Jacob
Lopez
PAge : 28Throws : L
#57
Jacob Lopez
#57P
Athletics
Height : 6' 4" · Weight : 100 kg · Bats : L · Throws : L · MLB debut : 2023-08-14
Born in : Granada Hills, CA, USA
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Athletics | 27 | 7 | 5 | 5.47 | 123.1 | 112 | 1.49 |
| 2025 | Athletics | 21 | 7 | 7 | 4.08 | 92.2 | 113 | 1.27 |
| 2024 | Tampa Bay Rays | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5.23 | 10.1 | 8 | 1.16 |
| 2023 | Tampa Bay Rays | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4.38 | 12.1 | 8 | 1.30 |
| Career totals | 56 | 15 | 12 | 4.86 | 238.2 | 241 | 1.38 | |
Contract
Athletics payroll →- Type
- Pre-Arbitration
- Length
- 1 yr · 2026–2026
- Total value
- 0.8 M$
- AAV
- 0.78 M$
2026
0.78 M$
Pre-arb
2027
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Pre-arb
2028
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Pre-arb
2029
—
Arb 1
2030
—
Arb 2
2031
—
Arb 3
Advanced stats, 2026 Starting pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
5.47
FIP
5.22
xFIP
5.19
ERA-
122
WHIP
1.49
K%
20.3 %
BB%
10.5 %
Strikeouts
112
Innings
123.3
Wins
7
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2027 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.7
Strikeouts
98
2026 WAR
0.8
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
↓ Slight decline (-10)
- 20251.4 WAR · 2.7 per full season
- 20260.8 WAR · 1.2 per full season
Outlook, age included
0 · 28 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2026
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100, computed from Statcast and MLB stats over four seasons, never by hand. 75 = established regular, 87 = 90th percentile, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
70
Established regular
- VEL
- Velocity
- 46
- STF
- Stuff
- 74
- CTL
- Control
- 61
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 87
- STA
- Stamina
- 61
- DUR
- Durability
- 65
- EX
- Experience
- 55
Why these ratings?Hide details
- VEL — Velocity : Fastball velocity
- STF — Stuff : Strikeouts, K − BB
- CTL — Control : Walks avoided
- CNT — Contact allowed : xwOBA, barrels and hard-hit balls allowed
- STA — Stamina : Innings per start and innings pitched
- DUR — Durability : Games played over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the majors
WAR and PAL Rating, 2026
How we rate →WAR is fWAR (FanGraphs' version, distributed through MLB's API): wins added above a replacement player. PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same role (50 = median).
WAR
0.8
#121 of 166 regular starters
PAL Rating
22 / 100
#130 of 166 regular starters
Value Rating
40 / 100
Surplus $7.0M · salary $0.8MPAL: dimensions
A pitcher's WAR
Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 5.22 · RA9-WAR: 0.5
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →MLB's tracking of every ball, 2026 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Fastball
90.3 mi/h
2th percentile
K%
20.3 %
40th percentile
BB%
10.5 %
12th percentile
xERA
3.65
80th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.295
80th percentile
Barrels allowed
6.9 %
68th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ATH | 0.8 | 22 | 70 | 90.3 | 20.3 | 10.5 | 3.65 | .295 |
| 2025 | ATH | 1.4 | 70 | 77 | 90.8 | 28.3 | 9.3 | 3.64 | .297 |
Game log, 2026
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | vs HOU | 6.0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5.47 |
| Sep 19 | @ CLE | 2.2 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 5.68 |
| Sep 13 | vs SEA | 3.2 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5.02 |
| Sep 7 | vs TOR | 6.0 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4.78 |
| Sep 2 | @ TEX | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4.71 |
| Aug 28 | vs BAL | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 4.82 |
| Aug 22 | @ HOU | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4.98 |
| Aug 16 | vs TEX | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5.22 |
| Aug 10 | vs TB | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5.38 |
| Aug 5 | @ CIN | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5.64 |
Jacob Lopez in five questions
What is Jacob Lopez's record in 2026?
Jacob Lopez is 7-5 in 2026, with a 5.47 ERA and 112 strikeouts in 123.3 innings.
How old and how tall is Jacob Lopez?
Jacob Lopez is 28 years old (born March 11, 1998). He is 6'4" (193 cm) and weighs 220 lb (100 kg).
Where is Jacob Lopez from?
Jacob Lopez was born in Granada Hills, CA, United States.
How good is Jacob Lopez?
Jacob Lopez produced 0.8 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2026, 124th of 166 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 22 out of 100: below average for his position.
How much does Jacob Lopez make?
Jacob Lopez earns $780K for the 2026 season. His Value Rating is 40 out of 100 (poor return): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.