Anthony Molina

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San Francisco Giants · RP/SP

Age 246' 1" · 170 lbsThrows Right

#563 Current

FBaseball Overview

This young right-hander remains a developmental prospect still searching for consistency at the MLB level after posting a 7.27 ERA across 34.2 innings in 2025. Molina offers upside in strikeouts given his ability to miss bats, but his elevated ERA and WHIP indicate serious command issues that have limited his fantasy value thus far. With minimal early-season action in 2026, he figures to see most of his innings at Triple-A Gwinnett while competing for a rotation spot, making him a deep league stash rather than a reliable fantasy contributor. Fantasy managers should monitor his command metrics and earned run rate closely—if he can harness his stuff and reduce his walk rate, he could develop into a streaming option later in the season.

News Updates

Molina picks up win; strikes out six for Giants
Anthony Molina improved to 3-0, allowing only two unearned runs on one hit and one walk while striking out six across five innings in San Francisco's 9-5 win over New York. His efficient performance contributed to the Giants' offensive showcase.
Sep 6, 2026

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2024	Colorado Rockies	35	1	1	1	6.79	1.58	41	59.2	22
2025	Colorado Rockies	17	1	1	1	7.27	1.67	24	34.2	6
2026	2 teams▼	9	5	3	2	3.97	1.06	31	34.0	7
Career	Totals	61	7	5	4	6.17	1.46	96	128.1	35

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	DSL Rays 1	14	8	2	3	0	3.23	1.42	31	53.0	9
2021	FCL Rays	12	3	2	1	2	2.61	1.19	36	31.0	8
2022	2 teams▼	29	7	14	2	0	3.10	1.14	85	95.2	19
2023	2 teams▼	28	27	5	7	0	4.50	1.50	102	122	38
2025	Albuquerque Isotopes	15	15	4	5	0	6.59	1.89	51	69.2	30
2026	2 teams▼	21	12	3	2	1	3.55	1.22	65	63.1	22
Career	Totals	119	72	30	20	3	4.10	1.41	370	434.2	126

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

Last Week / Last Month

Current season · MLB only

7 games

G	GS	IP	W-L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
7	5	31.0	3-2	0	4.06	1.03	29	6

30 games

G	GS	IP	W-L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
9	5	34.0	3-2	0	3.97	1.06	31	7

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo96.3 mph

Avg Spin2134 rpm

Whiff %23.2%

K %22.8%

BB %5.1%

Hard Hit %36.7%

Barrel %7.1%

xERA3.70

xBA Against0.241

xSLG Against0.403

BA Against0.225

SLG Against0.372

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

2024

Colorado Rockies

6.79

1.58

59.2

2025

Colorado Rockies

7.27

1.67

34.2

2026

2 teams▼

3.97

1.06

34.0

Career

Totals

6.17

1.46

128.1

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2019

DSL Rays 1

3.23

1.42

53.0

2021

FCL Rays

2.61

1.19

31.0

2022

2 teams▼

3.10

1.14

95.2

2023

2 teams▼

4.50

1.50

102

122

2025

Albuquerque Isotopes

6.59

1.89

69.2

2026

2 teams▼

3.55

1.22

63.1

Career

Totals

119

4.10

1.41

370

434.2

126

W-L

ERA

WHIP

31.0

3-2

4.06

1.03

W-L

ERA

WHIP

34.0

3-2

3.97

1.06