Michael De La Cruz P DSL Blue Jays Blue
+0.2 WAR
Age 20 RHP 6'2" / 202 lbs ROK Svc 0.0 · Ctrl thru 2037 peak 0.5 · 2031
ERA4.46
FIP4.46
xFIP
SIERA
K%22.9%
BB%10.4%
K-BB%12.5%
IP31
trajectory · 10 yrs
0.5peak
2031
K†5560

Career (MLE) + Projections

Park-neutral MLB-equivalent. MiLB translated via MLE factors. FIP-based WAR vs replacement FIP=5.3 (SP) / 4.95 (RP, <80 IP). FIP+ = runs above league-avg FIP · REP = replacement-level bonus.

YearAge LvlTeam GGSIPBF KBBHR K%BB%HR% ERAFIP WAR
202519ROKDSL Blue Jays Blue127371574226118.2%20.7%1.2%3.654.85+0.0
▸ 2026 Season
202620MLBTOR31311333014422.9%10.4%2.9%4.464.46+0.2
▸ 2027+ Projections — Marcel base + age-bracket aging
202721MLBTOR33331393314423.4%9.7%2.9%4.374.32+0.2
202822MLBTOR35351463513424.3%9.1%2.8%4.224.13+0.3
202923MLBTOR36361523813424.9%8.7%2.8%4.094.00+0.4
203024MLBTOR37371554013425.4%8.4%2.8%3.993.91+0.4
203125MLBTOR37371574113425.8%8.3%2.7%3.913.86+0.5
203226MLBTOR37371574113426.0%8.3%2.7%3.873.84+0.5
203327MLBTOR37371564113426.0%8.3%2.8%3.863.85+0.5
203428MLBTOR36361544013426.0%8.3%2.8%3.873.87+0.4
203529MLBTOR36361503913425.9%8.4%2.8%3.903.92+0.4
203630MLBTOR34341463712425.7%8.5%2.9%3.953.98+0.4
203731MLBTOR33331413612425.4%8.6%3.0%4.014.05+0.3
203832MLBTOR32321353412425.2%8.8%3.0%4.094.14+0.3
203933MLBTOR31311293212424.9%9.0%3.1%4.184.24+0.2
▸ Career (all levels · actual + projected)
Career127371572932218.2%20.7%1.2%3.654.85+0.0
/ 200 IP65382008491571731118.2%20.7%1.2%3.654.85+1.0

Career Path Comps

What happened to similar pitchers from this age · Y-axis: ERA+ (100 = league avg, 150 = elite, 80 = below) · Bands: P10–P90 outer, P25–P75 inner · Gold: OGILVIE projection

Profile at Match Age Next 3 Yrs Career
CompAgeRole FIPK%BB%HR/BFBABIP FIPK%K-BB%IP ΔFIPLow FIPIPMatch
Michael De La Cruz (OGILVIE) 4.46 22.9%10.4%2.9% 4.15 24.2%15.1%104 -0.31
Rayner Urbaez R 2026 · 3.83 FIP 20 SU 3.83 23.6%11.4%2.3%.337 3.35 15.0%3.0%27 -0.48 2.50 103 91
Danny Dopico R 2027 · 3.87 FIP 21 SU 3.87 25.4%10.8%2.8%.333 3.88 22.8%8.1%173 +0.01 3.00 318 90
Kyle Zurak R 2028 · 3.96 FIP 22 SU 3.96 21.2%9.4%2.6%.302 3.42 16.7%7.5%121 -0.54 3.19 181 89
Kendeglys Virguez R 2026 · 4.49 FIP 20 SU 4.49 22.5%10.8%3.5%.260 4.49 101 89
Cody Palmquist R 2028 · 4.20 FIP 22 SU 4.20 21.9%9.0%3.3%.278 5.95 14.7%7.1%62 +1.75 4.20 104 89
Gabe Bierman R 2027 · 4.83 FIP 21 SU 4.83 21.3%11.8%3.7%.277 4.51 16.2%4.0%187 -0.32 4.03 266 88
Sandy Lugo R 2027 · 3.86 FIP 21 SU 3.86 20.7%9.5%2.4%.352 3.96 23.6%12.5%119 +0.10 3.46 146 88
Jonathan Stiever R 2027 · 4.39 FIP 21 SU 4.39 22.9%9.7%3.6%.308 4.29 20.7%14.2%219 -0.10 4.28 247 88
Albert Polanco R 2026 · 3.99 FIP 20 SU 3.99 24.6%12.1%2.6%.316 2.22 135 88
Blake Workman R 2026 · 4.00 FIP 20 SU 4.00 18.9%9.5%2.4%.307 3.94 23.8%19.5%105 -0.06 3.11 213 88
Kai Wynyard R 2026 · 4.23 FIP 20 SU 4.23 21.1%9.1%3.2%.269 4.12 16.5%3.9%138 -0.11 3.32 206 88
Anthony Hoopii-Tuionetoa R 2026 · 4.09 FIP 20 SU 4.09 25.1%13.3%2.6%.327 3.29 23.8%13.4%81 -0.80 3.20 104 87
Caleb Freeman R 2027 · 3.98 FIP 21 SU 3.98 24.6%12.9%2.4%.267 5.15 21.7%8.1%58 +1.17 3.98 198 87
Enmanuel Marcano R 2026 · 4.32 FIP 20 SU 4.32 21.1%8.4%3.5%.268 3.84 138 87
Mason Fox R 2027 · 3.59 FIP 21 SU 3.59 21.9%11.5%1.6%.260 6.61 21.3%4.8%30 +3.02 3.59 112 87
Chris Gau R 2027 · 4.76 FIP 21 SU 4.76 20.0%8.6%4.1%.290 3.18 29.5%23.5%37 -1.58 2.98 211 86
Victor Castaneda R 2026 · 3.94 FIP 20 SU 3.94 21.1%8.9%2.7%.348 4.99 20.1%9.2%230 +1.05 2.90 377 86
Carlos Campos R 2026 · 4.76 FIP 20 SU 4.76 20.4%10.7%3.7%.304 5.89 15.3%8.1%19 +1.13 4.76 134 86
Michael Gomez R 2028 · 3.33 FIP 22 SU 3.33 22.6%9.2%1.8%.283 3.80 17.9%8.3%110 +0.47 3.33 286 86
Osiris German R 2025 · 4.26 FIP 19 SU 4.26 20.6%8.7%3.3%.346 3.14 26.3%15.5%59 -1.12 3.11 187 86

Contract

ESTIMATED  ·  service-time + WAR-based estimator (needs verification)
Status   MiLB
MLB Debut   2032
Service   0 yrs (est)
Team Control Through   2037
First FA Year   2038
YearStatusSalary Proj WAR Value Surplus
2026MiLBstill in minors · estimated debut 2032
2027MiLBstill in minors · estimated debut 2032
2028MiLBstill in minors · estimated debut 2032
2029MiLBstill in minors · estimated debut 2032
2030MiLBstill in minors · estimated debut 2032
2031MiLBstill in minors · estimated debut 2032
2032Ext / FA-deal$0.9M+0.5$2M+$1M
2033Ext / FA-deal$1.0M+0.5$2M+$1M
2034Ext / FA-deal$1.0M+0.4$2M+$1M
2035Ext / FA-deal$0.8M+0.4$2M+$1M
2036Extbeyond projection horizon · no WAR estimate
2037Extbeyond projection horizon · no WAR estimate
Totals $4M $9M +$5M