Riley Nelson
1B Hill City Howlers
Age 23
L/R
6'3" / 222 lbs
A
Svc 0.0 · Ctrl thru 2037
Overview
APROSPECTMiLBFA 2038
MLB%0%
| Year | Age | Lvl / Team | PA | AVG/OBP/SLG | HR | SB | wRC+ | WAR | MLE AVG/OBP/SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21 | ALynchburg Hil… | 65 | .316/.369/.474 | 1 | 1 | 86 | — | .250/.308/.383 |
| 2026 | 22 | A+CLE | 65 | .132/.292/.170 | 0 | 0 | 6 | — | .123/.231/.158 |
| 2026 | 22 | ACLE | 187 | .211/.387/.275 | 1 | 4 | 55 | — | .173/.306/.224 |
| 2027PROJ0% MLB | 23 | MLBCLE | 362 | .206/.301/.297 | 4 | 6 | 73 | -0.5 | |
| 2028PROJ30% MLB | 24 | MLBCLE | 86 | .210/.304/.307 | 1 | 2 | 77 | -0.2 |
Next 2 projected WAR -0.7Projected rows: MLB playing time only, park and league context applied.
ContractESTIMATED
Control thru2037Service0.0First FA2038
2027MiLB2028MiLB2029Ext$0.0M2030Ext$0.0M2031Ext$0.0M2032Ext$0.9M2033Ext$0.9M2034Ext$1.0M+3
Skills · percentileMiLB Statcast 2026 A+
BB%91
Chase%85
Whiff%67
Z-Con%35
K%32
wOBA6
Career WAR0 WAR median (P10 0 / P90 0, comp-based) · star 0% · didn't stick 98%
CompsJake Thomas (age 23) · Whitney Robbins (age 23) · Clark Elliott (age 23)
2027 FULL-SEASON PROJECTIONpark-neutral Marcel · 239 proj PA
wRC+†73
AVG/OBP/SLG.205 / .298 / .294
PA239
HR3
K%27
BB%11
ISO90
MLB%0%
Value2027 · WAR
trajectory · projected WAR by year
Tools · ContractCON 44 / POW 36
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 | Lynchburg Hillcats | — | 65 | 57 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 316 | 369 | 474 | 843 | 158 | 386 | 18 | 5 | 370 | 86 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 22 | A+ | Lake County Captains | — | 65 | 53 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 132 | 292 | 170 | 462 | 38 | 200 | 28 | 18 | 238 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 22 | A | Hill City Howlers | — | 187 | 142 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 39 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 211 | 387 | 275 | 662 | 63 | 274 | 19 | 21 | 321 | 55 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ▸ Career — adjusted (every ACTUAL line translated to park/league-neutral MLB equivalents) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 21 | A MLE | Lynchburg Hillcats | — | 65 | 60 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 250 | 308 | 383 | 691 | 133 | 335 | 26 | 3 | 295 | 86 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 22 | A+ MLE | Lake County Captains | — | 65 | 57 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 123 | 231 | 158 | 389 | 35 | 177 | 35 | 12 | 177 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 22 | A MLE | Hill City Howlers | — | 187 | 156 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 49 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 173 | 306 | 224 | 531 | 51 | 239 | 26 | 14 | 250 | 55 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 21 | A MLE | Lynchburg Hillcats | — | 65 | 60 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 250 | 308 | 383 | 691 | 133 | 333 | 26 | 3 | 295 | 86 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 21 | A RAW | Lynchburg Hillcats | — | 65 | 57 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 316 | 369 | 474 | 843 | 158 | 386 | 18 | 5 | 370 | 86 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 22 | A MLE | 2 teams | — | 252 | 214 | 33 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 34 | 72 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 154 | 279 | 201 | 480 | 47 | 225 | 29 | 13 | 231 | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 22 | A RAW | 2 teams | — | 252 | 195 | 37 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 51 | 54 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 190 | 363 | 246 | 609 | 56 | 255 | 21 | 20 | 299 | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 21 | A MLE | Lynchburg Hillcats | — | 65 | 60 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 250 | 308 | 383 | 691 | 133 | 335 | 26 | 3 | 295 | 86 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 22 | A MLE | 2 teams | — | 252 | 213 | 33 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 34 | 72 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 155 | 279 | 202 | 481 | 47 | 223 | 29 | 13 | 231 | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ▸ Model inputs — neutral MLE (past 3 seasons) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 21 | A MLE | Lynchburg Hillcats | — | 65 | 60 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 250 | 308 | 383 | 691 | 133 | 335 | 26 | 3 | 295 | 86 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 22 | A MLE | 2 teams | — | 252 | 213 | 33 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 34 | 72 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 155 | 279 | 202 | 481 | 47 | 223 | 29 | 13 | 231 | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ▸ 2027 season | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ▸ 2027 — full MLE projection (neutral park, full availability) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 23 | MLB MLE | CLE | 0% | 362 | 316 | 66 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 39 | 97 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 206 | 301 | 297 | 598 | 90 | 281 | 27 | 11 | 276 | 73 | -12 | +0 | +0 | -6 | +8 | -0.5 |
| ▸ Career projection (2028+) — MLB context, MLB playing time (PA × MLB%) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2028 | 24 | MLB MLE | CLE | 30% | 286 | 251 | 53 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 30 | 76 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 210 | 304 | 308 | 612 | 98 | 283 | 27 | 10 | 282 | 77 | -8 | +1 | +0 | -5 | +6 | -0.6 |
| 2028 | 24 | MLB CTX | CLE | 30% | 86 | 76 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 210 | 304 | 307 | 611 | 97 | 283 | 27 | 10 | 281 | 77 | -2 | +0 | +0 | -2 | +2 | -0.2 |
| ▸ Career Totals | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ▸ Career totals — MLB only (actual + projected) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | A+C | — | 86 | 76 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 197 | 291 | 276 | 567 | 79 | 269 | 27 | 10 | 281 | 66 | -2 | +0 | +0 | -2 | +2 | -0.2 | |
| / 162G | — | A+C | — | 650 | 574 | 114 | 23 | 0 | 8 | 68 | 174 | 8 | 15 | 0 | 199 | 292 | 280 | 573 | 82 | 270 | 27 | 10 | 281 | 66 | -18 | +3 | +0 | -12 | +14 | -1.3 | |
| Career | — | MLE | — | 842 | 733 | 144 | 28 | 4 | 9 | 92 | 229 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 196 | 296 | 282 | 579 | 86 | 271 | 27 | 11 | 266 | 66 | -16 | +1 | +0 | -9 | +11 | -1.3 | |
| / 162G | — | MLE | — | 650 | 566 | 112 | 22 | 3 | 7 | 71 | 177 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 198 | 297 | 284 | 582 | 87 | 273 | 27 | 11 | 266 | 66 | -19 | +1 | +0 | -12 | +14 | -1.6 | |