Cam Sanders

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Baltimore Orioles · RP

Age 296' 2" · 215 lbsThrows Right

#677 Current

FBaseball Overview

The 29-year-old right-hander offers minimal fantasy value early in 2026 after posting concerning ERA and WHIP numbers across his first two MLB seasons. Sanders' limited strikeout production (just 8 K through early 2026) suggests he lacks the punch needed to anchor a fantasy rotation, and his elevated ERA north of 9.00 indicates he's struggling to find consistency at the big-league level. While his All-Star selection at the minor-league level in 2019 hints at past promise, his current trajectory makes him a wait-and-see option better suited for deep league benches than active roster spots. Fantasy managers should monitor his usage and performance metrics closely before considering him a reliable source of wins or strikeouts.

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2025	Pittsburgh Pirates	6	0	0	0	8.10	2.10	4	6.2	5
2026	2 teams▼	28	1	1	3	4.60	1.43	40	29.1	20
Career	Totals	34	1	1	3	5.25	1.56	44	36	25

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
2018	2 teams▼	16	0	1	2	0	4.32	1.62	24	16.2	17
2019	South Bend Cubs	21	20	8	4	0	2.94	1.23	84	101.0	53
2021	Tennessee Smokies	18	18	4	7	0	5.32	1.32	107	89.2	44
2022	2 teams▼	35	17	2	9	0	4.94	1.31	111	98.1	60
2023	Iowa Cubs	51	0	7	2	5	5.15	1.69	97	64.2	69
2024	2 teams▼	49	1	2	3	6	5.83	1.80	77	54	45
2025	2 teams▼	41	0	4	2	14	2.12	1.02	62	51	26
2026	2 teams▼	28	1	0	3	1	3.23	1.34	51	30.2	20
Career	Totals	259	57	28	32	26	4.32	1.38	613	506	334

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	6.0	0-0	0	1.50	1.33	12	3

30 games

G	GS	IP	W-L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
28	0	29.1	1-1	3	4.60	1.43	40	20

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo95.9 mph

Avg Spin2532 rpm

Whiff %37.0%

K %30.5%

BB %15.3%

Hard Hit %31.3%

Barrel %4.5%

xERA3.84

xBA Against0.205

xSLG Against0.293

BA Against0.208

SLG Against0.274

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

2025

Pittsburgh Pirates

8.10

2.10

6.2

2026

2 teams▼

4.60

1.43

29.1

Career

Totals

5.25

1.56

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2018

2 teams▼

4.32

1.62

16.2

2019

South Bend Cubs

2.94

1.23

101.0

2021

Tennessee Smokies

5.32

1.32

107

89.2

2022

2 teams▼

4.94

1.31

111

98.1

2023

Iowa Cubs

5.15

1.69

64.2

2024

2 teams▼

5.83

1.80

2025

2 teams▼

2.12

1.02

2026

2 teams▼

3.23

1.34

30.2

Career

Totals

259

4.32

1.38

613

506

334

W-L

ERA

WHIP

6.0

0-0

1.50

1.33

W-L

ERA

WHIP

29.1

1-1

4.60

1.43