Yeferson Vargas
P
Tri-City Dust Devils
+0.6
WAR
Age 21
RHP
6'0" / 177 lbs
A+
Svc 0.0 · Ctrl thru 2035
peak 2.6 · 2030
ERA4.74
FIP4.74
xFIP—
SIERA—
K%19.6%
BB%11.8%
K-BB%7.8%
IP110
trajectory · 10 yrs
2.6peak
2030
K†4555
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 | 18 | ROK | DSL Red Sox Blue | 12 | 11 | 34 | 157 | 33 | 24 | 0 | 14.3% | 19.1% | 0.0% | 6.09 | 4.31 | +0.2 |
| 2024 | 19 | A | Inland Empire 66ers | 18 | 10 | 66 | 272 | 67 | 31 | 3 | 17.6% | 13.8% | 1.6% | 2.71 | 4.26 | +0.6 |
| 2025 | 20 | A+ | Tri-City Dust Devils | 26 | 26 | 110 | 499 | 100 | 61 | 7 | 15.1% | 14.3% | 1.8% | 5.14 | 4.60 | +0.9 |
| ▸ 2026 Season | ||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 21 | A+ | Tri-City Dust Devils | 2 | 2 | 10 | 42 | 8 | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | 1.74 | — | — |
| ROS | 21 | MLB | LAA | 20 | 20 | 110 | 466 | 91 | 55 | 12 | 19.6% | 11.8% | 2.6% | 4.74 | 4.74 | +0.7 |
| 2026 Total | 21 | MLB | LAA | — | — | 121 | 508 | 99 | 61 | 12 | 19.6% | 12.0% | 2.4% | 4.48 | 4.33 | +1.3 |
| ▸ 2027+ Projections — Marcel base + age-bracket aging | ||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 22 | MLB | LAA | 25 | 25 | 138 | 582 | 122 | 61 | 15 | 21.0% | 10.5% | 2.6% | 4.54 | 4.45 | +1.3 |
| 2028 | 23 | MLB | LAA | 30 | 30 | 163 | 688 | 150 | 66 | 18 | 21.8% | 9.6% | 2.6% | 4.37 | 4.26 | +1.9 |
| 2029 | 24 | MLB | LAA | 33 | 33 | 183 | 773 | 173 | 71 | 20 | 22.3% | 9.1% | 2.5% | 4.24 | 4.15 | +2.4 |
| 2030 | 25 | MLB | LAA | 34 | 34 | 185 | 783 | 178 | 69 | 20 | 22.7% | 8.9% | 2.5% | 4.15 | 4.08 | +2.6 |
| 2031 | 26 | MLB | LAA | 34 | 34 | 185 | 783 | 179 | 69 | 20 | 22.9% | 8.8% | 2.5% | 4.10 | 4.06 | +2.6 |
| 2032 | 27 | MLB | LAA | 33 | 33 | 184 | 777 | 178 | 69 | 20 | 22.9% | 8.8% | 2.6% | 4.08 | 4.07 | +2.6 |
| 2033 | 28 | MLB | LAA | 33 | 33 | 181 | 765 | 175 | 68 | 20 | 22.9% | 8.9% | 2.6% | 4.09 | 4.10 | +2.5 |
| 2034 | 29 | MLB | LAA | 32 | 32 | 177 | 748 | 170 | 67 | 20 | 22.7% | 9.0% | 2.6% | 4.12 | 4.14 | +2.3 |
| 2035 | 30 | MLB | LAA | 31 | 31 | 172 | 725 | 163 | 66 | 20 | 22.5% | 9.1% | 2.7% | 4.17 | 4.21 | +2.1 |
| 2036 | 31 | MLB | LAA | 30 | 30 | 166 | 700 | 156 | 64 | 19 | 22.3% | 9.2% | 2.8% | 4.24 | 4.28 | +1.9 |
| 2037 | 32 | MLB | LAA | 29 | 29 | 159 | 672 | 148 | 63 | 19 | 22.0% | 9.3% | 2.8% | 4.32 | 4.37 | +1.7 |
| 2038 | 33 | MLB | LAA | 28 | 28 | 152 | 642 | 139 | 61 | 19 | 21.7% | 9.5% | 2.9% | 4.41 | 4.46 | +1.4 |
| 2039 | 34 | MLB | LAA | 26 | 26 | 144 | 610 | 130 | 59 | 18 | 21.3% | 9.7% | 3.0% | 4.51 | 4.57 | +1.2 |
| ▸ Career (all levels · actual + projected) | ||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | 58 | 49 | 221 | 970 | 153 | 145 | 13 | 15.8% | 14.9% | 1.4% | 4.40 | 4.40 | +2.2 | ||
| / 200 IP | — | 52 | 44 | 200 | 878 | 138 | 131 | 12 | 15.8% | 14.9% | 1.4% | 4.40 | 4.40 | +2.0 | ||
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 |
| Yeferson Vargas (OGILVIE) | — | — | 4.74 | 19.6% | 11.8% | 2.6% | — | 4.27 | 21.7% | 12.1% | 484 | -0.47 | — | — | — |
| Aaron Davenport R 2027 · 4.86 FIP | 22 | SP- | 4.86 | 20.0% | 13.2% | 3.2% | .280 | 5.01 | 16.9% | 5.2% | 391 | +0.15 | 4.06 | 498 | 93 |
| Josh Grosz R 2026 · 4.83 FIP | 21 | SP- | 4.83 | 19.2% | 11.7% | 3.4% | .271 | 4.75 | 19.4% | 7.6% | 125 | -0.08 | 4.75 | 243 | 92 |
| Kyle Bradish R 2027 · 4.55 FIP | 22 | SP- | 4.55 | 20.8% | 13.7% | 2.7% | .309 | 3.87 | 24.1% | 14.7% | 238 | -0.68 | 2.16 | 615 | 92 |
| Will Watson R 2027 · 4.13 FIP | 22 | SP- | 4.13 | 21.8% | 13.4% | 2.1% | .275 | 4.39 | 15.6% | 5.0% | 11 | +0.26 | 4.13 | 132 | 92 |
| Micah Ottenbreit R 2026 · 4.31 FIP | 21 | SP- | 4.31 | 17.9% | 11.8% | 2.2% | .305 | 3.04 | 14.7% | 10.3% | 24 | -1.27 | 3.04 | 118 | 91 |
| Josh Bostick R 2027 · 4.71 FIP | 22 | SP- | 4.71 | 19.3% | 11.2% | 3.3% | .304 | 5.41 | 21.7% | 12.6% | 119 | +0.70 | 4.71 | 226 | 91 |
| Nolan DeVos R 2027 · 4.17 FIP | 22 | SP- | 4.17 | 21.1% | 14.0% | 2.0% | .302 | 5.82 | 12.3% | -1.5% | 12 | +1.65 | 4.17 | 110 | 91 |
| Will Sanders R 2027 · 4.90 FIP | 22 | SP- | 4.90 | 19.3% | 11.8% | 3.5% | .297 | 4.22 | 20.2% | 11.5% | 139 | -0.68 | 4.01 | 231 | 90 |
| Ty Cummings R 2027 · 4.30 FIP | 22 | SP- | 4.30 | 19.0% | 10.5% | 2.7% | .329 | 5.00 | 14.2% | 5.9% | 116 | +0.70 | 4.30 | 233 | 90 |
| Trevor Martin R 2027 · 4.24 FIP | 22 | SP- | 4.24 | 21.3% | 10.6% | 2.9% | .297 | 4.28 | 20.2% | 11.6% | 172 | +0.04 | 4.19 | 282 | 89 |
| Sam Carlson R 2027 · 4.29 FIP | 22 | SP- | 4.29 | 17.9% | 11.2% | 2.3% | .334 | 3.73 | 19.9% | 9.1% | 153 | -0.56 | 3.20 | 313 | 89 |
| Braden Webb R 2027 · 4.45 FIP | 22 | SP- | 4.45 | 18.0% | 12.5% | 2.4% | .276 | 4.79 | 17.9% | 1.8% | 172 | +0.34 | 4.45 | 308 | 89 |
| Jackson Nezuh R 2027 · 3.90 FIP | 22 | SP- | 3.90 | 22.5% | 11.2% | 2.3% | .290 | 4.40 | 18.6% | 9.7% | 72 | +0.50 | 3.90 | 193 | 89 |
| Nick Sinacola R 2027 · 4.43 FIP | 22 | SP- | 4.43 | 19.3% | 10.4% | 3.0% | .335 | 4.06 | 18.2% | 10.0% | 254 | -0.37 | 3.55 | 357 | 89 |
| Isaiah Lowe R 2026 · 3.72 FIP | 21 | SP- | 3.72 | 18.5% | 12.0% | 1.2% | .303 | 5.13 | 12.4% | -1.1% | 92 | +1.41 | 3.72 | 197 | 89 |
| Dinelson Lamet R 2028 · 4.36 FIP | 23 | SP- | 4.36 | 20.1% | 11.8% | 2.7% | .272 | 3.77 | 24.2% | 13.1% | 293 | -0.59 | 1.92 | 778 | 88 |
| Jordan Foley R 2027 · 3.85 FIP | 22 | SP- | 3.85 | 19.6% | 12.1% | 1.6% | .294 | 4.02 | 22.8% | 9.3% | 162 | +0.17 | 3.21 | 305 | 88 |
| Jimmy Endersby R 2028 · 4.24 FIP | 23 | SP- | 4.24 | 20.9% | 14.1% | 2.0% | .310 | 5.78 | 16.4% | 3.7% | 225 | +1.54 | 2.86 | 357 | 88 |
| Shelby Lackey R 2027 · 4.45 FIP | 22 | SP- | 4.45 | 18.2% | 10.0% | 2.9% | .323 | 3.96 | 20.6% | 5.7% | 65 | -0.49 | 2.91 | 175 | 88 |
| Trent Baker R 2028 · 4.17 FIP | 23 | SP- | 4.17 | 19.3% | 10.7% | 2.5% | .315 | 4.02 | 18.1% | 9.4% | 296 | -0.15 | 3.77 | 420 | 88 |
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 | +2.6 | $23M | +$23M |
| 2031 | Arb-3 | $0.9M | +2.6 | $24M | +$23M |
| 2032 | Ext / FA-deal | $0.9M | +2.6 | $25M | +$24M |
| 2033 | Ext / FA-deal | $5M | +2.5 | $25M | +$20M |
| 2034 | Ext / FA-deal | $8M | +2.3 | $23M | +$16M |
| 2035 | Ext / FA-deal | $10M | +2.1 | $22M | +$12M |
| Totals | $26M | $142M | +$117M | ||