Brent Headrick

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New York Yankees · Pitcher

Age 286' 6" · 235 lbsThrows Left

FBaseball Overview

The 28-year-old right-hander arrives in 2026 as a promising depth arm for the Yankees after showing significant early-season improvements, posting a 1.58 ERA with a 1.23 WHIP across 40 innings of work. Headrick's strikeout rate remains solid at 42 K in limited action, suggesting he can provide useful ratios support in deeper fantasy formats, though his lack of save opportunities and win total limit his upside in traditional categories. The key risk is durability and consistency—his career remains young with limited MLB track record—but if he continues his 2026 trajectory and earns more consistent rotation time, he could develop into a viable streaming option or back-end rotation piece for fantasy managers seeking ERA and WHIP help.

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2023	Minnesota Twins	14	3	0	1	6.31	1.44	30	25.2	10
2024	Minnesota Twins	1	0	0	0	3.00	1.33	5	3.0	2
2025	New York Yankees	17	0	0	0	3.13	1.04	30	23.0	7
2026	New York Yankees	44	4	1	0	1.45	1.13	47	43.1	16
Career	Totals	76	7	1	1	3.22	1.20	112	95	35

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▼	16	15	3	5	3.71	1.59	88	63	35
2022	2 teams▼	25	23	10	5	3.32	1.08	136	108.1	25
2023	St. Paul Saints	19	12	4	2	4.68	1.31	83	75.0	26
2024	2 teams▼	7	5	1	0	1.86	1.19	23	19.1	7
2025	Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders	20	0	2	1	2.63	1.33	24	24.0	7
Career	Totals	87	55	20	13	3.60	1.28	354	289.2	100

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 Velo93.9 mph

Avg Spin2178 rpm

Whiff %32.6%

K %26.6%

BB %9.0%

Hard Hit %37.7%

Barrel %5.3%

xERA3.17

xBA Against0.222

xSLG Against0.333

BA Against0.209

SLG Against0.297

GB%36.0%

FB%25.4%

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

2023

Minnesota Twins

6.31

1.44

25.2

2024

Minnesota Twins

3.00

1.33

3.0

2025

New York Yankees

3.13

1.04

23.0

2026

New York Yankees

1.45

1.13

43.1

Career

Totals

3.22

1.20

112

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2021

2 teams▼

3.71

1.59

2022

2 teams▼

3.32

1.08

136

108.1

2023

St. Paul Saints

4.68

1.31

75.0

2024

2 teams▼

1.86

1.19

19.1

2025

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders

2.63

1.33

24.0

Career

Totals

3.60

1.28

354

289.2

100