P Joel Machado #16
Age: 27 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Great
07/29/2029
OA: 64 POT: 71
P JOEL MACHADO #16 - AGE: 27 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
21 21 9-4 0 4.62 111.0 115 15 24 137 1.25 3.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 16 17 16 17
Movement 14 15 14 15
Control 12 13 12 13
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 14 14
Slider 19 19
Curveball 9 9
Changeup 12 12
Cutter 14 15
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 99-101 Mph
Stamina 11
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 13
Defense 16
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 7
Stealing Ability: 7
Baserunning Inst.: 13
Sacrifice Bunt: 15
Bunt for Hit: 2
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
07/26/2029 NYY Win, 6-5 X 6.0 6 2 1 0 9
07/21/2029 TEX Win, 6-5 X 5.2 3 3 3 2 7
07/10/2029 @ SD Loss, 2-4 X 6.2 6 4 4 0 9 Loss
07/05/2029 POR Loss, 6-8 X 3.1 9 6 3 0 5
06/29/2029 BOS Win, 4-2 X 6.2 2 1 1 1 5 Win
06/24/2029 @ MIN Loss, 3-6 X 4.0 7 6 6 2 5 Loss
06/19/2029 DET Win, 4-1 X 6.1 6 1 1 1 8 Win
06/13/2029 @ POR Loss, 0-8 X 3.0 5 6 3 2 1 Loss
06/08/2029 @ ATL Win, 3-2 X 5.0 5 2 2 1 8
06/02/2029 LAD Win, 9-7 X 2.2 8 6 6 1 6
PERSONALITY
Average Joe.
Low: Leader
Birthday:02/09/2002
Born in:Guacara, CAR
Nationality:Venezuelan
Height:6' 0"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$16,506,000
Signed Through:2029 Season
Major Service:5 Years, 119 Days
Service This Yr:121 Days
40-Man Service:5 Years, 121 Days
Pro Service:9 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
EMLB 2029 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 21 21 9 4 0 4.62 111.0 115 66 57 15 24 137 0 0.0 0 8 38.1
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 11.43 9.32 11.11 1.95 3.31 1.25 76 3.0 .345        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 136 29 4 3 0 14 8 46 0 0 0 .213 .257 .287 .544      
vs. RHB 306 86 14 2 15 52 16 91 0 0 2 .281 .321 .487 .808      
EMLB 2029 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 1 1 0 0 0 1.50 6.0 6 2 1 0 0 9  
Last Week 1 1 0 0 0 4.76 5.2 3 3 3 2 2 7  
March 1 1 0 0 0 1.29 7.0 5 3 1 1 1 8  
April 5 5 3 1 0 5.54 26.0 29 16 16 4 5 35  
May 5 5 4 0 0 3.14 28.2 24 10 10 4 8 31  
June 6 6 2 2 0 6.18 27.2 33 22 19 2 8 33  
July 4 4 0 1 0 4.57 21.2 24 15 11 4 2 30  
Spring Training 6 6 1 0 0 1.83 19.2 16 4 4 0 9 23  
Last Year 32 32 15 7 0 3.41 182.0 153 72 69 19 51 191  
2 Years Ago 32 32 14 6 0 3.48 173.1 141 74 67 25 43 206  
Career 179 174 70 47 0 4.24 959.0 938 498 452 117 281 1044  
Home 11 11 5 1 0 3.50 61.2 62 30 24 8 7 80  
Road 10 10 4 3 0 6.02 49.1 53 36 33 7 17 57  
Grass 20 20 9 4 0 4.50 106.0 110 62 53 14 22 130  
Turf 1 1 0 0 0 7.20 5.0 5 4 4 1 2 7  
Day 6 6 1 2 0 6.37 29.2 37 23 21 4 8 39  
Night 15 15 8 2 0 3.98 81.1 78 43 36 11 16 98  
As Starter 21 21 9 4 0 4.62 111.0 115 66 57 15 24 137  
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+
2024 Colorado - eMLB 22 32 32 14 11 0 4.06 190.2 213 98 86 15 57 172 1 0 1.42 .351 3.56 4.7 111
2025 Colorado - eMLB 23 33 33 9 10 0 4.65 162.2 167 93 84 19 57 176 0 0 1.38 .337 3.87 3.1 93
2026 Colorado - eMLB 24 10 10 0 5 0 7.57 44.0 62 42 37 10 19 54 0 0 1.84 .409 5.28 0.3 62
2026 Houston - eMLB 24 19 14 9 4 0 4.91 95.1 87 53 52 14 30 108 0 0 1.23 .296 4.00 1.4 86
2026 Total - eMLB 24 29 24 9 9 0 5.75 139.1 149 95 89 24 49 162 0 0 1.42 .334 4.41 1.7 76
2027 Houston - eMLB 25 32 32 14 6 0 3.48 173.1 141 74 67 25 43 206 0 0 1.06 .274 3.86 3.5 127
2028 Houston - eMLB 26 32 32 15 7 0 3.41 182.0 153 72 69 19 51 191 1 1 1.12 .285 3.72 4.1 131
2029 Houston - eMLB 27 21 21 9 4 0 4.62 111.0 115 66 57 15 24 137 0 0 1.25 .345 3.31 3.0 95
Total eMLB 179 174 70 47 0 4.24 959.0 938 498 452 117 281 1044 2 1 1.27 .321 3.79 20.0 104
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 (DSL) - R 19 4 4 2 1 0 2.28 23.2 18 7 6 0 6 20 0 0 1.01 .273 2.79 0.8 186
2021 Chicago N (AZL) - R 19 2 1 1 0 0 0.00 7.1 1 0 0 0 1 7 0 0 0.27 .062 2.81 0.2 999
2021 Total - R 19 6 5 3 1 0 1.74 31.0 19 7 6 0 7 27 0 0 0.84 .232 2.79 1.0 243
2021 Eugene - A- 19 9 5 3 1 0 4.15 30.1 26 14 14 1 11 31 0 0 1.22 .309 3.51 0.6 101
2022 South Bend - A 20 28 28 5 9 0 5.08 136.1 143 82 77 15 59 134 0 0 1.48 .338 4.73 1.1 84
2023 Albuquerque - AAA 21 30 30 12 8 0 3.84 178.0 166 86 76 15 59 193 1 0 1.26 .317 3.82 4.4 125
2026 Round Rock - AAA 24 3 3 1 0 0 6.75 17.1 24 13 13 1 6 22 0 0 1.73 .469 2.97 0.4 56
Total PCL 33 33 13 8 0 4.10 195.1 190 99 89 16 65 215 1 0 1.31 .331 3.74 112.7
Total MID 28 28 5 9 0 5.08 136.1 143 82 77 15 59 134 0 0 1.48 .338 4.73 84.0
Total NWL 9 5 3 1 0 4.15 30.1 26 14 14 1 11 31 0 0 1.22 .309 3.51 100.9
Total AZL 2 1 1 0 0 0.00 7.1 1 0 0 0 1 7 0 0 0.27 .062 2.81 999.0
Total DSL 4 4 2 1 0 2.28 23.2 18 7 6 0 6 20 0 0 1.01 .273 2.79 185.6
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+
2026 Houston - eMLB 24 3 1 2 0 0 1.59 17.0 17 6 3 1 5 16 0 0 1.29 .327 3.28 0.4 265
2027 Houston - eMLB 25 2 0 1 1 0 5.06 10.2 8 6 6 2 6 15 0 0 1.31 .273 4.67 0.0 87
2028 Houston - eMLB 26 2 2 0 0 0 2.70 10.0 10 3 3 1 2 17 0 0 1.20 .391 1.90 0.5 165
Total eMLB 7 3 3 1 0 2.87 37.2 35 15 12 4 13 48 0 0 1.27 .330 3.31 152.5
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2024 Colorado - MLB P 32 32 6 9 1 15 0 1.000 190.2 0.71 +0.1 1.106
2025 Colorado - MLB P 33 33 3 17 3 22 2 .909 162.2 1.11 -0.1 .989
2026 Houston - MLB P 19 14 3 6 1 10 1 .900 95.1 0.85 +0.4 1.026
2026 Colorado - MLB P 10 10 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 44.0 0.41 +0.1 1.026
2027 Houston - MLB P 32 32 8 11 0 22 3 .864 173.1 0.99 -1.0 .695
2028 Houston - MLB P 32 32 10 17 0 27 0 1.000 182.0 1.34 +2.4 1.162
2029 Houston - MLB P 21 21 3 5 0 9 1 .889 111.0 0.65 -0.5 .746
TOTAL P 179 174 34 66 5 107 7 .935 959.0 0.94 +1.4 .965
PLAYER HISTORY
07/02/2018 Signed by the Chicago Cubs as an international free agent.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (9); Movement: 4 (10); Control: 5 (13).
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (8); Movement: 4 (6); Control: 6 (8).
02/25/2021 Promoted from international complex to Rookie League Chicago N (DSL).
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (9); Movement: 7 (9); Control: 6 (8).
06/07/2022 Injured (Neck stiffness), day-to-day for 6 days.
12/18/2022 Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Colorado Rockies, along with CF Ken Lee, 3B Eduardo Escobar, SP Brett Kennedy, C Miguel Amaya, in exchange for SP Justin Verlander, SS Trevor Story, C Tony Wolters.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (14); Movement: 10 (12); Control: 7 (12).
03/30/2023 Named the #68 prospect in the eMLB
06/30/2023 Named the #29 prospect in the eMLB
07/09/2023 Injured (Forearm soreness), day-to-day for 4 days.
10/04/2023 Wins the 2023 PCL PC Outstanding Pitcher Award.
11/03/2023 Named the #21 prospect in the eMLB
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (16); Movement: 12 (13); Control: 12 (13).
03/31/2024 Named the #14 prospect in the eMLB
04/17/2024 Injured (mild shoulder inflammation),day-to-day for one week.
07/13/2024 Was selected to the 2024 eMLB All-Star Game.
09/07/2024 Injured (forearm stiffness),out for one week.
11/08/2024 Finished 3rd in 2024 eMLB NL Rookie of the Year Award voting.
11/24/2024 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $600,000.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (18); Movement: 12 (13); Control: 11 (12).
05/01/2025 Injured on 04/30/2025, diagnosed with a mild calf strain, will not miss additional time.
11/29/2025 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $590,000.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (17); Movement: 14 (15); Control: 12 (13).
05/24/2026 Was traded by the Colorado Rockies to the Houston Astros in exchange for CF Rob Avery, SP Sven de Bruin, SP Nick Lopez, CF J.J. Ryder, and CF Jumbo Cox.
09/09/2026 Injured on 09/08/2026, diagnosed with a strained abdominal muscle, is day-to-day.
11/04/2026 Wins the 2026 World Series with the Houston Astros.
11/26/2026 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $4,500,000.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (16); Movement: 14 (15); Control: 12 (13).
11/16/2027 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $8,400,000 with the Houston Astros organization.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (17); Movement: 14 (15); Control: 13 (13).
04/13/2028 Injured on 04/12/2028, diagnosed with a strained oblique, will not miss additional time.
07/06/2028 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Washington Nationals with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
10/18/2028 Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for one week.
11/09/2028 Wins the 2028 eMLB AL Gold Glove at P.
11/27/2028 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $16,506,000.
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (17); Movement: 14 (15); Control: 13 (13).
03/11/2029 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for one week.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2025 33 7
Year W Rank
2024 14 7
2027 14 6
Year Win. % Rank
2027 .700 4
2028 .682 8
Year K Rank
2027 206 7
Year WP Rank
2024 12 1
2026 10 7
Year ERA Rank
2027 3.48 6
2028 3.41 9
Year BABIP Rank
2027 .274 4
Year WHIP Rank
2027 1.06 1
2028 1.12 8
Year K/BB Rank
2027 4.79 3
2028 3.75 10
Year RA/9 Rank
2027 10.33 4
2028 10.73 9
Year HR/9 Rank
2024 0.71 2
Year H/9 Rank
2027 7.32 4
2028 7.57 5
Year BB/9 Rank
2027 2.23 6
Year K/9 Rank
2025 9.74 4
2027 10.70 4
Year QS Rank
2024 19 5
Year QSP Rank
2024 .594 5
Year CG Rank
2028 1 7
Year CGP Rank
2028 .031 9
Year SHO Rank
2028 1 5
Year WAR Rank
2024 5.4 3
2025 3.6 8
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