Colton Gordon

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Milwaukee Brewers · SP/RP

Age 276' 4" · 225 lbsThrows Left

#633 Preseason

FBaseball Overview

After a mixed debut season in 2025 that saw him post a 6-4 record with 72 strikeouts across 86 innings, Gordon enters 2026 as a pitcher with significant volatility in his fantasy profile. His early-season numbers are alarming—an 11.57 ERA and 2.57 WHIP through limited action suggests command issues that could limit his wins and ERA scoring potential this year. However, the strikeout upside remains intact with 11 K's in just 9.1 innings, and his minor league accolades as a multi-time organization all-star indicate he has pitched well in the minors, meaning stabilization is possible once adjustments are made. Gordon profiles as a high-risk, high-strikeout upside play best suited for deeper leagues or as a speculative bench arm while he works through his control problems.

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2025	Houston Astros	20	14	6	4	1	5.34	1.42	72	86.0	19
2026	2 teams▼	5	1	0	1	0	8.79	2.02	12	14.1	4
Career	Totals	25	15	6	5	1	5.83	1.50	84	100.1	23

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
2022	4 teams▼	6	5	0	1	0	2.08	0.85	22	13.0	2
2023	2 teams▼	29	24	7	7	1	4.14	1.34	151	128.1	58
2024	Sugar Land Space Cowboys	25	24	8	2	0	3.94	1.22	124	123.1	39
2025	Sugar Land Space Cowboys	11	11	4	2	0	3.38	1.34	56	56.0	16
2026	2 teams▼	24	23	7	8	0	4.11	1.22	103	124.2	28
Career	Totals	104	93	28	20	2	3.80	1.22	512	486	149

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
5	1	14.1	0-1	0	8.79	2.02	12	4

30 games

G	GS	IP	W-L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
5	1	14.1	0-1	0	8.79	2.02	12	4

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo91.4 mph

Avg Spin2119 rpm

Whiff %16.4%

K %17.1%

BB %5.7%

Hard Hit %45.3%

Barrel %7.5%

xERA6.11

xBA Against0.306

xSLG Against0.509

BA Against0.391

SLG Against0.734

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

2025

Houston Astros

5.34

1.42

86.0

2026

2 teams▼

8.79

2.02

14.1

Career

Totals

5.83

1.50

100.1

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2022

4 teams▼

2.08

0.85

13.0

2023

2 teams▼

4.14

1.34

151

128.1

2024

Sugar Land Space Cowboys

3.94

1.22

124

123.1

2025

Sugar Land Space Cowboys

3.38

1.34

56.0

2026

2 teams▼

4.11

1.22

103

124.2

Career

Totals

104

3.80

1.22

512

486

149

W-L

ERA

WHIP

14.1

0-1

8.79

2.02

W-L

ERA

WHIP

14.1

0-1

8.79

2.02