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Model Last Run Sep 24, 2026 · 8:41 AM ET

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Player profile

Aaron Watson

CIN · Single-A · P

Cincinnati Reds · Age at assessment: 19.7 · Bats: R · Throws: R

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Dominance ahead of the tool grades

Current strikeout and K-BB results are outperforming the verified pitch-quality expectation

High Confidence · 91%
PB Rank#435
Prospect Score64
Median61
Performance53
Trend0.0%

Why the player is here

  • Best pitch grade 55; dominance evidence sits near the 79th percentile for comparable pitchers
  • K/9 is 11.4

Context for this assessment, not a verified explanation for movement between model runs.

Tool vs observed results

Percentile scale
Stuff+20.3 percentile gap
Expected 58 Observed 79
Command-1.1 percentile gap
Expected 50 Observed 49

Verified tool expectations alongside results for comparable players. Percentiles are not scouting grades.

Model history

Median movement
First recorded 48 Latest recorded 61
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Metrics to follow

K/9 11.4

Primary bat-missing indicator

Definition

Strikeouts recorded per nine innings pitched

K-BB% 18.4%

Separates dominance from walk cost

Definition

Strikeout percentage minus walk percentage, a compact measure of pitcher dominance and control

BB/9 3.3

Shows whether control is limiting the arsenal

Definition

Walks allowed per nine innings pitched. Lower is generally better

Next checkpointRecheck K/9, K-BB%, and BB/9 after the next 20 innings

2026 season

Current season · regular season
G10
IP38.0
ERA5.45
WHIP1.87
K/911.4
BB/93.3
K-BB%18.4%

2 teams · Total · All levels · Updated

Scouting Scenario Range

Model Range0.0%
556166
LowMedianHigh
206099
Performance 53

Profile Context

RiskLow Risk · 13
MLB / Model Watch
Confidence84
TypePitcher

Backtested Forecasts

Separate from scouting grades
2027 MiLB production52.7
Historical 80% error band28–78
MLB arrival in 3 years5%
Productive MLB role in 3 years1%

The next-season score assumes at least 20 IP. A productive MLB role means a regular playing-time season with above-average measured hitting or pitching production. This is not a WAR forecast.

Scouting Tools

Source: Verified public scouting report
Fastball icon
Fastball55Avg
Slider icon
Slider50Avg
Changeup icon
Changeup50Avg
Command icon
Control50Avg
Overall icon
Overall50Avg

Tool Profile

Tool ProfileFastballSliderChangeupCommand20-80 grade scaleArchetype: Pitch Mix

Player Stats

Recent regular season
PeriodTeamLevelWLERAGGSSVIPHRERHRBBSOWHIPK/9
Last 7 daysNo recent game logs available
Last 30 daysNo recent game logs available
Year-by-year regular season
YearTeamLevelWLERAGGSSVIPHRERHRBBSOWHIPK/9
2026Daytona TortugasSingle-A1010.4532010.121151217122.7110.45
2026ACL RedsACL323.5874027.236121127361.5511.71
20262 teams · TotalAll levels425.45106038.0572723314481.8711.37

Regular season only. Totals combine team and level stints. Recent windows overlap and use cached game logs. Stats refreshed: 2026-09-24T08:35:32.

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