROK | FCL Astros Orange | — | 20 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 150 | 150 | 200 | 350 | 50 | 214 | 30 | 0 | 155 | -51 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 22 | A+ | Asheville Tourists | — | 175 | 150 | 37 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 58 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 247 | 351 | 480 | 831 | 233 | 341 | 33 | 12 | 364 | 56 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 22 | A | Fayetteville Woodpeckers | — | 312 | 253 | 67 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 45 | 97 | 12 | 25 | 5 | 265 | 400 | 494 | 894 | 229 | 381 | 31 | 14 | 394 | 82 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 23 | AA | Corpus Christi Hooks | — | 295 | 262 | 56 | 17 | 2 | 10 | 24 | 113 | 9 | 14 | 2 | 214 | 302 | 408 | 710 | 195 | 331 | 38 | 8 | 317 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 23 | ROK | FCL Astros | — | 26 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 273 | 385 | 545 | 930 | 273 | 385 | 31 | 12 | 405 | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 24 | MLB | Houston Astros | — | 52 | 47 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 255 | 327 | 553 | 880 | 298 | 348 | 38 | 10 | 381 | 145 | +3 | +1 | -1 | -5 | +1 | -0.1 |
| 2025 | 24 | AAA | Sugar Land Space Cowboys | — | 61 | 51 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 353 | 459 | 745 | 1.204 | 392 | 448 | 28 | 16 | 508 | 162 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 24 | AA | Corpus Christi Hooks | — | 355 | 307 | 82 | 19 | 6 | 14 | 42 | 129 | 5 | 15 | 6 | 267 | 364 | 505 | 869 | 238 | 412 | 36 | 12 | 381 | 93 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 25 | MLB | Houston Astros | — | 53 | 51 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 157 | 189 | 353 | 542 | 196 | 185 | 40 | 2 | 237 | 48 | -3 | +0 | +0 | -4 | +1 | -0.6 |
| 2026 | 25 | AAA | Sugar Land Space Cowboys | — | 252 | 225 | 45 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 23 | 99 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 200 | 286 | 369 | 655 | 169 | 314 | 39 | 9 | 295 | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 25 | A | Fayetteville Woodpeckers | — | 25 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 250 | 400 | 550 | 950 | 300 | 308 | 24 | 20 | 411 | 91 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ▸ Career Totals (raw MLB only — historical actual) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MLB Career | — | — | 105 | 98 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 41 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 204 | 257 | 449 | 706 | 245 | 260 | 39 | 6 | 308 | 95 | -1 | +1 | -1 | -9 | +2 | -0.7 | ||
| ▸ Career — adjusted (every ACTUAL line translated to park/league-neutral MLB equivalents) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 21 | A MLE | Fayetteville Woodpeckers | — | 117 | 100 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 43 | 6 | 15 | 3 | 170 | 291 | 270 | 561 | 100 | 263 | 37 | 9 | 245 | 52 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 21 | ROK MLE | FCL Astros Orange | — | 20 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 100 | 100 | 150 | 250 | 50 | 167 | 45 | 0 | 93 | -51 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 22 | A+ MLE | Asheville Tourists | — | 175 | 159 | 27 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 78 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 170 | 241 | 308 | 550 | 138 | 297 | 45 | 7 | 251 | 56 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 22 | A MLE | Fayetteville Woodpeckers | — | 312 | 268 | 53 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 30 | 130 | 12 | 25 | 5 | 198 | 306 | 358 | 665 | 160 | 325 | 42 | 10 | 290 | 82 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 23 | AA MLE | Corpus Christi Hooks | — | 295 | 269 | 44 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 137 | 9 | 14 | 2 | 164 | 237 | 305 | 542 | 141 | 297 | 46 | 6 | 242 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 23 | ROK MLE | FCL Astros | — | 26 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 217 | 308 | 478 | 786 | 261 | 286 | 42 | 8 | 247 | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 24 | MLB MLE | Houston Astros | — | 52 | 47 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 255 | 327 | 553 | 880 | 298 | 348 | 38 | 10 | 382 | 145 | +3 | +1 | -1 | -5 | +1 | -0.1 |
| 2025 | 24 | AAA MLE | Sugar Land Space Cowboys | — | 61 | 54 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 296 | 377 | 611 | 988 | 315 | 415 | 33 | 11 | 408 | 162 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 24 | AA MLE | Corpus Christi Hooks | — | 355 | 320 | 72 | 17 | 6 | 10 | 29 | 152 | 5 | 15 | 6 | 225 | 299 | 409 | 709 | 184 | 381 | 43 | 8 | 305 | 93 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 25 | MLB MLE | Houston Astros | — | 53 | 51 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 157 | 189 | 353 | 542 | 196 | 185 | 40 | 2 | 239 | 48 | -3 | +0 | +0 | -4 | +1 | -0.6 |
| 2026 | 25 | AAA MLE | Sugar Land Space Cowboys | — | 252 | 232 | 35 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 119 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 151 | 218 | 263 | 481 | 112 | 273 | 47 | 6 | 214 | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 25 | A MLE | Fayetteville Woodpeckers | — | 25 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 227 | 320 | 500 | 820 | 273 | 260 | 32 | 12 | 302 | 91 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 21 | A MLE | 2 teams | — | 137 | 120 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 52 | 6 | 17 | 3 | 158 | 263 | 250 | 513 | 92 | 258 | 38 | 8 | 223 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 21 | A RAW | 2 teams | — | 137 | 115 | 23 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 37 | 6 | 17 | 3 | 200 | 328 | 304 | 633 | 104 | 276 | 27 | 12 | 299 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 22 | A MLE | 2 teams | — | 487 | 427 | 80 | 14 | 6 | 13 | 42 | 208 | 15 | 37 | 9 | 187 | 283 | 340 | 623 | 152 | 321 | 43 | 9 | 276 | 73 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 22 | A RAW | 2 teams | — | 487 | 403 | 104 | 20 | 8 | 19 | 66 | 155 | 15 | 37 | 9 | 258 | 382 | 489 | 871 | 231 | 366 | 32 | 14 | 384 | 73 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 23 | AA MLE | 2 teams | — | 321 | 292 | 48 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 149 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 164 | 240 | 308 | 548 | 144 | 296 | 46 | 6 | 242 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 23 | AA RAW | 2 teams | — | 321 | 284 | 62 | 18 | 3 | 11 | 27 | 121 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 218 | 308 | 419 | 727 | 201 | 336 | 38 | 8 | 325 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 24 | AA MLE | 3 teams | — | 468 | 421 | 99 | 21 | 7 | 18 | 41 | 192 | 5 | 21 | 7 | 235 | 310 | 447 | 757 | 211 | 382 | 41 | 9 | 327 | 107 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 24 | AA RAW | 3 teams | — | 468 | 405 | 112 | 24 | 7 | 23 | 57 | 166 | 5 | 21 | 7 | 277 | 373 | 541 | 913 | 264 | 410 | 35 | 12 | 397 | 107 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 25 | AAA MLE | 3 teams | — | 330 | 305 | 47 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 20 | 148 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 154 | 218 | 292 | 510 | 138 | 257 | 45 | 6 | 225 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 25 | AAA RAW | 3 teams | — | 330 | 296 | 58 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 29 | 126 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 196 | 279 | 378 | 657 | 182 | 291 | 38 | 9 | 295 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 21 | A MLE | 2 teams | — | 137 | 119 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 52 | 6 | 17 | 3 | 160 | 263 | 252 | 515 | 92 | 249 | 38 | 8 | 223 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 22 | A MLE | 2 teams | — | 487 | 427 | 80 | 14 | 6 | 13 | 42 | 208 | 15 | 37 | 9 | 187 | 283 | 340 | 623 | 152 | 315 | 43 | 9 | 276 | 73 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 23 | AA MLE | 2 teams | — | 321 | 289 | 48 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 149 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 166 | 240 | 311 | 551 | 145 | 296 | 46 | 6 | 242 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 24 | AA MLE | 3 teams | — | 468 | 419 | 99 | 21 | 7 | 18 | 41 | 192 | 5 | 21 | 7 | 236 | 310 | 449 | 759 | 212 | 382 | 41 | 9 | 327 | 107 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 25 | AAA MLE | 3 teams | — | 330 | 302 | 47 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 20 | 148 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 156 | 218 | 295 | 513 | 139 | 258 | 45 | 6 | 225 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ▸ Model inputs — neutral MLE (past 3 seasons) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 23 | AA MLE | 2 teams | — | 321 | 289 | 48 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 149 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 166 | 240 | 311 | 551 | 145 | 296 | 46 | 6 | 242 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 24 | AA MLE | 3 teams | — | 468 | 419 | 99 | 21 | 7 | 18 | 41 | 192 | 5 | 21 | 7 | 236 | 310 | 449 | 759 | 212 | 382 | 41 | 9 | 327 | 107 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 25 | AAA MLE | 3 teams | — | 330 | 302 | 47 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 20 | 148 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 156 | 218 | 295 | 513 | 139 | 258 | 45 | 6 | 225 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ▸ 2027 season | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ▸ 2027 — full MLE projection (neutral park, full availability) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 26 | MLB MLE | HOU | 45% | 380 | 344 | 70 | 13 | 3 | 19 | 28 | 150 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 199 | 268 | 413 | 681 | 214 | 279 | 39 | 7 | 298 | 88 | -5 | +1 | +1 | -4 | +8 | 0.6 |
| ▸ 2027 — real world (MLB) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 26 | MLB CTX | HOU | 45% | 112 | 102 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 44 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 200 | 269 | 412 | 681 | 212 | 284 | 39 | 7 | 299 | 88 | -2 | +0 | +0 | -1 | +2 | 0.0 |
| ▸ Career projection (2028+) — MLB context, MLB playing time (PA × MLB%) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2028 | 27 | MLB MLE | HOU | 56% | 395 | 358 | 72 | 13 | 3 | 19 | 29 | 153 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 200 | 270 | 410 | 680 | 210 | 280 | 39 | 7 | 298 | 88 | -6 | +1 | +1 | -4 | +9 | 0.1 |
| 2029 | 28 | MLB MLE | HOU | 62% | 403 | 365 | 75 | 14 | 3 | 19 | 30 | 154 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 201 | 270 | 406 | 676 | 205 | 279 | 38 | 7 | 297 | 87 | -6 | +1 | +1 | -4 | +9 | 0.0 |
| 2030 | 29 | MLB MLE | HOU | 63% | 398 | 361 | 72 | 13 | 2 | 18 | 29 | 150 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 201 | 270 | 400 | 670 | 199 | 279 | 38 | 7 | 295 | 86 | -7 | +1 | -0 | -4 | +9 | -0.2 |
| 2031 | 30 | MLB MLE | HOU | 63% | 394 | 357 | 71 | 13 | 2 | 17 | 29 | 147 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 201 | 269 | 394 | 663 | 193 | 278 | 37 | 7 | 292 | 84 | -8 | +0 | -1 | -4 | +9 | -0.4 |
| 2032 | 31 | MLB MLE | HOU | 64% | 379 | 344 | 69 | 13 | 2 | 16 | 28 | 140 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 199 | 267 | 385 | 652 | 186 | 276 | 37 | 7 | 288 | 81 | -8 | +0 | -2 | -4 | +8 | -0.6 |
| 2028 | 27 | MLB CTX | HOU | 56% | 221 | 200 | 40 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 16 | 86 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 202 | 271 | 410 | 680 | 208 | 284 | 39 | 7 | 299 | 88 | -3 | +1 | +1 | -2 | +5 | 0.1 |
| 2029 | 28 | MLB CTX | HOU | 62% | 248 | 225 | 46 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 18 | 95 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 202 | 271 | 406 | 677 | 203 | 284 | 38 | 7 | 298 | 87 | -4 | +1 | +0 | -3 | +5 | 0.0 |
| 2030 | 29 | MLB CTX | HOU | 63% | 250 | 227 | 46 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 18 | 94 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 202 | 271 | 400 | 671 | 198 | 283 | 38 | 7 | 296 | 86 | -4 | +1 | -0 | -3 | +5 | -0.1 |
| 2031 | 30 | MLB CTX | HOU | 63% | 250 | 227 | 46 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 18 | 93 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 202 | 271 | 393 | 664 | 191 | 282 | 37 | 7 | 293 | 84 | -5 | +0 | -0 | -3 | +5 | -0.2 |
| 2032 | 31 | MLB CTX | HOU | 64% | 242 | 219 | 44 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 18 | 89 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 201 | 269 | 385 | 654 | 185 | 280 | 37 | 7 | 289 | 81 | -5 | +0 | -1 | -3 | +5 | -0.4 |
| ▸ Career Totals | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ▸ Career totals — MLB only (actual + projected) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | A+C | — | 1316 | 1196 | 242 | 47 | 7 | 60 | 94 | 498 | 16 | 26 | 5 | 202 | 270 | 404 | 673 | 202 | 283 | 38 | 7 | 296 | 78 | -22 | +3 | -1 | -22 | +29 | -1.3 | |
| / 162G | — | A+C | — | 650 | 591 | 119 | 23 | 3 | 30 | 46 | 246 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 201 | 268 | 403 | 671 | 201 | 281 | 38 | 7 | 296 | 78 | -11 | +2 | -0 | -11 | +14 | -0.6 | |
| Career | — | MLE | — | 3962 | 3577 | 697 | 139 | 31 | 151 | 296 | 1592 | 68 | 144 | 34 | 195 | 269 | 378 | 647 | 183 | 295 | 40 | 7 | 284 | 78 | -39 | +5 | -0 | -32 | +50 | -1.6 | |
| / 162G | — | MLE | — | 650 | 587 | 115 | 23 | 5 | 25 | 49 | 261 | 11 | 24 | 6 | 196 | 270 | 380 | 650 | 184 | 297 | 40 | 8 | 284 | 78 | -11 | +1 | -0 | -9 | +14 | -0.5 | |