Nick Merkel
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Biloxi Shuckers
Age 28
RHP
6'7" / 255 lbs
AA
peak 0.1 · 2026
2026 ROS PROJECTION22 act + 27 ip · rates below = ROS only
wRC+ AGAINSTvL 114105vR 96
ERA4.19
FIP4.19
K%22.5%
BB%10.0%
K-BB%12.5%
ROS IP27
Value2026 · WAR
Runs saved vs league avg · 49 IP
Grades · Contract
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
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.
| Year | Age | Lvl | Team | G | GS | IP | BF | K | BB | HR | GS% | IP/G | K% | BB% | K-BB% | HR% | ERA | FIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 24 | ROK | ACL Brewers Blue | 3 | 3 | 8 | 31 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 100% | 2.6 | 12.9% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 0.0% | 3.52 | 2.83 | — |
| 2022 | 24 | ROK | ACL Brewers Blue | 3 | 3 | 8 | 31 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 100% | 2.6 | 12.9% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 0.0% | 3.52 | 2.84 | — |
| 2023 | 25 | MIX | 2 levels | 34 | 0 | 76 | 312 | 94 | 19 | 9 | 0% | 2.2 | 22.8% | 7.1% | 15.7% | 3.3% | 3.79 | 3.90 | — |
| 2023 | 25 | MIX | 2 levels | 34 | 0 | 76 | 312 | 94 | 19 | 9 | 0% | 2.2 | 30.1% | 6.1% | 24.0% | 2.9% | 3.79 | 2.92 | — |
| 2024 | 26 | AA | Biloxi Shuckers | 40 | 3 | 79 | 331 | 87 | 32 | 3 | 8% | 2.0 | 21.3% | 10.6% | 10.7% | 0.8% | 3.43 | 3.08 | — |
| 2024 | 26 | AA | Biloxi Shuckers | 40 | 3 | 79 | 331 | 87 | 32 | 3 | 8% | 2.0 | 26.3% | 9.7% | 16.6% | 0.9% | 3.43 | 2.60 | — |
| 2025 | 27 | MIX | 2 levels | 20 | 0 | 27 | 114 | 30 | 12 | 1 | 0% | 1.3 | 21.8% | 12.2% | 9.5% | 0.8% | 3.04 | 3.27 | — |
| 2025 | 27 | MIX | 2 levels | 20 | 0 | 27 | 114 | 30 | 12 | 1 | 0% | 1.3 | 26.3% | 10.5% | 15.8% | 0.9% | 3.04 | 2.69 | — |
| ▸ 2026 Season | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 28 | AA | Biloxi Shuckers | 15 | 0 | 22 | 95 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 0% | 1.4 | 17.9% | 6.9% | 11.0% | 2.5% | 6.65 | 3.85 | +0.2 |
| ROS | 28 | MLB | MIL | 26 | 0 | 27 | 114 | 26 | 11 | 3 | 0% | 1.0 | 22.5% | 10.0% | 12.5% | 2.4% | 4.19 | 4.19 | +0.1 |
| ROS | 28 | MLB | MIL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1.0 | 22.5% | 10.0% | 12.5% | 2.4% | 4.19 | 4.19 | +0.0 |
| 2026 TOT | 28 | MLB | MIL | — | — | 49 | 209 | 47 | 17 | 5 | — | — | 22.3% | 8.3% | 14.0% | 2.3% | 5.28 | 4.04 | +0.3 |
| 2026 FULL | 28 | MLB | MIL | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 22.5% | 10.0% | 12.5% | 2.4% | 4.19 | 3.81 | +0.0 |
| ▸ 2027+ Projections WITH CONTEXT · MLB TIME ONLY ⓘ | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 29 | MLB | MIL | 25 | 0 | 26 | 109 | 24 | 11 | 3 | 0% | 1.0 | 22.4% | 10.2% | 12.2% | 2.7% | 4.28 | 4.34 | +0.1 |
| 2027 | 29 | MLB | MIL | 8 | 0 | 8 | 34 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0% | 1.0 | 22.4% | 10.2% | 12.2% | 2.7% | 4.28 | 4.34 | +0.0 |
| ▸ Career (MLB actual + context projections) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | 8 | 0 | 9 | 37 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0% | 1.1 | 22.4% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 2.6% | 4.27 | 3.95 | +0.1 | ||
| / 200 IP | — | 190 | 0 | 200 | 844 | 185 | 93 | 23 | 0% | 1.1 | 22.4% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 2.6% | 4.27 | 3.95 | +3.4 | ||
| Career | — | 112 | 6 | 211 | 883 | 187 | 80 | 16 | 5% | 1.9 | 21.2% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 1.8% | 3.84 | 3.47 | +4.8 | ||
| / 200 IP | — | 106 | 6 | 200 | 838 | 178 | 76 | 16 | 5% | 1.9 | 21.2% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 1.8% | 3.84 | 3.47 | +4.5 | ||
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 | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comp | Age | Role | FIP | K% | BB% | HR/BF | BABIP | FIP | K% | K-BB% | IP | ΔFIP | Low FIP | IP | Match |
| Nick Merkel (OGILVIE) | — | — | 4.19 | 22.5% | 10.0% | 2.4% | — | 4.34 | 22.4% | 12.2% | 26 | +0.15 | — | — | — |
| Matt Ramsey R 2026 · 3.87 FIP | 28 | SU | 3.87 | 24.9% | 8.8% | 3.2% | .276 | 2.42 | 21.7% | 12.6% | 34 | -1.45 | 2.42 | 125 | 85 |
| Gerardo Sanchez R 2026 · 3.49 FIP | 28 | SU | 3.49 | 21.6% | 8.4% | 2.1% | .355 | 3.55 | 20.5% | 15.1% | 56 | +0.06 | 2.51 | 137 | 83 |
| Tyler Sturdevant R 2027 · 4.07 FIP | 29 | SU | 4.07 | 21.3% | 8.5% | 3.1% | .241 | 4.06 | 18.5% | 11.9% | 118 | -0.01 | 3.28 | 149 | 83 |
| Jaye Chapman R 2026 · 3.36 FIP | 28 | SU | 3.36 | 21.6% | 8.5% | 1.8% | .276 | 4.03 | 20.3% | 11.3% | 85 | +0.67 | 3.27 | 150 | 83 |
| Michael Mariot R 2026 · 3.46 FIP | 28 | SU | 3.46 | 22.6% | 9.0% | 2.1% | .327 | 4.77 | 20.9% | 11.8% | 74 | +1.31 | 2.32 | 676 | 82 |
| Michael Dimock R 2026 · 3.34 FIP | 28 | SU | 3.34 | 23.5% | 10.7% | 1.6% | .346 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.31 | 166 | 82 |
| Dustin Molleken R 2028 · 3.61 FIP | 30 | SU | 3.61 | 20.4% | 11.7% | 1.4% | .287 | 4.00 | 20.6% | 8.4% | 77 | +0.39 | 3.35 | 129 | 81 |
| Cody Satterwhite R 2026 · 3.62 FIP | 28 | SU | 3.62 | 20.2% | 9.8% | 1.8% | .333 | 4.06 | 17.7% | 10.2% | 75 | +0.44 | 3.62 | 147 | 81 |
| Miguel Mejia R 2026 · 3.46 FIP | 28 | SU | 3.46 | 19.6% | 7.2% | 2.0% | .359 | 5.26 | 12.8% | 2.8% | 47 | +1.80 | 3.46 | 108 | 81 |
| Rob Scahill R 2026 · 3.83 FIP | 28 | SU | 3.83 | 16.9% | 7.7% | 2.1% | .288 | 3.34 | 17.9% | 10.1% | 171 | -0.49 | 2.93 | 201 | 81 |
| Marc Magliaro R 2026 · 3.72 FIP | 28 | SU | 3.72 | 19.6% | 7.3% | 2.5% | .307 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.62 | 125 | 81 |
| Ryan Tepera R 2026 · 3.04 FIP | 28 | SU | 3.04 | 22.6% | 8.9% | 1.3% | .266 | 3.81 | 24.3% | 15.9% | 164 | +0.77 | 2.33 | 445 | 81 |
| Dalier Hinojosa R 2027 · 3.56 FIP | 29 | SU | 3.56 | 20.4% | 9.8% | 1.7% | .283 | 4.38 | 18.7% | 6.1% | 24 | +0.82 | 3.56 | 104 | 81 |
| Al Alburquerque R 2027 · 3.58 FIP | 29 | SU | 3.58 | 21.4% | 11.1% | 1.6% | .330 | 3.18 | 21.3% | 12.5% | 114 | -0.40 | 2.76 | 228 | 80 |
| Spencer Bivens R 2026 · 4.81 FIP | 28 | SU | 4.81 | 19.8% | 13.5% | 3.0% | .265 | 3.88 | 18.2% | 10.2% | 272 | -0.93 | 3.53 | 365 | 80 |
| Brandon Cunniff R 2026 · 4.96 FIP | 28 | SU | 4.96 | 20.1% | 11.6% | 3.8% | .275 | 7.33 | 13.9% | -1.9% | 30 | +2.37 | 3.78 | 180 | 80 |
| Grant Sides R 2025 · 3.89 FIP | 27 | SU | 3.89 | 22.4% | 11.9% | 2.1% | .247 | 3.24 | 21.7% | 11.9% | 47 | -0.65 | 3.24 | 159 | 80 |
| Joe Colón J R 2025 · 4.04 FIP | 27 | SU | 4.04 | 20.4% | 12.1% | 2.1% | .315 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.28 | 113 | 80 |
| Blake Treinen R 2026 · 3.32 FIP | 28 | SU | 3.32 | 24.0% | 9.5% | 1.9% | .271 | 2.99 | 26.0% | 17.7% | 215 | -0.33 | 1.51 | 544 | 80 |
| Tom Wilhelmsen R 2029 · 3.09 FIP | 31 | SU | 3.09 | 22.5% | 9.7% | 1.2% | .298 | 5.84 | 13.8% | 4.1% | 86 | +2.75 | 3.09 | 148 | 80 |
Career Comps
Retired MLB careers whose totals most resemble what we're projecting for this player. Pool: 327 completed pitcher careers (2015-2024).
| Player | Yrs | IP/yr | K% | BB% | HR/9 | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OGILVIE CAREER PROJECTION | 2 | 26 | 22.4% | 10.1% | 0.99 | 4.23 |
| Randall Delgado ('17) | 3 | 70 | 22.2% | 9.2% | 0.90 | 3.78 |
| Santiago Casilla ('18) | 4 | 52 | 23.5% | 9.6% | 0.96 | 3.49 |
| Scott Oberg ('19) | 5 | 51 | 21.5% | 9.3% | 0.91 | 3.85 |
| Carlos Torres ('17) | 3 | 71 | 20.1% | 9.0% | 0.97 | 3.77 |
| José Cisnero ('23) | 5 | 42 | 24.8% | 11.3% | 0.94 | 3.84 |
| Cory Gearrin ('19) | 4 | 57 | 21.5% | 9.8% | 0.79 | 3.42 |