OVERALL GRADE
D− Limited
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PLAYER PROFILE
Franco Aleman
Relief Pitcher • Cleveland Guardians
Bats:
Right
Throws:
Right
Age:
26
Height:
6' 6"
Weight:
235 lbs
UNDERSTAND THE PLAYER
Player IQ
IQ SCORE
53 Out of 100CURRENT ROLE
Relief 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 Franco Aleman
Franco Aleman currently profiles as a limited pitching performer. K/9 is the strongest verified indicator, while BB/9 represents the clearest relative development opportunity.
WHY THIS SCORE
- ERA: 44th percentile (Would rank #33)
- WHIP: 51th percentile (Would rank #29)
- K/9: 86th percentile (Would rank #9)
- BB/9: 32th percentile (Would rank #40)
2026 PITCHING
Pitching Statistics
ERA
3.77
Would rank #33
Top 56% vs qualifiers
Earned runs allowed per nine innings.
WHIP
1.19
Would rank #29
Top 49% vs qualifiers
Walks plus hits allowed per inning pitched.
W–L
0–0
W
#458 MLB
Top 59%
IP
14.1
#509 MLB
Top 66%
Innings pitched.
SO
17
#453 MLB
Top 58%
BB
5
SV
0
#217 MLB
Top 28%
G
14
VERIFIED CAREER CONTEXT
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UNDERSTAND THE PLAYER
Scout Report
ARCHETYPE
Relief Pitcher
Official current-season rank context is available, but no verified role-specific bullpen comparison pool supports a league-relative Scout Report conclusion.
DATA CONFIDENCE
Limited confidence
Limited current-season sample (14.1 IP across 14 appearances); available data does not support a qualified MLB comparison.
STRENGTHS
Verified indicators
League-relative strengths are withheld without a verified role-specific bullpen comparison.
NEEDS IMPROVEMENT
Areas to monitor
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Role-Specific Comparison Unavailable Limited sample
Why: The current qualified pitching pool is not a verified relief pitcher comparison pool. Available official season data covers 14.1 IP across 14 appearances. A performance-specific weakness is withheld rather than using a cross-role comparison.
VERSATILITY
No verified season position usage
- Primary role or position
- Relief 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.