Humberto Cruz
P
Lake Elsinore Storm
+0.1
WAR
Age 19
RHP
6'1" / 170 lbs
A
Svc 0.0 · Ctrl thru 2035
peak 0.5 · 2032
ERA4.62
FIP4.62
xFIP—
SIERA—
K%22.2%
BB%9.6%
K-BB%12.5%
IP32
trajectory · 10 yrs
0.5peak
2032
K†5560
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17 | ROK | ACL Padres | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.00 | — | — |
| 2025 | 18 | A | Lake Elsinore Storm | 14 | 14 | 38 | 171 | 35 | 17 | 8 | 14.6% | 12.1% | 6.4% | 7.58 | 6.91 | -0.8 |
| ▸ 2026 Season | ||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 19 | MLB | SD | 32 | — | 32 | 136 | 30 | 13 | 4 | 22.2% | 9.6% | 3.3% | 4.62 | 4.62 | +0.1 |
| ▸ 2027+ Projections — Marcel base + age-bracket aging | ||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 20 | MLB | SD | 34 | — | 34 | 143 | 32 | 13 | 5 | 22.7% | 9.2% | 3.2% | 4.52 | 4.47 | +0.2 |
| 2028 | 21 | MLB | SD | 36 | — | 36 | 150 | 35 | 13 | 5 | 23.1% | 8.9% | 3.1% | 4.41 | 4.35 | +0.2 |
| 2029 | 22 | MLB | SD | 37 | — | 37 | 158 | 38 | 13 | 5 | 24.1% | 8.4% | 3.0% | 4.27 | 4.18 | +0.3 |
| 2030 | 23 | MLB | SD | 39 | — | 39 | 164 | 41 | 13 | 5 | 24.8% | 8.1% | 3.0% | 4.15 | 4.06 | +0.4 |
| 2031 | 24 | MLB | SD | 40 | — | 40 | 168 | 43 | 13 | 5 | 25.3% | 7.9% | 3.0% | 4.04 | 3.97 | +0.4 |
| 2032 | 25 | MLB | SD | 40 | — | 40 | 170 | 44 | 13 | 5 | 25.7% | 7.8% | 2.9% | 3.96 | 3.91 | +0.5 |
| 2033 | 26 | MLB | SD | 40 | — | 40 | 170 | 44 | 13 | 5 | 25.9% | 7.7% | 2.9% | 3.92 | 3.89 | +0.5 |
| 2034 | 27 | MLB | SD | 40 | — | 40 | 169 | 44 | 13 | 5 | 25.9% | 7.8% | 3.0% | 3.91 | 3.90 | +0.5 |
| 2035 | 28 | MLB | SD | 39 | — | 39 | 166 | 43 | 13 | 5 | 25.9% | 7.8% | 3.0% | 3.92 | 3.93 | +0.5 |
| 2036 | 29 | MLB | SD | 38 | — | 38 | 163 | 42 | 13 | 5 | 25.7% | 7.9% | 3.0% | 3.95 | 3.97 | +0.4 |
| 2037 | 30 | MLB | SD | 37 | — | 37 | 157 | 40 | 13 | 5 | 25.5% | 8.0% | 3.1% | 4.00 | 4.04 | +0.4 |
| 2038 | 31 | MLB | SD | 36 | — | 36 | 152 | 38 | 12 | 5 | 25.3% | 8.1% | 3.2% | 4.07 | 4.11 | +0.3 |
| 2039 | 32 | MLB | SD | 35 | — | 35 | 146 | 37 | 12 | 5 | 25.0% | 8.2% | 3.2% | 4.15 | 4.20 | +0.3 |
| ▸ Career (all levels · actual + projected) | ||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | 16 | 16 | 40 | 179 | 27 | 22 | 11 | 15.1% | 12.1% | 6.1% | 7.20 | 6.72 | -0.8 | ||
| / 200 IP | — | 80 | 80 | 200 | 895 | 135 | 110 | 55 | 15.1% | 12.1% | 6.1% | 7.20 | 6.72 | -3.2 | ||
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 |
| Humberto Cruz (OGILVIE) | — | — | 4.62 | 22.2% | 9.6% | 3.3% | — | 4.33 | 23.3% | 14.5% | 107 | -0.29 | — | — | — |
| Osiris German R 2026 · 4.26 FIP | 19 | SU | 4.26 | 20.6% | 8.7% | 3.3% | .346 | 3.14 | 26.3% | 15.5% | 59 | -1.12 | 3.11 | 187 | 90 |
| Luis Arejula R 2026 · 3.49 FIP | 19 | SU | 3.49 | 21.9% | 8.7% | 2.1% | .318 | 4.43 | 15.7% | 3.5% | 71 | +0.94 | 3.49 | 115 | 89 |
| Edwin Jimenez R 2026 · 4.30 FIP | 19 | SU | 4.30 | 19.3% | 8.9% | 3.1% | .330 | 4.81 | 16.5% | 8.0% | 277 | +0.51 | 4.30 | 358 | 88 |
| Jerming Rosario R 2026 · 4.92 FIP | 19 | SU | 4.92 | 21.1% | 10.5% | 4.1% | .303 | 4.44 | 20.9% | 5.7% | 281 | -0.48 | 3.05 | 442 | 88 |
| Harold Cortijo R 2025 · 4.46 FIP | 18 | SU | 4.46 | 19.1% | 9.8% | 3.1% | .309 | 5.60 | 13.5% | 2.2% | 73 | +1.14 | 4.15 | 179 | 87 |
| Jonathan Stiever R 2028 · 4.39 FIP | 21 | SU | 4.39 | 22.9% | 9.7% | 3.6% | .308 | 4.29 | 20.7% | 14.2% | 219 | -0.10 | 4.28 | 247 | 87 |
| Danny Dopico R 2028 · 3.87 FIP | 21 | SU | 3.87 | 25.4% | 10.8% | 2.8% | .333 | 3.88 | 22.8% | 8.1% | 173 | +0.01 | 3.00 | 318 | 87 |
| Chris Gau R 2028 · 4.76 FIP | 21 | SU | 4.76 | 20.0% | 8.6% | 4.1% | .290 | 3.18 | 29.5% | 23.5% | 37 | -1.58 | 2.98 | 211 | 86 |
| Blake Workman R 2027 · 4.00 FIP | 20 | SU | 4.00 | 18.9% | 9.5% | 2.4% | .307 | 3.94 | 23.8% | 19.5% | 105 | -0.06 | 3.11 | 213 | 86 |
| Cody Palmquist R 2029 · 4.20 FIP | 22 | SU | 4.20 | 21.9% | 9.0% | 3.3% | .278 | 5.95 | 14.7% | 7.1% | 62 | +1.75 | 4.20 | 104 | 86 |
| Kyle Glogoski R 2026 · 3.46 FIP | 19 | SU | 3.46 | 19.9% | 8.5% | 1.7% | .277 | 3.93 | 20.6% | 9.1% | 93 | +0.47 | 3.32 | 206 | 86 |
| Layonel Ovalles R 2026 · 3.56 FIP | 19 | SU | 3.56 | 23.1% | 10.2% | 2.0% | .333 | 4.59 | 17.4% | 3.0% | 146 | +1.03 | 2.60 | 227 | 85 |
| Kyle Zurak R 2029 · 3.96 FIP | 22 | SU | 3.96 | 21.2% | 9.4% | 2.6% | .302 | 3.42 | 16.7% | 7.5% | 121 | -0.54 | 3.19 | 181 | 85 |
| Jose Montero R 2026 · 3.74 FIP | 19 | SU | 3.74 | 20.8% | 7.9% | 2.5% | .377 | 4.02 | 15.8% | 4.6% | 234 | +0.28 | 3.74 | 273 | 85 |
| Sandy Lugo R 2028 · 3.86 FIP | 21 | SU | 3.86 | 20.7% | 9.5% | 2.4% | .352 | 3.96 | 23.6% | 12.5% | 119 | +0.10 | 3.46 | 146 | 85 |
| Gabe Bierman R 2028 · 4.83 FIP | 21 | SU | 4.83 | 21.3% | 11.8% | 3.7% | .277 | 4.51 | 16.2% | 4.0% | 187 | -0.32 | 4.03 | 266 | 85 |
| Anthony Hoopii-Tuionetoa R 2027 · 4.09 FIP | 20 | SU | 4.09 | 25.1% | 13.3% | 2.6% | .327 | 3.29 | 23.8% | 13.4% | 81 | -0.80 | 3.20 | 104 | 84 |
| Felix Arronde R 2026 · 4.80 FIP | 19 | SU | 4.80 | 20.7% | 9.9% | 4.0% | .371 | 4.22 | 16.7% | 7.3% | 278 | -0.58 | 4.15 | 337 | 84 |
| Sean Boyle R 2028 · 4.70 FIP | 21 | SU | 4.70 | 21.3% | 7.8% | 4.4% | .342 | 2.87 | 22.6% | 15.3% | 86 | -1.83 | 2.87 | 438 | 84 |
| Juan Bello R 2025 · 3.96 FIP | 18 | SU | 3.96 | 18.3% | 6.9% | 2.8% | .256 | 3.89 | 18.2% | 7.6% | 155 | -0.07 | 3.74 | 187 | 83 |
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 | Pre-Arb | $0.9M | +0.4 | $2M | +$0.9M |
| 2031 | Pre-Arb | $0.9M | +0.4 | $2M | +$1.0M |
| 2032 | Pre-Arb | $0.9M | +0.5 | $2M | +$1M |
| 2033 | Arb-1 | $1M | +0.5 | $2M | +$1M |
| 2034 | Arb-2 | $2M | +0.5 | $3M | +$0.5M |
| 2035 | Arb-3 | $2M | +0.5 | $3M | +$0.6M |
| Totals | $8M | $14M | +$6M | ||