Bryan King

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Houston Astros · Pitcher

Age 296' 1" · 205 lbsThrows Left

FBaseball Overview

This 29-year-old right-hander enters 2026 operating primarily as a high-leverage reliever for the Astros, evidenced by his six saves already this season while maintaining a stellar 2.25 ERA and 1.22 WHIP through 36 innings. King offers fantasy managers a rare relief arm with both strikeout upside and proven ability to lock down saves, posting 69 K across 68 innings last year while demonstrating impressive control. The primary risk lies in save opportunities—closers in committee situations or depth charts can see sudden decreases in save chances—though his consistent strikeout production (7.5 K/9 pace in 2025) provides a secondary fantasy asset if save volume dries up. His clean peripherals and established role make him a valuable mid-tier relief commodity for fantasy rosters seeking dual-category contributions from the bullpen.

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2024	Houston Astros	28	1	0	0	2.39	1.14	32	26.1	10
2025	Houston Astros	68	5	4	2	2.78	1.04	69	68.0	11
2026	Houston Astros	37	2	1	6	2.08	1.18	30	39.0	14
Career	Totals	133	8	5	8	2.50	1.10	131	133.1	35

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

Minor League Pitching

Year	Team	G	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2019	2 teams▼	14	2	2	0	1.88	1.25	22	24	15
2021	2 teams▼	23	1	3	1	4.53	1.65	42	43.2	27
2022	2 teams▼	14	0	2	3	1.61	1.30	22	22.1	9
2024	Sugar Land Space Cowboys	34	1	0	3	2.21	1.15	44	36.2	14
Career	Totals	85	4	7	7	2.84	1.37	130	126.2	65

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

Game Log2026 season

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Pitching Analytics2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo91.8 mph

Avg Spin2107 rpm

Whiff %18.2%

K %18.5%

BB %8.6%

Hard Hit %36.3%

Barrel %1.8%

xERA3.44

xBA Against0.241

xSLG Against0.315

BA Against0.225

SLG Against0.289

GB%46.5%

FB%15.8%

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

Houston Astros

2.39

1.14

26.1

2025

Houston Astros

2.78

1.04

68.0

2026

Houston Astros

2.08

1.18

39.0

Career

Totals

133

2.50

1.10

131

133.1

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2019

2 teams▼

1.88

1.25

2021

2 teams▼

4.53

1.65

43.2

2022

2 teams▼

1.61

1.30

22.1

2024

Sugar Land Space Cowboys

2.21

1.15

36.2

Career

Totals

2.84

1.37

130

126.2