Calvin Faucher

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Miami Marlins · Pitcher

Age 306' 1" · 190 lbsThrows Right

FBaseball Overview

This 30-year-old right-hander transitioned from a high-leverage closer role in 2025—when he recorded 15 saves with a 3.28 ERA and 1.28 WHIP—to a more limited setup or rotational role in 2026, evidenced by just one save through early spring. While his strikeout rate remains solid at 35 K in 34.2 innings pitched, the dramatic reduction in save opportunities makes him a risky fantasy asset for leagues that prioritize saves as a scoring category. His ERA ticked up slightly to 3.38 with a slightly elevated 1.47 WHIP, suggesting some durability or effectiveness concerns that fantasy managers should monitor. For deep leagues seeking ERA and strikeout contributions from a relief pitcher, Faucher offers modest upside, but standard formats heavily dependent on saves should look elsewhere unless his closer role is restored.

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2022	Tampa Bay Rays	22	0	2	3	1	5.48	1.69	21	21.1	10
2023	Tampa Bay Rays	17	4	1	1	0	7.01	1.68	25	25.2	12
2024	Miami Marlins	53	0	2	3	6	3.19	1.40	63	53.2	26
2025	Miami Marlins	65	0	4	4	15	3.28	1.28	59	60.1	24
2026	Miami Marlins	62	0	5	5	3	3.67	1.34	67	61.1	34
Career	Totals	219	4	14	16	25	4.01	1.41	235	222.1	106

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
2017	Elizabethton Twins	5	0	3	0	1	1.23	0.95	13	7.1	3
2018	2 teams▼	36	0	4	4	3	4.09	1.58	62	66	36
2019	Fort Myers Miracle	34	0	3	2	2	4.42	1.47	61	55.0	22
2021	3 teams▼	21	0	1	1	2	6.11	1.84	46	35.1	24
2022	Durham Bulls	34	4	3	3	1	3.56	1.51	52	43.0	21
2023	2 teams▼	9	1	0	1	0	0.93	1.66	13	9.2	8
2024	Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp	4	0	0	0	0	4.26	1.26	4	6.1	1
Career	Totals	154	8	14	11	9	3.96	1.51	277	242.3	122

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 Velo96.1 mph

Avg Spin2763 rpm

Whiff %26.6%

K %25.1%

BB %12.7%

Hard Hit %39.2%

Barrel %5.1%

xERA3.65

xBA Against0.228

xSLG Against0.317

BA Against0.214

SLG Against0.273

GB%54.4%

FB%19.0%

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

Tampa Bay Rays

5.48

1.69

21.1

2023

Tampa Bay Rays

7.01

1.68

25.2

2024

Miami Marlins

3.19

1.40

53.2

2025

Miami Marlins

3.28

1.28

60.1

2026

Miami Marlins

3.67

1.34

61.1

Career

Totals

219

4.01

1.41

235

222.1

106

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2017

Elizabethton Twins

1.23

0.95

7.1

2018

2 teams▼

4.09

1.58

2019

Fort Myers Miracle

4.42

1.47

55.0

2021

3 teams▼

6.11

1.84

35.1

2022

Durham Bulls

3.56

1.51

43.0

2023

2 teams▼

0.93

1.66

9.2

2024

Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp

4.26

1.26

6.1

Career

Totals

154

3.96

1.51

277

242.3

122