Brayden Smith
2B Palm Beach Cardinals
Age 23
L/R
6'0" / 190 lbs
A
HR -14%BB -5%
Svc 0.0 · Ctrl thru 2037
Overview
APROSPECTMiLBFA 2038
ETA2029MLB%0%
| Year | Age | Lvl / Team | PA | AVG/OBP/SLG | HR | SB | wRC+ | WAR | MLE AVG/OBP/SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21 | ABAL | 68 | .200/.343/.327 | 1 | 3 | 50 | — | .169/.269/.288 |
| 2026 | 22 | A+STL | 105 | .253/.324/.442 | 3 | 5 | 59 | — | .194/.248/.327 |
| 2026 | 22 | ASTL | 356 | .247/.365/.402 | 8 | 28 | 63 | — | .188/.280/.300 |
| 2027PROJ0% MLB | 23 | MLBSTL | 505 | .194/.274/.306 | 9 | 13 | 65 | -0.2 | |
| 2028PROJ30% MLB | 24 | MLBSTL | 140 | .198/.278/.313 | 3 | 4 | 69 | -0.1 | |
| 2029PROJ44% MLB | 25 | MLBSTL | 217 | .201/.281/.320 | 4 | 5 | 72 | -0.1 |
Next 3 projected WAR -0.5Projected rows: MLB playing time only, park and league context applied.
ContractESTIMATED
Control thru2037Service0.0First FA2038
2027MiLB2028MiLB2029MiLB2030MiLB2031MiLB2032Pre-Arb$0.9M2033Pre-Arb$0.9M2034Ext$1.0M+3
Skills · percentileMiLB Statcast 2026 A+
Speed71
ISO70
wOBA51
wRC+47
Z-Con%41
Whiff%23
Career WAR0 WAR median (P10 0 / P90 0, comp-based) · star 0% · didn't stick 98%
CompsRiver Town (age 24) · Loidel Chapelli (age 22) · Trey Sweeney (age 23)
2027 FULL-SEASON PROJECTIONpark-neutral Marcel · 320 proj PA
wRC+†65
AVG/OBP/SLG.192 / .272 / .303
PA320
HR6
SB8
K%31
BB%9
ISO112
MLB%0%
Value2027 · WAR
━ projected WAR━ paid WAR ($/8M) surplus deficit-$2M ctrl surplus
Tools · ContractCON 26 / POW 44
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 | Delmarva Shorebirds | — | 68 | 55 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 200 | 343 | 327 | 671 | 127 | 278 | 26 | 18 | 308 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 22 | A+ | Peoria Chiefs | — | 105 | 95 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 34 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 253 | 324 | 442 | 766 | 189 | 362 | 32 | 9 | 339 | 59 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 22 | A | Palm Beach Cardinals | — | 356 | 296 | 73 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 50 | 93 | 6 | 28 | 5 | 247 | 365 | 402 | 767 | 155 | 328 | 26 | 14 | 345 | 63 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ▸ Career — adjusted (every ACTUAL line translated to park/league-neutral MLB equivalents) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 21 | A MLE | Delmarva Shorebirds | — | 68 | 59 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 169 | 269 | 288 | 557 | 119 | 258 | 37 | 12 | 242 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 22 | A+ MLE | Peoria Chiefs | — | 105 | 98 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 43 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 194 | 248 | 327 | 574 | 133 | 327 | 41 | 6 | 256 | 59 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 22 | A MLE | Palm Beach Cardinals | — | 356 | 313 | 59 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 34 | 126 | 6 | 28 | 5 | 188 | 280 | 300 | 581 | 112 | 286 | 35 | 10 | 261 | 63 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 21 | A MLE | Delmarva Shorebirds | — | 68 | 59 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 169 | 269 | 288 | 557 | 119 | 273 | 37 | 12 | 242 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 21 | A RAW | Delmarva Shorebirds | — | 68 | 55 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 200 | 343 | 327 | 671 | 127 | 278 | 26 | 18 | 308 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 22 | A MLE | 2 teams | — | 461 | 410 | 78 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 41 | 170 | 7 | 33 | 7 | 190 | 275 | 307 | 582 | 117 | 298 | 37 | 9 | 260 | 62 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 22 | A RAW | 2 teams | — | 461 | 391 | 97 | 19 | 6 | 11 | 59 | 127 | 7 | 33 | 7 | 248 | 356 | 412 | 768 | 164 | 336 | 28 | 13 | 344 | 62 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 21 | A MLE | Delmarva Shorebirds | — | 68 | 60 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 167 | 269 | 283 | 552 | 117 | 258 | 37 | 12 | 242 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 22 | A MLE | 2 teams | — | 461 | 410 | 78 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 41 | 170 | 7 | 33 | 7 | 190 | 275 | 307 | 582 | 117 | 295 | 37 | 9 | 260 | 62 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ▸ Model inputs — neutral MLE (past 3 seasons) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 21 | A MLE | Delmarva Shorebirds | — | 68 | 60 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 167 | 269 | 283 | 552 | 117 | 258 | 37 | 12 | 242 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 22 | A MLE | 2 teams | — | 461 | 410 | 78 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 41 | 170 | 7 | 33 | 7 | 190 | 275 | 307 | 582 | 117 | 295 | 37 | 9 | 260 | 62 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ▸ 2027 season | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ▸ 2027 — full MLE projection (neutral park, full availability) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 23 | MLB MLE | STL | 0% | 505 | 451 | 87 | 17 | 3 | 9 | 44 | 155 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 194 | 274 | 306 | 580 | 112 | 270 | 31 | 9 | 264 | 65 | -21 | +1 | +0 | +2 | +11 | -0.2 |
| ▸ Career projection (2028+) — MLB context, MLB playing time (PA × MLB%) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2028 | 24 | MLB MLE | STL | 30% | 465 | 416 | 82 | 16 | 3 | 9 | 41 | 141 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 198 | 278 | 316 | 594 | 118 | 272 | 30 | 9 | 270 | 69 | -17 | +1 | +0 | +2 | +10 | -0.4 |
| 2029 | 25 | MLB MLE | STL | 44% | 492 | 440 | 88 | 17 | 3 | 10 | 44 | 147 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 201 | 281 | 323 | 604 | 122 | 273 | 30 | 9 | 274 | 72 | -17 | +1 | +0 | +2 | +11 | -0.3 |
| 2030 | 26 | MLB MLE | STL | 51% | 508 | 453 | 93 | 18 | 3 | 11 | 45 | 149 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 203 | 283 | 327 | 610 | 124 | 274 | 29 | 9 | 276 | 73 | -16 | +1 | +0 | +2 | +11 | -0.2 |
| 2031 | 27 | MLB MLE | STL | 52% | 513 | 457 | 94 | 18 | 3 | 11 | 46 | 150 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 204 | 284 | 329 | 612 | 124 | 274 | 29 | 9 | 277 | 74 | -16 | +1 | +0 | +2 | +11 | -0.2 |
| 2032 | 28 | MLB MLE | STL | 53% | 511 | 456 | 94 | 18 | 3 | 11 | 45 | 148 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 205 | 284 | 328 | 612 | 123 | 274 | 29 | 9 | 277 | 74 | -16 | +1 | -1 | +2 | +11 | -0.3 |
| 2033 | 29 | MLB MLE | STL | 53% | 503 | 449 | 90 | 17 | 3 | 10 | 44 | 148 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 202 | 281 | 322 | 602 | 119 | 272 | 29 | 9 | 273 | 71 | -17 | +1 | -1 | +2 | +11 | -0.5 |
| 2028 | 24 | MLB CTX | STL | 30% | 140 | 126 | 25 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 42 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 198 | 278 | 313 | 592 | 115 | 274 | 30 | 9 | 269 | 69 | -5 | +0 | +0 | +0 | +3 | -0.1 |
| 2029 | 25 | MLB CTX | STL | 44% | 217 | 194 | 39 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 65 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 201 | 281 | 320 | 601 | 119 | 275 | 30 | 9 | 273 | 72 | -7 | +1 | +0 | +1 | +5 | -0.1 |
| 2030 | 26 | MLB CTX | STL | 51% | 258 | 230 | 47 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 76 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 203 | 283 | 324 | 607 | 121 | 276 | 29 | 9 | 275 | 73 | -8 | +0 | +0 | +1 | +6 | -0.1 |
| 2031 | 27 | MLB CTX | STL | 52% | 269 | 240 | 49 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 24 | 79 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 204 | 284 | 325 | 609 | 121 | 276 | 29 | 9 | 276 | 74 | -8 | +0 | +0 | +1 | +6 | -0.1 |
| 2032 | 28 | MLB CTX | STL | 53% | 272 | 243 | 50 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 24 | 79 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 205 | 284 | 325 | 609 | 120 | 276 | 29 | 9 | 276 | 74 | -9 | +1 | -0 | +1 | +6 | -0.2 |
| 2033 | 29 | MLB CTX | STL | 53% | 264 | 236 | 48 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 77 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 202 | 281 | 319 | 600 | 116 | 274 | 29 | 9 | 272 | 71 | -9 | +0 | -1 | +1 | +6 | -0.3 |
| ▸ Career Totals | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ▸ Career totals — MLB only (actual + projected) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | A+C | — | 1420 | 1269 | 258 | 52 | 9 | 27 | 125 | 418 | 15 | 30 | 8 | 203 | 282 | 322 | 605 | 119 | 278 | 29 | 9 | 274 | 70 | -47 | +3 | -1 | +5 | +31 | -0.9 | |
| / 162G | — | A+C | — | 650 | 581 | 118 | 24 | 4 | 12 | 57 | 191 | 7 | 14 | 4 | 203 | 282 | 320 | 602 | 117 | 278 | 29 | 9 | 274 | 70 | -21 | +1 | -1 | +2 | +14 | -0.4 | |
| Career | — | MLE | — | 3841 | 3426 | 685 | 131 | 26 | 77 | 342 | 1177 | 40 | 110 | 27 | 200 | 280 | 321 | 601 | 121 | 277 | 31 | 9 | 271 | 70 | -113 | +7 | -2 | +12 | +72 | -2.5 | |
| / 162G | — | MLE | — | 650 | 580 | 115 | 22 | 4 | 13 | 58 | 199 | 7 | 19 | 5 | 198 | 280 | 317 | 597 | 119 | 274 | 31 | 9 | 271 | 70 | -22 | +1 | -0 | +2 | +14 | -0.5 | |