Connelly Early
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Boston Red Sox
Age 24
LHP
6'3" / 195 lbs
MLB
Svc 0.0 · Ctrl thru 2031
peak 1.9 · 2026
ILInjured 15-Day (D15)
2026 ROS PROJECTION92 act + 61 ip · rates below = ROS only
wRC+ AGAINSTvL 8897vR 106
ERA3.85
FIP3.62
K%25.4%
BB%8.9%
K-BB%16.6%
ROS IP61
Value2026 · WAR
Runs saved vs league avg · 153 IP
━ projected WAR━ paid WAR ($/8M) surplus deficit━ post-control
Grades · Statcast · Arsenal · Contract
Statcast Percentiles
FB Velo
p4394.0
Whiff%
p3923.7%
K%
p5923.8%
xwOBA vs
p420.321
FB+3.0 (55%)
CH+1.1 (18%)
SI (20%)
CU (11%)
SL-1.0 (16%)
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 | 21 | A | Salem Red Sox | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 100% | 2.0 | 50.0% | 0.0% | 50.0% | 12.5% | 4.50 | 5.74 | — |
| 2023 | 21 | A | Salem Red Sox | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 100% | 2.0 | 50.0% | 0.0% | 50.0% | 12.5% | 4.50 | 5.60 | — |
| 2024 | 22 | MIX | 2 levels | 23 | 23 | 104 | 448 | 138 | 39 | 7 | 100% | 4.5 | 24.1% | 9.8% | 14.3% | 1.8% | 3.99 | 3.30 | — |
| 2024 | 22 | MIX | 2 levels | 23 | 23 | 104 | 448 | 138 | 39 | 7 | 100% | 4.5 | 30.8% | 8.7% | 22.1% | 1.6% | 3.99 | 2.44 | — |
| 2025 | 23 | MIX | 3 levels | 25 | 22 | 120 | 493 | 161 | 44 | 5 | 88% | 4.8 | 28.1% | 9.6% | 18.5% | 1.1% | 2.56 | 2.52 | +4.0 |
| 2025 | 23 | MIX | 3 levels | 25 | 22 | 120 | 493 | 161 | 44 | 5 | 88% | 4.8 | 32.7% | 8.9% | 23.7% | 1.0% | 2.56 | 2.06 | +4.7 |
| ▸ 2026 Season | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 24 | MLB | Boston Red Sox | 17 | 17 | 92 | 390 | 93 | 34 | 15 | 100% | 5.4 | 23.8% | 8.7% | 15.1% | 3.8% | 3.44 | 4.30 | +1.0 |
| ROS | 24 | MLB | BOS | 11 | 11 | 61 | 258 | 66 | 23 | 7 | 100% | 5.6 | 25.4% | 8.9% | 16.6% | 2.8% | 3.85 | 3.62 | +0.7 |
| ROS | 24 | MLB | BOS | 11 | 11 | 61 | 258 | 66 | 23 | 7 | 100% | 5.5 | 25.4% | 8.9% | 16.6% | 2.8% | 3.86 | 3.63 | +0.7 |
| 2026 TOT | 24 | MLB | BOS | — | — | 153 | 648 | 159 | 57 | 22 | — | — | 24.5% | 8.8% | 15.7% | 3.4% | 3.60 | 4.03 | +2.5 |
| 2026 FULL | 24 | MLB | BOS | — | — | 153 | 645 | 159 | 57 | 22 | — | — | 24.6% | 8.8% | 15.8% | 3.5% | 3.60 | 4.04 | +2.4 |
| ▸ 2027+ Projections WITH CONTEXT · MLB TIME ONLY ⓘ | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 25 | MLB | BOS | 20 | 20 | 116 | 491 | 129 | 42 | 14 | 100% | 5.8 | 26.2% | 8.6% | 17.6% | 2.8% | 4.01 | 3.89 | +2.1 |
| 2028 | 26 | MLB | BOS | 21 | 21 | 128 | 542 | 143 | 46 | 15 | 100% | 6.1 | 26.5% | 8.6% | 17.9% | 2.8% | 3.93 | 3.87 | +2.3 |
| 2029 | 27 | MLB | BOS | 22 | 22 | 130 | 551 | 146 | 48 | 16 | 100% | 5.9 | 26.4% | 8.6% | 17.8% | 2.9% | 3.92 | 3.91 | +2.3 |
| 2030 | 28 | MLB | BOS | 22 | 22 | 130 | 551 | 145 | 48 | 16 | 100% | 5.9 | 26.3% | 8.8% | 17.5% | 3.0% | 3.96 | 3.99 | +2.2 |
| 2031 | 29 | MLB | BOS | 21 | 21 | 125 | 526 | 135 | 47 | 16 | 100% | 5.9 | 25.7% | 9.0% | 16.7% | 3.1% | 4.08 | 4.15 | +1.8 |
| 2032 | 30 | MLB | BOS | 20 | 20 | 117 | 494 | 124 | 46 | 16 | 100% | 5.9 | 25.0% | 9.3% | 15.7% | 3.3% | 4.25 | 4.36 | +1.4 |
| 2033 | 31 | MLB | BOS | 18 | 18 | 109 | 461 | 112 | 45 | 16 | 100% | 6.1 | 24.3% | 9.7% | 14.6% | 3.5% | 4.45 | 4.59 | +1.0 |
| 2034 | 32 | MLB | BOS | 17 | 17 | 101 | 426 | 100 | 43 | 16 | 100% | 5.9 | 23.5% | 10.1% | 13.4% | 3.8% | 4.69 | 4.85 | +0.6 |
| 2027 | 25 | MLB | BOS | 19 | 19 | 111 | 469 | 123 | 40 | 13 | 100% | 5.8 | 26.2% | 8.6% | 17.6% | 2.8% | 4.02 | 3.90 | +2.0 |
| 2028 | 26 | MLB | BOS | 20 | 20 | 122 | 515 | 136 | 44 | 15 | 100% | 6.1 | 26.5% | 8.6% | 17.9% | 2.8% | 3.94 | 3.88 | +2.2 |
| 2029 | 27 | MLB | BOS | 21 | 21 | 124 | 524 | 138 | 45 | 15 | 100% | 5.9 | 26.4% | 8.6% | 17.8% | 2.9% | 3.93 | 3.92 | +2.1 |
| 2030 | 28 | MLB | BOS | 21 | 21 | 124 | 524 | 138 | 46 | 16 | 100% | 5.9 | 26.3% | 8.8% | 17.5% | 3.0% | 3.97 | 4.00 | +2.0 |
| 2031 | 29 | MLB | BOS | 20 | 20 | 118 | 498 | 128 | 45 | 16 | 100% | 5.9 | 25.7% | 9.0% | 16.7% | 3.1% | 4.09 | 4.16 | +1.7 |
| 2032 | 30 | MLB | BOS | 18 | 18 | 111 | 469 | 117 | 44 | 16 | 100% | 6.2 | 25.0% | 9.3% | 15.7% | 3.3% | 4.26 | 4.37 | +1.3 |
| 2033 | 31 | MLB | BOS | 17 | 17 | 104 | 439 | 107 | 42 | 16 | 100% | 6.1 | 24.3% | 9.7% | 14.6% | 3.5% | 4.46 | 4.60 | +1.0 |
| 2034 | 32 | MLB | BOS | 16 | 16 | 96 | 405 | 95 | 41 | 15 | 100% | 6.0 | 23.5% | 10.1% | 13.4% | 3.8% | 4.70 | 4.86 | +0.5 |
| ▸ Career (MLB actual + context projections) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | 184 | 184 | 1082 | 4568 | 1170 | 408 | 143 | 100% | 5.9 | 25.6% | 8.9% | 16.7% | 3.1% | 4.04 | 3.78 | +20.5 | ||
| / 200 IP | — | 34 | 34 | 200 | 845 | 216 | 75 | 26 | 100% | 5.9 | 25.6% | 8.9% | 16.7% | 3.1% | 4.04 | 3.78 | +3.8 | ||
| Career | — | 66 | 63 | 317 | 1339 | 344 | 126 | 29 | 95% | 4.8 | 25.7% | 9.4% | 16.3% | 2.2% | 3.29 | 3.32 | +7.7 | ||
| / 200 IP | — | 42 | 40 | 200 | 845 | 217 | 79 | 18 | 95% | 4.8 | 25.7% | 9.4% | 16.3% | 2.2% | 3.29 | 3.32 | +4.9 | ||
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 |
| Connelly Early (OGILVIE) | — | — | 3.32 | 28.5% | 9.0% | 2.0% | — | 3.89 | 26.4% | 17.8% | 375 | +0.57 | — | — | — |
| Dalton Pence L 2025 · 3.89 FIP | 23 | SP | 3.89 | 22.0% | 8.1% | 3.0% | .254 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.32 | 153 | 76 |
| Tyler Skaggs L 2027 · 3.21 FIP | 25 | SP | 3.21 | 26.1% | 9.2% | 2.1% | .300 | 3.81 | 23.0% | 15.2% | 290 | +0.60 | 3.21 | 372 | 75 |
| Jacob Latz L 2025 · 3.28 FIP | 23 | SP | 3.28 | 23.0% | 12.6% | 0.9% | .222 | 5.11 | 22.8% | 10.7% | 149 | +1.83 | 2.43 | 453 | 71 |
| Zach Thornton L 2026 · 4.22 FIP | 24 | SP | 4.22 | 20.9% | 10.1% | 2.9% | .279 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.95 | 221 | 71 |
| Evan Lee L 2026 · 4.00 FIP | 24 | SP | 4.00 | 24.2% | 11.1% | 2.8% | .333 | 4.48 | 21.0% | 2.7% | 52 | +0.48 | 3.84 | 129 | 70 |
| Mason Molina L 2025 · 3.56 FIP | 23 | SP | 3.56 | 23.3% | 10.0% | 2.1% | .262 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.56 | 165 | 70 |
| Luke Fox L 2026 · 2.79 FIP | 24 | SP | 2.79 | 26.2% | 7.7% | 1.7% | .167 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.79 | 148 | 69 |
| Trenton Wallace L 2026 · 2.75 FIP | 24 | SP | 2.75 | 23.2% | 8.1% | 1.1% | .208 | 5.17 | 22.8% | 9.0% | 165 | +2.42 | 2.75 | 286 | 69 |
| Drew Smyly L 2028 · 4.13 FIP | 26 | SP | 4.13 | 27.0% | 8.0% | 4.2% | .293 | 4.51 | 22.6% | 16.2% | 175 | +0.38 | 2.01 | 840 | 69 |
| Jackson Kent L 2025 · 3.80 FIP | 23 | SP | 3.80 | 23.2% | 7.8% | 3.0% | .277 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.80 | 197 | 68 |
| Ryan Rolison L 2026 · 3.63 FIP | 24 | SP | 3.63 | 21.5% | 6.9% | 2.7% | .320 | 5.03 | 15.4% | 9.5% | 35 | +1.40 | 3.63 | 362 | 68 |
| Kyle Carr L 2026 · 4.01 FIP | 24 | SP | 4.01 | 22.7% | 10.0% | 2.8% | .341 | — | — | — | — | — | 4.01 | 304 | 68 |
| James Paxton L 2028 · 4.26 FIP | 26 | SP | 4.26 | 18.9% | 9.4% | 2.8% | .288 | 3.00 | 27.7% | 21.7% | 468 | -1.26 | 2.48 | 924 | 68 |
| Parker Mushinski L 2025 · 3.61 FIP | 23 | SP- | 3.61 | 21.6% | 8.2% | 2.4% | .303 | 3.72 | 23.3% | 13.3% | 106 | +0.11 | 3.21 | 439 | 68 |
| Sebastian Gongora L 2026 · 3.81 FIP | 24 | SP | 3.81 | 18.5% | 7.5% | 2.4% | .308 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.80 | 152 | 68 |
| Tyson Guerrero L 2026 · 4.20 FIP | 24 | SP | 4.20 | 23.9% | 9.8% | 3.4% | .279 | 4.62 | 18.9% | 7.3% | 123 | +0.42 | 4.20 | 231 | 67 |
| Gage Jump L 2025 · 3.32 FIP | 23 | SP | 3.32 | 26.1% | 9.4% | 2.2% | .335 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.16 | 199 | 66 |
| Cesar Perdomo L 2026 · 3.86 FIP | 24 | SP | 3.86 | 24.4% | 8.2% | 3.2% | .282 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.07 | 372 | 66 |
| Payton Tolle L 2025 · 3.08 FIP | 23 | SP | 3.08 | 25.8% | 7.3% | 2.3% | .264 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.08 | 207 | 66 |
| A.J. Block L 2025 · 3.68 FIP | 23 | SP- | 3.68 | 22.8% | 10.0% | 2.3% | .262 | 5.86 | 20.1% | 8.4% | 51 | +2.18 | 3.64 | 203 | 66 |
Career Comps
Retired MLB careers whose totals most resemble what we're projecting for this player. Pool: 327 completed pitcher careers (2015-2024).
| Player | Yrs | IP/yr | K% | BB% | HR/9 | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OGILVIE CAREER PROJECTION | 9 | 116 | 25.8% | 9.0% | 1.17 | 4.09 |
| James Paxton ('24) | 8 | 106 | 25.8% | 7.7% | 1.12 | 3.89 |
| Rich Hill ('23) | 9 | 104 | 25.0% | 8.0% | 1.12 | 3.65 |
| Jon Gray ('24) | 10 | 122 | 23.4% | 7.8% | 1.15 | 4.45 |
| Lance Lynn ('24) | 9 | 154 | 23.9% | 8.1% | 1.20 | 3.86 |
| Mike Clevinger ('23) | 7 | 113 | 24.8% | 8.7% | 1.07 | 3.45 |
| Trevor Bauer ('21) | 7 | 159 | 26.8% | 8.7% | 1.13 | 3.68 |