BOS · P
Jovani Morán
Age 29 B/T L/L 6′1″, 167 lb Puerto Rico MLB debut 2021
- Boston’s roster as it stands on the 40-man, off the 26-man (call-up depth)
- Injured list 2026: Left elbow inflammation (Jun 6–Jul 1)
- Trade read Available at a price: BOS 76% playoff odds; control through 2030.
Keystone Stuff 102 56th pct
2026 fWAR 0.1
Projected 2027 WAR 0.2 Keystone Marcel+ at 63 IP
Pitching · 2026 percentiles
vs. MLB pitchers with 500+ pitches · 1,061 pitches
65.2 IP3.15 ERA4.26 FIP 46° arm
Arsenal & Pitch Lab
Movement normalized to arm side · Keystone Stuff by pitch
| Pitch | Use | Velo | IVB | HB | Stuff | Loc | Whiff | xRV/100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four-seam39% use | 39% | 92.8 | 17.1 | +3.5 | 104 | 96 | 19% | −0.09 |
| Changeup35% use | 35% | 83.2 | 7.4 | +14.7 | 101 | 96 | 49% | +1.34 |
| Cutter12% use | 12% | 85.2 | 5.2 | −3.8 | 102 | 81 | 34% | −1.20 |
| Sinker9% use | 9% | 92.8 | 12.2 | +12.2 | 88 | 94 | 12% | +1.40 |
| Sweeper4% use | 4% | 79.6 | −2.3 | −13.9 | 104 | 83 | 16% | +3.13 |
No mix change or new pitch clears its bar. The arsenal is efficient for its shapes.
Most similar pitchers
Pitches like Morán: same hand, shape, slot and mix
| Similarity | Player | Stuff | ’26 WAR | ’27 proj | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | José Suarez ATH · ’98 | 95 | 0.6 | 0.4 | Free agent |
| 36 | Jacob Latz TEX · ’96 | 113 | 2.2 | 1.1 | Arb |
| 36 | Ian Seymour TB · ’98 | 96 | 1.5 | 1.1 | Pre-arb |
| 33 | Parker Messick CLE · ’00 | 96 | 4.9 | 3.9 | Pre-arb |
| 32 | Shota Imanaga CHC · ’93 | 96 | 1.8 | 1.3 | Free agent |
Same-handed pitchers nearest on fastball velocity and shape, arm angle, extension, pitch mix, secondary shapes, Stuff, whiff rate and workload. 2026 regulars only.
Pitch locations · 2026
Where each pitch finishes, by batter side
Where each pitch finishes, catcher’s view. The bar marks the batter’s side; the box is an average strike zone. Pitches with 40+ thrown to this side.
Contract & projection
Club control (RosterResource) · Keystone projected WAR
2027 0.2 WAR Pre-arb $780K*
2028 0.1 WAR Arbitration $1.3M*
2029 0.0 WAR Arbitration $1.8M*
2030 −0.2 WAR Arbitration $1.8M*
* projected arbitration or minimum salary. Contract Studio →
Minor leagues
MLB Stats API · public box-score data
| SeasonLevel | Level | Team | Age | G | PA / IP | PA / IP ·Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026AAA | AAA | Worcester Red Sox | 29 | 2 | 3 IP | 3 IP · 0.00 ERA · 40.0% K · 0.0% BB |
| 2025A+ | A+ | Greenville Drive | 28 | 4 | 4.2 IP | 4.2 IP · 5.79 ERA · 47.8% K · 13.0% BB |
| 2025AAA | AAA | Worcester Red Sox | 28 | 20 | 27.2 IP | 27.2 IP · 3.58 ERA · 33.9% K · 4.2% BB |
| 2025ROK | ROK | FCL Red Sox | 28 | 2 | 3 IP | 3 IP · 3.00 ERA · 50.0% K · 16.7% BB |