Brandon Herbold
P
Columbia Fireflies
Age 21
LHP
6'6" / 180 lbs
A
peak 0.1 · 2027
2026 ROS PROJECTION24 act + 13 ip · rates below = ROS only
wRC+ AGAINSTvL 102111vR 120
ERA4.47
FIP4.47
K%22.9%
BB%10.1%
K-BB%12.9%
ROS IP13
Value2026 · WAR
Runs saved vs league avg · 37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18 | ROK | ACL Royals | 12 | 10 | 24 | 101 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 83% | 2.0 | 10.1% | 8.7% | 1.4% | 5.5% | 6.46 | 6.39 | — |
| 2023 | 18 | ROK | ACL Royals | 12 | 10 | 24 | 101 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 83% | 2.0 | 14.9% | 6.9% | 7.9% | 4.0% | 6.46 | 4.92 | — |
| 2024 | 19 | ROK | ACL Royals | 12 | 8 | 38 | 170 | 43 | 24 | 5 | 67% | 3.2 | 17.2% | 17.6% | -0.4% | 4.6% | 5.68 | 6.40 | — |
| 2024 | 19 | ROK | ACL Royals | 12 | 8 | 38 | 170 | 43 | 24 | 5 | 67% | 3.2 | 25.3% | 14.1% | 11.2% | 2.9% | 5.68 | 4.44 | — |
| 2025 | 20 | ROK | ACL Royals | 11 | 0 | 14 | 61 | 21 | 10 | 0 | 0% | 1.2 | 23.4% | 20.5% | 2.9% | 0.0% | 2.63 | 3.72 | — |
| 2025 | 20 | ROK | ACL Royals | 11 | 0 | 14 | 61 | 21 | 10 | 0 | 0% | 1.2 | 34.4% | 16.4% | 18.0% | 0.0% | 2.63 | 2.22 | — |
| ▸ 2026 Season | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 21 | A | Columbia Fireflies | 22 | 0 | 24 | 119 | 29 | 20 | 2 | 0% | 1.1 | 18.0% | 19.8% | -1.8% | 2.2% | 5.70 | 5.29 | -0.2 |
| ROS | 21 | MLB | KC | 12 | 0 | 13 | 55 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 0% | 1.1 | 22.9% | 10.1% | 12.9% | 3.0% | 4.47 | 4.47 | +0.0 |
| ROS | 21 | MLB | KC | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22.9% | 10.1% | 12.9% | 3.0% | 4.47 | 4.47 | — |
| 2026 TOT | 21 | MLB | KC | — | — | 37 | 174 | 42 | 26 | 4 | — | — | 23.9% | 14.7% | 9.2% | 2.1% | 5.26 | 5.00 | -0.2 |
| ▸ 2027+ Projections WITH CONTEXT · MLB TIME ONLY ⓘ | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 22 | MLB | KC | 19 | 0 | 20 | 84 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 0% | 1.1 | 23.9% | 9.3% | 14.6% | 2.9% | 4.33 | 4.26 | +0.1 |
| 2027 | 22 | MLB | KC | 10 | 0 | 10 | 42 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0% | 1.0 | 23.9% | 9.3% | 14.6% | 2.9% | 4.33 | 4.26 | +0.0 |
| ▸ Career (MLB actual + context projections) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | 9 | 0 | 10 | 42 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0% | 1.1 | 23.9% | 9.3% | 14.6% | 2.9% | 4.33 | 3.88 | +0.1 | ||
| / 200 IP | — | 190 | 0 | 200 | 844 | 203 | 81 | 20 | 0% | 1.1 | 23.9% | 9.3% | 14.6% | 2.9% | 4.33 | 3.88 | +3.6 | ||
| Career | — | 57 | 18 | 99 | 451 | 75 | 75 | 16 | 32% | 1.7 | 16.7% | 16.6% | 0.1% | 3.5% | 5.45 | 5.74 | -0.4 | ||
| / 200 IP | — | 115 | 36 | 200 | 911 | 152 | 151 | 32 | 32% | 1.7 | 16.7% | 16.6% | 0.1% | 3.5% | 5.45 | 5.74 | -0.8 | ||
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 |
| Brandon Herbold (OGILVIE) | — | — | 4.47 | 22.9% | 10.1% | 3.0% | — | 4.26 | 23.9% | 14.6% | 20 | -0.21 | — | — | — |
| Harry Gustin L 2027 · 3.97 FIP | 22 | SU | 3.97 | 20.7% | 11.0% | 2.2% | .331 | 4.42 | 22.4% | 11.6% | 89 | +0.45 | 3.77 | 132 | 82 |
| Denny Bentley L 2025 · 4.85 FIP | 20 | SU | 4.85 | 19.6% | 10.3% | 3.8% | .318 | 2.88 | 25.4% | 10.3% | 58 | -1.97 | 2.88 | 175 | 82 |
| Nick Dombkowski L 2027 · 4.09 FIP | 22 | SU | 4.09 | 21.3% | 8.8% | 3.0% | .208 | 4.77 | 16.8% | 7.4% | 223 | +0.68 | 3.58 | 371 | 81 |
| Andrew Mitchell L 2028 · 3.75 FIP | 23 | SU | 3.75 | 21.8% | 7.5% | 2.8% | .333 | 2.67 | 23.8% | 15.8% | 78 | -1.08 | 2.51 | 119 | 80 |
| Destin Dotson L 2026 · 3.90 FIP | 21 | SU | 3.90 | 22.3% | 12.2% | 2.1% | .288 | 5.84 | 23.0% | 3.1% | 48 | +1.94 | 2.90 | 113 | 80 |
| Connor Curlis L 2026 · 3.49 FIP | 21 | SU | 3.49 | 19.3% | 10.8% | 1.2% | .306 | 6.24 | 16.6% | 4.6% | 172 | +2.75 | 3.49 | 309 | 80 |
| Josh Hendrickson L 2026 · 3.99 FIP | 21 | SW | 3.99 | 21.8% | 6.7% | 3.4% | .250 | 4.39 | 19.3% | 10.9% | 110 | +0.40 | 3.93 | 319 | 80 |
| Ronnie Glenn L 2027 · 3.47 FIP | 22 | SU | 3.47 | 20.9% | 9.9% | 1.6% | .330 | 4.85 | 11.1% | -2.6% | 171 | +1.38 | 3.47 | 212 | 79 |
| Ronny Agustin L 2026 · 3.70 FIP | 21 | SU | 3.70 | 22.1% | 9.4% | 2.3% | .329 | 3.90 | 20.2% | 3.5% | 81 | +0.20 | 3.13 | 158 | 79 |
| Abdallah Aris L 2025 · 3.63 FIP | 20 | SU | 3.63 | 22.4% | 11.3% | 1.8% | .341 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.49 | 109 | 79 |
| Garvin Alston L 2027 · 4.29 FIP | 22 | SU | 4.29 | 19.7% | 6.6% | 3.7% | .333 | 4.76 | 16.4% | 2.9% | 84 | +0.47 | 4.01 | 232 | 79 |
| Sean Mellen L 2028 · 4.62 FIP | 23 | SU | 4.62 | 21.5% | 12.1% | 3.3% | .364 | 3.97 | 21.3% | 10.9% | 55 | -0.65 | 3.97 | 101 | 79 |
| Manuel Medina L 2026 · 5.31 FIP | 21 | SU | 5.31 | 22.3% | 11.2% | 4.9% | .319 | 2.79 | 24.2% | 15.4% | 78 | -2.52 | 1.26 | 157 | 77 |
| Keylan Killgore L 2027 · 4.30 FIP | 22 | SU | 4.30 | 20.7% | 12.7% | 2.5% | .307 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.82 | 161 | 77 |
| Zach Morris L 2027 · 3.59 FIP | 22 | SU | 3.59 | 18.5% | 10.1% | 1.4% | .286 | 4.59 | 13.9% | 2.4% | 84 | +1.00 | 3.40 | 109 | 77 |
| Luis Paulino L 2026 · 3.54 FIP | 21 | SU | 3.54 | 19.1% | 10.5% | 1.3% | .269 | 2.75 | 20.2% | 9.5% | 50 | -0.79 | 2.57 | 103 | 77 |
| Drew Harrington L 2026 · 4.18 FIP | 21 | SU | 4.18 | 15.7% | 9.6% | 2.1% | .295 | 4.11 | 12.5% | 5.4% | 175 | -0.07 | 3.19 | 190 | 77 |
| Dominic LoBrutto L 2027 · 3.31 FIP | 22 | SU | 3.31 | 21.4% | 6.9% | 2.1% | .333 | 3.51 | 17.8% | 10.6% | 84 | +0.20 | 2.99 | 135 | 77 |
| Jonathan Hennigan L 2027 · 4.31 FIP | 22 | SU | 4.31 | 22.0% | 13.6% | 2.5% | .341 | 3.53 | 17.5% | 5.8% | 119 | -0.78 | 3.41 | 265 | 76 |
| Daniel Zamora L 2028 · 3.52 FIP | 23 | SU | 3.52 | 20.3% | 10.8% | 1.4% | .294 | 2.76 | 24.7% | 16.8% | 135 | -0.76 | 2.17 | 310 | 76 |