Cionel Pérez

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New York Mets · Pitcher

Age 306' 0" · 175 lbsThrows Left

FBaseball Overview

At 30 years old, Pérez enters 2026 as a relief pitcher for the Mets with limited closing opportunities, recording zero saves across the past two seasons. His strikeout rate remains serviceable with 25 K through 31.2 innings this year, but his ERA of 4.83 and WHIP of 1.33 suggest continued volatility and elevated opponent contact. The significant improvement from his 2025 campaign (8.31 ERA, 2.12 WHIP) shows some positive trajectory, though consistency issues persist and he's unlikely to contribute wins or saves in any meaningful way. Fantasy managers should view Pérez as a deep-league option only, relying primarily on his strikeout upside while accepting below-average efficiency metrics in ERA and WHIP categories.

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2018	Houston Astros	8	0	0	0	0	3.97	1.15	12	11.1	7
2019	Houston Astros	5	0	1	1	0	10.00	1.44	7	9.0	2
2020	Houston Astros	7	0	0	0	0	2.84	2.05	8	6.1	6
2021	Cincinnati Reds	25	0	1	2	0	6.38	1.71	25	24.0	20
2022	Baltimore Orioles	66	0	7	1	1	1.40	1.16	55	57.2	21
2023	Baltimore Orioles	65	0	4	2	3	3.54	1.56	44	53.1	27
2024	Baltimore Orioles	62	0	2	0	2	4.53	1.40	46	53.2	28
2025	Baltimore Orioles	19	0	0	0	0	8.31	2.12	21	21.2	18
2026	2 teams▼	36	2	4	3	0	4.97	1.44	41	41.2	16
Career	Totals	293	2	19	9	6	4.33	1.47	259	278.2	145

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
2017	3 teams▼	21	16	6	4	2	4.13	1.29	83	93.2	27
2018	2 teams▼	20	11	7	1	1	2.08	1.18	89	73.2	28
2019	3 teams▼	17	13	3	1	0	4.94	1.61	58	54.2	27
2021	Louisville Bats	31	0	1	2	2	3.26	1.29	41	30.1	13
2023	Bowie Baysox	1	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.60	3	1.2	1
2024	Norfolk Tides	2	0	0	1	0	3.86	1.71	1	2.1	1
2025	Norfolk Tides	21	0	1	2	0	6.85	2.19	23	22.1	19
2026	Syracuse Mets	6	0	0	1	0	2.57	1.43	10	7.0	5
Career	Totals	119	40	18	12	5	3.81	1.40	308	285.2	121

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo96.8 mph

Avg Spin2407 rpm

Whiff %25.2%

K %22.7%

BB %8.8%

Hard Hit %50.4%

Barrel %13.0%

xERA5.13

xBA Against0.265

xSLG Against0.470

BA Against0.267

SLG Against0.418

GB%56.5%

FB%20.2%

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

2018

Houston Astros

3.97

1.15

11.1

2019

Houston Astros

10.00

1.44

9.0

2020

Houston Astros

2.84

2.05

6.1

2021

Cincinnati Reds

6.38

1.71

24.0

2022

Baltimore Orioles

1.40

1.16

57.2

2023

Baltimore Orioles

3.54

1.56

53.1

2024

Baltimore Orioles

4.53

1.40

53.2

2025

Baltimore Orioles

8.31

2.12

21.2

2026

2 teams▼

4.97

1.44

41.2

Career

Totals

293

4.33

1.47

259

278.2

145

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2017

3 teams▼

4.13

1.29

93.2

2018

2 teams▼

2.08

1.18

73.2

2019

3 teams▼

4.94

1.61

54.2

2021

Louisville Bats

3.26

1.29

30.1

2023

Bowie Baysox

0.00

0.60

1.2

2024

Norfolk Tides

3.86

1.71

2.1

2025

Norfolk Tides

6.85

2.19

22.1

2026

Syracuse Mets

2.57

1.43

7.0

Career

Totals

119

3.81

1.40

308

285.2

121