Drew Sommers

Bats L Throws L6'3" 250 lbBorn 2000 Hoffman Estates, USADebut 2025Team DETDraft 2022 R11 #344 Tampa Bay Rays, Central Arizona CollegeContract 1 y (26) 2026: $560,040

Projections

SeasonBFK%BB%HR%1B%XBH%PITCH+
202611422.28.12.5921.96.28104.8
2027105.4
2028105.9

Projected rates are per plate appearance or batter faced; counting stats scale with projected playing time. Statcast measurements inform these projections as inputs and are reported as measurements, not projected.

Most similar through age 24

His ten closest age-24 comparables averaged 101 PITCH+ the next season; 5 of 10 played. Averages cover only the players who got a next season, which is why the played count matters.

#PlayerThroughPITCH+ thenNext seasonNext PA / BF
1Dillon Overton201635.980.8103
2Anthony Vasquez201147.9did not play
3Elvin Rodriguez202250.9200.010
4Adam Ottavino201059.2did not play
5Mike Kickham201359.718.616
6Brian Flynn201461.0did not play
7Rookie Davis201762.2did not play
8Rich Thompson200965.2129.075
9Chance Adams201963.276.340
10Humberto Mejia202160.1did not play

Pitching

YearTeamWLERAGGSSVIPBFHRBBSOPITCH+
2027 proj114105.4
2026*103104.7104.9109.6
2025DET0118.004003.01913316.695.912.5
Career0118.004003.01913316.612.5

Fielding

YearTeamPosGInnPOAEDPFld%Runs saved
2025DETP430000-0.1

Runs saved covers the Statcast era; for catchers it includes framing.

Minor leagues

YearLevelTeamSidePA / BFLineAVG / ERAOPS
2026AAAToledo Mud HensPit9321.0 IP, 38% K3.00
2025AAAToledo Mud HensPit17139.0 IP, 28% K3.92
2025AAErie SeaWolvesPit8924.1 IP, 25% K1.49
2024A+Bowling Green Hot RodsPit23354.0 IP, 28% K4.00
2023ACharleston RiverDogsPit19043.0 IP, 35% K2.72

Splits

Yearvs LHPvs RHPHomeAway
20260.2940.3010.3210.274
20250.5400.6500.5110.665

wOBA by split, from pitch level data, 2015 on. For pitchers the split is the batter side faced.