Brennan Bernardino

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Colorado Rockies · Pitcher

Age 346' 4" · 216 lbsThrows Left

#241 Current

FBaseball Overview

At 34 years old, Bernardino operates as a depth starter and occasional reliever for Colorado, offering modest upside in strikeouts and ERA management rather than volume stats. His early 2026 numbers (3.58 ERA, 1.35 WHIP through 32.2 innings) suggest some regression from his solid 2025 campaign, when he posted a 3.14 ERA with 43 strikeouts across 51.2 innings. The aging right-hander's path to fantasy relevance depends on consistent innings accumulation and staying healthy, as his role remains limited and his win-loss record will fluctuate with the Rockies' run support. Fantasy managers should view Bernardino as a streaming option for favorable matchups rather than a core rotation piece, given his mid-tier ERA profile and lack of save opportunities in a crowded bullpen situation.

News Updates

Brennan Bernardino records first save of the season
Colorado Rockies reliever Brennan Bernardino earned his first save of the 2026 season by pitching a perfect inning against Miami. This marks an important milestone and suggests Bernardino may be getting increased save opportunities for the Rockies. Fantasy managers should track his usage patterns.
Jul 2, 2026

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2022	Seattle Mariners	2	0	0	1	0	3.86	2.14	0	2.1	2
2023	Boston Red Sox	55	6	2	1	0	3.20	1.30	58	50.2	18
2024	Boston Red Sox	57	3	4	3	0	4.06	1.41	56	51.0	22
2025	Boston Red Sox	55	3	4	3	1	3.14	1.26	43	51.2	26
2026	Colorado Rockies	52	2	3	3	1	2.58	1.17	34	45.1	13
Career	Totals	221	14	13	11	2	3.27	1.30	191	201	81

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
2014	Billings Mustangs	22	0	1	1	9	1.01	0.98	31	26.2	9
2015	2 teams▼	39	0	2	3	3	3.72	1.58	49	55.2	21
2016	Daytona Tortugas	50	0	5	3	1	3.71	1.43	61	60.2	25
2017	Pensacola Blue Wahoos	38	0	2	4	0	4.46	1.51	42	40.1	19
2018	Pensacola Blue Wahoos	21	0	1	0	2	6.30	1.45	24	20.0	7
2019	3 teams▼	38	2	3	2	0	3.40	1.18	47	45	14
2022	Tacoma Rainiers	23	0	2	0	2	2.20	0.86	35	32.2	10
2023	2 teams▼	5	0	1	0	0	7.36	1.82	17	11.0	4
2024	Worcester Red Sox	2	0	0	0	0	16.20	2.40	2	1.2	1
2025	Worcester Red Sox	4	0	0	1	0	2.25	1.75	8	4.0	4
Career	Totals	242	2	17	14	17	3.72	1.35	316	297.2	114

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

Game Log2026 MLB

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo90.2 mph

Avg Spin2309 rpm

Whiff %22.8%

K %18.0%

BB %6.9%

Hard Hit %30.9%

Barrel %4.3%

xERA3.72

xBA Against0.255

xSLG Against0.367

BA Against0.238

SLG Against0.339

GB%45.3%

FB%24.5%

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

2022

Seattle Mariners

3.86

2.14

2.1

2023

Boston Red Sox

3.20

1.30

50.2

2024

Boston Red Sox

4.06

1.41

51.0

2025

Boston Red Sox

3.14

1.26

51.2

2026

Colorado Rockies

2.58

1.17

45.1

Career

Totals

221

3.27

1.30

191

201

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2014

Billings Mustangs

1.01

0.98

26.2

2015

2 teams▼

3.72

1.58

55.2

2016

Daytona Tortugas

3.71

1.43

60.2

2017

Pensacola Blue Wahoos

4.46

1.51

40.1

2018

Pensacola Blue Wahoos

6.30

1.45

20.0

2019

3 teams▼

3.40

1.18

2022

Tacoma Rainiers

2.20

0.86

32.2

2023

2 teams▼

7.36

1.82

11.0

2024

Worcester Red Sox

16.20

2.40

1.2

2025

Worcester Red Sox

2.25

1.75

4.0

Career

Totals

242

3.72

1.35

316

297.2

114