Ivran Romero
P
Cedar Rapids Kernels
+0.2
WAR
Age 24
RHP
5'10" / 200 lbs
A+
Svc 0.0 · Ctrl thru 2035
peak 0.3 · 2026
ERA4.32
FIP4.32
xFIP—
SIERA—
K%22.5%
BB%9.3%
K-BB%13.2%
IP38
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23 | A+ | Cedar Rapids Kernels | 36 | 0 | 55 | 240 | 59 | 23 | 3 | 19.1% | 9.7% | 1.5% | 3.46 | 3.55 | +0.9 |
| ▸ 2026 Season | ||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 24 | A+ | Cedar Rapids Kernels | 3 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 20.25 | — | — |
| ROS | 24 | MLB | MIN | 38 | — | 38 | 161 | 36 | 15 | 5 | 22.5% | 9.3% | 2.9% | 4.32 | 4.32 | +0.3 |
| 2026 Total | 24 | MLB | MIN | — | — | 41 | 179 | 42 | 17 | 6 | 23.6% | 9.5% | 3.1% | 5.36 | 4.04 | +0.4 |
| ▸ 2027+ Projections — Marcel base + age-bracket aging | ||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 25 | MLB | MIN | 39 | — | 39 | 163 | 38 | 15 | 5 | 23.0% | 9.0% | 2.9% | 4.28 | 4.25 | +0.3 |
| 2028 | 26 | MLB | MIN | 39 | — | 39 | 163 | 38 | 15 | 5 | 23.2% | 9.0% | 2.9% | 4.25 | 4.23 | +0.3 |
| 2029 | 27 | MLB | MIN | 38 | — | 38 | 162 | 38 | 15 | 5 | 23.2% | 9.0% | 2.9% | 4.25 | 4.25 | +0.3 |
| 2030 | 28 | MLB | MIN | 38 | — | 38 | 160 | 37 | 14 | 5 | 23.2% | 9.1% | 2.9% | 4.26 | 4.27 | +0.3 |
| 2031 | 29 | MLB | MIN | 37 | — | 37 | 156 | 36 | 14 | 5 | 23.1% | 9.2% | 3.0% | 4.29 | 4.32 | +0.3 |
| 2032 | 30 | MLB | MIN | 36 | — | 36 | 151 | 35 | 14 | 5 | 22.9% | 9.3% | 3.0% | 4.34 | 4.38 | +0.2 |
| 2033 | 31 | MLB | MIN | 34 | — | 34 | 146 | 33 | 14 | 5 | 22.6% | 9.4% | 3.1% | 4.41 | 4.46 | +0.2 |
| 2034 | 32 | MLB | MIN | 33 | — | 33 | 140 | 31 | 13 | 4 | 22.4% | 9.5% | 3.2% | 4.49 | 4.54 | +0.2 |
| 2035 | 33 | MLB | MIN | 32 | — | 32 | 133 | 29 | 13 | 4 | 22.0% | 9.7% | 3.3% | 4.58 | 4.64 | +0.1 |
| 2036 | 34 | MLB | MIN | 30 | — | 30 | 127 | 27 | 13 | 4 | 21.7% | 9.9% | 3.4% | 4.68 | 4.75 | +0.1 |
| 2037 | 35 | MLB | MIN | 28 | — | 28 | 119 | 25 | 12 | 4 | 21.3% | 10.1% | 3.5% | 4.80 | 4.87 | +0.0 |
| ▸ Career (all levels · actual + projected) | ||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | 39 | 0 | 57 | 258 | 52 | 25 | 5 | 20.1% | 9.8% | 1.8% | 4.24 | 3.64 | +0.9 | ||
| / 200 IP | — | 136 | 0 | 200 | 900 | 181 | 87 | 17 | 20.1% | 9.8% | 1.8% | 4.24 | 3.64 | +3.8 | ||
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 |
| Ivran Romero (OGILVIE) | — | — | 4.32 | 22.5% | 9.3% | 2.9% | — | 4.24 | 23.1% | 14.1% | 116 | -0.08 | — | — | — |
| Austin Smith R 2025 · 3.85 FIP | 23 | SU | 3.85 | 22.7% | 10.0% | 2.6% | .274 | 5.19 | 16.3% | 0.7% | 52 | +1.34 | 3.85 | 100 | 93 |
| Ricardo Velez R 2026 · 4.43 FIP | 24 | SU | 4.43 | 22.4% | 10.9% | 3.3% | .261 | 3.88 | 20.1% | 9.3% | 114 | -0.55 | 3.82 | 142 | 93 |
| Vince Vannelle R 2026 · 3.72 FIP | 24 | SU | 3.72 | 19.9% | 8.6% | 2.2% | .282 | 5.28 | 15.3% | 4.5% | 76 | +1.56 | 3.72 | 105 | 91 |
| Stephen Jones R 2026 · 3.60 FIP | 24 | SU | 3.60 | 23.8% | 11.0% | 2.0% | .304 | 4.61 | 21.9% | 9.2% | 142 | +1.01 | 3.60 | 246 | 91 |
| Casey Legumina R 2026 · 4.06 FIP | 24 | SU | 4.06 | 23.3% | 9.3% | 3.2% | .260 | 4.36 | 20.5% | 11.0% | 189 | +0.30 | 4.01 | 283 | 91 |
| Kyle Martin R 2026 · 3.61 FIP | 24 | SU | 3.61 | 21.2% | 9.6% | 2.0% | .345 | 3.53 | 22.4% | 12.5% | 172 | -0.08 | 3.01 | 214 | 90 |
| Ryan Garcia R 2026 · 3.71 FIP | 24 | SU | 3.71 | 23.2% | 10.7% | 2.2% | .239 | 5.62 | 20.0% | 6.1% | 278 | +1.91 | 3.71 | 325 | 90 |
| Chris Jefferson R 2027 · 3.49 FIP | 25 | SU | 3.49 | 22.4% | 10.2% | 1.8% | .330 | 4.95 | 16.5% | 3.9% | 101 | +1.46 | 3.49 | 140 | 90 |
| Jason Stoffel R 2028 · 3.60 FIP | 26 | SU | 3.60 | 23.4% | 10.1% | 2.2% | .267 | 3.51 | 27.2% | 19.2% | 59 | -0.09 | 3.51 | 103 | 88 |
| Roman Mendez R 2027 · 4.38 FIP | 25 | SU | 4.38 | 19.1% | 8.1% | 3.4% | .275 | 4.54 | 20.2% | 10.4% | 118 | +0.16 | 4.12 | 230 | 88 |
| Kyle Schepel R 2026 · 4.62 FIP | 24 | SU | 4.62 | 23.1% | 10.7% | 3.8% | .233 | 3.64 | 22.1% | 10.4% | 120 | -0.98 | 3.54 | 156 | 88 |
| Andrew Quezada R 2026 · 4.37 FIP | 24 | SU | 4.37 | 18.1% | 8.1% | 3.2% | .312 | 4.86 | 14.6% | 6.1% | 291 | +0.49 | 4.37 | 412 | 88 |
| Josh Advocate R 2026 · 3.74 FIP | 24 | SU | 3.74 | 18.8% | 7.3% | 2.4% | .291 | 3.68 | 20.4% | 10.1% | 75 | -0.06 | 3.68 | 118 | 88 |
| Tyler Mitzel R 2025 · 4.31 FIP | 23 | SU | 4.31 | 24.1% | 12.0% | 3.2% | .245 | 4.11 | 22.4% | 14.3% | 96 | -0.20 | 4.01 | 142 | 88 |
| Ryan Jennings R 2026 · 3.48 FIP | 24 | SU | 3.48 | 23.4% | 11.9% | 1.6% | .316 | 4.40 | 23.0% | 9.5% | 109 | +0.92 | 3.48 | 142 | 87 |
| Harrison Cohen R 2026 · 4.56 FIP | 24 | SU | 4.56 | 22.4% | 13.4% | 3.0% | .282 | 3.00 | 24.2% | 12.6% | 70 | -1.56 | 2.12 | 117 | 87 |
| Cameron Gann R 2026 · 4.21 FIP | 24 | SU | 4.21 | 21.4% | 12.4% | 2.4% | .296 | 5.37 | 21.1% | 6.8% | 23 | +1.16 | 3.60 | 146 | 87 |
| Ray Gaither R 2026 · 4.86 FIP | 24 | SU | 4.86 | 21.9% | 13.2% | 3.5% | .314 | 4.51 | 18.6% | 4.7% | 123 | -0.35 | 4.05 | 164 | 87 |
| Hunter Stanley R 2026 · 3.87 FIP | 24 | SU | 3.87 | 18.9% | 10.1% | 2.0% | .270 | 5.33 | 17.4% | 7.1% | 148 | +1.46 | 3.87 | 162 | 87 |
| Danny Hrbek R 2026 · 3.99 FIP | 24 | SU | 3.99 | 21.3% | 7.5% | 3.2% | .312 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.99 | 100 | 86 |
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 | $0.4M | +0.2 | $1M | +$0.6M |
| 2035 | Ext / FA-deal | $0.6M | +0.1 | $0.5M | -$0.1M |
| Totals | $4M | $6M | +$2M | ||