Casey Legumina

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Tampa Bay Rays · RP/SP

Age 296' 2" · 195 lbsThrows Right

#573 Current

FBaseball Overview

This 29-year-old right-hander operates as a mid-rotation starter for Tampa Bay, offering streaky strikeout production but elevated volatility in ERA and WHIP metrics. His 2026 campaign has shown meaningful improvement—a 3.15 ERA and 1.28 WHIP represent a significant step forward from last year's 5.62 ERA and 1.45 WHIP, suggesting better command and consistency at the plate level. However, his win-loss record (2-1) and overall innings pitched (34.1 IP) indicate limited run support or workload, which caps ceiling upside in the wins category. Fantasy managers should view him as a depth option who provides K upside when healthy but carries downside risk tied to ERA volatility and inconsistent playing time.

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2023	Cincinnati Reds	11	0	1	0	5.68	1.97	11	12.2	9
2024	Cincinnati Reds	6	0	0	0	8.68	1.82	7	9.1	2
2025	Seattle Mariners	48	1	4	6	5.62	1.45	55	49.2	25
2026	2 teams▼	55	6	2	2	3.77	1.28	55	71.2	19
Career	Totals	120	7	7	8	4.90	1.44	128	143.1	55

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	9	4	2	0	3.28	1.07	63	49.1	16
2022	2 teams▼	33	16	2	6	3	4.80	1.44	92	86.1	36
2023	2 teams▼	27	1	2	1	0	4.68	1.62	40	32.2	13
2024	Louisville Bats	39	0	6	2	0	3.24	1.10	57	58.1	18
2025	Tacoma Rainiers	10	0	3	0	1	0.87	1.35	13	10.1	5
Career	Totals	124	26	17	11	4	3.91	1.30	265	237	88

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	8.1	0-0	0	3.24	1.44	7	3

30 games

G	GS	IP	W-L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
30	4	39.0	0-1	0	4.15	1.28	32	12

Game Log2026 MLB

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo92.9 mph

Avg Spin2310 rpm

Whiff %20.8%

K %18.0%

BB %6.2%

Hard Hit %38.1%

Barrel %6.3%

xERA4.24

xBA Against0.263

xSLG Against0.404

BA Against0.270

SLG Against0.415

GB%41.7%

FB%28.7%

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

Cincinnati Reds

5.68

1.97

12.2

2024

Cincinnati Reds

8.68

1.82

9.1

2025

Seattle Mariners

5.62

1.45

49.2

2026

2 teams▼

3.77

1.28

71.2

Career

Totals

120

4.90

1.44

128

143.1

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2021

2 teams▼

3.28

1.07

49.1

2022

2 teams▼

4.80

1.44

86.1

2023

2 teams▼

4.68

1.62

32.2

2024

Louisville Bats

3.24

1.10

58.1

2025

Tacoma Rainiers

0.87

1.35

10.1

Career

Totals

124

3.91

1.30

265

237

W-L

ERA

WHIP

8.1

0-0

3.24

1.44

W-L

ERA

WHIP

39.0

0-1

4.15

1.28