P Will Pickford #40
South Bend Cubs (CHC) MWL
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
06/22/2026
 OA: 23 POT: 25
BNN Index | MWL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P WILL PICKFORD #40 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
7 0 2-0 0 8.03 12.1 16 6 7 12 1.86 -0.6
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 40 40 45
Movement 35 35 35 40
Control 30 30 30 35
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Curveball 45 50
Cutter 45 50
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 89-91 Mph
Stamina 30
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Extreme Flyball
Hold Runners 45
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 40
Sacrifice Bunt: 30
Bunt for Hit: 35
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
06/20/2026 @ PEO Win, 8-7 1.2 1 0 0 0 0
06/14/2026 DTO Loss, 2-14 0.2 3 4 4 1 1
06/11/2026 DTO Win, 6-2 1.2 0 0 0 3 2 Win
05/14/2026 QUC Win, 10-5 1.0 4 3 2 2 2
05/03/2026 CED Loss, 1-4 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
04/25/2026 @ WIS Loss, 7-8 2.0 4 4 4 1 1
04/16/2026 BEL Win, 8-3 4.1 3 1 1 0 5 Win
PERSONALITY
Comes from a bloodline of ballplayers, but he'll need to carve out his own future.
Birthday:08/15/2001
Born in:Vienna, VA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 5"
Weight:215 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2024, 17th Pick in Round 16
MIDWEST LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 7 0 2 0 0 8.03 12.1 16 12 11 6 7 12 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 7 2 18.24 11.68 8.76 5.11 9.52 1.86 210 -0.6 .278        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 28 10 2 0 4 7 2 7 0 0 1 .357 .419 .857 1.276      
vs. RHB 26 6 1 0 2 5 5 5 0 0 1 .231 .375 .500 .875      
MIDWEST LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.2 1 0 0 0 0 0  
April 2 0 1 0 0 7.11 6.1 7 5 5 3 1 6  
May 2 0 0 0 0 9.00 2.0 5 3 2 1 2 3  
June 3 0 1 0 0 9.00 4.0 4 4 4 2 4 3  
Career 7 0 2 0 0 8.03 12.1 16 12 11 6 7 12  
Home 5 0 2 0 0 7.27 8.2 11 8 7 4 6 11  
Road 2 0 0 0 0 9.82 3.2 5 4 4 2 1 1  
Grass 7 0 2 0 0 8.03 12.1 16 12 11 6 7 12  
Day 3 0 0 0 0 19.64 3.2 8 8 8 4 2 3  
Night 4 0 2 0 0 3.12 8.2 8 4 3 2 5 9  
As Reliever / Substitution 7 0 2 0 0 8.03 12.1 16 12 11 6 7 12  
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+
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+
2024 Total - 22 18 0 2 0 15 1.64 33.0 22 7 6 1 12 44 0 0 1.03 .247 2.20 0.9 100
2025 Myrtle Beach - A 23 9 0 0 1 0 3.38 16.0 7 6 6 3 13 18 0 0 1.25 .133 4.90 -0.1 127
2026 South Bend - A+ 24 7 0 2 0 0 8.03 12.1 16 12 11 6 7 12 0 0 1.86 .278 9.52 -0.6 56
Total MWL 7 0 2 0 0 8.03 12.1 16 12 11 6 7 12 0 0 1.86 .278 9.52 56.4
Total CAR 9 0 0 1 0 3.38 16.0 7 6 6 3 13 18 0 0 1.25 .133 4.90 126.6
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 South Bend - A+ P 7 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 12.1 0.73 -0.0 .949
TOTAL P 7 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 12.1 0.73 -0.0 .949
PLAYER HISTORY
07/22/2024 Drafted in the 2024 first-year player draft (Round 16, Pick 17, 476th overall pick) by the Chicago Cubs, out of high school Virginia Tech (Virginia Tech; Blacksburg, VA).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (45); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 30 (40).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (45); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 30 (40).
09/08/2025 Injured (torn fingernail),day-to-day for 4 days.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 30 (35).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 30 (35).
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