Carmen Mlodzinski

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Pittsburgh Pirates · Pitcher

Age 276' 2" · 210 lbsThrows Right

FBaseball Overview

This 27-year-old right-hander operates primarily as a starter and occasional reliever for Pittsburgh, offering modest win production with some strikeout upside in deeper leagues. His 2026 campaign shows modest improvement with a 3.47 ERA and 1.42 WHIP across 72.2 innings, though the four wins and two saves suggest limited run support and inconsistent usage in high-leverage situations. The strikeout rate remains respectable at 60 K, providing some fantasy value in points leagues, but the elevated WHIP compared to his 2025 season (1.30) raises durability concerns. Fantasy managers should view him as a depth option or streaming candidate in seasonal formats rather than a cornerstone arm, banking on continued ERA stability while monitoring innings limits and his role clarity within the Pirates organization.

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2023	Pittsburgh Pirates	35	1	3	3	1	2.25	1.28	34	36.0	18
2024	Pittsburgh Pirates	40	4	5	5	0	3.38	1.18	46	50.2	19
2025	Pittsburgh Pirates	34	12	5	8	0	3.55	1.30	89	99.0	27
2026	Pittsburgh Pirates	18	9	5	3	2	3.33	1.39	60	75.2	26
Career	Totals	127	26	18	19	3	3.27	1.30	229	261.1	90

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
2021	2 teams▼	15	14	2	4	0	3.96	1.34	66	52.1	22
2022	Altoona Curve	27	22	6	8	0	4.78	1.41	111	105.1	40
2023	Indianapolis Indians	20	0	2	2	1	3.04	1.43	32	26.2	12
2024	2 teams▼	16	0	0	1	0	6.87	1.75	20	18.1	8
2025	Indianapolis Indians	3	3	2	0	0	1.15	1.15	16	15.2	7
Career	Totals	81	39	12	15	1	4.29	1.41	245	218.1	89

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 Velo94.8 mph

Avg Spin2097 rpm

Whiff %21.3%

K %18.3%

BB %7.9%

Hard Hit %45.8%

Barrel %7.5%

xERA4.81

xBA Against0.278

xSLG Against0.428

BA Against0.266

SLG Against0.387

GB%42.3%

FB%24.7%

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

Pittsburgh Pirates

2.25

1.28

36.0

2024

Pittsburgh Pirates

3.38

1.18

50.2

2025

Pittsburgh Pirates

3.55

1.30

99.0

2026

Pittsburgh Pirates

3.33

1.39

75.2

Career

Totals

127

3.27

1.30

229

261.1

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2021

2 teams▼

3.96

1.34

52.1

2022

Altoona Curve

4.78

1.41

111

105.1

2023

Indianapolis Indians

3.04

1.43

26.2

2024

2 teams▼

6.87

1.75

18.1

2025

Indianapolis Indians

1.15

15.2

Career

Totals

4.29

1.41

245

218.1