KC · P
Randy Dobnak
Age 31 B/T R/R 6′1″, 230 lb USA MLB debut 2019
- Kansas City’s roster as it stands bullpen · 72 IP · 0.4 WAR in the role
- Trade read Available at a price: KC 39% playoff odds; control through 2029.
Keystone Stuff 79 1st pct
2026 fWAR 0.7
Projected 2027 WAR 0.5 at 108 IP · 0.4 in his 2027 role
Pitching · 2026 percentiles
vs. MLB pitchers with 500+ pitches · 1,264 pitches
74.1 IP3.51 ERA4.22 FIP 19° arm
Arsenal & Pitch Lab
Movement normalized to arm side · Keystone Stuff by pitch
| Pitch | Use | Velo | IVB | HB | Stuff | Loc | Whiff | xRV/100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sinker39% use | 39% | 91.5 | 1.3 | +14.7 | 88 | 99 | 7% | −0.93 |
| Sweeper25% use | 25% | 82.4 | −1.1 | −8.6 | 91 | 96 | 32% | −0.79 |
| Changeup22% use | 22% | 84.7 | −3.5 | +8.0 | 83 | 96 | 28% | +0.39 |
| Four-seam10% use | 10% | 92.2 | 8.6 | +12.0 | 72 | 98 | 12% | −0.29 |
| Slider5% use | 5% | 83.7 | −2.9 | +2.2 | 83 | 93 | 29% | −2.20 |
No mix change or new pitch clears its bar. The arsenal is efficient for its shapes.
Most similar pitchers
Pitches like Dobnak: same hand, shape, slot and mix
| Similarity | Player | Stuff | ’26 WAR | ’27 proj | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | Logan Webb SF · ’96 | 94 | 3.1 | 3.3 | Signed $23.0M |
| 35 | Jack Kochanowicz LAA · ’00 | 85 | 0.2 | 0.2 | Pre-arb |
| 34 | Clay Holmes CHC · ’93 | 95 | 1.8 | 1.3 | Player option $12.0M |
| 31 | Trevor McDonald SF · ’01 | 93 | 0.7 | 1.1 | — |
| 29 | Rhett Lowder CIN · ’02 | 81 | 1.3 | 1.5 | Pre-arb |
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 0.5 WAR Arbitration $2.1M*
2028 0.3 WAR Arbitration $2.8M*
2029 0.1 WAR Arbitration $2.9M*
2030 −0.1 WAR Free agent
* 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 | Omaha Storm Chasers | 31 | 15 | 80.2 IP | 80.2 IP · 4.35 ERA · 14.0% K · 7.1% BB |
| 2025AAA | AAA | Toledo Mud Hens | 30 | 26 | 98.2 IP | 98.2 IP · 5.84 ERA · 17.2% K · 11.4% BB |