Justin Stransky
C South Bend Cubs
Age 24
R/R
6'1" / 180 lbs
A+
HR -8%
Svc 0.0 · Ctrl thru 2036
Overview
A+PROSPECTMiLBFA 2037
ETA2029MLB%0%
| Year | Age | Lvl / Team | PA | AVG/OBP/SLG | HR | SB | wRC+ | WAR | MLE AVG/OBP/SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22 | ACHC | 51 | .163/.265/.186 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | .133/.204/.156 |
| 2026 | 23 | A+CHC | 312 | .209/.343/.331 | 6 | 11 | 57 | — | .178/.278/.275 |
| 2027PROJ0% MLB | 24 | MLBCHC | 1 | .221/.303/.333 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 0.0 | |
| 2028PROJ38% MLB | 25 | MLBCHC | 113 | .223/.305/.339 | 2 | 2 | 82 | 0.3 | |
| 2029PROJ55% MLB | 26 | MLBCHC | 197 | .224/.305/.343 | 4 | 4 | 84 | 0.4 |
Next 3 projected WAR 0.7Projected rows: MLB playing time only, park and league context applied.
ContractESTIMATED
Control thru2036Service0.0First FA2037
2027MiLB2028MiLB2029MiLB2030MiLB2031Pre-Arb$0.9M2032Pre-Arb$0.9M2033Pre-Arb$0.9M2034Arb-1$0.6M+2
Skills · percentileMiLB Statcast 2026 A+
K%90
Whiff%86
Chase%82
BB%76
Z-Con%73
Speed66
Career WAR0 WAR median (P10 0 / P90 0, comp-based) · star 0% · didn't stick 96%
CompsGraysen Tarlow (age 23) · Tyler Smith (age 24) · Daniel Lyons (age 24)
2027 FULL-SEASON PROJECTIONstats below = full-season projection
showingPROJ
wRC+†80
AVG/OBP/SLG.221 / .303 / .333
PA1
HR0
K%24
BB%9
BABIP279
ISO103
MLB%0%
Value2027 · WAR
━ projected WAR━ paid WAR ($/8M) surplus deficit+$16M ctrl surplus
Tools · ContractCON 50 / POW 37
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. Catcher framing: only 2027 Statcast framing is modeled (Baseball Savant server-caches the leaderboard to the current season); prior-year framing is unmodeled — projections for established framers may run below FG-DC by 1-3 WAR.
| 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 | 22 | A | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | — | 51 | 43 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 163 | 265 | 186 | 451 | 23 | 212 | 24 | 12 | 214 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 23 | A+ | South Bend Cubs | — | 312 | 254 | 53 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 46 | 50 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 209 | 343 | 331 | 674 | 122 | 230 | 16 | 15 | 309 | 57 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ▸ Career — adjusted (every ACTUAL line translated to park/league-neutral MLB equivalents) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 22 | A MLE | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | — | 51 | 45 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 133 | 204 | 156 | 360 | 22 | 193 | 33 | 8 | 170 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 23 | A+ MLE | South Bend Cubs | — | 312 | 269 | 48 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 31 | 64 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 178 | 278 | 275 | 553 | 97 | 202 | 21 | 10 | 252 | 57 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 22 | A MLE | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | — | 51 | 45 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 133 | 204 | 156 | 360 | 22 | 200 | 33 | 8 | 170 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 22 | A RAW | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | — | 51 | 43 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 163 | 265 | 186 | 451 | 23 | 212 | 24 | 12 | 214 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 23 | A+ MLE | South Bend Cubs | — | 312 | 269 | 48 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 31 | 64 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 178 | 278 | 275 | 553 | 97 | 209 | 21 | 10 | 252 | 57 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 23 | A+ RAW | South Bend Cubs | — | 312 | 254 | 53 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 46 | 50 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 209 | 343 | 331 | 674 | 122 | 230 | 16 | 15 | 309 | 57 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 22 | A MLE | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | — | 51 | 47 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 128 | 204 | 149 | 353 | 21 | 193 | 33 | 8 | 170 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 23 | A+ MLE | South Bend Cubs | — | 312 | 272 | 48 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 31 | 64 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 176 | 278 | 272 | 550 | 96 | 202 | 21 | 10 | 252 | 57 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ▸ Model inputs — neutral MLE (past 3 seasons) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 22 | A MLE | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | — | 51 | 47 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 128 | 204 | 149 | 353 | 21 | 193 | 33 | 8 | 170 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 23 | A+ MLE | South Bend Cubs | — | 312 | 272 | 48 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 31 | 64 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 176 | 278 | 272 | 550 | 96 | 202 | 21 | 10 | 252 | 57 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ▸ 2027 season | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ▸ 2027 — full MLE projection (neutral park, full availability) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 24 | MLB MLE | CHC | 0% | 362 | 322 | 71 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 33 | 85 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 219 | 301 | 330 | 631 | 111 | 276 | 23 | 9 | 287 | 80 | -8 | +1 | +0 | +6 | +8 | 0.7 |
| ▸ 2027 — real world (MLB) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 24 | MLB CTX | CHC | 0% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 221 | 303 | 333 | 636 | 112 | 279 | 0 | 0 | 289 | 80 | -0 | +0 | +0 | +0 | +0 | 0.0 |
| ▸ Career projection (2028+) — MLB context, MLB playing time (PA × MLB%) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2028 | 25 | MLB MLE | CHC | 38% | 297 | 264 | 58 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 27 | 70 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 221 | 303 | 337 | 639 | 116 | 277 | 24 | 9 | 290 | 82 | -6 | +1 | +0 | +5 | +6 | 0.6 |
| 2029 | 26 | MLB MLE | CHC | 55% | 356 | 316 | 71 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 33 | 83 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 222 | 304 | 340 | 644 | 118 | 278 | 23 | 9 | 292 | 84 | -7 | +1 | +0 | +6 | +8 | 0.8 |
| 2030 | 27 | MLB MLE | CHC | 61% | 385 | 342 | 76 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 36 | 90 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 222 | 304 | 341 | 645 | 119 | 278 | 23 | 9 | 292 | 84 | -7 | +1 | +0 | +7 | +8 | 0.9 |
| 2031 | 28 | MLB MLE | CHC | 65% | 401 | 357 | 79 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 37 | 95 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 222 | 302 | 340 | 642 | 118 | 277 | 24 | 9 | 291 | 83 | -8 | +1 | -1 | +7 | +9 | 0.8 |
| 2032 | 29 | MLB MLE | CHC | 64% | 404 | 360 | 79 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 37 | 96 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 220 | 300 | 337 | 637 | 117 | 277 | 24 | 9 | 289 | 82 | -9 | +0 | -1 | +7 | +9 | 0.6 |
| 2033 | 30 | MLB MLE | CHC | 64% | 404 | 361 | 78 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 36 | 98 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 217 | 297 | 329 | 626 | 112 | 275 | 24 | 9 | 284 | 78 | -10 | +0 | -2 | +7 | +9 | 0.4 |
| 2034 | 31 | MLB MLE | CHC | 64% | 382 | 341 | 73 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 34 | 94 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 213 | 292 | 319 | 611 | 106 | 272 | 25 | 9 | 278 | 74 | -12 | +0 | -3 | +7 | +8 | 0.1 |
| 2035 | 32 | MLB MLE | CHC | 64% | 355 | 318 | 65 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 31 | 89 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 208 | 285 | 306 | 592 | 99 | 267 | 25 | 9 | 270 | 69 | -13 | -1 | -4 | +6 | +8 | -0.3 |
| 2028 | 25 | MLB CTX | CHC | 38% | 113 | 101 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 27 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 223 | 305 | 339 | 644 | 116 | 280 | 24 | 9 | 292 | 82 | -2 | +0 | +0 | +2 | +2 | 0.3 |
| 2029 | 26 | MLB CTX | CHC | 55% | 197 | 175 | 40 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 46 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 224 | 305 | 343 | 648 | 119 | 281 | 23 | 9 | 293 | 84 | -4 | +0 | +0 | +4 | +4 | 0.4 |
| 2030 | 27 | MLB CTX | CHC | 61% | 236 | 209 | 46 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 55 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 224 | 305 | 344 | 649 | 120 | 281 | 23 | 9 | 294 | 84 | -5 | +0 | +0 | +4 | +5 | 0.5 |
| 2031 | 28 | MLB CTX | CHC | 65% | 259 | 230 | 51 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 24 | 61 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 223 | 304 | 342 | 646 | 119 | 281 | 24 | 9 | 292 | 83 | -5 | +0 | -0 | +5 | +6 | 0.5 |
| 2032 | 29 | MLB CTX | CHC | 64% | 260 | 231 | 51 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 24 | 62 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 222 | 302 | 339 | 641 | 117 | 280 | 24 | 9 | 290 | 82 | -6 | +0 | -1 | +5 | +6 | 0.4 |
| 2033 | 30 | MLB CTX | CHC | 64% | 260 | 232 | 50 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 63 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 219 | 298 | 331 | 629 | 112 | 278 | 24 | 9 | 286 | 78 | -7 | +0 | -1 | +5 | +6 | 0.3 |
| 2034 | 31 | MLB CTX | CHC | 64% | 246 | 220 | 47 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 60 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 215 | 293 | 321 | 614 | 107 | 274 | 24 | 9 | 279 | 74 | -8 | +0 | -2 | +4 | +5 | 0.1 |
| 2035 | 32 | MLB CTX | CHC | 64% | 228 | 204 | 42 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 57 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 209 | 287 | 309 | 595 | 99 | 270 | 25 | 9 | 272 | 69 | -8 | -0 | -2 | +4 | +5 | -0.2 |
| ▸ Career Totals | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ▸ Career totals — MLB only (actual + projected) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | A+C | — | 1799 | 1602 | 349 | 68 | 8 | 31 | 163 | 431 | 19 | 28 | 8 | 218 | 298 | 328 | 626 | 110 | 277 | 24 | 9 | 287 | 77 | -44 | +2 | -7 | +32 | +39 | 2.3 | |
| / 162G | — | A+C | — | 650 | 579 | 126 | 25 | 3 | 11 | 59 | 156 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 218 | 298 | 328 | 626 | 111 | 277 | 24 | 9 | 287 | 77 | -16 | +1 | -2 | +12 | +14 | 0.8 | |
| Career | — | MLE | — | 3610 | 3207 | 683 | 131 | 17 | 62 | 330 | 858 | 40 | 66 | 19 | 213 | 294 | 322 | 617 | 109 | 269 | 24 | 9 | 281 | 77 | -79 | +3 | -10 | +58 | +70 | 4.3 | |
| / 162G | — | MLE | — | 650 | 577 | 123 | 24 | 3 | 11 | 59 | 154 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 213 | 293 | 322 | 616 | 109 | 269 | 24 | 9 | 281 | 77 | -16 | +1 | -2 | +12 | +14 | 0.9 | |