Cole Sulser

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Tampa Bay Rays · RP

Age 366' 0" · 200 lbsThrows Right

#572 Current

FBaseball Overview

At 36 years old, Sulser operates as a middle-relief option for Tampa Bay with limited win and save upside given his role in the bullpen. His 2025 campaign showed promise with a sharp 1.99 ERA and 1.19 WHIP across limited innings, though his strikeout rate remained modest at under one K per inning. Early 2026 results suggest regression, as his ERA has ballooned to 5.35 with a 1.51 WHIP, raising durability and performance concerns for an aging pitcher. Fantasy managers should view Sulser as a deep-league streaming option rather than a reliable contributor, relying primarily on consistent ratios rather than win-loss record or saves.

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2019	Tampa Bay Rays	7	0	0	0	0	0.00	1.09	9	7.1	3
2020	Baltimore Orioles	19	0	1	5	5	5.56	1.50	19	22.2	17
2021	Baltimore Orioles	60	0	5	4	8	2.70	1.12	73	63.1	23
2022	Miami Marlins	39	0	1	4	2	5.29	1.62	38	34.0	16
2023	Arizona Diamondbacks	4	0	0	0	0	6.75	1.50	4	5.1	3
2024	2 teams▼	10	2	1	0	0	2.76	1.10	15	16.1	9
2025	Tampa Bay Rays	18	0	2	1	0	1.99	1.19	22	22.2	7
2026	Tampa Bay Rays	51	2	1	0	3	4.31	1.24	56	56.1	17
Career	Totals	208	4	11	14	18	3.71	1.28	236	228	95

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
2013	Mahoning Valley Scrappers	15	9	3	2	0	1.83	0.85	60	54.0	9
2014	2 teams▼	27	25	4	14	0	5.43	1.33	129	136	37
2016	3 teams▼	42	3	2	5	7	4.34	1.32	70	64.1	17
2017	2 teams▼	45	0	3	1	3	2.70	1.41	70	63.1	30
2018	2 teams▼	47	0	8	4	2	3.86	1.19	95	60.2	17
2019	Durham Bulls	49	4	6	3	2	3.27	1.14	89	66.0	24
2022	2 teams▼	8	1	0	1	0	4.15	1.15	16	8.2	2
2023	5 teams▼	14	0	2	0	0	4.35	1.50	22	20.2	8
2024	2 teams▼	33	1	3	2	2	1.66	0.99	45	43.1	18
2025	Durham Bulls	30	0	3	0	2	1.30	0.81	34	34.2	5
2026	Durham Bulls	6	0	1	0	0	2.57	1.86	7	7.0	4
Career	Totals	324	51	35	36	18	3.69	1.21	653	566	179

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	7.0	0-0	1	1.29	0.86	7	2

30 games

G	GS	IP	W-L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
30	1	32.0	0-0	1	3.94	1.03	36	8

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo92.3 mph

Avg Spin2121 rpm

Whiff %27.1%

K %23.7%

BB %7.2%

Hard Hit %41.6%

Barrel %11.8%

xERA4.38

xBA Against0.250

xSLG Against0.457

BA Against0.247

SLG Against0.419

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

2019

Tampa Bay Rays

0.00

1.09

7.1

2020

Baltimore Orioles

5.56

1.50

22.2

2021

Baltimore Orioles

2.70

1.12

63.1

2022

Miami Marlins

5.29

1.62

34.0

2023

Arizona Diamondbacks

6.75

1.50

5.1

2024

2 teams▼

2.76

1.10

16.1

2025

Tampa Bay Rays

1.99

1.19

22.2

2026

Tampa Bay Rays

4.31

1.24

56.1

Career

Totals

208

3.71

1.28

236

228

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2013

Mahoning Valley Scrappers

1.83

0.85

54.0

2014

2 teams▼

5.43

1.33

129

136

2016

3 teams▼

4.34

1.32

64.1

2017

2 teams▼

2.70

1.41

63.1

2018

2 teams▼

3.86

1.19

60.2

2019

Durham Bulls

3.27

1.14

66.0

2022

2 teams▼

4.15

1.15

8.2

2023

5 teams▼

4.35

1.50

20.2

2024

2 teams▼

1.66

0.99

43.1

2025

Durham Bulls

1.30

0.81

34.2

2026

Durham Bulls

2.57

1.86

7.0

Career

Totals

324

3.69

1.21

653

566

179

W-L

ERA

WHIP

7.0

0-0

1.29

0.86

W-L

ERA

WHIP

32.0

0-0

3.94

1.03