Cole Winn

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Texas Rangers · RP

Age 266' 2" · 190 lbsThrows Right

#671 Current

FBaseball Overview

The 26-year-old right-hander offers intriguing upside as a depth starter or streamer for fantasy managers seeking strikeout production, having posted a stellar 1.51 ERA with 35 strikeouts across 41.2 innings in 2025. However, early 2026 results suggest regression concerns, as Winn has struggled with a 6.58 ERA and 1.46 WHIP over 26 innings despite maintaining decent strikeout velocity at 28 K. His path to consistent wins and saves remains murky given the Rangers' rotation depth, making him a speculative asset best suited for leagues with deep benches rather than standard formats. The disconnect between his 2025 performance and early 2026 struggles warrants caution until he demonstrates he can sustain his previous efficiency levels.

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2024	Texas Rangers	13	0	0	1	0	7.79	1.27	14	17.1	4
2025	Texas Rangers	33	0	0	1	0	1.51	0.96	35	41.2	17
2026	Texas Rangers	51	1	5	3	1	5.63	1.46	49	48.0	16
Career	Totals	97	1	5	5	1	4.37	1.23	98	107	37

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
2019	Hickory Crawdads	18	18	4	4	0	4.46	1.43	65	68.2	39
2021	2 teams▼	21	21	4	3	0	2.41	0.86	107	86	31
2022	Round Rock Express	28	28	9	8	0	6.51	1.74	123	121.2	87
2023	Round Rock Express	29	13	9	8	0	7.22	1.91	97	101.0	79
2024	Round Rock Express	10	0	0	1	2	3.45	1.15	20	15.2	4
2025	Round Rock Express	17	0	3	1	0	0.59	1.01	25	30.2	14
2026	Round Rock Express	1	0	0	0	0	0.00	1.50	1	0.2	1
Career	Totals	124	80	29	25	2	4.96	1.48	438	424.1	255

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	3.52	1.43	9	2

30 games

G	GS	IP	W-L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
30	1	29.0	3-2	0	6.21	1.48	26	9

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo95.4 mph

Avg Spin2401 rpm

Whiff %27.7%

K %22.8%

BB %7.4%

Hard Hit %43.9%

Barrel %6.8%

xERA4.89

xBA Against0.274

xSLG Against0.442

BA Against0.277

SLG Against0.456

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

Texas Rangers

7.79

1.27

17.1

2025

Texas Rangers

1.51

0.96

41.2

2026

Texas Rangers

5.63

1.46

48.0

Career

Totals

4.37

1.23

107

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2019

Hickory Crawdads

4.46

1.43

68.2

2021

2 teams▼

2.41

0.86

107

2022

Round Rock Express

6.51

1.74

123

121.2

2023

Round Rock Express

7.22

1.91

101.0

2024

Round Rock Express

3.45

1.15

15.2

2025

Round Rock Express

0.59

1.01

30.2

2026

Round Rock Express

0.00

1.50

0.2

Career

Totals

124

4.96

1.48

438

424.1

255

W-L

ERA

WHIP

7.2

0-0

3.52

1.43

W-L

ERA

WHIP

29.0

3-2

6.21

1.48