Jacob
Waguespack
PAge : 32Throws : R
#58
Jacob Waguespack
#58P
Detroit Tigers
Height : 6' 6" · Weight : 103 kg · Bats : R · Throws : R · MLB debut : 2019-05-27
Born in : Prairieville, LA, USA
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Detroit Tigers | 35 | 2 | 2 | 2.49 | 47.0 | 35 | 0.91 |
| 2024 | Tampa Bay Rays | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5.40 | 10.0 | 11 | 2.30 |
| 2020 | Toronto Blue Jays | 11 | 0 | 0 | 8.15 | 17.2 | 16 | 2.04 |
| 2019 | Toronto Blue Jays | 16 | 5 | 5 | 4.38 | 78.0 | 63 | 1.33 |
| Career totals | 66 | 7 | 7 | 4.30 | 152.2 | 125 | 1.35 | |
Contract
Detroit Tigers payroll →- Type
- Free Agent/Pre-Arb
- Length
- 1 yr · 2026–2026
- Total value
- 0.8 M$
- AAV
- 0.75 M$
2026
0.75 M$
Guaranteed
2027
—
Arb 1
2028
—
Arb 2
2029
—
Arb 3
Advanced stats, 2026 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
2.49
FIP
4.55
xFIP
4.40
ERA-
60
WHIP
0.91
K%
19.1 %
BB%
9.8 %
Strikeouts
35
Innings
47.0
Wins
2
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2027 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.0
Strikeouts
20
2026 WAR
-0.1
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 2026-0.1 WAR · -0.1 per full season
Outlook, age included
-15 · 32 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
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
68
Depth
- VEL
- Velocity
- 66
- STF
- Stuff
- 62
- CTL
- Control
- 70
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 89
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 61
- EX
- Experience
- 75
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
-0.1
#207 of 263 regular relievers
PAL Rating
50 / 100
#131 of 263 regular relievers
Value Rating
31 / 100
Surplus $-1.7M · salary $0.8MPAL: dimensions
A pitcher's WAR
Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 4.55 · RA9-WAR: 1.1
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
92.9 mi/h
20th percentile
K%
19.1 %
23th percentile
BB%
9.8 %
43th percentile
xERA
3.10
82th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.273
82th percentile
Barrels allowed
4.7 %
81th percentile
Game log, 2026
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26 | vs PIT | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2.49 |
| Sep 23 | vs WSH | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.56 |
| Sep 19 | @ CWS | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2.47 |
| Sep 17 | @ CWS | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2.59 |
| Sep 15 | @ TOR | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.66 |
| Sep 11 | vs COL | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2.79 |
| Sep 7 | vs MIN | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2.95 |
| Sep 4 | @ CLE | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3.03 |
| Sep 2 | @ MIN | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2.60 |
| Sep 1 | @ MIN | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2.70 |
Jacob Waguespack in five questions
What is Jacob Waguespack's record in 2026?
Jacob Waguespack is 2-2 in 2026, with a 2.49 ERA and 35 strikeouts in 47.0 innings.
How old and how tall is Jacob Waguespack?
Jacob Waguespack is 32 years old (born November 5, 1993). He is 6'6" (198 cm) and weighs 227 lb (103 kg).
Where is Jacob Waguespack from?
Jacob Waguespack was born in Prairieville, LA, United States.
How good is Jacob Waguespack?
Jacob Waguespack produced -0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2026, 209th of 263 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 50 out of 100: around average for his position.
How much does Jacob Waguespack make?
Jacob Waguespack earns $751K for the 2026 season. His Value Rating is 31 out of 100 (poor return): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.