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Age 286' 6" · 250 lbsThrows Left

FBaseball Overview

The 27-year-old right-hander continues to develop as a valuable depth option for Detroit, posting a 2.84 ERA with a 1.07 WHIP through early 2026 while maintaining solid strikeout production in a limited workload. His 2025 campaign showed promise with 68 strikeouts across 63 innings and a sub-2.50 ERA, though inconsistent volume and a 4-3 record highlight the challenge of relying on wins from a non-starter role. The primary appeal lies in his ability to accumulate strikeouts and maintain low ERA/WHIP ratios when healthy, making him suitable as a streaming or middle-relief option rather than a cornerstone fantasy arm. The main risk centers on usage patterns and save opportunities remaining scarce, capping his ceiling despite demonstrable pitching effectiveness.

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2024	Detroit Tigers	10	1	6	1	0	2.58	0.88	38	45.1	6
2025	Detroit Tigers	43	4	4	3	2	2.43	1.33	68	63.0	27
2026	Detroit Tigers	27	0	4	1	0	3.03	1.13	22	32.2	15
Career	Totals	80	5	14	5	2	2.62	1.14	128	141	48

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	3 teams▼	25	18	7	6	3.71	1.13	136	106.2	21
2023	Erie SeaWolves	26	26	6	7	3.28	1.19	133	118.0	33
2024	Toledo Mud Hens	19	18	2	4	5.80	1.47	70	71.1	23
2025	Toledo Mud Hens	3	0	0	1	9.82	1.36	2	3.2	0
2026	2 teams▼	9	2	2	2	12.91	2.74	9	7.2	7
Career	Totals	82	64	17	20	4.33	1.28	350	307.1	84

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	0	8.2	0-0	0	3.12	1.38	6	4

30 games

G	GS	IP	W-L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
27	0	32.2	4-1	0	3.03	1.13	22	15

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo91.9 mph

Avg Spin2189 rpm

Whiff %19.2%

K %16.5%

BB %11.3%

Hard Hit %31.9%

Barrel %3.2%

xERA3.84

xBA Against0.243

xSLG Against0.326

BA Against0.193

SLG Against0.263

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

Detroit Tigers

2.58

0.88

45.1

2025

Detroit Tigers

2.43

1.33

63.0

2026

Detroit Tigers

3.03

1.13

32.2

Career

Totals

2.62

1.14

128

141

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2022

3 teams▼

3.71

1.13

136

106.2

2023

Erie SeaWolves

3.28

1.19

133

118.0

2024

Toledo Mud Hens

5.80

1.47

71.1

2025

Toledo Mud Hens

9.82

1.36

3.2

2026

2 teams▼

12.91

2.74

7.2

Career

Totals

4.33

1.28

350

307.1

W-L

ERA

WHIP

8.2

0-0

3.12

1.38

W-L

ERA

WHIP

32.2

4-1

3.03

1.13