Welbyn Francisca
SS Lake County Captains
Age 21
S/R
5'8" / 148 lbs
A+
Svc 0.0 · Ctrl thru 2036
Overview
A+PROSPECTMiLBFA 2037
Scout OFP44ETA2028MLB%0%
| Year | Age | Lvl / Team | PA | AVG/OBP/SLG | HR | SB | wRC+ | WAR | MLE AVG/OBP/SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19 | ALynchburg Hil… | 428 | .229/.324/.302 | 3 | 45 | 47 | — | .195/.270/.255 |
| 2026 | 20 | A+CLE | 289 | .277/.360/.538 | 17 | 11 | 101 | — | .238/.304/.448 |
| 2026 | 20 | INTLSurprise Sagu… | 42 | .471/.561/.735 | 1 | 3 | 253 | — | |
| 2027PROJ0% MLB | 21 | MLBCLE | 2 | .222/.293/.349 | 0 | 0 | 81 | 0.0 | |
| 2028PROJ43% MLB | 22 | MLBCLE | 186 | .227/.299/.363 | 5 | 6 | 87 | 0.4 | |
| 2029PROJ61% MLB | 23 | MLBCLE | 296 | .230/.303/.373 | 8 | 9 | 91 | 0.7 |
Next 3 projected WAR 1.1Projected rows: MLB playing time only, park and league context applied.
ContractESTIMATED
Control thru2036Service0.0First FA2037
2027MiLB2028MiLB2029MiLB2030MiLB2031Pre-Arb$0.9M2032Pre-Arb$0.9M2033Pre-Arb$0.9M2034Arb-1$4M+2
Skills · percentileMiLB Statcast 2026 A+
ISO92
wOBA79
wRC+76
K%60
Speed59
Whiff%48
Career WAR0 WAR median (P10 -1 / P90 24, comp-based) · star 8% · didn't stick 71%
CompsBrayan Rocchio (age 21) · Nick Franklin (age 21) · Alen Hanson (age 21)
2027 FULL-SEASON PROJECTIONstats below = full-season projection
showingPROJ
wRC+†81
AVG/OBP/SLG.222 / .293 / .349
PA2
HR0
K%50
BB%9
BABIP280
ISO128
MLB%0%
Value2027 · WAR
━ projected WAR━ paid WAR ($/8M) surplus deficit+$46M ctrl surplus
Tools · ContractCON 52 / POW 35
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) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 17 | ROK | DSL Guardians Blue | — | 179 | 152 | 48 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 24 | 35 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 316 | 419 | 500 | 919 | 184 | 395 | 20 | 13 | 407 | 62 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 18 | A | Lynchburg Hillcats | — | 132 | 117 | 38 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 27 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 325 | 402 | 402 | 803 | 77 | 416 | 20 | 11 | 366 | 94 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 18 | ROK | ACL Guardians | — | 201 | 174 | 57 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 25 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 328 | 418 | 523 | 941 | 195 | 357 | 12 | 12 | 416 | 101 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 19 | A | Lynchburg Hillcats | — | 428 | 371 | 85 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 51 | 73 | 1 | 45 | 12 | 229 | 324 | 302 | 626 | 73 | 273 | 17 | 12 | 289 | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 20 | AA | Akron RubberDucks | — | 21 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 300 | 333 | 450 | 783 | 150 | 455 | 38 | 5 | 348 | 75 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 20 | A+ | Lake County Captains | — | 289 | 253 | 70 | 13 | 1 | 17 | 32 | 64 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 277 | 360 | 538 | 898 | 261 | 303 | 22 | 11 | 388 | 101 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 20 | ROK | ACL Guardians | — | 37 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 200 | 459 | 320 | 779 | 120 | 286 | 27 | 30 | 381 | 63 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 20 | INTL | Surprise Saguaros | — | 42 | 34 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 471 | 561 | 735 | 1.296 | 265 | 517 | 12 | 17 | 542 | 253 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ▸ Career — adjusted (every ACTUAL line translated to park/league-neutral MLB equivalents) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 17 | ROK MLE | DSL Guardians Blue | — | 179 | 159 | 32 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 43 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 201 | 291 | 302 | 592 | 101 | 258 | 24 | 9 | 260 | 62 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 18 | A MLE | Lynchburg Hillcats | — | 132 | 121 | 34 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 37 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 281 | 341 | 347 | 688 | 66 | 400 | 28 | 8 | 307 | 94 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 18 | ROK MLE | ACL Guardians | — | 201 | 183 | 49 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 36 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 268 | 333 | 421 | 754 | 153 | 303 | 18 | 8 | 318 | 101 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 19 | A MLE | Lynchburg Hillcats | — | 428 | 384 | 75 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 38 | 100 | 1 | 45 | 12 | 195 | 270 | 255 | 525 | 60 | 249 | 23 | 9 | 238 | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 20 | AA MLE | Akron RubberDucks | — | 21 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 250 | 286 | 400 | 686 | 150 | 455 | 48 | 5 | 279 | 75 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 20 | A+ MLE | Lake County Captains | — | 289 | 261 | 62 | 11 | 1 | 14 | 24 | 81 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 238 | 304 | 448 | 752 | 211 | 274 | 28 | 8 | 317 | 101 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 20 | ROK MLE | ACL Guardians | — | 37 | 29 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 138 | 324 | 241 | 566 | 103 | 229 | 38 | 19 | 261 | 63 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 17 | ROK MLE | DSL Guardians Blue | — | 179 | 159 | 32 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 43 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 201 | 291 | 302 | 592 | 101 | 270 | 24 | 9 | 260 | 62 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 17 | ROK RAW | DSL Guardians Blue | — | 179 | 152 | 48 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 24 | 35 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 316 | 419 | 500 | 919 | 184 | 395 | 20 | 13 | 407 | 62 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 18 | ROK MLE | 2 teams | — | 333 | 304 | 83 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 26 | 74 | 3 | 19 | 3 | 273 | 336 | 391 | 728 | 118 | 344 | 22 | 8 | 314 | 98 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 18 | ROK RAW | 2 teams | — | 333 | 291 | 95 | 18 | 2 | 7 | 39 | 52 | 3 | 19 | 3 | 326 | 411 | 474 | 886 | 148 | 379 | 16 | 12 | 396 | 98 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 19 | A MLE | Lynchburg Hillcats | — | 428 | 384 | 75 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 38 | 100 | 1 | 45 | 12 | 195 | 270 | 255 | 525 | 60 | 254 | 23 | 9 | 238 | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 19 | A RAW | Lynchburg Hillcats | — | 428 | 371 | 85 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 51 | 73 | 1 | 45 | 12 | 229 | 324 | 302 | 626 | 73 | 273 | 17 | 12 | 289 | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 20 | A+ MLE | 4 teams | — | 389 | 348 | 79 | 12 | 1 | 17 | 35 | 118 | 2 | 19 | 5 | 227 | 301 | 414 | 715 | 187 | 286 | 30 | 9 | 309 | 95 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 20 | A+ RAW | 4 teams | — | 389 | 332 | 97 | 17 | 2 | 20 | 51 | 87 | 2 | 19 | 5 | 292 | 390 | 536 | 926 | 244 | 336 | 22 | 13 | 402 | 95 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 17 | ROK MLE | DSL Guardians Blue | — | 179 | 157 | 32 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 43 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 204 | 291 | 306 | 596 | 102 | 258 | 24 | 9 | 260 | 62 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 18 | ROK MLE | 2 teams | — | 333 | 301 | 83 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 26 | 74 | 3 | 19 | 3 | 276 | 336 | 395 | 732 | 120 | 341 | 22 | 8 | 314 | 98 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 19 | A MLE | Lynchburg Hillcats | — | 428 | 386 | 75 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 38 | 100 | 1 | 45 | 12 | 194 | 270 | 254 | 523 | 60 | 249 | 23 | 9 | 238 | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 20 | A+ MLE | 4 teams | — | 389 | 349 | 79 | 12 | 1 | 17 | 35 | 118 | 2 | 19 | 5 | 226 | 301 | 413 | 714 | 186 | 280 | 30 | 9 | 309 | 95 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ▸ Model inputs — neutral MLE (past 3 seasons) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 18 | ROK MLE | 2 teams | — | 333 | 301 | 83 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 26 | 74 | 3 | 19 | 3 | 276 | 336 | 395 | 732 | 120 | 341 | 22 | 8 | 314 | 98 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 19 | A MLE | Lynchburg Hillcats | — | 428 | 386 | 75 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 38 | 100 | 1 | 45 | 12 | 194 | 270 | 254 | 523 | 60 | 249 | 23 | 9 | 238 | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 20 | A+ MLE | 4 teams | — | 389 | 349 | 79 | 12 | 1 | 17 | 35 | 118 | 2 | 19 | 5 | 226 | 301 | 413 | 714 | 186 | 280 | 30 | 9 | 309 | 95 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ▸ 2027 season | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ▸ 2027 — full MLE projection (neutral park, full availability) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 21 | MLB MLE | CLE | 0% | 457 | 412 | 91 | 15 | 2 | 11 | 40 | 119 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 221 | 293 | 350 | 642 | 128 | 280 | 26 | 9 | 289 | 81 | -10 | +2 | -1 | +5 | +10 | 0.6 |
| ▸ 2027 — real world (MLB) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 21 | MLB CTX | CLE | 0% | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 222 | 293 | 349 | 642 | 127 | 280 | 50 | 0 | 289 | 81 | -0 | +0 | -0 | +0 | +0 | 0.0 |
| ▸ Career projection (2028+) — MLB context, MLB playing time (PA × MLB%) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2028 | 22 | MLB MLE | CLE | 43% | 430 | 387 | 88 | 15 | 2 | 12 | 38 | 108 | 2 | 14 | 3 | 226 | 299 | 364 | 663 | 137 | 281 | 25 | 9 | 297 | 87 | -7 | +2 | -1 | +5 | +9 | 0.8 |
| 2029 | 23 | MLB MLE | CLE | 61% | 486 | 438 | 100 | 17 | 2 | 14 | 43 | 120 | 2 | 16 | 3 | 230 | 303 | 374 | 677 | 144 | 282 | 25 | 9 | 303 | 91 | -5 | +2 | -0 | +5 | +11 | 1.2 |
| 2030 | 24 | MLB MLE | CLE | 66% | 522 | 467 | 110 | 19 | 2 | 16 | 47 | 127 | 3 | 16 | 4 | 233 | 306 | 381 | 687 | 148 | 283 | 24 | 9 | 307 | 94 | -4 | +2 | +0 | +6 | +11 | 1.5 |
| 2031 | 25 | MLB MLE | CLE | 69% | 540 | 483 | 112 | 19 | 2 | 16 | 49 | 130 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 234 | 308 | 384 | 692 | 150 | 284 | 24 | 9 | 309 | 95 | -3 | +2 | +1 | +6 | +12 | 1.7 |
| 2032 | 26 | MLB MLE | CLE | 70% | 549 | 491 | 116 | 20 | 2 | 17 | 50 | 132 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 235 | 309 | 385 | 694 | 151 | 284 | 24 | 9 | 310 | 96 | -3 | +2 | +1 | +6 | +12 | 1.8 |
| 2033 | 27 | MLB MLE | CLE | 69% | 550 | 492 | 115 | 20 | 2 | 16 | 50 | 133 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 233 | 308 | 383 | 691 | 149 | 283 | 24 | 9 | 308 | 95 | -3 | +2 | +1 | +6 | +12 | 1.7 |
| 2034 | 28 | MLB MLE | CLE | 68% | 546 | 489 | 114 | 20 | 2 | 16 | 49 | 133 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 232 | 306 | 378 | 684 | 147 | 283 | 24 | 9 | 306 | 93 | -4 | +1 | -0 | +6 | +12 | 1.5 |
| 2035 | 29 | MLB MLE | CLE | 67% | 537 | 481 | 110 | 19 | 2 | 15 | 48 | 132 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 230 | 303 | 372 | 676 | 143 | 281 | 25 | 9 | 302 | 91 | -6 | +1 | -1 | +6 | +12 | 1.2 |
| 2036 | 30 | MLB MLE | CLE | 72% | 526 | 472 | 108 | 18 | 2 | 15 | 47 | 131 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 227 | 300 | 365 | 665 | 138 | 280 | 25 | 9 | 298 | 88 | -8 | +1 | -2 | +6 | +11 | 0.9 |
| 2037 | 31 | MLB MLE | CLE | 75% | 512 | 460 | 103 | 17 | 2 | 14 | 45 | 130 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 223 | 295 | 356 | 651 | 133 | 277 | 25 | 9 | 292 | 84 | -10 | +0 | -2 | +5 | +11 | 0.5 |
| 2038 | 32 | MLB MLE | CLE | 77% | 494 | 446 | 96 | 16 | 1 | 12 | 43 | 128 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 218 | 289 | 344 | 633 | 126 | 274 | 26 | 9 | 285 | 79 | -12 | -0 | -3 | +5 | +11 | 0.0 |
| 2028 | 22 | MLB CTX | CLE | 43% | 186 | 167 | 39 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 47 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 227 | 299 | 363 | 662 | 137 | 281 | 25 | 9 | 297 | 87 | -3 | +1 | -0 | +2 | +4 | 0.4 |
| 2029 | 23 | MLB CTX | CLE | 61% | 296 | 267 | 61 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 26 | 73 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 230 | 303 | 373 | 677 | 143 | 282 | 25 | 9 | 303 | 91 | -3 | +1 | -0 | +3 | +6 | 0.7 |
| 2030 | 24 | MLB CTX | CLE | 66% | 346 | 310 | 72 | 13 | 1 | 10 | 31 | 84 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 233 | 307 | 380 | 687 | 147 | 283 | 24 | 9 | 307 | 94 | -3 | +1 | +0 | +4 | +7 | 1.0 |
| 2031 | 25 | MLB CTX | CLE | 69% | 371 | 332 | 78 | 14 | 1 | 11 | 34 | 89 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 234 | 308 | 384 | 692 | 149 | 284 | 24 | 9 | 309 | 95 | -2 | +1 | +0 | +4 | +8 | 1.2 |
| 2032 | 26 | MLB CTX | CLE | 70% | 383 | 343 | 81 | 14 | 1 | 12 | 35 | 92 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 235 | 309 | 385 | 694 | 150 | 284 | 24 | 9 | 310 | 96 | -2 | +1 | +0 | +4 | +8 | 1.2 |
| 2033 | 27 | MLB CTX | CLE | 69% | 379 | 340 | 79 | 14 | 1 | 11 | 34 | 92 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 234 | 308 | 382 | 690 | 148 | 284 | 24 | 9 | 308 | 95 | -2 | +1 | +0 | +4 | +8 | 1.2 |
| 2034 | 28 | MLB CTX | CLE | 68% | 374 | 335 | 78 | 14 | 1 | 11 | 34 | 91 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 232 | 306 | 378 | 684 | 146 | 283 | 24 | 9 | 306 | 93 | -3 | +1 | -0 | +4 | +8 | 1.0 |
| 2035 | 29 | MLB CTX | CLE | 67% | 358 | 321 | 74 | 13 | 1 | 10 | 32 | 88 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 230 | 304 | 372 | 676 | 142 | 282 | 25 | 9 | 302 | 91 | -4 | +1 | -1 | +4 | +8 | 0.8 |
| 2036 | 30 | MLB CTX | CLE | 72% | 376 | 337 | 76 | 13 | 1 | 10 | 34 | 94 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 227 | 300 | 365 | 665 | 138 | 281 | 25 | 9 | 298 | 88 | -5 | +0 | -1 | +4 | +8 | 0.6 |
| 2037 | 31 | MLB CTX | CLE | 75% | 383 | 344 | 77 | 13 | 1 | 10 | 34 | 97 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 223 | 296 | 355 | 651 | 132 | 278 | 25 | 9 | 292 | 84 | -7 | +0 | -2 | +4 | +8 | 0.3 |
| 2038 | 32 | MLB CTX | CLE | 77% | 381 | 344 | 75 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 33 | 98 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 218 | 290 | 343 | 633 | 125 | 274 | 26 | 9 | 285 | 79 | -10 | -1 | -2 | +4 | +8 | -0.0 |
| ▸ Career Totals | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ▸ Career totals — MLB only (actual + projected) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | A+C | — | 3833 | 3440 | 790 | 139 | 11 | 107 | 343 | 945 | 19 | 84 | 22 | 230 | 303 | 370 | 673 | 140 | 284 | 25 | 9 | 302 | 87 | -44 | +8 | -5 | +41 | +83 | 8.5 | |
| / 162G | — | A+C | — | 650 | 583 | 134 | 24 | 2 | 18 | 58 | 160 | 3 | 14 | 4 | 230 | 302 | 370 | 673 | 141 | 284 | 25 | 9 | 302 | 87 | -8 | +1 | -1 | +7 | +14 | 1.4 | |
| Career | — | MLE | — | 7341 | 6589 | 1505 | 255 | 31 | 197 | 653 | 1822 | 38 | 235 | 62 | 228 | 302 | 366 | 668 | 138 | 284 | 25 | 9 | 297 | 87 | -72 | +14 | -7 | +64 | +130 | 13.2 | |
| / 162G | — | MLE | — | 650 | 583 | 133 | 23 | 3 | 17 | 58 | 161 | 3 | 21 | 5 | 228 | 301 | 365 | 667 | 137 | 284 | 25 | 9 | 297 | 87 | -8 | +2 | -1 | +7 | +14 | 1.4 | |