David Shields
P
Quad Cities River Bandits
+0.9
WAR
Age 19
LHP
6'2" / 210 lbs
A+
Svc 0.0 · Ctrl thru 2034
peak 2.9 · 2033
ERA4.13
FIP4.13
xFIP—
SIERA—
K%22.7%
BB%8.3%
K-BB%14.4%
IP72
trajectory · 10 yrs
2.9peak
2033
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18 | A | Columbia Fireflies | 19 | 19 | 76 | 302 | 86 | 15 | 4 | 21.0% | 6.2% | 1.3% | 2.38 | 2.81 | +2.0 |
| ▸ 2026 Season | ||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 19 | A+ | Quad Cities River Bandits | 2 | 2 | 6 | 30 | 7 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 9.00 | — | — |
| ROS | 19 | MLB | KC | 13 | 13 | 72 | 303 | 69 | 25 | 8 | 22.7% | 8.3% | 2.8% | 4.13 | 4.13 | +0.7 |
| 2026 Total | 19 | MLB | KC | — | — | 78 | 333 | 76 | 28 | 10 | 22.8% | 8.5% | 3.1% | 4.51 | 3.81 | +1.1 |
| ▸ 2027+ Projections — Marcel base + age-bracket aging | ||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 20 | MLB | KC | 14 | 14 | 75 | 318 | 74 | 26 | 9 | 23.2% | 8.2% | 2.7% | 4.09 | 4.06 | +0.9 |
| 2028 | 21 | MLB | KC | 14 | 14 | 79 | 334 | 79 | 27 | 9 | 23.6% | 8.1% | 2.7% | 4.03 | 3.98 | +1.0 |
| 2029 | 22 | MLB | KC | 15 | 15 | 83 | 351 | 86 | 27 | 9 | 24.5% | 7.8% | 2.6% | 3.92 | 3.84 | +1.2 |
| 2030 | 23 | MLB | KC | 19 | 19 | 106 | 448 | 113 | 33 | 12 | 25.2% | 7.4% | 2.6% | 3.81 | 3.72 | +1.9 |
| 2031 | 24 | MLB | KC | 23 | 23 | 125 | 527 | 136 | 38 | 14 | 25.7% | 7.2% | 2.6% | 3.70 | 3.63 | +2.4 |
| 2032 | 25 | MLB | KC | 25 | 25 | 138 | 585 | 153 | 41 | 15 | 26.1% | 7.1% | 2.6% | 3.63 | 3.58 | +2.7 |
| 2033 | 26 | MLB | KC | 26 | 26 | 146 | 614 | 162 | 43 | 16 | 26.3% | 7.0% | 2.6% | 3.59 | 3.56 | +2.9 |
| 2034 | 27 | MLB | KC | 27 | 27 | 148 | 627 | 165 | 44 | 16 | 26.3% | 7.1% | 2.6% | 3.58 | 3.57 | +2.9 |
| 2035 | 28 | MLB | KC | 27 | 27 | 148 | 626 | 164 | 45 | 16 | 26.3% | 7.1% | 2.6% | 3.59 | 3.59 | +2.9 |
| 2036 | 29 | MLB | KC | 26 | 26 | 145 | 612 | 160 | 44 | 16 | 26.1% | 7.2% | 2.6% | 3.62 | 3.64 | +2.7 |
| 2037 | 30 | MLB | KC | 26 | 26 | 141 | 594 | 154 | 43 | 16 | 25.9% | 7.3% | 2.7% | 3.67 | 3.70 | +2.6 |
| 2038 | 31 | MLB | KC | 25 | 25 | 136 | 573 | 147 | 43 | 16 | 25.7% | 7.4% | 2.8% | 3.73 | 3.77 | +2.4 |
| 2039 | 32 | MLB | KC | 24 | 24 | 130 | 550 | 140 | 42 | 16 | 25.4% | 7.6% | 2.9% | 3.81 | 3.86 | +2.1 |
| ▸ Career (all levels · actual + projected) | ||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | 21 | 21 | 82 | 332 | 70 | 22 | 6 | 21.2% | 6.5% | 1.8% | 2.87 | 3.10 | +1.9 | ||
| / 200 IP | — | 51 | 51 | 200 | 813 | 171 | 54 | 15 | 21.2% | 6.5% | 1.8% | 2.87 | 3.10 | +5.0 | ||
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 |
| David Shields (OGILVIE) | — | — | 4.13 | 22.7% | 8.3% | 2.8% | — | 3.96 | 23.8% | 15.8% | 238 | -0.17 | — | — | — |
| Marcelo Martinez L 2028 · 3.29 FIP | 21 | SW | 3.29 | 22.0% | 6.5% | 2.2% | .303 | 5.49 | 18.6% | 10.2% | 234 | +2.20 | 3.29 | 427 | 90 |
| Cody Reed L 2027 · 3.37 FIP | 20 | SW | 3.37 | 19.9% | 7.3% | 1.9% | .324 | 4.34 | 18.7% | 10.3% | 136 | +0.97 | 3.37 | 212 | 87 |
| Jake Bennett L 2029 · 3.40 FIP | 22 | SW | 3.40 | 21.2% | 7.2% | 2.1% | .339 | 3.17 | 17.4% | 10.3% | 83 | -0.23 | 1.70 | 146 | 83 |
| Dominic LoBrutto L 2029 · 3.21 FIP | 22 | SW | 3.21 | 21.4% | 6.9% | 1.9% | .333 | 3.46 | 17.8% | 10.6% | 84 | +0.25 | 2.99 | 135 | 82 |
| Alex Delgado L 2027 · 2.92 FIP | 20 | SU | 2.92 | 24.2% | 6.8% | 1.8% | .318 | 3.66 | 16.0% | 9.4% | 195 | +0.74 | 2.92 | 378 | 82 |
| José Torres L 2028 · 3.35 FIP | 21 | SW | 3.35 | 19.7% | 8.3% | 1.6% | .262 | 4.13 | 21.2% | 13.6% | 130 | +0.78 | 3.35 | 204 | 81 |
| Denny Roman L 2026 · 3.24 FIP | 19 | SU | 3.24 | 25.6% | 6.9% | 2.6% | .348 | 5.50 | 15.7% | -1.0% | 21 | +2.26 | 3.24 | 109 | 81 |
| Pablo Aldonis L 2027 · 4.29 FIP | 20 | SU | 4.29 | 20.7% | 8.0% | 3.5% | .324 | 2.64 | 21.9% | 13.1% | 68 | -1.65 | 1.89 | 108 | 80 |
| Josh Hendrickson L 2028 · 3.81 FIP | 21 | SU | 3.81 | 21.8% | 6.7% | 3.1% | .250 | 4.70 | 19.3% | 10.9% | 110 | +0.89 | 3.81 | 255 | 80 |
| Jorge Rodriguez L 2025 · 2.90 FIP | 18 | SU | 2.90 | 21.6% | 6.1% | 1.5% | .289 | 4.28 | 12.7% | 5.6% | 68 | +1.38 | 2.90 | 178 | 79 |
| Cameron Ming L 2029 · 3.81 FIP | 22 | SW | 3.81 | 17.7% | 7.1% | 2.4% | .308 | 5.58 | 14.3% | 4.9% | 49 | +1.77 | 3.81 | 111 | 78 |
| Joe Filomeno L 2029 · 2.81 FIP | 22 | SW | 2.81 | 20.3% | 7.3% | 0.9% | .277 | 4.77 | 20.5% | 5.4% | 93 | +1.96 | 2.81 | 150 | 78 |
| Leo Crawford L 2026 · 3.74 FIP | 19 | SW | 3.74 | 16.6% | 7.3% | 2.0% | .266 | 3.90 | 15.8% | 8.5% | 372 | +0.16 | 2.05 | 567 | 78 |
| Aneury Olivo L 2027 · 3.07 FIP | 20 | SW | 3.07 | 18.9% | 8.0% | 1.0% | .357 | 4.57 | 12.3% | -1.2% | 42 | +1.50 | 3.07 | 108 | 78 |
| Nestor Cortes L 2027 · 4.37 FIP | 20 | SW | 4.37 | 18.0% | 5.0% | 3.9% | .246 | 3.36 | 20.5% | 12.9% | 308 | -1.01 | 2.85 | 1,031 | 78 |
| Carlos Peña L 2027 · 3.17 FIP | 20 | SU | 3.17 | 23.8% | 10.5% | 1.4% | .301 | 3.97 | 19.1% | 10.2% | 145 | +0.80 | 3.17 | 520 | 78 |
| José Suarez L 2026 · 4.25 FIP | 19 | SW | 4.25 | 23.6% | 9.5% | 3.5% | .325 | 4.32 | 20.9% | 11.3% | 221 | +0.07 | 2.86 | 848 | 77 |
| Eudis Idrogo L 2027 · 3.37 FIP | 20 | SU | 3.37 | 19.4% | 8.0% | 1.6% | .236 | 3.85 | 13.5% | 7.7% | 319 | +0.48 | 3.37 | 364 | 77 |
| Franklyn Soriano L 2027 · 2.82 FIP | 20 | SW | 2.82 | 19.4% | 8.5% | 0.5% | .287 | 5.40 | 12.3% | 0.5% | 156 | +2.58 | 2.82 | 241 | 77 |
| David Speer L 2029 · 3.30 FIP | 22 | SW | 3.30 | 17.1% | 5.5% | 1.7% | .343 | 2.99 | 16.6% | 11.0% | 176 | -0.31 | 2.65 | 293 | 76 |
Contract
ESTIMATED · service-time + WAR-based estimator (needs verification)
Status MiLB
MLB Debut 2029
Service 0 yrs (est)
Team Control Through 2034
First FA Year 2035
| Year | Status | Salary | Proj WAR | Value | Surplus |
| 2026 | MiLB | still in minors · estimated debut 2029 | |||
| 2027 | MiLB | still in minors · estimated debut 2029 | |||
| 2028 | MiLB | still in minors · estimated debut 2029 | |||
| 2029 | Arb-1 | $0.8M | +1.2 | $10M | +$10M |
| 2030 | Arb-2 | $0.9M | +1.9 | $17M | +$16M |
| 2031 | Arb-3 | $0.9M | +2.4 | $22M | +$21M |
| 2032 | Ext / FA-deal | $6M | +2.7 | $26M | +$20M |
| 2033 | Ext / FA-deal | $10M | +2.9 | $29M | +$18M |
| 2034 | Ext / FA-deal | $16M | +2.9 | $29M | +$14M |
| Totals | $35M | $134M | +$99M | ||