Brandon Young

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Baltimore Orioles · Pitcher

Age 276' 6" · 230 lbsThrows Right

FBaseball Overview

After a rough debut season in 2025, Young shows significant improvement in his second year, posting a 3.11 ERA and 1.30 WHIP while winning six games—a marked turnaround that suggests he's finding his footing at the MLB level. His 57 strikeouts across 72 innings indicates solid stuff, though he remains a backend starter or injury fill-in rather than a frontline fantasy asset. The International Post-Season All-Star selection demonstrates organizational confidence in his potential, but managers should temper expectations given his volatility and limited track record. Young offers upside as a streaming candidate with win potential if he continues refining his command, but his 2025 struggles warrant caution in most leagues.

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2025	Baltimore Orioles	12	12	1	7	6.24	1.54	47	57.2	22
2026	Baltimore Orioles	14	14	7	2	3.38	1.36	62	77.1	30
Career	Totals	26	26	8	9	4.60	1.44	109	135	52

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
2021	2 teams▼	23	20	4	3	3.52	1.21	114	84.1	37
2022	Bowie Baysox	3	3	1	0	2.03	1.43	10	13.1	6
2023	4 teams▼	11	11	0	5	4.50	1.25	40	40	6
2024	2 teams▼	27	24	5	6	3.57	1.25	132	111	37
2025	2 teams▼	7	7	2	1	2.70	0.99	36	33.1	7
2026	Norfolk Tides	3	3	1	0	1.08	0.54	19	16.2	3
Career	Totals	74	68	13	15	3.38	1.18	351	298.2	96

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

Game Log2026 season

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Analytics2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo94.1 mph

Avg Spin2058 rpm

Whiff %23.4%

K %18.5%

BB %8.9%

Hard Hit %41.9%

Barrel %6.2%

xERA4.34

xBA Against0.256

xSLG Against0.404

BA Against0.251

SLG Against0.375

GB%41.7%

FB%26.0%

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

2025

Baltimore Orioles

6.24

1.54

57.2

2026

Baltimore Orioles

3.38

1.36

77.1

Career

Totals

4.60

1.44

109

135

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2021

2 teams▼

3.52

1.21

114

84.1

2022

Bowie Baysox

2.03

1.43

13.1

2023

4 teams▼

4.50

1.25

2024

2 teams▼

3.57

1.25

132

111

2025

2 teams▼

2.70

0.99

33.1

2026

Norfolk Tides

1.08

0.54

16.2

Career

Totals

3.38

1.18

351

298.2