Will McCausland
P
Lake County Captains
Age 22
RHP
6'0" / 190 lbs
A+
Svc 0.0 · Ctrl thru 2035
peak 1.6 · 2030
2026 FULL-SEASON PROJECTIONpark-neutral Marcel · 20 proj IP
wRC+ AGAINSTvL 120112vR 104
ERA4.59
FIP4.59
K%20.7%
BB%9.2%
K-BB%11.5%
ROS IP20
Value2026 · WAR
Runs saved vs league avg · 20 IP
━ projected WAR━ paid WAR ($/8M) surplus deficit+$24M ctrl surplus
Grades · Contract
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 WAR & MLE are computed
Stats are park-neutral MLB equivalents. The "TEAM" column shows current org affiliation only — we do NOT project at that team's park.
Rates (K%, BB%, HR-BF) are park-stripped; MiLB stat lines are translated to their MLB-equivalent via per-level MLE factors.
WAR is computed from projected runs prevented vs a replacement pitcher (the marginal arm a team would call up if this pitcher were unavailable) — calibrated to industry-standard fWAR.
| Year | Age | Lvl | Team | G | GS | IP | BF | K | BB | HR | GS% | IP/G | K% | BB% | K-BB% | HR% | ERA | FIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▸ Career — actual stats, one row per year (as recorded, no adjustments) | |||||||||||||||||||
| ▸ Career — adjusted (each season translated to a park/league-neutral MLB-equivalent line; levels combined per year) | |||||||||||||||||||
| ▸ Model inputs — neutral MLE (past 3 seasons + 2026 so far) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 21 | A MLE | Lynchburg Hillcats | 4 | 2 | 10 | 38 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 50% | 2.5 | 39.5% | 10.5% | 28.9% | 0.0% | 2.70 | 1.10 | — |
| 2025 | 21 | A MLE | Lynchburg Hillcats | 4 | 2 | 10 | 38 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 50% | 2.5 | 39.5% | 10.5% | 28.9% | 0.0% | 2.70 | 1.10 | — |
| 2025 | 21 | A RAW | Lynchburg Hillcats | 4 | 2 | 10 | 38 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 50% | 2.5 | 39.5% | 10.5% | 28.9% | 0.0% | 2.70 | 1.30 | — |
| ▸ 2026 season | |||||||||||||||||||
| YTD | 22 | A+ MLE | Lake County Captains | 24 | 13 | 104 | 454 | 106 | 36 | 15 | 54% | 4.3 | 17.6% | 9.3% | 8.3% | 4.2% | 5.62 | 5.08 | — |
| YTD | 22 | A+ MLE | Lake County Captains | 24 | 13 | 104 | 454 | 106 | 36 | 15 | 54% | 4.3 | 17.6% | 9.3% | 8.3% | 4.2% | 5.62 | 5.08 | — |
| ▸ 2026 season — so far · projected rest · full | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 22 | A RAW | CLE | 12 | 6 | 51 | 217 | 58 | 20 | 5 | 50% | 4.2 | 26.7% | 9.2% | 17.5% | 2.3% | 4.97 | 3.28 | — |
| 2026 | 22 | A+ RAW | CLE | 12 | 7 | 53 | 237 | 48 | 16 | 10 | 58% | 4.4 | 20.3% | 6.8% | 13.5% | 4.2% | 6.24 | 4.56 | — |
| ▸ Career projection (2027+) — MLB context, MLB playing time (IP × MLB%) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 23 | MLB MLE | CLE | 19 | 19 | 106 | 446 | 96 | 39 | 13 | 100% | 5.6 | 21.6% | 8.7% | 12.9% | 3.0% | 4.47 | 4.41 | +0.6 |
| 2028 | 24 | MLB MLE | CLE | 19 | 19 | 108 | 457 | 101 | 38 | 14 | 100% | 5.7 | 22.2% | 8.3% | 13.8% | 3.0% | 4.37 | 4.31 | +0.7 |
| 2029 | 25 | MLB MLE | CLE | 19 | 19 | 110 | 463 | 104 | 38 | 14 | 100% | 5.8 | 22.5% | 8.2% | 14.3% | 3.0% | 4.29 | 4.25 | +0.8 |
| 2030 | 26 | MLB MLE | CLE | 18 | 18 | 110 | 463 | 105 | 38 | 14 | 100% | 6.1 | 22.7% | 8.1% | 14.6% | 3.0% | 4.25 | 4.22 | +0.9 |
| 2031 | 27 | MLB MLE | CLE | 18 | 18 | 108 | 456 | 104 | 37 | 14 | 100% | 6.0 | 22.7% | 8.2% | 14.5% | 3.0% | 4.26 | 4.26 | +0.8 |
| 2032 | 28 | MLB MLE | CLE | 17 | 17 | 105 | 442 | 100 | 37 | 14 | 100% | 6.2 | 22.6% | 8.4% | 14.2% | 3.1% | 4.31 | 4.35 | +0.7 |
| 2033 | 29 | MLB MLE | CLE | 17 | 17 | 100 | 423 | 95 | 36 | 14 | 100% | 5.9 | 22.4% | 8.6% | 13.8% | 3.3% | 4.41 | 4.48 | +0.5 |
| 2034 | 30 | MLB MLE | CLE | 16 | 16 | 94 | 397 | 87 | 35 | 14 | 100% | 5.9 | 22.0% | 8.9% | 13.1% | 3.5% | 4.56 | 4.66 | +0.3 |
| 2035 | 31 | MLB MLE | CLE | 15 | 15 | 88 | 370 | 80 | 34 | 14 | 100% | 5.8 | 21.6% | 9.2% | 12.4% | 3.7% | 4.74 | 4.86 | +0.0 |
| 2036 | 32 | MLB MLE | CLE | 14 | 14 | 81 | 342 | 72 | 33 | 14 | 100% | 5.8 | 21.2% | 9.6% | 11.5% | 4.0% | 4.95 | 5.08 | -0.2 |
| 2027 | 23 | MLB CTX | CLE | 9 | 9 | 52 | 220 | 47 | 19 | 7 | 100% | 5.8 | 21.6% | 8.7% | 12.9% | 3.0% | 4.47 | 4.41 | +0.3 |
| 2028 | 24 | MLB CTX | CLE | 14 | 14 | 76 | 321 | 71 | 27 | 10 | 100% | 5.4 | 22.2% | 8.3% | 13.8% | 3.0% | 4.37 | 4.31 | +0.5 |
| 2029 | 25 | MLB CTX | CLE | 15 | 15 | 89 | 376 | 85 | 31 | 11 | 100% | 5.9 | 22.5% | 8.2% | 14.3% | 3.0% | 4.29 | 4.25 | +0.7 |
| 2030 | 26 | MLB CTX | CLE | 16 | 16 | 96 | 405 | 92 | 33 | 12 | 100% | 6.0 | 22.7% | 8.1% | 14.6% | 3.0% | 4.25 | 4.22 | +0.8 |
| 2031 | 27 | MLB CTX | CLE | 16 | 16 | 98 | 414 | 94 | 34 | 12 | 100% | 6.1 | 22.7% | 8.2% | 14.5% | 3.0% | 4.26 | 4.26 | +0.7 |
| 2032 | 28 | MLB CTX | CLE | 16 | 16 | 97 | 410 | 93 | 34 | 13 | 100% | 6.1 | 22.6% | 8.4% | 14.2% | 3.1% | 4.31 | 4.35 | +0.6 |
| 2033 | 29 | MLB CTX | CLE | 16 | 16 | 93 | 393 | 88 | 34 | 13 | 100% | 5.8 | 22.4% | 8.6% | 13.8% | 3.3% | 4.41 | 4.48 | +0.5 |
| 2034 | 30 | MLB CTX | CLE | 15 | 15 | 88 | 372 | 82 | 33 | 13 | 100% | 5.9 | 22.0% | 8.9% | 13.1% | 3.5% | 4.56 | 4.66 | +0.2 |
| 2035 | 31 | MLB CTX | CLE | 14 | 14 | 83 | 350 | 76 | 32 | 13 | 100% | 5.9 | 21.6% | 9.2% | 12.4% | 3.7% | 4.73 | 4.85 | +0.0 |
| 2036 | 32 | MLB CTX | CLE | 13 | 13 | 77 | 325 | 69 | 31 | 13 | 100% | 5.9 | 21.2% | 9.6% | 11.5% | 3.9% | 4.94 | 5.07 | -0.2 |
| ▸ Career totals — MLB only (actual + projected) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | RAW | 110 | 110 | 848 | 3582 | 795 | 308 | 116 | 100% | 7.7 | 22.2% | 8.6% | 13.6% | 3.2% | 4.44 | 4.09 | +8.1 | |
| / 200 IP | — | RAW | 26 | 26 | 200 | 844 | 187 | 73 | 27 | 100% | 7.7 | 22.2% | 8.6% | 13.6% | 3.2% | 4.44 | 4.09 | +1.9 | |
| Career | — | MLE | 28 | 15 | 114 | 492 | 95 | 46 | 19 | 54% | 4.1 | 19.3% | 9.3% | 9.9% | 3.9% | 5.37 | 4.78 | +5.2 | |
| / 200 IP | — | MLE | 49 | 26 | 200 | 863 | 166 | 81 | 33 | 54% | 4.1 | 19.3% | 9.3% | 9.9% | 3.9% | 5.37 | 4.78 | +1.0 | |
Career Comps
Retired MLB careers whose totals most resemble what we're projecting for this player. Pool: 133 completed pitcher careers (2015-2024).
| Player | 162s | IP/yr | K% | BB% | HR/9 | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OGILVIE CAREER PROJECTION | 5.1 | 94 | 22.2% | 8.6% | 1.25 | 4.44 |
| Jon Gray ('24) | 6.1 | 122 | 23.4% | 7.8% | 1.15 | 4.45 |
| Zach Davies ('23) | 5.2 | 116 | 17.5% | 8.1% | 1.16 | 4.36 |
| Alex Wood ('24) | 5.0 | 111 | 21.6% | 7.0% | 0.96 | 3.98 |
| Vince Velasquez ('23) | 3.8 | 85 | 24.9% | 9.3% | 1.48 | 4.88 |
| Joe Musgrove ('24) | 5.3 | 117 | 23.9% | 6.0% | 1.13 | 3.73 |
| Kenta Maeda ('24) | 4.9 | 122 | 25.9% | 6.9% | 1.30 | 4.17 |