P Joel Machado #49
Age: 34 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
11/11/2036
OA: 35 POT: 35
P JOEL MACHADO #49 - AGE: 34 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 45 45
Movement 50 50 50 50
Control 55 60 55 55
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 50
Slider 45 45
Curveball 50 50
Changeup 60 60
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 60
Suggested Role Starter
Type Extreme Flyball
Hold Runners 55
Defense 65
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 35
Stealing Ability: 35
Baserunning Inst.: 50
Sacrifice Bunt: 60
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Stays out of trouble.
High: Financial Ambition
Birthday:02/09/2002
Born in:Unknown
Nationality:Venezuelan
Height:6' 0"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:9 Years, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:10 Years, None
Pro Service:14 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2027 Chicago - RDL 25 32 32 11 11 0 4.99 171.1 145 96 95 32 52 188 0 0 1.15 .271 4.50 1.8 85
2028 Chicago - RDL 26 63 2 9 5 1 3.17 76.2 55 29 27 7 21 94 0 0 0.99 .276 2.97 1.6 134
2029 Chicago - RDL 27 70 1 3 3 2 4.12 89.2 77 45 41 19 32 107 0 0 1.22 .270 4.84 -0.1 108
2030 Chicago - RDL 28 50 0 0 2 0 2.33 69.2 36 21 18 10 23 85 0 0 0.85 .182 3.77 0.6 180
2031 Chicago - RDL 29 96 2 12 5 8 3.57 153.2 141 64 61 25 54 178 0 0 1.27 .304 4.24 0.9 122
2032 Chicago - RDL 30 42 0 5 1 2 3.83 80.0 59 36 34 10 32 94 0 0 1.14 .263 4.21 0.5 116
2033 Chicago - RDL 31 38 1 2 1 2 5.58 71.0 78 44 44 14 22 72 0 0 1.41 .315 5.12 -0.2 82
2034 Chicago - RDL 32 53 2 6 1 0 5.14 105.0 109 64 60 20 36 105 0 0 1.38 .305 5.05 -0.2 88
2035 Chicago - RDL 33 32 1 2 4 0 6.03 65.2 76 45 44 17 22 66 0 0 1.49 .330 5.88 -0.7 76
Total RDL 476 41 50 33 15 4.32 882.2 776 444 424 154 294 989 0 0 1.21 .284 4.49 4.2 102
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2021 Chicago N (ACL) - R 19 2 2 0 0 0 1.12 8.0 9 6 1 2 1 7 0 0 1.25 .280 5.08 0.0 353
2023 Chicago N (ACL) - R 21 8 0 4 1 0 2.91 21.2 16 7 7 5 14 28 0 0 1.38 .244 6.30 -0.3 167
2024 Chicago N (ACL) - R 22 12 0 5 1 1 1.86 38.2 14 8 8 5 22 64 0 0 0.93 .150 3.75 0.6 263
2025 Myrtle Beach - A 23 28 28 11 10 0 2.94 150.0 124 52 49 11 51 207 0 0 1.17 .330 2.86 4.4 137
2026 Tennessee - AA 24 17 17 6 3 0 4.30 96.1 85 49 46 20 28 105 0 0 1.17 .266 4.57 1.1 102
2026 Iowa - AAA 24 7 7 1 1 0 5.40 28.1 23 18 17 5 15 35 0 0 1.34 .261 5.29 0.3 95
Total IL 7 7 1 1 0 5.40 28.1 23 18 17 5 15 35 0 0 1.34 .261 5.29 94.5
Total SL 17 17 6 3 0 4.30 96.1 85 49 46 20 28 105 0 0 1.17 .266 4.57 102.2
Total CAR 28 28 11 10 0 2.94 150.0 124 52 49 11 51 207 0 0 1.17 .330 2.86 137.2
Total ACL 22 2 9 2 1 2.11 68.1 39 21 16 12 37 99 0 0 1.11 .208 4.71 227.8
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2027 Chicago - RDL 25 3 3 1 2 0 4.40 14.1 15 13 7 4 6 11 0 0 1.47 .262 6.54 -0.2 96
2031 Chicago - RDL 29 1 0 0 1 0 40.50 0.2 3 3 3 0 1 1 0 0 6.00 .750 9.20 -0.1 11
2032 Chicago - RDL 30 5 0 0 0 0 2.70 6.2 1 2 2 0 1 10 0 0 0.30 .083 1.15 0.3 165
Total RDL 9 3 1 3 0 4.98 21.2 19 18 12 4 8 22 0 0 1.25 .259 4.97 86.2
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2027 Chicago - MLB P 32 32 5 21 4 28 2 .929 171.1 1.37 +2.4 1.269
2028 Chicago - MLB P 63 2 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 76.2 0.35 +0.2 1.037
2029 Chicago - MLB P 70 1 0 7 0 8 1 .875 89.2 0.70 -0.6 .875
2030 Chicago - MLB P 49 0 3 6 1 9 0 1.000 69.2 1.16 +0.5 1.293
2031 Chicago - MLB P 96 2 7 12 1 20 1 .950 153.2 1.11 -0.1 .952
2032 Chicago - MLB P 41 0 3 5 1 8 0 1.000 80.0 0.90 +0.5 1.027
2033 Chicago - MLB P 38 1 5 4 0 9 0 1.000 71.0 1.14 -0.5 1.006
2034 Chicago - MLB P 53 2 5 9 0 14 0 1.000 105.0 1.20 +0.6 1.004
2035 Chicago - MLB P 32 1 7 3 0 10 0 1.000 65.2 1.37 -0.4 1.015
TOTAL P 474 41 36 69 7 109 4 .963 882.2 1.07 +2.6 1.067
PLAYER HISTORY
07/02/2018 Signed by the Chicago Cubs as an international free agent.
04/08/2022 Myrtle Beach Pelicans placed LHP Joel Machado on the 60-day injured list. [Auto]
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (40); Movement: 20 (40); Control: 25 (45).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (40); Movement: 20 (40); Control: 30 (45).
07/24/2024 Injured (forearm cramp),day-to-day for 3 days.
09/04/2024 Wins the 2024 Arizona Complex League Round 3 with the Chicago N (ACL) Cubs!
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 35 (45); Control: 35 (50).
07/04/2025 Named the #45 prospect in the RDL
09/02/2025 Injured (recurring back spasms),out for 5 weeks.
10/02/2025 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks.
11/07/2025 Named the #34 prospect in the RDL
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (60).
04/02/2026 Named the #29 prospect in the RDL
07/03/2026 Named the #24 prospect in the RDL
09/25/2026 Injured (tender shoulder),day-to-day for one week.
11/28/2026 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $700,000.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (60).
04/01/2027 Named the #42 prospect in the RDL
05/01/2027 Wins the RDL NL Rookie of the Month Award.
07/11/2027 Was selected to the 2027 Road To Dynasty League All-Star Game.
12/02/2027 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $700,000.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (55).
05/28/2028 Injured (oblique strain),out for one week.
12/04/2028 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $700,000.
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (55).
05/12/2029 Injured (dead arm),out for one week.
05/17/2029 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 days.
11/26/2029 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $700,000.
01/01/2030 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (55).
05/20/2030 Injured (shoulder subluxation),day-to-day for one week.
11/11/2030 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $2,550,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization.
01/01/2031 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (55).
04/27/2031 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for one week.
11/16/2031 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $5,900,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization.
01/01/2032 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (55).
04/27/2032 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 2 days.
11/21/2032 Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $15,000,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization.
01/01/2033 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/2033 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/2034 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/2034 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/2035 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/2035 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
03/04/2035 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 1 day.
07/07/2035 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 3 days.
11/27/2035 Became a free agent.
01/01/2036 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/2036 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
2031 96 1
Year HLD Rank
2028 20 6
2029 21 6
2031 18 5
Year HRA Rank
2027 32 5
Year K Rank
2027 188 10
Year BABIP Rank
2027 .271 6
Year WHIP Rank
2027 1.15 5
Year K/BB Rank
2027 3.62 7
Year RA/9 Rank
2027 10.82 8
Year H/9 Rank
2027 7.62 8
Year K/9 Rank
2027 9.88 5
Year RA Rank
2031 94 1
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