Blade Tidwell

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San Francisco Giants · SP/RP

Age 256' 3" · 244 lbsThrows Right

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FBaseball Overview

Coming off a challenging 2025 debut with a 9.00 ERA, this young reliever is showing early improvement in 2026 with a 3.00 ERA and 1.08 WHIP through limited action. The strikeout rate remains modest at around 7.5 K/9, which limits his ceiling in deeper leagues where pitching is a premium, though the ERA trajectory is encouraging for fantasy investors willing to wait. His current role appears to be that of a multi-inning reliever rather than a closer, making saves an unreliable source of production going forward. Given his age (25) and first-year struggles, upside exists if he earns a higher-leverage opportunity, but fantasy managers should monitor his command closely before committing valuable roster space, as the 2025 performance suggests volatility in an inexperienced arm.

News Updates

Blade Tidwell scheduled for UCL surgery in mid-October
San Francisco Giants pitcher Blade Tidwell will undergo right elbow UCL repair surgery in mid-October. The surgery addresses a significant injury that will sideline him for an extended recovery period. Tidwell's timeline for return to pitching will extend well into the offseason.
Sep 30, 2026
Blade Tidwell exits with right elbow discomfort
San Francisco Giants pitcher Blade Tidwell left Monday's game against the Twins due to right elbow discomfort. He had allowed one run on three hits while striking out four over 3.1 innings before departing. This is a significant concern for fantasy owners as elbow issues can lead to IL placement and extended absence.
Sep 22, 2026

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2025	New York Mets	4	2	1	1	0	9.00	2.20	10	15.0	10
2026	San Francisco Giants	17	9	1	2	1	4.45	1.18	46	56.2	21
Career	Totals	21	11	2	3	1	5.40	1.40	56	71.2	31

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
2022	2 teams▼	5	5	0	1	1.93	1.18	11	9.1	7
2023	2 teams▼	25	25	11	6	3.57	1.29	153	116	63
2024	2 teams▼	26	22	3	13	4.86	1.41	121	122.1	64
2025	2 teams▼	21	17	6	4	3.62	1.20	111	97.0	37
2026	Sacramento River Cats	16	15	2	3	4.38	1.46	78	72.0	35
Career	Totals	93	84	22	27	4.06	1.33	474	416.2	206

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	7	34.0	1-2	0	5.56	1.24	27	16

30 games

G	GS	IP	W-L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
17	9	56.2	1-2	1	4.45	1.18	46	21

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo94.4 mph

Avg Spin2399 rpm

Whiff %23.1%

K %19.6%

BB %8.9%

Hard Hit %37.7%

Barrel %10.5%

xERA4.27

xBA Against0.238

xSLG Against0.384

BA Against0.223

SLG Against0.369

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

2025

New York Mets

9.00

2.20

15.0

2026

San Francisco Giants

4.45

1.18

56.2

Career

Totals

5.40

1.40

71.2

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2022

2 teams▼

1.93

1.18

9.1

2023

2 teams▼

3.57

1.29

153

116

2024

2 teams▼

4.86

1.41

121

122.1

2025

2 teams▼

3.62

1.20

111

97.0

2026

Sacramento River Cats

4.38

1.46

72.0

Career

Totals

4.06

1.33

474

416.2

206

W-L

ERA

WHIP

34.0

1-2

5.56

1.24

W-L

ERA

WHIP

56.2

1-2

4.45

1.18