Jake Peppers
P
Winston-Salem Dash
+0.0
WAR
Age 24
RHP
6'3" / 160 lbs
A+
peak 0.4 · 2027
ERA4.83
FIP4.83
xFIP—
SIERA—
K%19.6%
BB%11.6%
K-BB%8.0%
IP74
trajectory · 10 yrs
0.4peak
2027
STUF2525
CTRL2525
CMD2020
K†4045
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 | ROK | ACL White Sox | 4 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 6.35 | — | — |
| 2024 | 22 | A | Kannapolis Cannon Ballers | 22 | 22 | 97 | 417 | 86 | 43 | 8 | 15.3% | 12.2% | 3.2% | 4.27 | 5.10 | +0.2 |
| 2025 | 23 | A+ | Winston-Salem Dash | 41 | 0 | 63 | 289 | 60 | 38 | 4 | 15.7% | 15.2% | 2.0% | 4.88 | 4.80 | +0.1 |
| ▸ 2026 Season | ||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 24 | A+ | Winston-Salem Dash | 3 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | 18.00 | — | — |
| ROS | 24 | MLB | CWS | 13 | 13 | 74 | 313 | 52 | 48 | 9 | 16.6% | 15.2% | 2.8% | 5.54 | 5.54 | -0.4 |
| 2026 Total | 24 | MLB | CWS | — | — | 76 | 329 | 53 | 53 | 10 | 16.1% | 16.0% | 3.0% | 5.87 | 5.39 | -0.3 |
| ▸ 2027+ Projections — Marcel base + age-bracket aging | ||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 25 | MLB | CWS | 14 | 14 | 75 | 317 | 56 | 45 | 9 | 17.8% | 14.2% | 2.8% | 5.36 | 5.31 | -0.2 |
| 2028 | 26 | MLB | CWS | 14 | 14 | 75 | 317 | 58 | 44 | 9 | 18.4% | 13.8% | 2.8% | 5.25 | 5.22 | -0.1 |
| 2029 | 27 | MLB | CWS | 14 | 14 | 74 | 314 | 59 | 43 | 9 | 18.7% | 13.6% | 2.8% | 5.19 | 5.18 | -0.1 |
| 2030 | 28 | MLB | CWS | 13 | 13 | 73 | 309 | 58 | 42 | 9 | 18.7% | 13.5% | 2.9% | 5.18 | 5.19 | -0.1 |
| 2031 | 29 | MLB | CWS | 13 | 13 | 72 | 303 | 56 | 41 | 9 | 18.6% | 13.6% | 2.9% | 5.21 | 5.23 | -0.1 |
| 2032 | 30 | MLB | CWS | 13 | 13 | 70 | 293 | 54 | 40 | 9 | 18.4% | 13.7% | 3.0% | 5.26 | 5.29 | -0.2 |
| 2033 | 31 | MLB | CWS | 12 | 12 | 67 | 283 | 52 | 39 | 9 | 18.2% | 13.8% | 3.0% | 5.32 | 5.37 | -0.3 |
| 2034 | 32 | MLB | CWS | 12 | 12 | 64 | 272 | 49 | 38 | 8 | 17.9% | 14.0% | 3.1% | 5.40 | 5.45 | -0.3 |
| 2035 | 33 | MLB | CWS | 11 | 11 | 62 | 260 | 46 | 37 | 8 | 17.6% | 14.1% | 3.2% | 5.49 | 5.55 | -0.4 |
| 2036 | 34 | MLB | CWS | 58 | — | 58 | 247 | 43 | 35 | 8 | 17.2% | 14.3% | 3.3% | 5.59 | 5.66 | -0.5 |
| 2037 | 35 | MLB | CWS | 55 | — | 55 | 232 | 39 | 34 | 8 | 16.9% | 14.6% | 3.4% | 5.71 | 5.78 | -0.5 |
| 2038 | 36 | MLB | CWS | 51 | — | 51 | 217 | 36 | 32 | 8 | 16.4% | 14.8% | 3.5% | 5.83 | 5.92 | -0.6 |
| ▸ Career (all levels · actual + projected) | ||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | 70 | 24 | 167 | 747 | 118 | 103 | 21 | 15.8% | 13.7% | 2.8% | 4.73 | 5.05 | +0.5 | ||
| / 200 IP | — | 84 | 29 | 200 | 893 | 141 | 123 | 25 | 15.8% | 13.7% | 2.8% | 4.73 | 5.05 | +0.6 | ||
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 |
| Jake Peppers (OGILVIE) | — | — | 5.54 | 16.6% | 15.2% | 2.8% | — | 5.24 | 18.3% | 4.4% | 224 | -0.30 | — | — | — |
| Brett Lockwood R 2026 · 5.47 FIP | 24 | SW | 5.47 | 16.2% | 15.5% | 3.2% | .312 | 4.60 | 11.0% | -6.3% | 79 | -0.87 | 4.27 | 132 | 92 |
| David Trexler R 2026 · 4.58 FIP | 24 | SW | 4.58 | 17.7% | 13.4% | 2.3% | .313 | 4.44 | 18.3% | 4.8% | 31 | -0.14 | 4.44 | 100 | 91 |
| Zach Linginfelter R 2026 · 5.56 FIP | 24 | SW | 5.56 | 19.1% | 16.0% | 3.7% | .295 | 5.02 | 18.8% | -0.6% | 46 | -0.54 | 3.62 | 109 | 90 |
| Jonathan Teaney R 2025 · 5.57 FIP | 23 | SW | 5.57 | 16.4% | 15.7% | 3.4% | .301 | — | — | — | — | — | 4.76 | 108 | 89 |
| Sam Whiting R 2026 · 5.07 FIP | 24 | SW | 5.07 | 14.3% | 15.1% | 2.3% | .309 | — | — | — | — | — | 4.11 | 135 | 89 |
| J.P. Massey R 2026 · 4.70 FIP | 24 | SW | 4.70 | 16.1% | 14.2% | 2.1% | .283 | 5.71 | 15.5% | -1.3% | 46 | +1.01 | 4.70 | 195 | 89 |
| Rob Huber R 2026 · 4.71 FIP | 24 | SW | 4.71 | 15.7% | 14.7% | 1.9% | .333 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.89 | 117 | 88 |
| Jacob Webb R 2026 · 4.56 FIP | 24 | SW | 4.56 | 19.8% | 15.3% | 2.2% | .283 | 4.53 | 18.5% | 9.4% | 111 | -0.03 | 3.33 | 223 | 87 |
| Taylor Grover R 2026 · 5.00 FIP | 24 | SW | 5.00 | 15.1% | 12.9% | 2.8% | .229 | 4.32 | 18.7% | 9.1% | 150 | -0.68 | 3.69 | 239 | 87 |
| Sam Wolff R 2027 · 5.75 FIP | 25 | SW | 5.75 | 13.9% | 15.0% | 3.5% | .278 | 3.13 | 25.1% | 15.5% | 106 | -2.62 | 2.67 | 178 | 87 |
| John Matthews R 2026 · 4.46 FIP | 24 | SW | 4.46 | 16.5% | 13.0% | 2.0% | .264 | 4.99 | 14.5% | -0.5% | 70 | +0.53 | 4.46 | 213 | 87 |
| Jeff Soptic R 2026 · 5.30 FIP | 24 | SW | 5.30 | 15.5% | 17.2% | 2.4% | .237 | 5.52 | 13.6% | -1.7% | 68 | +0.22 | 5.30 | 124 | 87 |
| Ike Buxton R 2026 · 4.43 FIP | 24 | SW | 4.43 | 15.4% | 13.1% | 1.8% | .341 | 4.98 | 13.8% | -5.5% | 46 | +0.55 | 4.43 | 196 | 87 |
| Kris Hall R 2026 · 4.64 FIP | 24 | SW | 4.64 | 18.3% | 17.8% | 1.5% | .281 | 7.02 | 12.7% | -7.8% | 34 | +2.38 | 4.64 | 106 | 86 |
| Kevin Kopps R 2027 · 4.59 FIP | 25 | SW | 4.59 | 20.2% | 15.1% | 2.3% | .278 | 4.54 | 16.5% | 2.8% | 182 | -0.05 | 3.49 | 237 | 86 |
| Dylan Spacke R 2026 · 5.24 FIP | 24 | SW | 5.24 | 16.1% | 13.9% | 3.2% | .297 | 4.81 | 13.6% | 0.2% | 52 | -0.43 | 2.08 | 205 | 86 |
| Cooper Adams R 2026 · 5.43 FIP | 24 | SW | 5.43 | 13.0% | 12.2% | 3.4% | .275 | 3.07 | 21.9% | 12.7% | 69 | -2.36 | 3.07 | 149 | 86 |
| Juan Paniagua R 2027 · 4.69 FIP | 25 | SW | 4.69 | 15.7% | 11.9% | 2.6% | .262 | 4.63 | 16.2% | 1.8% | 93 | -0.06 | 4.58 | 151 | 86 |
| Seth McGarry R 2026 · 4.62 FIP | 24 | SW | 4.62 | 17.7% | 14.4% | 2.2% | .278 | 4.56 | 17.1% | 7.5% | 79 | -0.06 | 3.40 | 261 | 85 |
| Michael Mertz R 2026 · 5.20 FIP | 24 | SW | 5.20 | 16.1% | 13.9% | 3.1% | .282 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.49 | 133 | 85 |
Contract
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