Chase Shugart

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Philadelphia Phillies · RP

Age 305' 11" · 200 lbsThrows Right

#540 Current

FBaseball Overview

After a solid 2025 campaign where he posted a 3.40 ERA and 1.11 WHIP across 45 innings, Shugart enters 2026 as a depth starter in the Phillies rotation with mixed early-season results. Through his first appearances in 2026, he's already showing some regression, with his ERA climbing to 4.97 and WHIP rising to 1.34 over 29 innings, though he's maintained a respectable strikeout rate of 34 K. Fantasy managers should view him as a speculative middle-rotation option or streaming candidate rather than a cornerstone arm, as his win-loss record and ERA volatility suggest he lacks the consistency needed for consistent production. His upside lies in his strikeout ability and the potential to stabilize his control metrics, but the early-season struggles warrant caution until he demonstrates improved command and efficiency.

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2024	Boston Red Sox	6	0	0	1	4.15	1.27	8	8.2	3
2025	Pittsburgh Pirates	35	4	3	0	3.40	1.11	31	45.0	17
2026	Philadelphia Phillies	46	2	1	0	4.02	1.17	59	53.2	20
Career	Totals	87	6	4	1	3.77	1.16	98	107.1	40

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▼	4	4	0	1	0	1.13	0.63	9	8	1
2019	Greenville Drive	16	16	6	4	0	2.81	1.25	73	89.2	23
2021	Greenville Drive	22	22	6	6	0	4.78	1.39	93	105.1	24
2022	2 teams▼	45	1	5	5	5	5.31	1.42	63	62.2	21
2023	Worcester Red Sox	40	2	4	1	4	8.22	1.87	39	46.0	24
2024	Worcester Red Sox	36	5	6	2	1	4.46	1.37	80	70.2	32
2025	2 teams▼	13	2	1	1	1	2.08	0.92	21	21.2	7
2026	Lehigh Valley IronPigs	7	0	0	0	1	1.13	0.75	9	8.0	1
Career	Totals	183	52	28	20	12	4.48	1.36	387	412	133

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	7.2	0-0	0	1.17	0.78	5	2

30 games

G	GS	IP	W-L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
30	0	33.1	0-1	0	5.13	1.32	36	15

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo95.3 mph

Avg Spin2328 rpm

Whiff %23.4%

K %26.5%

BB %9.0%

Hard Hit %33.6%

Barrel %10.0%

xERA3.78

xBA Against0.214

xSLG Against0.390

BA Against0.223

SLG Against0.430

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

Boston Red Sox

4.15

1.27

8.2

2025

Pittsburgh Pirates

3.40

1.11

45.0

2026

Philadelphia Phillies

4.02

1.17

53.2

Career

Totals

3.77

1.16

107.1

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2018

2 teams▼

1.13

0.63

2019

Greenville Drive

2.81

1.25

89.2

2021

Greenville Drive

4.78

1.39

105.1

2022

2 teams▼

5.31

1.42

62.2

2023

Worcester Red Sox

8.22

1.87

46.0

2024

Worcester Red Sox

4.46

1.37

70.2

2025

2 teams▼

2.08

0.92

21.2

2026

Lehigh Valley IronPigs

1.13

0.75

8.0

Career

Totals

183

4.48

1.36

387

412

133

W-L

ERA

WHIP

7.2

0-0

1.17

0.78

W-L

ERA

WHIP

33.1

0-1

5.13

1.32