Craig Yoho

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Cleveland Guardians · RP

Age 276' 2" · 237 lbsThrows Right

#678 Current

FBaseball Overview

After earning Post-Season All-Star honors at both the minor and major league levels, Yoho is still searching for traction in his early MLB career, with his 2026 sample showing modest improvements in ERA and WHIP compared to his 2025 debut season. The 26-year-old right-hander lacks established wins and saves in his limited big-league innings, making him a speculative play rather than a reliable source of traditional pitcher categories. His strikeout rate remains modest at just over one K per inning, which limits ceiling upside in leagues that heavily reward strikeouts and ERA stability. Yoho is best viewed as a lottery-ticket deep-league addition with potential upside if he secures a consistent role or rotation spot, though his early MLB results warrant cautious optimism rather than aggressive investment.

News Updates

Craig Yoho tagged with loss after brief outing
Cleveland pitcher Craig Yoho (2-1) took the loss against Chicago on Sunday, allowing four runs on just two hits and four walks over a third of an inning. The poor performance raises concerns about his ability to perform in high-pressure situations.
Aug 10, 2026

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	W	L	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2025	Milwaukee Brewers	8	0	0	7.27	1.96	7	8.2	9
2026	2 teams▼	34	2	1	4.93	1.23	41	38.1	18
Career	Totals	42	2	1	5.36	1.36	48	47	27

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

Minor League Pitching

Year	Team	G	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2023	ACL Brewers	3	0	0	0	10.13	2.63	3	2.2	1
2024	3 teams▼	48	4	2	10	0.94	0.94	101	57.2	23
2025	Nashville Sounds	43	6	1	8	0.94	0.97	60	47.2	20
2026	Nashville Sounds	19	0	0	4	0.78	0.65	29	23.0	5
Career	Totals	113	10	3	22	1.10	0.93	193	131	49

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	5.2	0-0	0	7.94	1.76	8	4

30 games

G	GS	IP	W-L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
30	0	33.1	2-1	0	5.40	1.26	33	16

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo94.3 mph

Avg Spin2476 rpm

Whiff %28.4%

K %25.0%

BB %11.0%

Hard Hit %32.0%

Barrel %9.0%

xERA4.30

xBA Against0.227

xSLG Against0.385

BA Against0.206

SLG Against0.397

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

Milwaukee Brewers

7.27

1.96

8.2

2026

2 teams▼

4.93

1.23

38.1

Career

Totals

5.36

1.36

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2023

ACL Brewers

10.13

2.63

2.2

2024

3 teams▼

0.94

101

57.2

2025

Nashville Sounds

0.94

0.97

47.2

2026

Nashville Sounds

0.78

0.65

23.0

Career

Totals

113

1.10

0.93

193

131

W-L

ERA

WHIP

5.2

0-0

7.94

1.76

W-L

ERA

WHIP

33.1

2-1

5.40

1.26