OVERALL GRADE
D− Limited
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PLAYER PROFILE
Aaron Civale
Starting Pitcher • Chicago Cubs
Bats:
Right
Throws:
Right
Age:
31
Height:
6' 1"
Weight:
245 lbs
UNDERSTAND THE PLAYER
Player IQ
IQ SCORE
40 Out of 100CURRENT ROLE
Starting Pitcher
This role reflects official MLB position information and available current-season usage. It is not a projection.
30-SECOND IQ
The quick read on Aaron Civale
Aaron Civale currently profiles as a limited pitching performer. W is the strongest verified indicator, while WHIP represents the clearest relative development opportunity.
WHY THIS SCORE
- ERA: 2th percentile (Would rank #57)
- WHIP: 0th percentile (Would rank #59)
- K/9: 23th percentile (Would rank #45)
- BB/9: 40th percentile (Would rank #35)
2026 PITCHING
Pitching Statistics
ERA
5.22
Would rank #57
Top 98% vs qualifiers
Earned runs allowed per nine innings.
WHIP
1.59
Would rank #59
Top 100% vs qualifiers
Walks plus hits allowed per inning pitched.
W–L
5–7
W
#99 MLB
Top 13%
IP
81.0
#119 MLB
Top 15%
Innings pitched.
SO
64
#144 MLB
Top 18%
BB
25
SV
1
#105 MLB
Top 13%
G
20
ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCE
Hitting Statistics
AVG
.000
Would rank #150
Top 100% vs qualifiers
OPS
.000
Would rank #150
Top 100% vs qualifiers
HR
0
Would rank #495
Top 81% vs the MLB pool
RBI
0
Would rank #564
Top 92% vs the MLB pool
VERIFIED CAREER CONTEXT
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UNDERSTAND THE PLAYER
Scout Report
ARCHETYPE
Starting Pitcher
Available current-season rate statistics are compared directionally with the qualified MLB pitcher pool. These are not official rankings.
DATA CONFIDENCE
Moderate confidence
Compared with qualified MLB pitchers, but this is not an official qualified ranking.
STRENGTHS
Verified indicators
Percentile-based strengths are withheld until the player officially qualifies.
NEEDS IMPROVEMENT
Areas to monitor
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Baserunner Suppression Directional comparison
Why: Directional comparison (81.0 IP across 20 appearances, including 15 starts): 1.59 WHIP would place #59 against 58 qualified MLB pitchers (0th percentile). This is not an official rank.
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Home-Run Suppression Directional comparison
Why: Directional comparison (81.0 IP across 20 appearances, including 15 starts): 1.89 HR/9 would place #58 against 58 qualified MLB pitchers (0th percentile). This is not an official rank.
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Hit Suppression Directional comparison
Why: Directional comparison (81.0 IP across 20 appearances, including 15 starts): 11.56 H/9 would place #59 against 58 qualified MLB pitchers (0th percentile). This is not an official rank.
VERSATILITY
No verified season position usage
- Primary role or position
- Starting Pitcher
- Position / role entries
- 0
- Verified secondary positions
- None in available season position data
This report summarizes available 2026 MLB statistics and official position information and available season usage. Non-qualified comparisons are directional, not official leaderboard ranks. Percentiles are calculated by IQDugout from official MLB comparison pools. Confidence reflects sample size, qualification, and supported comparison coverage. Versatility labels summarize verified position usage and are not league benchmarks. This is a current-data evaluation, not a projection.