Bailey Ober

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Minnesota Twins · SP

Age 316' 9" · 260 lbsThrows Right

#433 Current#311 Preseason

FBaseball Overview

At 30 years old, Ober continues to operate as a mid-rotation starter with mixed fantasy appeal heading into 2026. His strikeout production remains respectable with 46 K through early-season work, though his ERA has ticked up to 4.59 and his WHIP sits at 1.22, suggesting continued control issues that limit ceiling in ERA-dependent leagues. The win-loss record of 6-3 offers modest upside if he can tighten his mechanics, but his elevated walk rates and inability to consistently post sub-4.50 ERAs make him a streaky fantasy play better suited for deep leagues or streaming considerations rather than as a reliable SP2. Managers banking on Ober in 2026 should view him as a volume play dependent on innings pitched rather than elite ratios or strikeout rates.

News Updates

Bailey Ober collects three-inning save for Twins
Minnesota Twins pitcher Bailey Ober picked up the save Sunday against the Angels with a three-inning scoreless appearance. Ober allowed just one hit and no walks while striking out three in the 8-0 victory. His multi-inning save role suggests the Twins are using him as a flexible reliever option.
Sep 21, 2026

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2021	Minnesota Twins	20	20	3	3	0	4.19	1.20	96	92.1	19
2022	Minnesota Twins	11	11	2	3	0	3.21	1.05	51	56.0	11
2023	Minnesota Twins	26	26	8	6	0	3.43	1.07	146	144.1	29
2024	Minnesota Twins	31	31	12	9	0	3.98	1.00	191	178.2	43
2025	Minnesota Twins	27	27	6	9	0	5.10	1.30	120	146.1	31
2026	Minnesota Twins	25	24	7	7	1	4.47	1.30	96	131.0	37
Career	Totals	140	139	38	37	1	4.15	1.15	700	748.2	170

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

Minor League Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2017	Elizabethton Twins	6	4	2	2	3.21	0.96	35	28.0	3
2018	Cedar Rapids Kernels	14	14	7	1	3.84	1.07	88	75.0	9
2019	3 teams▼	14	13	8	0	0.69	0.81	100	78.2	9
2021	St. Paul Saints	4	4	1	0	2.81	1.13	21	16.0	5
2022	2 teams▼	4	4	0	1	3.24	0.72	19	16.2	3
2023	St. Paul Saints	5	5	2	1	2.38	0.97	25	22.2	6
2025	St. Paul Saints	2	2	0	0	1.00	0.78	9	9.0	1
2026	2 teams▼	2	2	1	0	7.56	1.56	6	8.1	0
Career	Totals	51	48	21	5	2.58	0.96	303	254.1	36

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	6	31.3	0-3	1	3.94	1.50	29	12

30 games

G	GS	IP	W-L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
25	24	131.0	7-7	1	4.47	1.30	96	37

Game Log2026 MLB

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo88.1 mph

Avg Spin2141 rpm

Whiff %20.3%

K %17.1%

BB %6.6%

Hard Hit %38.0%

Barrel %9.9%

xERA4.66

xBA Against0.255

xSLG Against0.457

BA Against0.256

SLG Against0.438

GB%34.8%

FB%32.7%

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

2021

Minnesota Twins

4.19

1.20

92.1

2022

Minnesota Twins

3.21

1.05

56.0

2023

Minnesota Twins

3.43

1.07

146

144.1

2024

Minnesota Twins

3.98

1.00

191

178.2

2025

Minnesota Twins

5.10

1.30

120

146.1

2026

Minnesota Twins

4.47

1.30

131.0

Career

Totals

140

139

4.15

1.15

700

748.2

170

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2017

Elizabethton Twins

3.21

0.96

28.0

2018

Cedar Rapids Kernels

3.84

1.07

75.0

2019

3 teams▼

0.69

0.81

100

78.2

2021

St. Paul Saints

2.81

1.13

16.0

2022

2 teams▼

3.24

0.72

16.2

2023

St. Paul Saints

2.38

0.97

22.2

2025

St. Paul Saints

1.00

0.78

9.0

2026

2 teams▼

7.56

1.56

8.1

Career

Totals

2.58

0.96

303

254.1

W-L

ERA

WHIP

31.3

0-3

3.94

1.50

W-L

ERA

WHIP

131.0

7-7

4.47

1.30