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%
| Year | Age | Lvl / Team | PA | AVG/OBP/SLG | HR | SB | wRC+ | WAR | MLE AVG/OBP/SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21 | ACHC | 131 | .299/.481/.433 | 2 | 16 | 113 | — | .255/.397/.358 |
| 2026 | 22 | AACHC | 144 | .212/.382/.363 | 3 | 20 | 80 | — | .192/.326/.333 |
| 2026 | 22 | A+CHC | 451 | .254/.440/.414 | 7 | 50 | 103 | — | .217/.366/.343 |
| 2027PROJ0% MLB | 23 | MLBCHC | 2 | .238/.370/.371 | 0 | 0 | 113 | 0.0 | |
| 2028PROJ45% MLB | 24 | MLBCHC | 262 | .241/.370/.382 | 4 | 12 | 115 | 1.5 | |
| 2029PROJ66% MLB | 25 | MLBCHC | 402 | .243/.369/.387 | 7 | 16 | 116 | 2.3 |
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$15M
Skills · percentileMiLB Statcast 2026 AA
Chase%99
Whiff%99
Speed99
BB%93
Z-Con%93
K%91
Career WAR0 WAR median (P10 -0 / P90 12, comp-based) · star 3% · didn't stick 76%
CompsTyler Black (age 24) · Jakob Marsee (age 23) · Tony Kemp (age 23)
2027 FULL-SEASON PROJECTIONstats below = full-season projection
showingPROJ
wRC+†113
AVG/OBP/SLG.238 / .370 / .371
PA2
HR0
K%18
BB%14
BABIP286
ISO134
MLB%0%
Value2027 · WAR
━ projected WAR━ paid WAR ($/8M) surplus deficit━ post-control+$91M ctrl surplus
Tools · ContractCON 57 / POW 35
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) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 21 | A | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | — | 131 | 97 | 29 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 15 | 9 | 16 | 4 | 299 | 481 | 433 | 914 | 134 | 338 | 11 | 19 | 421 | 113 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 22 | AA | Knoxville Smokies | — | 144 | 113 | 24 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 23 | 7 | 20 | 1 | 212 | 382 | 363 | 745 | 150 | 241 | 16 | 17 | 348 | 80 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 22 | A+ | South Bend Cubs | — | 451 | 331 | 84 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 96 | 66 | 15 | 50 | 5 | 254 | 440 | 414 | 854 | 160 | 292 | 15 | 21 | 386 | 103 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ▸ Career — adjusted (every ACTUAL line translated to park/league-neutral MLB equivalents) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 21 | A MLE | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | — | 131 | 106 | 27 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 21 | 9 | 16 | 4 | 255 | 397 | 358 | 755 | 104 | 296 | 16 | 12 | 335 | 113 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 22 | AA MLE | Knoxville Smokies | — | 144 | 120 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 28 | 7 | 20 | 1 | 192 | 326 | 333 | 660 | 142 | 218 | 19 | 12 | 287 | 80 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 22 | A+ MLE | South Bend Cubs | — | 451 | 359 | 78 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 69 | 84 | 15 | 50 | 5 | 217 | 366 | 343 | 708 | 125 | 254 | 19 | 15 | 320 | 103 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 21 | A MLE | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | — | 131 | 106 | 27 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 21 | 9 | 16 | 4 | 255 | 397 | 358 | 755 | 104 | 301 | 16 | 12 | 335 | 113 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 21 | A RAW | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | — | 131 | 97 | 29 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 15 | 9 | 16 | 4 | 299 | 481 | 433 | 914 | 134 | 338 | 11 | 19 | 421 | 113 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 22 | A+ MLE | 2 teams | — | 595 | 479 | 101 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 86 | 112 | 22 | 70 | 6 | 211 | 356 | 340 | 696 | 129 | 253 | 19 | 14 | 312 | 97 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 22 | A+ RAW | 2 teams | — | 595 | 444 | 108 | 22 | 9 | 10 | 120 | 89 | 22 | 70 | 6 | 243 | 426 | 401 | 827 | 158 | 279 | 15 | 20 | 377 | 97 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 21 | A MLE | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | — | 131 | 105 | 27 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 21 | 9 | 16 | 4 | 257 | 397 | 362 | 759 | 105 | 296 | 16 | 12 | 335 | 113 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 22 | A+ MLE | 2 teams | — | 595 | 482 | 101 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 86 | 112 | 22 | 70 | 6 | 210 | 356 | 338 | 694 | 129 | 245 | 19 | 14 | 312 | 97 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ▸ Model inputs — neutral MLE (past 3 seasons) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 21 | A MLE | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | — | 131 | 105 | 27 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 21 | 9 | 16 | 4 | 257 | 397 | 362 | 759 | 105 | 296 | 16 | 12 | 335 | 113 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 22 | A+ MLE | 2 teams | — | 595 | 482 | 101 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 86 | 112 | 22 | 70 | 6 | 210 | 356 | 338 | 694 | 129 | 245 | 19 | 14 | 312 | 97 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ▸ 2027 season | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ▸ 2027 — full MLE projection (neutral park, full availability) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 23 | MLB MLE | CHC | 0% | 567 | 465 | 109 | 21 | 7 | 8 | 80 | 103 | 17 | 30 | 3 | 235 | 367 | 363 | 730 | 129 | 281 | 18 | 14 | 335 | 113 | +9 | +5 | +2 | +2 | +12 | 1.6 |
| ▸ 2027 — real world (MLB) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 23 | MLB CTX | CHC | 0% | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 238 | 370 | 371 | 741 | 133 | 286 | 0 | 0 | 339 | 113 | +0 | +0 | +0 | +0 | +0 | 0.0 |
| ▸ Career projection (2028+) — MLB context, MLB playing time (PA × MLB%) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2028 | 24 | MLB MLE | CHC | 45% | 581 | 478 | 114 | 21 | 7 | 10 | 81 | 106 | 17 | 26 | 3 | 238 | 367 | 375 | 742 | 137 | 283 | 18 | 14 | 339 | 115 | +11 | +4 | +3 | +2 | +13 | 3.3 |
| 2029 | 25 | MLB MLE | CHC | 66% | 609 | 504 | 121 | 23 | 7 | 11 | 83 | 112 | 17 | 24 | 2 | 240 | 366 | 381 | 747 | 141 | 283 | 18 | 14 | 340 | 116 | +12 | +4 | +4 | +2 | +13 | 3.6 |
| 2030 | 26 | MLB MLE | CHC | 76% | 627 | 521 | 124 | 23 | 7 | 12 | 84 | 116 | 17 | 22 | 2 | 240 | 364 | 382 | 746 | 143 | 284 | 19 | 13 | 339 | 116 | +12 | +4 | +4 | +2 | +14 | 3.6 |
| 2031 | 27 | MLB MLE | CHC | 78% | 638 | 531 | 128 | 24 | 7 | 13 | 85 | 120 | 17 | 20 | 2 | 239 | 361 | 381 | 742 | 142 | 284 | 19 | 13 | 337 | 114 | +11 | +3 | +4 | +2 | +14 | 3.5 |
| 2032 | 28 | MLB MLE | CHC | 79% | 634 | 531 | 126 | 24 | 7 | 12 | 82 | 122 | 16 | 17 | 2 | 237 | 357 | 378 | 734 | 140 | 283 | 19 | 13 | 334 | 112 | +9 | +3 | +3 | +2 | +14 | 3.2 |
| 2033 | 29 | MLB MLE | CHC | 78% | 627 | 525 | 123 | 23 | 6 | 12 | 81 | 123 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 235 | 354 | 371 | 725 | 136 | 282 | 20 | 13 | 330 | 110 | +7 | +3 | +3 | +2 | +14 | 2.9 |
| 2034 | 30 | MLB MLE | CHC | 77% | 617 | 518 | 119 | 22 | 6 | 11 | 79 | 123 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 232 | 350 | 362 | 713 | 131 | 280 | 20 | 13 | 326 | 106 | +5 | +2 | +2 | +2 | +13 | 2.5 |
| 2035 | 31 | MLB MLE | CHC | 77% | 607 | 509 | 115 | 21 | 6 | 10 | 78 | 123 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 227 | 346 | 352 | 697 | 125 | 277 | 20 | 13 | 320 | 102 | +2 | +2 | +1 | +2 | +13 | 2.0 |
| 2036 | 32 | MLB MLE | CHC | 77% | 596 | 502 | 111 | 20 | 6 | 9 | 75 | 123 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 222 | 339 | 339 | 678 | 117 | 273 | 21 | 13 | 312 | 97 | -2 | +1 | +0 | +2 | +13 | 1.5 |
| 2037 | 33 | MLB MLE | CHC | 77% | 514 | 433 | 93 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 64 | 109 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 215 | 332 | 323 | 655 | 108 | 268 | 21 | 12 | 303 | 91 | -5 | +0 | -1 | +2 | +11 | 0.7 |
| 2028 | 24 | MLB CTX | CHC | 45% | 262 | 216 | 52 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 48 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 241 | 370 | 382 | 752 | 141 | 288 | 18 | 14 | 342 | 115 | +5 | +2 | +1 | +1 | +6 | 1.5 |
| 2029 | 25 | MLB CTX | CHC | 66% | 402 | 333 | 80 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 55 | 74 | 11 | 16 | 2 | 243 | 369 | 387 | 756 | 145 | 288 | 18 | 14 | 343 | 116 | +8 | +2 | +3 | +1 | +9 | 2.3 |
| 2030 | 26 | MLB CTX | CHC | 76% | 475 | 395 | 95 | 18 | 6 | 9 | 64 | 88 | 13 | 16 | 2 | 243 | 367 | 389 | 755 | 146 | 288 | 19 | 13 | 342 | 116 | +9 | +2 | +3 | +2 | +10 | 2.7 |
| 2031 | 27 | MLB CTX | CHC | 78% | 499 | 417 | 100 | 19 | 6 | 9 | 66 | 94 | 13 | 16 | 2 | 242 | 363 | 387 | 750 | 145 | 288 | 19 | 13 | 340 | 114 | +8 | +2 | +3 | +2 | +11 | 2.7 |
| 2032 | 28 | MLB CTX | CHC | 79% | 504 | 420 | 101 | 19 | 6 | 10 | 66 | 97 | 13 | 14 | 1 | 240 | 359 | 383 | 742 | 143 | 288 | 19 | 13 | 337 | 112 | +7 | +2 | +3 | +2 | +11 | 2.6 |
| 2033 | 29 | MLB CTX | CHC | 78% | 490 | 412 | 98 | 19 | 6 | 9 | 63 | 96 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 238 | 356 | 376 | 733 | 139 | 286 | 20 | 13 | 333 | 110 | +6 | +2 | +2 | +2 | +11 | 2.2 |
| 2034 | 30 | MLB CTX | CHC | 77% | 478 | 401 | 94 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 62 | 95 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 234 | 353 | 368 | 721 | 134 | 284 | 20 | 13 | 328 | 106 | +4 | +2 | +1 | +2 | +10 | 1.9 |
| 2035 | 31 | MLB CTX | CHC | 77% | 467 | 393 | 90 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 60 | 95 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 230 | 348 | 357 | 705 | 127 | 281 | 20 | 13 | 322 | 102 | +1 | +1 | +1 | +2 | +10 | 1.5 |
| 2036 | 32 | MLB CTX | CHC | 77% | 457 | 385 | 87 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 58 | 95 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 224 | 342 | 344 | 686 | 120 | 277 | 21 | 13 | 315 | 97 | -1 | +1 | +0 | +2 | +10 | 1.2 |
| 2037 | 33 | MLB CTX | CHC | 77% | 394 | 333 | 72 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 49 | 84 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 218 | 334 | 329 | 663 | 111 | 272 | 21 | 12 | 306 | 91 | -4 | +1 | -1 | +1 | +9 | 0.6 |
| ▸ Career Totals | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ▸ Career totals — MLB only (actual + projected) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | A+C | — | 4428 | 3705 | 869 | 164 | 53 | 76 | 579 | 866 | 113 | 116 | 13 | 235 | 355 | 369 | 724 | 134 | 285 | 20 | 13 | 331 | 108 | +42 | +18 | +17 | +16 | +96 | 19.2 | |
| / 162G | — | A+C | — | 650 | 544 | 128 | 24 | 8 | 11 | 85 | 127 | 17 | 17 | 2 | 235 | 357 | 369 | 726 | 134 | 286 | 20 | 13 | 331 | 108 | +6 | +3 | +2 | +2 | +14 | 2.8 | |
| Career | — | MLE | — | 7096 | 5899 | 1364 | 249 | 78 | 123 | 939 | 1368 | 197 | 265 | 29 | 231 | 355 | 362 | 718 | 131 | 279 | 19 | 13 | 327 | 108 | +65 | +28 | +24 | +23 | +138 | 28.4 | |
| / 162G | — | MLE | — | 650 | 540 | 125 | 23 | 7 | 11 | 86 | 125 | 18 | 24 | 3 | 231 | 355 | 361 | 716 | 130 | 280 | 19 | 13 | 327 | 108 | +7 | +3 | +2 | +2 | +14 | 2.9 | |