Aaron Walton
OF Lake County Captains
Age 23
R/R
6'4" / 218 lbs
A+
Svc 0.0 · Ctrl thru 2033
Overview
A+PROSPECTFG #96MiLBFA 2034
Scout OFP48ETA2028MLB%0%
| Year | Age | Lvl / Team | PA | AVG/OBP/SLG | HR | SB | wRC+ | WAR | MLE AVG/OBP/SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21 | ALynchburg Hil… | 71 | .238/.324/.397 | 1 | 6 | 45 | — | .185/.254/.323 |
| 2026 | 22 | AACLE | 201 | .259/.382/.482 | 7 | 12 | 101 | — | .225/.327/.410 |
| 2026 | 22 | A+CLE | 368 | .275/.399/.503 | 15 | 21 | 99 | — | .228/.333/.405 |
| 2027PROJ0% MLB | 23 | MLBCLE | 2 | .225/.315/.384 | 0 | 0 | 99 | 0.0 | |
| 2028PROJ42% MLB | 24 | MLBCLE | 247 | .228/.317/.390 | 7 | 7 | 101 | 0.5 | |
| 2029PROJ62% MLB | 25 | MLBCLE | 375 | .229/.318/.393 | 11 | 10 | 102 | 0.9 |
Next 3 projected WAR 1.5Projected rows: MLB playing time only, park and league context applied.
ContractESTIMATED
Control thru2033Service0.0First FA2034
2027MiLB2028Pre-Arb$0.8M2029Pre-Arb$0.8M2030Pre-Arb$0.8M2031Arb-1$4M2032Arb-2$5M2033Arb-3$6M
Skills · percentileMiLB Statcast 2026 AA
Speed90
wRC+85
Chase%85
ISO82
wOBA80
BB%73
Career WAR0 WAR median (P10 -1 / P90 10, comp-based) · star 4% · didn't stick 78%
CompsMatt McLain (age 23) · Tyler Locklear (age 23) · Aaron Luna (age 23)
2027 FULL-SEASON PROJECTIONstats below = full-season projection
showingPROJ
wRC+†99
AVG/OBP/SLG.225 / .315 / .384
PA2
HR0
K%50
BB%9
BABIP290
ISO154
MLB%0%
Value2027 · WAR
━ projected WAR━ paid WAR ($/8M) surplus deficit━ post-control+$22M ctrl surplus
Tools · ContractCON 44 / POW 47
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 | — | 71 | 63 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 21 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 238 | 324 | 397 | 721 | 159 | 341 | 30 | 10 | 324 | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 22 | AA | Akron RubberDucks | — | 201 | 166 | 43 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 26 | 52 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 259 | 382 | 482 | 864 | 223 | 330 | 26 | 13 | 380 | 101 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 22 | A+ | Lake County Captains | — | 368 | 302 | 83 | 22 | 1 | 15 | 46 | 98 | 17 | 21 | 3 | 275 | 399 | 503 | 902 | 228 | 358 | 27 | 12 | 398 | 99 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ▸ Career — adjusted (every ACTUAL line translated to park/league-neutral MLB equivalents) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 21 | A MLE | Lynchburg Hillcats | — | 71 | 65 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 29 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 185 | 254 | 323 | 577 | 138 | 301 | 41 | 7 | 235 | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 22 | AA MLE | Akron RubberDucks | — | 201 | 173 | 39 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 64 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 225 | 327 | 410 | 737 | 185 | 305 | 32 | 9 | 317 | 101 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 22 | A+ MLE | Lake County Captains | — | 368 | 316 | 72 | 18 | 1 | 12 | 33 | 124 | 17 | 21 | 3 | 228 | 333 | 405 | 738 | 177 | 318 | 34 | 9 | 314 | 99 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 21 | A MLE | Lynchburg Hillcats | — | 71 | 65 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 29 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 185 | 254 | 323 | 577 | 138 | 314 | 41 | 7 | 235 | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 21 | A RAW | Lynchburg Hillcats | — | 71 | 63 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 21 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 238 | 324 | 397 | 721 | 159 | 341 | 30 | 10 | 324 | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 22 | A+ MLE | 2 teams | — | 569 | 489 | 110 | 30 | 2 | 17 | 52 | 188 | 24 | 33 | 3 | 225 | 329 | 399 | 728 | 174 | 324 | 33 | 9 | 315 | 99 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 22 | A+ RAW | 2 teams | — | 569 | 468 | 126 | 36 | 2 | 22 | 72 | 150 | 24 | 33 | 3 | 269 | 393 | 496 | 889 | 226 | 348 | 26 | 13 | 392 | 99 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 21 | A MLE | Lynchburg Hillcats | — | 71 | 65 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 29 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 185 | 254 | 323 | 577 | 138 | 301 | 41 | 7 | 235 | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 22 | A+ MLE | 2 teams | — | 569 | 488 | 110 | 30 | 2 | 17 | 52 | 188 | 24 | 33 | 3 | 225 | 329 | 400 | 729 | 174 | 313 | 33 | 9 | 315 | 99 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ▸ Model inputs — neutral MLE (past 3 seasons) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 21 | A MLE | Lynchburg Hillcats | — | 71 | 65 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 29 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 185 | 254 | 323 | 577 | 138 | 301 | 41 | 7 | 235 | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 22 | A+ MLE | 2 teams | — | 569 | 488 | 110 | 30 | 2 | 17 | 52 | 188 | 24 | 33 | 3 | 225 | 329 | 400 | 729 | 174 | 313 | 33 | 9 | 315 | 99 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ▸ 2027 season | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ▸ 2027 — full MLE projection (neutral park, full availability) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 23 | MLB MLE | CLE | 0% | 539 | 471 | 106 | 24 | 2 | 16 | 48 | 149 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 224 | 315 | 385 | 700 | 161 | 289 | 28 | 9 | 314 | 99 | -1 | +2 | +0 | -3 | +12 | 0.8 |
| ▸ 2027 — real world (MLB) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 23 | MLB CTX | CLE | 0% | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 225 | 315 | 384 | 699 | 160 | 290 | 50 | 0 | 314 | 99 | -0 | +0 | +0 | -0 | +0 | 0.0 |
| ▸ Career projection (2028+) — MLB context, MLB playing time (PA × MLB%) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2028 | 24 | MLB MLE | CLE | 42% | 581 | 509 | 116 | 26 | 2 | 18 | 52 | 158 | 15 | 16 | 2 | 227 | 317 | 391 | 708 | 164 | 290 | 27 | 9 | 317 | 101 | +1 | +2 | +1 | -3 | +13 | 1.3 |
| 2029 | 25 | MLB MLE | CLE | 62% | 604 | 530 | 121 | 27 | 3 | 18 | 54 | 162 | 15 | 16 | 2 | 229 | 318 | 394 | 712 | 165 | 290 | 27 | 9 | 319 | 102 | +1 | +2 | +1 | -4 | +13 | 1.5 |
| 2030 | 26 | MLB MLE | CLE | 71% | 609 | 534 | 123 | 27 | 3 | 19 | 55 | 162 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 229 | 318 | 394 | 713 | 165 | 290 | 27 | 9 | 319 | 102 | +1 | +2 | +1 | -4 | +13 | 1.5 |
| 2031 | 27 | MLB MLE | CLE | 74% | 608 | 534 | 123 | 27 | 3 | 18 | 55 | 162 | 14 | 15 | 2 | 229 | 317 | 392 | 710 | 163 | 290 | 27 | 9 | 318 | 101 | +1 | +2 | +1 | -4 | +13 | 1.4 |
| 2032 | 28 | MLB MLE | CLE | 75% | 603 | 530 | 120 | 26 | 2 | 18 | 54 | 160 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 228 | 315 | 388 | 704 | 160 | 289 | 27 | 9 | 315 | 99 | -0 | +2 | +1 | -4 | +13 | 1.2 |
| 2033 | 29 | MLB MLE | CLE | 80% | 596 | 525 | 118 | 26 | 2 | 17 | 53 | 160 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 226 | 313 | 382 | 694 | 156 | 287 | 27 | 9 | 311 | 97 | -2 | +2 | -0 | -4 | +13 | 0.9 |
| 2034 | 30 | MLB MLE | CLE | 84% | 587 | 517 | 115 | 25 | 2 | 16 | 52 | 160 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 222 | 309 | 374 | 683 | 151 | 285 | 27 | 9 | 307 | 94 | -4 | +1 | -1 | -4 | +13 | 0.5 |
| 2035 | 31 | MLB MLE | CLE | 86% | 577 | 510 | 111 | 24 | 2 | 15 | 50 | 159 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 218 | 304 | 364 | 668 | 146 | 282 | 28 | 9 | 301 | 90 | -7 | +1 | -2 | -3 | +13 | 0.1 |
| 2036 | 32 | MLB MLE | CLE | 88% | 488 | 433 | 91 | 20 | 1 | 12 | 42 | 137 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 212 | 298 | 351 | 648 | 138 | 277 | 28 | 9 | 293 | 84 | -9 | +1 | -2 | -3 | +11 | -0.3 |
| 2028 | 24 | MLB CTX | CLE | 42% | 247 | 217 | 49 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 22 | 67 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 228 | 317 | 390 | 708 | 163 | 291 | 27 | 9 | 317 | 101 | +0 | +1 | +0 | -1 | +5 | 0.5 |
| 2029 | 25 | MLB CTX | CLE | 62% | 375 | 329 | 75 | 17 | 1 | 11 | 34 | 101 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 229 | 318 | 393 | 712 | 164 | 291 | 27 | 9 | 319 | 102 | +1 | +2 | +1 | -2 | +8 | 0.9 |
| 2030 | 26 | MLB CTX | CLE | 71% | 434 | 381 | 88 | 20 | 2 | 13 | 39 | 116 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 230 | 319 | 394 | 712 | 164 | 291 | 27 | 9 | 319 | 102 | +1 | +1 | +1 | -3 | +9 | 1.0 |
| 2031 | 27 | MLB CTX | CLE | 74% | 447 | 393 | 91 | 20 | 2 | 14 | 40 | 119 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 229 | 318 | 392 | 709 | 162 | 290 | 27 | 9 | 318 | 101 | +1 | +1 | +1 | -3 | +10 | 1.0 |
| 2032 | 28 | MLB CTX | CLE | 75% | 450 | 397 | 91 | 20 | 2 | 13 | 40 | 120 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 228 | 316 | 388 | 704 | 159 | 289 | 27 | 9 | 315 | 99 | -0 | +2 | +0 | -3 | +10 | 0.9 |
| 2033 | 29 | MLB CTX | CLE | 80% | 478 | 421 | 96 | 21 | 2 | 14 | 43 | 128 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 226 | 313 | 382 | 694 | 156 | 288 | 27 | 9 | 312 | 97 | -2 | +2 | -0 | -3 | +10 | 0.7 |
| 2034 | 30 | MLB CTX | CLE | 84% | 492 | 435 | 96 | 21 | 1 | 14 | 43 | 134 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 223 | 309 | 374 | 683 | 151 | 286 | 27 | 9 | 307 | 94 | -4 | +1 | -1 | -3 | +11 | 0.5 |
| 2035 | 31 | MLB CTX | CLE | 86% | 499 | 441 | 95 | 21 | 1 | 13 | 44 | 138 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 218 | 304 | 364 | 668 | 145 | 282 | 28 | 9 | 301 | 90 | -6 | +1 | -1 | -3 | +11 | 0.2 |
| 2036 | 32 | MLB CTX | CLE | 88% | 430 | 381 | 81 | 18 | 1 | 11 | 37 | 121 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 213 | 298 | 351 | 649 | 138 | 278 | 28 | 9 | 293 | 84 | -8 | +0 | -2 | -3 | +9 | -0.3 |
| ▸ Career Totals | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ▸ Career totals — MLB only (actual + projected) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | A+C | — | 3852 | 3395 | 762 | 169 | 13 | 110 | 342 | 1044 | 89 | 82 | 12 | 224 | 312 | 379 | 691 | 155 | 289 | 27 | 9 | 310 | 97 | -17 | +12 | -1 | -23 | +83 | 5.5 | |
| / 162G | — | A+C | — | 650 | 573 | 129 | 29 | 2 | 19 | 58 | 176 | 15 | 14 | 2 | 225 | 313 | 382 | 695 | 157 | 289 | 27 | 9 | 310 | 97 | -3 | +2 | -0 | -4 | +14 | 0.9 | |
| Career | — | MLE | — | 6213 | 5456 | 1222 | 276 | 24 | 178 | 552 | 1726 | 155 | 162 | 23 | 224 | 313 | 381 | 694 | 157 | 291 | 28 | 9 | 311 | 97 | -20 | +17 | +0 | -33 | +121 | 8.6 | |
| / 162G | — | MLE | — | 650 | 571 | 129 | 29 | 3 | 19 | 58 | 181 | 16 | 17 | 2 | 226 | 315 | 387 | 702 | 161 | 294 | 28 | 9 | 311 | 97 | -2 | +2 | +0 | -4 | +14 | 1.0 | |