Chay Yeager
P
Vancouver Canadians
+0.2
WAR
Age 23
RHP
5'10" / 180 lbs
A+
Svc 0.0 · Ctrl thru 2034
peak 0.4 · 2028
ERA4.67
FIP4.67
xFIP—
SIERA—
K%21.7%
BB%10.4%
K-BB%11.3%
IP55
trajectory · 10 yrs
0.4peak
2028
K†5055
Career (MLE) + Projections
Park-neutral MLB-equivalent. MiLB translated via MLE factors. FIP-based WAR vs replacement FIP=5.3 (SP) / 4.95 (RP, <80 IP). FIP+ = runs above league-avg FIP · REP = replacement-level bonus.
| Year | Age | Lvl | Team | G | GS | IP | BF | K | BB | HR | K% | BB% | HR% | ERA | FIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 20 | A | Dunedin Blue Jays | 6 | 0 | 8 | 34 | 8 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2.16 | — | — |
| 2024 | 21 | A+ | Vancouver Canadians | 42 | 0 | 54 | 241 | 41 | 33 | 6 | 13.1% | 15.7% | 2.9% | 5.50 | 5.58 | -0.4 |
| 2025 | 22 | AA | New Hampshire Fisher Cats | 42 | 1 | 56 | 220 | 64 | 20 | 5 | 22.8% | 10.3% | 3.1% | 2.75 | 4.18 | +0.5 |
| ▸ 2026 Season | ||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 23 | MLB | TOR | 55 | — | 55 | 233 | 50 | 24 | 7 | 21.7% | 10.4% | 3.1% | 4.67 | 4.67 | +0.2 |
| ▸ 2027+ Projections — Marcel base + age-bracket aging | ||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 24 | MLB | TOR | 56 | — | 56 | 239 | 53 | 23 | 7 | 22.4% | 9.8% | 3.1% | 4.55 | 4.50 | +0.3 |
| 2028 | 25 | MLB | TOR | 57 | — | 57 | 242 | 55 | 23 | 7 | 22.9% | 9.4% | 3.0% | 4.46 | 4.40 | +0.4 |
| 2029 | 26 | MLB | TOR | 57 | — | 57 | 242 | 56 | 22 | 7 | 23.1% | 9.3% | 3.0% | 4.41 | 4.38 | +0.4 |
| 2030 | 27 | MLB | TOR | 57 | — | 57 | 240 | 55 | 22 | 7 | 23.1% | 9.3% | 3.0% | 4.39 | 4.38 | +0.4 |
| 2031 | 28 | MLB | TOR | 56 | — | 56 | 236 | 54 | 22 | 7 | 23.1% | 9.4% | 3.1% | 4.40 | 4.41 | +0.3 |
| 2032 | 29 | MLB | TOR | 55 | — | 55 | 231 | 53 | 22 | 7 | 22.9% | 9.4% | 3.1% | 4.43 | 4.46 | +0.3 |
| 2033 | 30 | MLB | TOR | 53 | — | 53 | 224 | 51 | 21 | 7 | 22.7% | 9.6% | 3.2% | 4.48 | 4.52 | +0.3 |
| 2034 | 31 | MLB | TOR | 51 | — | 51 | 216 | 49 | 21 | 7 | 22.5% | 9.7% | 3.3% | 4.55 | 4.59 | +0.2 |
| 2035 | 32 | MLB | TOR | 49 | — | 49 | 207 | 46 | 20 | 7 | 22.2% | 9.8% | 3.3% | 4.63 | 4.68 | +0.2 |
| 2036 | 33 | MLB | TOR | 47 | — | 47 | 198 | 43 | 20 | 7 | 21.9% | 10.0% | 3.4% | 4.72 | 4.78 | +0.1 |
| 2037 | 34 | MLB | TOR | 45 | — | 45 | 188 | 41 | 19 | 7 | 21.6% | 10.2% | 3.5% | 4.82 | 4.89 | +0.0 |
| 2038 | 35 | MLB | TOR | 42 | — | 42 | 177 | 38 | 18 | 6 | 21.2% | 10.4% | 3.6% | 4.93 | 5.01 | -0.0 |
| 2039 | 36 | MLB | TOR | 39 | — | 39 | 166 | 34 | 18 | 6 | 20.7% | 10.7% | 3.8% | 5.06 | 5.14 | -0.1 |
| ▸ Career (all levels · actual + projected) | ||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | 90 | 1 | 118 | 495 | 90 | 63 | 14 | 18.1% | 12.6% | 2.8% | 3.97 | 4.70 | +0.8 | ||
| / 200 IP | — | 153 | 2 | 200 | 839 | 153 | 107 | 24 | 18.1% | 12.6% | 2.8% | 3.97 | 4.70 | +1.4 | ||
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 |
| Chay Yeager (OGILVIE) | — | — | 4.67 | 21.7% | 10.4% | 3.1% | — | 4.43 | 22.8% | 13.3% | 171 | -0.24 | — | — | — |
| Michael Knorr R 2026 · 4.23 FIP | 23 | SW | 4.23 | 23.6% | 11.1% | 3.1% | .312 | 5.10 | 22.3% | 9.9% | 93 | +0.87 | 4.23 | 152 | 97 |
| Noah Denoyer R 2026 · 4.50 FIP | 23 | SW | 4.50 | 21.5% | 12.1% | 3.1% | .275 | 4.24 | 25.9% | 14.9% | 121 | -0.26 | 3.32 | 181 | 93 |
| Shane Broyles R 2026 · 3.95 FIP | 23 | SW | 3.95 | 21.9% | 11.5% | 2.3% | .338 | 3.75 | 25.7% | 14.5% | 159 | -0.20 | 3.30 | 218 | 91 |
| Todd Van Steensel R 2027 · 3.78 FIP | 24 | SW | 3.78 | 22.5% | 11.6% | 2.0% | .294 | 3.31 | 19.3% | 6.5% | 157 | -0.47 | 2.87 | 223 | 90 |
| Colby Morris R 2027 · 4.10 FIP | 24 | SW | 4.10 | 20.4% | 10.7% | 2.5% | .291 | 5.74 | 16.2% | 4.4% | 54 | +1.64 | 4.10 | 105 | 90 |
| Austin Ross R 2027 · 4.42 FIP | 24 | SW | 4.42 | 20.7% | 9.6% | 3.4% | .281 | 5.22 | 21.2% | 5.7% | 55 | +0.80 | 4.42 | 121 | 90 |
| Brendan Collins R 2025 · 3.69 FIP | 22 | SW | 3.69 | 21.8% | 10.3% | 2.1% | .294 | 3.85 | 20.2% | 5.1% | 54 | +0.16 | 3.69 | 122 | 89 |
| Trent Palmer R 2026 · 4.80 FIP | 23 | SW | 4.80 | 22.0% | 10.4% | 4.1% | .284 | 4.83 | 12.8% | -9.4% | 22 | +0.03 | 3.51 | 140 | 89 |
| William Kempner R 2025 · 4.04 FIP | 22 | SW | 4.04 | 21.5% | 12.2% | 2.2% | .277 | 3.24 | 27.3% | 11.8% | 68 | -0.80 | 3.24 | 129 | 89 |
| Alex Palsha R 2027 · 3.86 FIP | 24 | SW | 3.86 | 20.6% | 10.4% | 2.2% | .288 | 3.83 | 15.3% | 4.4% | 77 | -0.03 | 3.40 | 134 | 89 |
| Ryan Conroy R 2027 · 4.04 FIP | 24 | SW | 4.04 | 22.2% | 9.8% | 2.9% | .353 | 4.76 | 19.3% | 6.7% | 54 | +0.72 | 4.04 | 106 | 89 |
| Alec Barger R 2026 · 4.51 FIP | 23 | SW | 4.51 | 21.7% | 13.6% | 2.8% | .289 | 4.17 | 21.3% | 9.4% | 148 | -0.34 | 3.86 | 242 | 89 |
| Max Alba R 2027 · 4.50 FIP | 24 | SW | 4.50 | 20.6% | 12.6% | 2.8% | .290 | 4.91 | 17.8% | 11.6% | 162 | +0.41 | 4.50 | 217 | 89 |
| Pat Gallagher R 2026 · 3.90 FIP | 23 | SW | 3.90 | 21.9% | 8.3% | 2.9% | .284 | 3.50 | 18.7% | 9.0% | 167 | -0.40 | 3.06 | 230 | 89 |
| Billy Corcoran R 2026 · 4.24 FIP | 23 | SW | 4.24 | 19.5% | 10.0% | 2.8% | .308 | 4.43 | 16.0% | 9.0% | 156 | +0.19 | 4.24 | 225 | 88 |
| Alex Klonowski R 2026 · 3.58 FIP | 23 | SW | 3.58 | 21.8% | 9.4% | 2.1% | .331 | 4.70 | 14.3% | 7.1% | 413 | +1.12 | 3.58 | 539 | 88 |
| Kyle Zimmer R 2026 · 3.71 FIP | 23 | SW | 3.71 | 21.8% | 8.6% | 2.5% | .293 | 4.53 | 20.4% | 9.0% | 33 | +0.82 | 2.08 | 276 | 88 |
| Bryce Jarvis R 2026 · 4.93 FIP | 23 | SW | 4.93 | 21.2% | 11.0% | 4.0% | .276 | 5.14 | 18.0% | 6.0% | 296 | +0.21 | 4.24 | 469 | 88 |
| Cody Laweryson R 2026 · 4.03 FIP | 23 | SW | 4.03 | 21.7% | 8.4% | 3.1% | .329 | 3.52 | 21.5% | 12.4% | 178 | -0.51 | 2.48 | 281 | 88 |
| Johnny Barbato R 2026 · 3.59 FIP | 23 | SW | 3.59 | 21.3% | 9.4% | 2.0% | .284 | 4.24 | 21.6% | 11.4% | 167 | +0.65 | 2.57 | 304 | 88 |
Contract
ESTIMATED · service-time + WAR-based estimator (needs verification)
Status MiLB
MLB Debut 2029
Service 0 yrs (est)
Team Control Through 2034
First FA Year 2035
| Year | Status | Salary | Proj WAR | Value | Surplus |
| 2026 | MiLB | still in minors · estimated debut 2029 | |||
| 2027 | MiLB | still in minors · estimated debut 2029 | |||
| 2028 | MiLB | still in minors · estimated debut 2029 | |||
| 2029 | Arb-1 | $0.8M | +0.4 | $2M | +$0.9M |
| 2030 | Arb-2 | $0.9M | +0.4 | $2M | +$0.9M |
| 2031 | Arb-3 | $0.9M | +0.3 | $1M | +$0.5M |
| 2032 | Ext / FA-deal | $0.6M | +0.3 | $1M | +$0.8M |
| 2033 | Ext / FA-deal | $1M | +0.3 | $1M | +$0.5M |
| 2034 | Ext / FA-deal | $1.0M | +0.2 | $1M | +$0.0M |
| Totals | $5M | $9M | +$4M | ||