Brycen Mautz

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St. Louis Cardinals · RP

Age 256' 3" · 190 lbsThrows Left

#588 Preseason

FBaseball Overview

This 24-year-old right-hander arrives in 2026 with Pitcher of the Month and Post-Season All-Star honors from his 2025 minor league campaign, signaling significant prospect pedigree heading into his MLB debut. With just three innings of major league experience and early season statistics that reflect the adjustment period, Mautz carries considerable upside as a young arm still settling into the rotation. The key for fantasy purposes lies in monitoring his role—whether he operates as a starter or reliever will dramatically shape his value across wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP categories. Given his youth, accolades, and minimal major league track record, he represents a speculative but intriguing stash for patient managers willing to weather an early-season growing curve.

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2026	St. Louis Cardinals	8	1	0	1	0	5.87	1.89	19	15.1	11
Career	Totals	8	1	0	1	0	5.87	1.89	19	15.1	11

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
2023	Palm Beach Cardinals	23	23	4	9	3.98	1.34	115	104.0	45
2024	Peoria Chiefs	24	24	3	13	5.18	1.45	128	121.2	47
2025	Springfield Cardinals	25	25	8	3	2.98	1.11	134	114.2	33
2026	Memphis Redbirds	31	16	1	6	3.78	1.56	89	85.2	65
Career	Totals	103	88	16	31	4.01	1.35	466	426	190

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	1	12.1	0-1	0	5.84	1.86	17	9

30 games

G	GS	IP	W-L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
8	1	15.1	0-1	0	5.87	1.89	19	11

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo93.4 mph

Avg Spin2344 rpm

Whiff %32.6%

K %25.3%

BB %14.7%

Hard Hit %30.2%

Barrel %9.3%

xERA5.58

xBA Against0.246

xSLG Against0.420

BA Against0.295

SLG Against0.459

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

2026

St. Louis Cardinals

5.87

1.89

15.1

Career

Totals

5.87

1.89

15.1

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2023

Palm Beach Cardinals

3.98

1.34

115

104.0

2024

Peoria Chiefs

5.18

1.45

128

121.2

2025

Springfield Cardinals

2.98

1.11

134

114.2

2026

Memphis Redbirds

3.78

1.56

85.2

Career

Totals

103

4.01

1.35

466

426

190

W-L

ERA

WHIP

12.1

0-1

5.84

1.86

W-L

ERA

WHIP

15.1

0-1

5.87

1.89