Tyler Holton

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Detroit Tigers · Pitcher

Age 306' 2" · 200 lbsThrows Left

FBaseball Overview

At 30 years old, this veteran reliever continues to operate as a high-leverage arm for Detroit, though his early 2026 numbers suggest some regression from his solid 2025 campaign. The strikeout rate remains respectable at 7.7 K/9, but the ERA has ticked up to 3.26 and the WHIP has ballooned to 1.34, indicating control issues that fantasy managers should monitor closely. With no save opportunities materializing so far this season, the upside is capped to wins and strikeouts rather than traditional closer categories, making him a hold-only option in deep leagues unless the Tigers deploy him in higher-leverage situations. His 2023 Rookie of the Year award demonstrates he has the talent to bounce back, but relying on this arm as a fantasy anchor carries moderate risk given the current trajectory.

News Updates

Tyler Holton records first save of season
Detroit Tigers reliever Tyler Holton earned his first save of the season in Monday's 8-6 extra-inning victory over the Cubs, pitching a scoreless inning. This save opportunity signals that Holton may be gaining responsibility in high-leverage situations for Detroit's bullpen.
Jul 21, 2026

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2022	Arizona Diamondbacks	10	0	0	0	0	3.00	1.11	6	9.0	2
2023	Detroit Tigers	59	1	3	2	1	2.11	0.87	74	85.1	18
2024	Detroit Tigers	66	9	7	2	8	2.19	0.78	77	94.1	17
2025	Detroit Tigers	70	6	6	5	0	3.66	1.04	64	78.2	17
2026	Detroit Tigers	63	3	2	5	2	2.74	1.23	55	69.0	17
Career	Totals	268	19	18	14	11	2.65	0.97	276	336.1	71

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2019	2 teams▼	13	10	4	0	0	2.39	0.88	56	37.2	8
2021	2 teams▼	26	11	4	4	1	6.72	1.57	78	64.1	19
2022	Reno Aces	24	2	5	0	1	4.43	1.25	43	44.2	17
2023	Toledo Mud Hens	4	0	3	0	0	7.04	1.17	7	7.2	3
Career	Totals	67	23	16	4	2	5.02	1.29	184	154.1	47

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 MLB

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo91.3 mph

Avg Spin2228 rpm

Whiff %23.5%

K %18.9%

BB %6.0%

Hard Hit %37.3%

Barrel %5.9%

xERA3.75

xBA Against0.248

xSLG Against0.365

BA Against0.265

SLG Against0.405

GB%51.7%

FB%17.1%

What These Stats Mean

FB Velo — Average fastball velocity. Harder throwers generate more swings and misses, setting up every other pitch in their arsenal. Velocity is the foundation of strikeout upside.

Avg Spin — Average spin rate across all pitches. Higher spin creates more movement and makes pitches harder to square up — elite spinners run better strikeout and batting average against numbers.

Whiff % — Swings-and-misses per swing. The most direct measure of a pitcher's ability to miss bats and the best leading indicator of strikeout rate.

K % — Strikeout rate per batter faced. The core fantasy pitching stat — high K% means reliable strikeout totals that hold up even in shorter starts.

BB % — Walk rate per batter faced. The primary control metric. High BB% tanks ERA and WHIP and keeps baserunners on constantly. Elite starters typically run below 7%.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder against. Low hard-hit% means weak contact, protecting both ERA and the defense behind the pitcher.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls barreled against. The most direct home run predictor — low barrel% pitchers rarely give up long balls.

xERA — Expected ERA based on contact quality allowed, removing the effect of sequencing, luck, and defense. Better predictor of future ERA than ERA itself.

xBA Against — Expected batting average opponents should hit based on contact quality. A gap between xBA and actual BA indicates unsustainable luck in either direction.

xSLG Against — Expected slugging allowed based on contact quality. High xSLG against predicts future extra-base damage; low xSLG means the pitcher is genuinely suppressing power.

BA Against — Actual batting average opponents are hitting — a key WHIP component. Check xBA to see if the number is sustainable.

SLG Against — Actual slugging allowed. Captures hits, doubles, triples, and home runs — lower means the pitcher is limiting the power damage he gives up.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% pitchers generate double plays, limit home runs, and keep the ball in the park — great for protecting ERA and WHIP ratios.

FB% — Fly ball rate. High FB% pitchers give up more air contact — dangerous when combined with high exit velocity, less so when contact is soft.

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Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2022

Arizona Diamondbacks

3.00

1.11

9.0

2023

Detroit Tigers

2.11

0.87

85.1

2024

Detroit Tigers

2.19

0.78

94.1

2025

Detroit Tigers

3.66

1.04

78.2

2026

Detroit Tigers

2.74

1.23

69.0

Career

Totals

268

2.65

0.97

276

336.1

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2019

2 teams▼

2.39

0.88

37.2

2021

2 teams▼

6.72

1.57

64.1

2022

Reno Aces

4.43

1.25

44.2

2023

Toledo Mud Hens

7.04

1.17

7.2

Career

Totals

5.02

1.29

184

154.1