Yhoiker Fajardo
P
Peoria Chiefs
+0.6
WAR
Age 19
RHP
6'3" / 181 lbs
A+
Svc 0.0 · Ctrl thru 2035
peak 1.7 · 2034
ERA4.18
FIP4.18
xFIP—
SIERA—
K%22.6%
BB%9.5%
K-BB%13.2%
IP65
trajectory · 10 yrs
1.7peak
2034
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 | DSL White Sox | 13 | 13 | 51 | 212 | 64 | 8 | 2 | 20.5% | 4.7% | 0.7% | 3.91 | 2.37 | +1.5 |
| 2025 | 18 | A | Salem Red Sox | 19 | 17 | 72 | 288 | 83 | 27 | 0 | 20.8% | 11.2% | 0.0% | 2.25 | 2.76 | +1.9 |
| ▸ 2026 Season | ||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 19 | A+ | Peoria Chiefs | 2 | 1 | 8 | 34 | 10 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | 2.35 | — | — |
| ROS | 19 | MLB | STL | 12 | 12 | 65 | 274 | 62 | 26 | 7 | 22.6% | 9.5% | 2.6% | 4.18 | 4.18 | +0.6 |
| 2026 Total | 19 | MLB | STL | — | — | 73 | 308 | 72 | 26 | 8 | 23.4% | 8.4% | 2.6% | 3.99 | 3.74 | +1.1 |
| ▸ 2027+ Projections — Marcel base + age-bracket aging | ||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 20 | MLB | STL | 12 | 12 | 68 | 288 | 66 | 26 | 7 | 23.1% | 9.1% | 2.6% | 4.13 | 4.08 | +0.7 |
| 2028 | 21 | MLB | STL | 13 | 13 | 72 | 302 | 71 | 27 | 8 | 23.5% | 8.8% | 2.5% | 4.06 | 4.00 | +0.9 |
| 2029 | 22 | MLB | STL | 14 | 14 | 75 | 317 | 77 | 26 | 8 | 24.4% | 8.3% | 2.5% | 3.94 | 3.85 | +1.0 |
| 2030 | 23 | MLB | STL | 14 | 14 | 78 | 329 | 83 | 27 | 8 | 25.1% | 8.1% | 2.5% | 3.82 | 3.73 | +1.2 |
| 2031 | 24 | MLB | STL | 15 | 15 | 80 | 337 | 86 | 26 | 8 | 25.7% | 7.8% | 2.4% | 3.71 | 3.64 | +1.3 |
| 2032 | 25 | MLB | STL | 15 | 15 | 81 | 341 | 89 | 26 | 8 | 26.0% | 7.7% | 2.4% | 3.64 | 3.59 | +1.4 |
| 2033 | 26 | MLB | STL | 16 | 16 | 88 | 371 | 97 | 28 | 9 | 26.2% | 7.7% | 2.4% | 3.59 | 3.56 | +1.6 |
| 2034 | 27 | MLB | STL | 17 | 17 | 91 | 385 | 101 | 30 | 9 | 26.2% | 7.7% | 2.4% | 3.58 | 3.57 | +1.7 |
| 2035 | 28 | MLB | STL | 17 | 17 | 92 | 387 | 101 | 30 | 10 | 26.2% | 7.8% | 2.5% | 3.59 | 3.60 | +1.7 |
| 2036 | 29 | MLB | STL | 16 | 16 | 90 | 378 | 99 | 30 | 9 | 26.1% | 7.8% | 2.5% | 3.62 | 3.65 | +1.6 |
| 2037 | 30 | MLB | STL | 16 | 16 | 87 | 367 | 95 | 29 | 9 | 25.9% | 7.9% | 2.6% | 3.67 | 3.71 | +1.5 |
| 2038 | 31 | MLB | STL | 15 | 15 | 84 | 354 | 91 | 29 | 9 | 25.6% | 8.1% | 2.6% | 3.74 | 3.78 | +1.3 |
| 2039 | 32 | MLB | STL | 15 | 15 | 80 | 340 | 86 | 28 | 9 | 25.4% | 8.2% | 2.7% | 3.82 | 3.87 | +1.1 |
| ▸ Career (all levels · actual + projected) | ||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | 34 | 31 | 130 | 534 | 114 | 42 | 3 | 21.3% | 7.9% | 0.5% | 2.90 | 2.57 | +4.0 | ||
| / 200 IP | — | 52 | 48 | 200 | 819 | 175 | 64 | 5 | 21.3% | 7.9% | 0.5% | 2.90 | 2.57 | +6.2 | ||
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 |
| Yhoiker Fajardo (OGILVIE) | — | — | 4.18 | 22.6% | 9.5% | 2.6% | — | 3.97 | 23.7% | 15.0% | 215 | -0.21 | — | — | — |
| Andry Rondon R 2026 · 3.46 FIP | 19 | SW | 3.46 | 19.8% | 8.2% | 1.8% | .283 | 3.98 | 15.6% | 1.1% | 49 | +0.52 | 3.26 | 105 | 89 |
| Jose Acuna R 2026 · 3.34 FIP | 19 | SW | 3.34 | 23.1% | 10.3% | 1.6% | .242 | 4.98 | 18.3% | 6.6% | 207 | +1.64 | 3.34 | 272 | 89 |
| Dualvert Gutierrez R 2027 · 3.18 FIP | 20 | SW | 3.18 | 23.5% | 9.1% | 1.7% | .352 | 4.29 | 15.9% | 2.2% | 78 | +1.11 | 3.18 | 130 | 88 |
| Israel Puello R 2025 · 3.01 FIP | 18 | SW | 3.01 | 22.0% | 9.2% | 1.1% | .275 | 5.59 | 18.5% | 6.6% | 135 | +2.58 | 3.01 | 266 | 87 |
| Marco Raya R 2026 · 4.77 FIP | 19 | SW | 4.77 | 21.4% | 10.3% | 4.0% | .250 | 4.42 | 20.0% | 8.0% | 254 | -0.35 | 3.98 | 319 | 86 |
| Caden Dana R 2026 · 3.64 FIP | 19 | SW | 3.64 | 24.2% | 12.3% | 1.8% | .297 | 4.70 | 21.4% | 10.9% | 260 | +1.06 | 3.64 | 329 | 86 |
| Yimmi Brasoban R 2028 · 3.90 FIP | 21 | SW | 3.90 | 20.4% | 10.2% | 2.3% | .261 | 4.36 | 16.7% | 5.3% | 78 | +0.46 | 3.33 | 149 | 86 |
| 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 | 86 |
| Jorge Marcheco R 2026 · 3.12 FIP | 19 | SW | 3.12 | 25.0% | 7.2% | 2.2% | .336 | 4.90 | 17.7% | 9.9% | 280 | +1.78 | 3.12 | 331 | 85 |
| Peyton Remy R 2028 · 3.57 FIP | 21 | SW | 3.57 | 19.4% | 7.9% | 2.0% | .280 | 4.71 | 16.3% | 5.2% | 140 | +1.14 | 3.57 | 286 | 85 |
| David Garner R 2029 · 3.81 FIP | 22 | SW | 3.81 | 21.7% | 10.0% | 2.3% | .282 | 4.52 | 19.8% | 5.2% | 98 | +0.71 | 3.81 | 154 | 85 |
| Sam Bragg R 2029 · 3.26 FIP | 22 | SW | 3.26 | 23.2% | 8.6% | 1.9% | .306 | 3.98 | 15.7% | 8.5% | 203 | +0.72 | 3.26 | 277 | 85 |
| Mikell Manzano R 2026 · 3.54 FIP | 19 | SW | 3.54 | 23.3% | 9.0% | 2.3% | .388 | 4.27 | 9.9% | 1.4% | 72 | +0.73 | 2.56 | 175 | 85 |
| Brendan Collins R 2029 · 3.69 FIP | 22 | SW | 3.69 | 21.8% | 10.3% | 2.1% | .294 | 3.85 | 20.2% | 5.1% | 54 | +0.16 | 3.69 | 122 | 85 |
| Peniel Otano R 2027 · 3.06 FIP | 20 | SW | 3.06 | 19.3% | 7.4% | 1.2% | .307 | 4.65 | 14.6% | -1.0% | 176 | +1.59 | 3.06 | 232 | 84 |
| Yoelvin Silven R 2026 · 3.94 FIP | 19 | SW | 3.94 | 17.7% | 7.3% | 2.6% | .331 | 4.88 | 17.9% | 12.6% | 88 | +0.94 | 3.94 | 254 | 84 |
| Tanner Burns R 2029 · 4.38 FIP | 22 | SW | 4.38 | 22.2% | 10.6% | 3.3% | .292 | 5.40 | 19.5% | 6.0% | 244 | +1.02 | 4.38 | 355 | 84 |
| Cristian Javier R 2026 · 3.40 FIP | 19 | SW | 3.40 | 22.3% | 11.2% | 1.4% | .278 | 3.75 | 26.6% | 13.2% | 250 | +0.35 | 2.69 | 882 | 84 |
| José López R 2028 · 4.04 FIP | 21 | SW | 4.04 | 19.1% | 9.9% | 2.3% | .329 | 3.79 | 17.9% | 9.9% | 436 | -0.25 | 3.12 | 543 | 84 |
| Wikelman González R 2026 · 3.28 FIP | 19 | SW | 3.28 | 21.3% | 9.0% | 1.5% | .303 | 3.88 | 23.5% | 8.2% | 293 | +0.60 | 3.28 | 462 | 84 |
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 | +1.2 | $11M | +$10M |
| 2031 | Arb-3 | $0.9M | +1.3 | $12M | +$11M |
| 2032 | Ext / FA-deal | $0.9M | +1.4 | $13M | +$12M |
| 2033 | Ext / FA-deal | $3M | +1.6 | $16M | +$12M |
| 2034 | Ext / FA-deal | $6M | +1.7 | $17M | +$11M |
| 2035 | Ext / FA-deal | $8M | +1.7 | $18M | +$9M |
| Totals | $21M | $87M | +$66M | ||