Liam Sullivan
P
Wilmington Blue Rocks
+0.3
WAR
Age 24
LHP
6'6" / 255 lbs
A+
Svc 0.0 · Ctrl thru 2035
peak 0.3 · 2026
ERA4.41
FIP4.41
xFIP—
SIERA—
K%23.3%
BB%9.5%
K-BB%13.7%
IP46
trajectory · 10 yrs
0.3peak
2026
K†5555
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 | 21 | A | Fredericksburg Nationals | 7 | 6 | 16 | 72 | 25 | 12 | 2 | 25.7% | 20.5% | 4.1% | 4.96 | 5.77 | -0.2 |
| 2024 | 22 | A | Fredericksburg Nationals | 2 | 2 | 9 | 42 | 17 | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | 1.93 | — | — |
| 2025 | 23 | A | Fredericksburg Nationals | 15 | 14 | 51 | 199 | 64 | 20 | 5 | 23.0% | 12.3% | 3.2% | 2.49 | 4.45 | +0.3 |
| ▸ 2026 Season | ||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 24 | A+ | Wilmington Blue Rocks | 2 | 2 | 6 | 27 | 5 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 6.00 | — | — |
| ROS | 24 | MLB | WSH | 46 | — | 46 | 193 | 45 | 18 | 6 | 23.3% | 9.5% | 3.1% | 4.41 | 4.41 | +0.3 |
| 2026 Total | 24 | MLB | WSH | — | — | 52 | 220 | 50 | 21 | 8 | 22.7% | 9.7% | 3.6% | 4.59 | 3.90 | +0.6 |
| ▸ 2027+ Projections — Marcel base + age-bracket aging | ||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 25 | MLB | WSH | 46 | — | 46 | 195 | 46 | 18 | 6 | 23.7% | 9.2% | 3.1% | 4.36 | 4.33 | +0.3 |
| 2028 | 26 | MLB | WSH | 46 | — | 46 | 195 | 47 | 18 | 6 | 23.9% | 9.2% | 3.1% | 4.32 | 4.30 | +0.3 |
| 2029 | 27 | MLB | WSH | 46 | — | 46 | 194 | 46 | 18 | 6 | 23.9% | 9.2% | 3.1% | 4.32 | 4.31 | +0.3 |
| 2030 | 28 | MLB | WSH | 45 | — | 45 | 191 | 45 | 18 | 6 | 23.8% | 9.2% | 3.1% | 4.33 | 4.34 | +0.3 |
| 2031 | 29 | MLB | WSH | 44 | — | 44 | 187 | 44 | 17 | 6 | 23.7% | 9.3% | 3.1% | 4.36 | 4.38 | +0.3 |
| 2032 | 30 | MLB | WSH | 43 | — | 43 | 181 | 43 | 17 | 6 | 23.5% | 9.4% | 3.2% | 4.41 | 4.45 | +0.2 |
| 2033 | 31 | MLB | WSH | 41 | — | 41 | 175 | 41 | 17 | 6 | 23.2% | 9.5% | 3.3% | 4.48 | 4.52 | +0.2 |
| 2034 | 32 | MLB | WSH | 40 | — | 40 | 168 | 38 | 16 | 6 | 23.0% | 9.7% | 3.4% | 4.56 | 4.61 | +0.2 |
| 2035 | 33 | MLB | WSH | 38 | — | 38 | 160 | 36 | 16 | 6 | 22.7% | 9.8% | 3.4% | 4.65 | 4.70 | +0.1 |
| 2036 | 34 | MLB | WSH | 36 | — | 36 | 152 | 34 | 15 | 5 | 22.3% | 10.1% | 3.5% | 4.75 | 4.81 | +0.1 |
| 2037 | 35 | MLB | WSH | 34 | — | 34 | 143 | 31 | 15 | 5 | 21.9% | 10.3% | 3.6% | 4.86 | 4.93 | +0.0 |
| 2038 | 36 | MLB | WSH | 32 | — | 32 | 134 | 29 | 14 | 5 | 21.5% | 10.5% | 3.8% | 4.99 | 5.07 | -0.0 |
| ▸ Career (all levels · actual + projected) | ||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | 26 | 24 | 82 | 340 | 86 | 47 | 11 | 25.4% | 13.9% | 3.3% | 3.17 | 4.53 | +0.6 | ||
| / 200 IP | — | 63 | 58 | 200 | 826 | 209 | 114 | 27 | 25.4% | 13.9% | 3.3% | 3.17 | 4.53 | +1.7 | ||
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 |
| Liam Sullivan (OGILVIE) | — | — | 4.41 | 23.3% | 9.5% | 3.1% | — | 4.31 | 23.8% | 14.6% | 138 | -0.10 | — | — | — |
| Brian Marconi L 2026 · 3.91 FIP | 24 | SU | 3.91 | 25.3% | 12.3% | 2.5% | .265 | 5.03 | 20.3% | 2.1% | 57 | +1.12 | 3.91 | 101 | 88 |
| Easton Lucas L 2026 · 4.26 FIP | 24 | SU | 4.26 | 23.6% | 9.2% | 3.6% | .316 | 4.09 | 21.8% | 11.4% | 184 | -0.17 | 3.48 | 311 | 85 |
| T.J. Sikkema L 2026 · 4.55 FIP | 24 | SW | 4.55 | 21.9% | 9.0% | 3.9% | .298 | 4.50 | 16.9% | 7.4% | 231 | -0.05 | 3.50 | 300 | 85 |
| Mason Melotakis L 2027 · 3.29 FIP | 25 | SU | 3.29 | 23.6% | 9.2% | 1.9% | .379 | 4.39 | 18.2% | 7.1% | 80 | +1.10 | 3.29 | 142 | 84 |
| Garrett Irvin L 2026 · 4.43 FIP | 24 | SW | 4.43 | 23.2% | 11.6% | 3.3% | .283 | 4.34 | 17.7% | 2.9% | 39 | -0.09 | 4.34 | 110 | 84 |
| Robert Garcia L 2025 · 4.39 FIP | 23 | SU | 4.39 | 24.0% | 11.4% | 3.4% | .342 | 4.38 | 22.0% | 10.4% | 106 | -0.01 | 2.09 | 452 | 84 |
| Brandon Hughes L 2027 · 3.63 FIP | 25 | SU | 3.63 | 27.0% | 11.1% | 2.6% | .300 | 4.62 | 24.4% | 14.8% | 149 | +0.99 | 3.63 | 206 | 84 |
| Sean Mellen L 2026 · 4.01 FIP | 24 | SW | 4.01 | 21.3% | 10.4% | 2.5% | .285 | — | — | — | — | — | 4.01 | 101 | 83 |
| Michael Johnson L 2026 · 3.88 FIP | 24 | SW | 3.88 | 20.6% | 9.4% | 2.4% | .260 | 4.75 | 17.6% | 7.7% | 185 | +0.87 | 3.88 | 256 | 83 |
| Jimmy Robbins L 2026 · 3.86 FIP | 24 | SW | 3.86 | 23.3% | 11.3% | 2.4% | .286 | 4.86 | 18.1% | 2.5% | 99 | +1.00 | 3.86 | 176 | 83 |
| Thomas Burrows L 2026 · 4.04 FIP | 24 | SW | 4.04 | 22.0% | 10.5% | 2.7% | .276 | 3.93 | 26.5% | 12.9% | 82 | -0.11 | 2.69 | 271 | 83 |
| Chris Cotton L 2026 · 3.68 FIP | 24 | SW | 3.68 | 20.7% | 7.0% | 2.6% | .288 | 4.17 | 9.7% | 3.3% | 61 | +0.49 | 3.68 | 128 | 83 |
| Graeme Stinson L 2026 · 3.57 FIP | 24 | SW | 3.57 | 23.0% | 10.5% | 2.0% | .275 | 4.89 | 19.5% | 3.9% | 45 | +1.32 | 3.57 | 146 | 82 |
| Houston Harding L 2026 · 5.42 FIP | 24 | SU | 5.42 | 20.2% | 10.5% | 4.9% | .307 | 4.91 | 17.3% | 4.7% | 158 | -0.51 | 3.41 | 195 | 82 |
| Brendon Little L 2026 · 3.75 FIP | 24 | SU | 3.75 | 24.7% | 11.4% | 2.4% | .333 | 4.11 | 20.4% | 8.4% | 187 | +0.36 | 2.59 | 446 | 82 |
| Brady Basso L 2025 · 3.92 FIP | 23 | SU | 3.92 | 21.8% | 8.7% | 2.8% | .333 | 4.21 | 22.1% | 15.5% | 179 | +0.29 | 2.24 | 237 | 82 |
| R.C. Orlan L 2026 · 3.91 FIP | 24 | SW | 3.91 | 21.0% | 10.9% | 2.2% | .326 | 4.61 | 17.2% | 5.0% | 119 | +0.70 | 1.71 | 206 | 81 |
| Tommy Shirley L 2028 · 3.35 FIP | 26 | SU | 3.35 | 19.6% | 7.0% | 1.9% | .252 | 4.92 | 13.0% | 4.2% | 106 | +1.57 | 3.35 | 147 | 81 |
| Fred Schlichtholz L 2025 · 4.29 FIP | 23 | SU | 4.29 | 22.5% | 12.8% | 2.7% | .368 | 4.12 | 18.5% | 8.4% | 80 | -0.17 | 3.52 | 175 | 81 |
| Greg Nappo L 2028 · 3.36 FIP | 26 | SW | 3.36 | 22.7% | 7.5% | 2.2% | .267 | 5.28 | 16.5% | 5.9% | 79 | +1.92 | 3.36 | 144 | 81 |
Contract
ESTIMATED · service-time + WAR-based estimator (needs verification)
Status MiLB
MLB Debut 2030
Service 0 yrs (est)
Team Control Through 2035
First FA Year 2036
| Year | Status | Salary | Proj WAR | Value | Surplus |
| 2026 | MiLB | still in minors · estimated debut 2030 | |||
| 2027 | MiLB | still in minors · estimated debut 2030 | |||
| 2028 | MiLB | still in minors · estimated debut 2030 | |||
| 2029 | MiLB | still in minors · estimated debut 2030 | |||
| 2030 | Arb-2 | $0.9M | +0.3 | $1M | +$0.5M |
| 2031 | Arb-3 | $0.9M | +0.3 | $1M | +$0.5M |
| 2032 | Ext / FA-deal | $0.9M | +0.2 | $1.0M | +$0.0M |
| 2033 | Ext / FA-deal | $0.4M | +0.2 | $1.0M | +$0.6M |
| 2034 | Ext / FA-deal | $0.7M | +0.2 | $1M | +$0.3M |
| 2035 | Ext / FA-deal | $0.6M | +0.1 | $0.5M | -$0.1M |
| Totals | $4M | $6M | +$2M | ||