Cobb Hightower
SS Delmarva Shorebirds
Age 22
R/R
5'11" / 180 lbs
A
HR +9%
Svc 0.0 · Ctrl thru 2034
Overview
APROSPECTFG #921MiLBFA 2035
Scout OFP40ETA2030FG ETA2029MLB%0%
| Year | Age | Lvl / Team | PA | AVG/OBP/SLG | HR | SB | wRC+ | WAR | MLE AVG/OBP/SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20 | ABAL | 287 | .243/.354/.317 | 2 | 14 | 65 | — | .217/.302/.283 |
| 2026 | 21 | ABAL | 55 | .327/.364/.365 | 0 | 1 | 72 | — | .283/.309/.321 |
| 2026 | 21 | ROKBAL | 16 | .400/.438/.867 | 2 | 0 | 161 | — | .333/.375/.800 |
| 2027PROJ0% MLB | 22 | MLBBAL | 243 | .218/.289/.320 | 4 | 5 | 73 | 0.1 | |
| 2028PROJ25% MLB | 23 | MLBBAL | 45 | .225/.296/.337 | 1 | 1 | 77 | 0.0 | |
| 2029PROJ36% MLB | 24 | MLBBAL | 106 | .228/.299/.345 | 2 | 2 | 80 | 0.0 |
Next 3 projected WAR 0.2Projected 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$2M2033Arb-2$2M2034Arb-3$2M
Skills · percentileMiLB Statcast 2026 A
Whiff%89
K%85
Z-Con%85
wRC+56
wOBA49
Chase%44
Career WAR0 WAR median (P10 0 / P90 4, comp-based) · star 2% · didn't stick 87%
CompsJuan Mora (age 22) · Corey Toups (age 22) · Matt Williams (age 22)
2027 FULL-SEASON PROJECTIONpark-neutral Marcel · 112 proj PA
wRC+†73
AVG/OBP/SLG.216 / .287 / .317
PA112
HR2
K%25
BB%8
ISO101
MLB%0%
Value2027 · WAR
━ projected WAR━ paid WAR ($/8M) surplus deficit━ post-control-$3M ctrl surplus
Tools · ContractCON 45 / POW 40
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 | 20 | A | Delmarva Shorebirds | — | 287 | 243 | 59 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 38 | 52 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 243 | 354 | 317 | 671 | 74 | 302 | 18 | 13 | 313 | 65 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 21 | A | Delmarva Shorebirds | — | 55 | 52 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 327 | 364 | 365 | 729 | 38 | 395 | 16 | 5 | 332 | 72 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 21 | ROK | FCL Orioles | — | 16 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 400 | 438 | 867 | 1.304 | 467 | 333 | 6 | 6 | 554 | 161 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ▸ Career — adjusted (every ACTUAL line translated to park/league-neutral MLB equivalents) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 20 | A MLE | Delmarva Shorebirds | — | 287 | 254 | 55 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 71 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 217 | 302 | 283 | 585 | 67 | 293 | 25 | 9 | 265 | 65 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 21 | A MLE | Delmarva Shorebirds | — | 55 | 53 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 283 | 309 | 321 | 630 | 38 | 365 | 22 | 4 | 274 | 72 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 21 | ROK MLE | FCL Orioles | — | 16 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 333 | 375 | 800 | 1.175 | 467 | 251 | 6 | 6 | 406 | 161 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 20 | A MLE | Delmarva Shorebirds | — | 287 | 254 | 55 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 71 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 217 | 302 | 283 | 585 | 67 | 293 | 25 | 9 | 265 | 65 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 20 | A RAW | Delmarva Shorebirds | — | 287 | 243 | 59 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 38 | 52 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 243 | 354 | 317 | 671 | 74 | 302 | 18 | 13 | 313 | 65 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 21 | A MLE | 2 teams | — | 71 | 68 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 294 | 324 | 412 | 736 | 118 | 346 | 20 | 4 | 304 | 92 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 21 | A RAW | 2 teams | — | 71 | 67 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 343 | 380 | 478 | 858 | 134 | 382 | 14 | 6 | 382 | 92 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 20 | A MLE | Delmarva Shorebirds | — | 287 | 254 | 55 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 71 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 217 | 302 | 283 | 585 | 67 | 293 | 25 | 9 | 265 | 65 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 21 | A MLE | 2 teams | — | 71 | 68 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 294 | 324 | 412 | 736 | 118 | 339 | 20 | 4 | 304 | 92 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ▸ Model inputs — neutral MLE (past 3 seasons) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 20 | A MLE | Delmarva Shorebirds | — | 287 | 254 | 55 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 71 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 217 | 302 | 283 | 585 | 67 | 293 | 25 | 9 | 265 | 65 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 21 | A MLE | 2 teams | — | 71 | 68 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 294 | 324 | 412 | 736 | 118 | 339 | 20 | 4 | 304 | 92 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ▸ 2027 season | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ▸ 2027 — full MLE projection (neutral park, full availability) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 22 | MLB MLE | BAL | 0% | 243 | 220 | 48 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 60 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 218 | 289 | 320 | 609 | 101 | 281 | 25 | 8 | 276 | 73 | -8 | +1 | -1 | +3 | +5 | 0.1 |
| ▸ Career projection (2028+) — MLB context, MLB playing time (PA × MLB%) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2028 | 23 | MLB MLE | BAL | 25% | 181 | 162 | 37 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 44 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 222 | 293 | 330 | 623 | 108 | 283 | 24 | 8 | 282 | 77 | -5 | +0 | -1 | +2 | +4 | 0.1 |
| 2029 | 24 | MLB MLE | BAL | 36% | 293 | 264 | 60 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 24 | 71 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 224 | 296 | 338 | 633 | 113 | 284 | 24 | 8 | 286 | 80 | -7 | +1 | -1 | +3 | +6 | 0.2 |
| 2030 | 25 | MLB MLE | BAL | 43% | 362 | 326 | 73 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 30 | 87 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 226 | 297 | 343 | 640 | 117 | 285 | 24 | 8 | 289 | 82 | -8 | +1 | -1 | +4 | +8 | 0.3 |
| 2031 | 26 | MLB MLE | BAL | 47% | 407 | 366 | 83 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 34 | 98 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 227 | 298 | 346 | 644 | 119 | 285 | 24 | 8 | 290 | 83 | -8 | +1 | -1 | +4 | +9 | 0.4 |
| 2032 | 27 | MLB MLE | BAL | 48% | 428 | 386 | 87 | 16 | 2 | 9 | 35 | 103 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 227 | 299 | 347 | 645 | 120 | 285 | 24 | 8 | 291 | 83 | -9 | +1 | -2 | +5 | +9 | 0.5 |
| 2033 | 28 | MLB MLE | BAL | 48% | 439 | 396 | 88 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 36 | 107 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 225 | 297 | 342 | 639 | 117 | 284 | 24 | 8 | 288 | 81 | -10 | +1 | -2 | +5 | +10 | 0.3 |
| 2034 | 29 | MLB MLE | BAL | 48% | 437 | 394 | 87 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 36 | 108 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 223 | 294 | 336 | 630 | 114 | 283 | 25 | 8 | 285 | 79 | -11 | +1 | -3 | +5 | +9 | 0.1 |
| 2035 | 30 | MLB MLE | BAL | 47% | 433 | 391 | 87 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 35 | 108 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 220 | 291 | 329 | 620 | 109 | 281 | 25 | 8 | 280 | 76 | -12 | +1 | -4 | +5 | +9 | -0.1 |
| 2028 | 23 | MLB CTX | BAL | 25% | 45 | 41 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 225 | 296 | 337 | 633 | 112 | 287 | 24 | 9 | 286 | 77 | -1 | +0 | -0 | +0 | +1 | 0.0 |
| 2029 | 24 | MLB CTX | BAL | 36% | 106 | 95 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 26 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 228 | 299 | 345 | 644 | 117 | 288 | 25 | 8 | 290 | 80 | -3 | +0 | -0 | +1 | +2 | 0.0 |
| 2030 | 25 | MLB CTX | BAL | 43% | 155 | 140 | 32 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 37 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 229 | 301 | 351 | 651 | 121 | 289 | 24 | 8 | 293 | 82 | -3 | +0 | -1 | +2 | +3 | 0.1 |
| 2031 | 26 | MLB CTX | BAL | 47% | 189 | 169 | 39 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 45 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 230 | 302 | 354 | 656 | 123 | 289 | 24 | 8 | 295 | 83 | -4 | +0 | -1 | +2 | +4 | 0.2 |
| 2032 | 27 | MLB CTX | BAL | 48% | 204 | 183 | 42 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 49 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 230 | 302 | 355 | 656 | 124 | 289 | 24 | 8 | 295 | 83 | -4 | +0 | -1 | +2 | +4 | 0.2 |
| 2033 | 28 | MLB CTX | BAL | 48% | 212 | 190 | 43 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 52 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 229 | 300 | 350 | 650 | 121 | 288 | 25 | 8 | 293 | 81 | -5 | +0 | -1 | +2 | +5 | 0.1 |
| 2034 | 29 | MLB CTX | BAL | 48% | 208 | 187 | 42 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 51 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 226 | 297 | 344 | 641 | 118 | 287 | 25 | 8 | 289 | 79 | -5 | +0 | -1 | +2 | +5 | 0.0 |
| 2035 | 30 | MLB CTX | BAL | 47% | 204 | 183 | 42 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 51 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 223 | 294 | 336 | 630 | 113 | 285 | 25 | 8 | 284 | 76 | -6 | +0 | -2 | +2 | +4 | -0.1 |
| ▸ Career Totals | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ▸ Career totals — MLB only (actual + projected) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | A+C | — | 1323 | 1188 | 271 | 51 | 7 | 26 | 111 | 322 | 12 | 25 | 7 | 228 | 301 | 348 | 649 | 120 | 289 | 24 | 8 | 291 | 79 | -31 | +2 | -7 | +14 | +29 | 0.7 | |
| / 162G | — | A+C | — | 650 | 584 | 133 | 25 | 3 | 13 | 55 | 158 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 228 | 301 | 348 | 648 | 120 | 288 | 24 | 8 | 291 | 79 | -15 | +1 | -3 | +7 | +14 | 0.4 | |
| Career | — | MLE | — | 3450 | 3108 | 700 | 125 | 17 | 62 | 284 | 839 | 33 | 76 | 17 | 225 | 297 | 336 | 633 | 111 | 287 | 24 | 8 | 285 | 79 | -74 | +6 | -15 | +33 | +67 | 1.7 | |
| / 162G | — | MLE | — | 650 | 586 | 132 | 24 | 3 | 12 | 54 | 158 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 225 | 298 | 338 | 636 | 113 | 286 | 24 | 8 | 285 | 79 | -16 | +1 | -3 | +7 | +14 | 0.4 | |