Braylon Payne
CF Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
Age 20
L/L
6'2" / 186 lbs
A+
HR +10%K +6%
Svc 0.0 · Ctrl thru 2034
Overview
A+PROSPECTFG #451MiLBFA 2035
Scout OFP48ETA2028FG ETA2029MLB%0%
| Year | Age | Lvl / Team | PA | AVG/OBP/SLG | HR | SB | wRC+ | WAR | MLE AVG/OBP/SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18 | ACarolina Mudc… | 342 | .240/.356/.382 | 8 | 31 | 63 | — | .199/.288/.291 |
| 2026 | 19 | AAMIL | 110 | .277/.321/.525 | 5 | 3 | 89 | — | .231/.266/.433 |
| 2026 | 19 | A+MIL | 357 | .277/.369/.561 | 23 | 22 | 98 | — | .227/.299/.444 |
| 2027PROJ0% MLB | 20 | MLBMIL | 2 | .215/.283/.402 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 0.0 | |
| 2028PROJ43% MLB | 21 | MLBMIL | 219 | .221/.291/.417 | 10 | 8 | 96 | 0.5 | |
| 2029PROJ61% MLB | 22 | MLBMIL | 332 | .225/.297/.427 | 15 | 11 | 101 | 1.0 |
Next 3 projected WAR 1.5Projected rows: MLB playing time only, park and league context applied.
ContractESTIMATED
Control thru2034Service0.0First FA2035
2027MiLB2028MiLB2029Pre-Arb$0.8M2030Pre-Arb$0.8M2031Pre-Arb$0.9M2032Arb-1$6M2033Arb-2$10M2034Arb-3$14M
Skills · percentileMiLB Statcast 2026 AA
Speed93
ISO89
wRC+72
wOBA71
K%30
Whiff%23
Career WAR0 WAR median (P10 -1 / P90 40, comp-based) · star 14% · didn't stick 62%
CompsXavier Isaac (age 20) · Eddie Rosario (age 20) · Jo Adell (age 20)
2027 FULL-SEASON PROJECTIONstats below = full-season projection
showingPROJ
wRC+†90
AVG/OBP/SLG.215 / .283 / .402
PA2
HR0
K%50
BB%8
BABIP276
ISO187
MLB%0%
Value2027 · WAR
━ projected WAR━ paid WAR ($/8M) surplus deficit━ post-control+$45M ctrl surplus
Tools · ContractCON 34 / POW 51
Career Stats + Projections
Real MLB stats plus park-adjusted projections — this season (so far / rest / full), then future seasons and career totals.
basis chips:
RAW = as recorded ·
CTX = with park/league context ·
A+C = actual + context combined ·
MLE = level/park-neutral
Methodology▸ how these numbers are built
All seasons translated to park-neutral MLB-equivalent (MLE) and combined per year. 2027 = actual YTD + projected ROS + total. 2028+ via Advanced Marcel + aging curve.
| Year | Age | Lvl | Team | MLB% | PA | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | BB | SO | HBP | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | ISO | BABIP | K% | BB% | wOBA | wRC+ | BAT | RUN | FLD | POS | REP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▸ Career — actual stats, one row per stint (as recorded, no adjustments) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 17 | A | Carolina Mudcats | — | 19 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 438 | 526 | 625 | 1.151 | 188 | 538 | 16 | 16 | 501 | 172 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 18 | A | Carolina Mudcats | — | 342 | 288 | 69 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 52 | 103 | 0 | 31 | 10 | 240 | 356 | 382 | 738 | 142 | 341 | 30 | 15 | 334 | 63 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 19 | AA | Biloxi Shuckers | — | 110 | 101 | 28 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 31 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 277 | 321 | 525 | 846 | 248 | 348 | 28 | 6 | 362 | 89 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 19 | A+ | Wisconsin Timber Rattlers | — | 357 | 310 | 86 | 15 | 2 | 23 | 42 | 105 | 3 | 22 | 9 | 277 | 369 | 561 | 930 | 284 | 346 | 29 | 12 | 402 | 98 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 19 | INTL | Scottsdale Scorpions | — | 35 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 233 | 324 | 367 | 690 | 133 | 368 | 34 | 11 | 301 | 90 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ▸ Career — adjusted (every ACTUAL line translated to park/league-neutral MLB equivalents) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 17 | A MLE | Carolina Mudcats | — | 19 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 353 | 421 | 529 | 950 | 176 | 491 | 21 | 11 | 422 | 172 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 18 | A MLE | Carolina Mudcats | — | 342 | 302 | 60 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 38 | 136 | 0 | 31 | 10 | 199 | 288 | 291 | 580 | 93 | 331 | 40 | 11 | 262 | 63 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 19 | AA MLE | Biloxi Shuckers | — | 110 | 104 | 24 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 38 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 231 | 266 | 433 | 699 | 202 | 319 | 35 | 5 | 300 | 89 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 19 | A+ MLE | Wisconsin Timber Rattlers | — | 357 | 322 | 73 | 12 | 2 | 18 | 30 | 134 | 3 | 22 | 9 | 227 | 299 | 444 | 743 | 217 | 313 | 38 | 8 | 313 | 98 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 17 | A MLE | Carolina Mudcats | — | 19 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 353 | 421 | 529 | 950 | 176 | 462 | 21 | 11 | 422 | 172 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 17 | A RAW | Carolina Mudcats | — | 19 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 438 | 526 | 625 | 1.151 | 188 | 538 | 16 | 16 | 501 | 172 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 18 | A MLE | Carolina Mudcats | — | 342 | 302 | 60 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 38 | 136 | 0 | 31 | 10 | 199 | 288 | 291 | 580 | 93 | 337 | 40 | 11 | 262 | 63 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 18 | A RAW | Carolina Mudcats | — | 342 | 288 | 69 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 52 | 103 | 0 | 31 | 10 | 240 | 356 | 382 | 738 | 142 | 341 | 30 | 15 | 334 | 63 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 19 | A+ MLE | 3 teams | — | 502 | 457 | 104 | 18 | 4 | 24 | 38 | 184 | 3 | 26 | 9 | 228 | 291 | 442 | 733 | 214 | 319 | 37 | 8 | 310 | 96 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 19 | A+ RAW | 3 teams | — | 502 | 441 | 121 | 21 | 6 | 28 | 53 | 148 | 3 | 26 | 9 | 274 | 355 | 540 | 895 | 265 | 348 | 29 | 11 | 386 | 96 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 17 | A MLE | Carolina Mudcats | — | 19 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 353 | 421 | 529 | 950 | 176 | 491 | 21 | 11 | 422 | 172 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 18 | A MLE | Carolina Mudcats | — | 342 | 301 | 60 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 38 | 136 | 0 | 31 | 10 | 199 | 288 | 292 | 581 | 93 | 331 | 40 | 11 | 262 | 63 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 19 | A+ MLE | 3 teams | — | 502 | 456 | 104 | 18 | 4 | 24 | 38 | 184 | 3 | 26 | 9 | 228 | 291 | 443 | 734 | 215 | 314 | 37 | 8 | 310 | 96 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ▸ Model inputs — neutral MLE (past 3 seasons) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 17 | A MLE | Carolina Mudcats | — | 19 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 353 | 421 | 529 | 950 | 176 | 491 | 21 | 11 | 422 | 172 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 18 | A MLE | Carolina Mudcats | — | 342 | 301 | 60 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 38 | 136 | 0 | 31 | 10 | 199 | 288 | 292 | 581 | 93 | 331 | 40 | 11 | 262 | 63 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 19 | A+ MLE | 3 teams | — | 502 | 456 | 104 | 18 | 4 | 24 | 38 | 184 | 3 | 26 | 9 | 228 | 291 | 443 | 734 | 215 | 314 | 37 | 8 | 310 | 96 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ▸ 2027 season | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ▸ 2027 — full MLE projection (neutral park, full availability) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 20 | MLB MLE | MIL | 0% | 571 | 516 | 112 | 19 | 4 | 23 | 47 | 183 | 3 | 19 | 6 | 215 | 284 | 399 | 683 | 183 | 281 | 32 | 8 | 301 | 90 | -7 | +1 | -1 | +2 | +12 | 0.4 |
| ▸ 2027 — real world (MLB) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 20 | MLB CTX | MIL | 0% | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 215 | 283 | 402 | 685 | 187 | 276 | 50 | 0 | 302 | 90 | -0 | +0 | -0 | +0 | +0 | 0.0 |
| ▸ Career projection (2028+) — MLB context, MLB playing time (PA × MLB%) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2028 | 21 | MLB MLE | MIL | 43% | 504 | 454 | 100 | 17 | 3 | 21 | 42 | 155 | 3 | 17 | 6 | 221 | 292 | 413 | 705 | 192 | 282 | 31 | 8 | 311 | 96 | -2 | +1 | -1 | +2 | +11 | 1.1 |
| 2029 | 22 | MLB MLE | MIL | 61% | 545 | 490 | 111 | 19 | 3 | 24 | 47 | 163 | 3 | 19 | 6 | 226 | 298 | 424 | 722 | 198 | 283 | 30 | 9 | 318 | 101 | +1 | +1 | -0 | +2 | +12 | 1.6 |
| 2030 | 23 | MLB MLE | MIL | 68% | 588 | 528 | 122 | 21 | 4 | 26 | 51 | 171 | 4 | 20 | 6 | 230 | 302 | 431 | 733 | 201 | 284 | 29 | 9 | 322 | 104 | +3 | +2 | +1 | +2 | +13 | 2.0 |
| 2031 | 24 | MLB MLE | MIL | 70% | 627 | 563 | 131 | 22 | 4 | 28 | 55 | 179 | 4 | 20 | 6 | 232 | 306 | 435 | 740 | 202 | 285 | 29 | 9 | 325 | 106 | +5 | +2 | +1 | +2 | +14 | 2.4 |
| 2032 | 25 | MLB MLE | MIL | 70% | 634 | 569 | 133 | 23 | 4 | 28 | 56 | 178 | 4 | 20 | 6 | 234 | 307 | 435 | 743 | 202 | 286 | 28 | 9 | 326 | 107 | +5 | +2 | +1 | +2 | +14 | 2.5 |
| 2033 | 26 | MLB MLE | MIL | 71% | 639 | 573 | 134 | 23 | 4 | 28 | 57 | 180 | 4 | 20 | 6 | 233 | 307 | 435 | 742 | 202 | 285 | 28 | 9 | 326 | 107 | +5 | +2 | +1 | +2 | +14 | 2.5 |
| 2034 | 27 | MLB MLE | MIL | 69% | 637 | 571 | 133 | 23 | 4 | 28 | 57 | 180 | 4 | 19 | 6 | 232 | 306 | 432 | 738 | 200 | 285 | 28 | 9 | 325 | 106 | +4 | +1 | +1 | +2 | +14 | 2.4 |
| 2035 | 28 | MLB MLE | MIL | 69% | 631 | 566 | 130 | 22 | 4 | 27 | 56 | 180 | 4 | 17 | 6 | 230 | 304 | 428 | 732 | 197 | 283 | 29 | 9 | 322 | 104 | +3 | +1 | +1 | +2 | +14 | 2.1 |
| 2036 | 29 | MLB MLE | MIL | 67% | 621 | 557 | 126 | 22 | 3 | 26 | 55 | 179 | 4 | 16 | 6 | 228 | 301 | 421 | 722 | 193 | 282 | 29 | 9 | 318 | 102 | +1 | +1 | -0 | +2 | +13 | 1.8 |
| 2037 | 30 | MLB MLE | MIL | 66% | 609 | 548 | 123 | 21 | 3 | 25 | 53 | 177 | 3 | 14 | 6 | 225 | 298 | 413 | 711 | 188 | 280 | 29 | 9 | 314 | 98 | -1 | +0 | -1 | +2 | +13 | 1.4 |
| 2038 | 31 | MLB MLE | MIL | 65% | 595 | 536 | 118 | 20 | 3 | 24 | 51 | 175 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 221 | 293 | 403 | 696 | 183 | 276 | 29 | 9 | 308 | 94 | -4 | -0 | -1 | +2 | +13 | 0.9 |
| 2039 | 32 | MLB MLE | MIL | 65% | 576 | 519 | 112 | 19 | 3 | 22 | 49 | 173 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 215 | 286 | 390 | 677 | 175 | 272 | 30 | 9 | 300 | 89 | -8 | -1 | -2 | +2 | +12 | 0.4 |
| 2028 | 21 | MLB CTX | MIL | 43% | 219 | 198 | 44 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 18 | 68 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 221 | 291 | 417 | 708 | 196 | 278 | 31 | 8 | 312 | 96 | -1 | +1 | -0 | +1 | +5 | 0.5 |
| 2029 | 22 | MLB CTX | MIL | 61% | 332 | 298 | 67 | 11 | 2 | 15 | 29 | 99 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 225 | 297 | 427 | 725 | 202 | 279 | 30 | 9 | 318 | 101 | +0 | +1 | -0 | +1 | +7 | 1.0 |
| 2030 | 23 | MLB CTX | MIL | 68% | 401 | 360 | 82 | 13 | 2 | 19 | 35 | 117 | 3 | 13 | 4 | 229 | 302 | 434 | 736 | 205 | 280 | 29 | 9 | 323 | 104 | +2 | +1 | +0 | +1 | +9 | 1.4 |
| 2031 | 24 | MLB CTX | MIL | 70% | 436 | 392 | 91 | 15 | 3 | 20 | 38 | 124 | 3 | 14 | 4 | 231 | 305 | 438 | 743 | 207 | 281 | 28 | 9 | 326 | 106 | +3 | +1 | +1 | +2 | +9 | 1.7 |
| 2032 | 25 | MLB CTX | MIL | 70% | 445 | 400 | 94 | 15 | 3 | 21 | 39 | 125 | 3 | 14 | 4 | 233 | 306 | 439 | 745 | 206 | 281 | 28 | 9 | 327 | 107 | +4 | +1 | +1 | +2 | +10 | 1.7 |
| 2033 | 26 | MLB CTX | MIL | 71% | 451 | 405 | 94 | 15 | 3 | 21 | 40 | 127 | 3 | 14 | 4 | 232 | 306 | 439 | 745 | 206 | 281 | 28 | 9 | 327 | 107 | +4 | +1 | +1 | +2 | +10 | 1.8 |
| 2034 | 27 | MLB CTX | MIL | 69% | 442 | 397 | 92 | 15 | 3 | 20 | 39 | 125 | 3 | 13 | 4 | 231 | 305 | 436 | 741 | 204 | 280 | 28 | 9 | 326 | 106 | +3 | +1 | +1 | +2 | +10 | 1.7 |
| 2035 | 28 | MLB CTX | MIL | 69% | 433 | 389 | 89 | 14 | 2 | 20 | 38 | 123 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 229 | 303 | 431 | 734 | 201 | 279 | 28 | 9 | 323 | 104 | +2 | +1 | +0 | +2 | +9 | 1.5 |
| 2036 | 29 | MLB CTX | MIL | 67% | 415 | 373 | 84 | 14 | 2 | 18 | 37 | 119 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 227 | 300 | 424 | 725 | 198 | 278 | 29 | 9 | 319 | 102 | +1 | +0 | -0 | +1 | +9 | 1.2 |
| 2037 | 30 | MLB CTX | MIL | 66% | 401 | 361 | 80 | 13 | 2 | 17 | 35 | 117 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 224 | 297 | 416 | 713 | 193 | 275 | 29 | 9 | 314 | 98 | -1 | +0 | -0 | +1 | +9 | 0.9 |
| 2038 | 31 | MLB CTX | MIL | 65% | 388 | 349 | 76 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 34 | 114 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 220 | 292 | 406 | 698 | 187 | 272 | 29 | 9 | 308 | 94 | -3 | -0 | -1 | +1 | +8 | 0.6 |
| 2039 | 32 | MLB CTX | MIL | 65% | 373 | 336 | 72 | 11 | 2 | 15 | 32 | 112 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 214 | 285 | 393 | 679 | 179 | 268 | 30 | 9 | 300 | 89 | -5 | -1 | -1 | +1 | +8 | 0.2 |
| ▸ Career Totals | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ▸ Career totals — MLB only (actual + projected) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | A+C | — | 4736 | 4258 | 965 | 155 | 27 | 212 | 414 | 1370 | 29 | 131 | 47 | 227 | 300 | 425 | 725 | 198 | 279 | 29 | 9 | 319 | 99 | +10 | +7 | +2 | +17 | +103 | 14.1 | |
| / 162G | — | A+C | — | 650 | 584 | 132 | 21 | 4 | 29 | 57 | 188 | 4 | 18 | 6 | 226 | 299 | 425 | 724 | 199 | 278 | 29 | 9 | 319 | 99 | +1 | +1 | +0 | +2 | +14 | 1.9 | |
| Career | — | MLE | — | 8389 | 7539 | 1706 | 289 | 52 | 349 | 733 | 2517 | 48 | 274 | 97 | 226 | 299 | 417 | 716 | 191 | 288 | 30 | 9 | 315 | 99 | +9 | +12 | +1 | +27 | +163 | 21.6 | |
| / 162G | — | MLE | — | 650 | 584 | 132 | 22 | 4 | 27 | 57 | 195 | 4 | 21 | 8 | 226 | 299 | 416 | 715 | 190 | 288 | 30 | 9 | 315 | 99 | +1 | +1 | +0 | +2 | +14 | 1.9 | |