Kane Kepley

CF South Bend Cubs
Age 23 L/L 5'8" / 180 lbs A+ HR -8% Svc 0.0 · Ctrl thru 2034
Overview
A+PROSPECTFG #207MiLBFA 2035
Scout OFP48ETA2028FG ETA2029MLB%0%
YearAgeLvl / TeamPAAVG/OBP/SLGHRSBwRC+WARMLE AVG/OBP/SLG
202521ACHC131.299/.481/.433216113—.255/.397/.358
202622AACHC144.212/.382/.36332080—.192/.326/.333
202622A+CHC451.254/.440/.414750103—.217/.366/.343
2027PROJ0% MLB23MLBCHC2.238/.370/.371001130.0
2028PROJ45% MLB24MLBCHC262.241/.370/.3824121151.5
2029PROJ66% MLB25MLBCHC402.243/.369/.3877161162.3
Next 3 projected WAR 3.8Projected 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$7M2033Arb-2$11M2034Arb-3$15M
Skills · percentileMiLB Statcast 2026 AA
Chase%99
Whiff%99
Speed99
BB%93
Z-Con%93
K%91
Career WAR0 WAR median (P10 -0 / P90 12, comp-based) · star 3% · didn't stick 76%
CompsTyler Black (age 24) · Jakob Marsee (age 23) · Tony Kemp (age 23)
2027 FULL-SEASON PROJECTIONstats below = full-season projection
showingPROJ
wRC+†113
AVG/OBP/SLG.238 / .370 / .371
PA2
HR0
K%18
BB%14
BABIP286
ISO134
MLB%0%
Value2027 · WAR
BAT: +4.9 runs (wOBA-derived runs vs avg)+5BATRUN: +3.3 runs (SB/CS + UBR baserunning)+3RUNFLD: +1.0 runs (Defensive runs vs avg)+1FLDPOS: +1.1 runs (Positional adjustment)+1POSREP: +6.9 runs (Replacement-level credit)+7REPTotal WAR: +1.60+1.6WAR
0.01.53.00.01.52.32.72.72.62.21.927282930313233343536
━ projected WAR━ paid WAR ($/8M) surplus deficit━ post-control+$91M ctrl surplus
Tools · ContractCON 57 / POW 35
Toolsscout grade
CONTACT57
scouting grade only
POWER35
scouting grade only
EYE61
scouting grade only
SPEED62
scouting grade only
DEFENSE61
scouting grade only
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
YearStatusSalary Proj WAR Value Surplus
2027MiLBstill in minors · estimated debut 2029
2028MiLBstill in minors · estimated debut 2029
2029Pre-Arb$0.8M+2.3$16M+$15M
2030Pre-Arb$0.8M+2.7$18M+$17M
2031Pre-Arb$0.9M+2.7$17M+$16M
2032Arb-1$7M+2.6$15M+$10M
2033Arb-2$11M+2.2$11M+$5M
2034Arb-3$15M+1.9$9M+$2M
Totals $36M $85M +$66M

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.

YearAge LvlTeam MLB% PAAB H2B3BHR BBSOHBP SBCS AVGOBPSLGOPS ISOBABIP K%BB% wOBAwRC+ BATRUNFLDPOSREP WAR
▸ Career — actual stats, one row per stint (as recorded, no adjustments)
202521 AMyrtle Beach Pelicans — 13197 29132 25159 164 299481433914 134338 1119 421 113 — — — — — —
202622 AAKnoxville Smokies — 144113 24423 24237 201 212382363745 150241 1617 348 80 — — — — — —
202622 A+South Bend Cubs — 451331 841877 966615 505 254440414854 160292 1521 386 103 — — — — — —
▸ Career — adjusted (every ACTUAL line translated to park/league-neutral MLB equivalents)
202521 A MLEMyrtle Beach Pelicans — 131106 27122 16219 164 255397358755 104296 1612 335 113 — — — — — —
202622 AA MLEKnoxville Smokies — 144120 23423 17287 201 192326333660 142218 1912 287 80 — — — — — —
202622 A+ MLESouth Bend Cubs — 451359 781566 698415 505 217366343708 125254 1915 320 103 — — — — — —
202521 A MLEMyrtle Beach Pelicans — 131106 27122 16219 164 255397358755 104301 1612 335 113 — — — — — —
202521 A RAWMyrtle Beach Pelicans — 13197 29132 25159 164 299481433914 134338 1119 421 113 — — — — — —
202622 A+ MLE2 teams — 595479 1011989 8611222 706 211356340696 129253 1914 312 97 — — — — — —
202622 A+ RAW2 teams — 595444 10822910 1208922 706 243426401827 158279 1520 377 97 — — — — — —
202521 A MLEMyrtle Beach Pelicans — 131105 27122 16219 164 257397362759 105296 1612 335 113 — — — — — —
202622 A+ MLE2 teams — 595482 1011989 8611222 706 210356338694 129245 1914 312 97 — — — — — —
▸ Model inputs — neutral MLE (past 3 seasons)
202521 A MLEMyrtle Beach Pelicans — 131105 27122 16219 164 257397362759 105296 1612 335 113 — — — — — —
202622 A+ MLE2 teams — 595482 1011989 8611222 706 210356338694 129245 1914 312 97 — — — — — —
▸ 2027 season
▸ 2027 — full MLE projection (neutral park, full availability)
202723 MLB MLECHC 0% 567465 1092178 8010317 303 235367363730 129281 1814 335 113 +9 +5 +2 +2 +12 1.6
▸ 2027 — real world (MLB)
202723 MLB CTXCHC 0% 22 0000 000 00 238370371741 133286 00 339 113 +0 +0 +0 +0 +0 0.0
▸ Career projection (2028+) — MLB context, MLB playing time (PA × MLB%)
202824 MLB MLECHC 45% 581478 11421710 8110617 263 238367375742 137283 1814 339 115 +11 +4 +3 +2 +13 3.3
202925 MLB MLECHC 66% 609504 12123711 8311217 242 240366381747 141283 1814 340 116 +12 +4 +4 +2 +13 3.6
203026 MLB MLECHC 76% 627521 12423712 8411617 222 240364382746 143284 1913 339 116 +12 +4 +4 +2 +14 3.6
203127 MLB MLECHC 78% 638531 12824713 8512017 202 239361381742 142284 1913 337 114 +11 +3 +4 +2 +14 3.5
203228 MLB MLECHC 79% 634531 12624712 8212216 172 237357378734 140283 1913 334 112 +9 +3 +3 +2 +14 3.2
203329 MLB MLECHC 78% 627525 12323612 8112316 151 235354371725 136282 2013 330 110 +7 +3 +3 +2 +14 2.9
203430 MLB MLECHC 77% 617518 11922611 7912315 131 232350362713 131280 2013 326 106 +5 +2 +2 +2 +13 2.5
203531 MLB MLECHC 77% 607509 11521610 7812315 101 227346352697 125277 2013 320 102 +2 +2 +1 +2 +13 2.0
203632 MLB MLECHC 77% 596502 1112069 7512314 91 222339339678 117273 2113 312 97 -2 +1 +0 +2 +13 1.5
203733 MLB MLECHC 77% 514433 931657 6410912 62 215332323655 108268 2112 303 91 -5 +0 -1 +2 +11 0.7
202824 MLB CTXCHC 45% 262216 521044 36488 121 241370382752 141288 1814 342 115 +5 +2 +1 +1 +6 1.5
202925 MLB CTXCHC 66% 402333 801557 557411 162 243369387756 145288 1814 343 116 +8 +2 +3 +1 +9 2.3
203026 MLB CTXCHC 76% 475395 951869 648813 162 243367389755 146288 1913 342 116 +9 +2 +3 +2 +10 2.7
203127 MLB CTXCHC 78% 499417 1001969 669413 162 242363387750 145288 1913 340 114 +8 +2 +3 +2 +11 2.7
203228 MLB CTXCHC 79% 504420 10119610 669713 141 240359383742 143288 1913 337 112 +7 +2 +3 +2 +11 2.6
203329 MLB CTXCHC 78% 490412 981969 639612 121 238356376733 139286 2013 333 110 +6 +2 +2 +2 +11 2.2
203430 MLB CTXCHC 77% 478401 941868 629512 101 234353368721 134284 2013 328 106 +4 +2 +1 +2 +10 1.9
203531 MLB CTXCHC 77% 467393 901758 609511 81 230348357705 127281 2013 322 102 +1 +1 +1 +2 +10 1.5
203632 MLB CTXCHC 77% 457385 871657 589511 71 224342344686 120277 2113 315 97 -1 +1 +0 +2 +10 1.2
203733 MLB CTXCHC 77% 394333 721345 49849 51 218334329663 111272 2112 306 91 -4 +1 -1 +1 +9 0.6
▸ Career Totals
▸ Career totals — MLB only (actual + projected)
Career— A+C — 44283705 8691645376 579866113 11613 235355369724 134285 2013 331 108 +42 +18 +17 +16 +96 19.2
/ 162G— A+C — 650544 12824811 8512717 172 235357369726 134286 2013 331 108 +6 +3 +2 +2 +14 2.8
Career— MLE — 70965899 136424978123 9391368197 26529 231355362718 131279 1913 327 108 +65 +28 +24 +23 +138 28.4
/ 162G— MLE — 650540 12523711 8612518 243 231355361716 130280 1913 327 108 +7 +3 +2 +2 +14 2.9