Danny Coulombe

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Boston Red Sox · RP

Age 375' 10" · 190 lbsThrows Left

#540 Preseason

FBaseball Overview

At 36 years old, Coulombe operates as a relief pitcher for Boston in a potential setup or leverage role, offering strikeout upside with 43 K across 43 innings last season and a sharp 2.30 ERA in 2025. His early 2026 performance shows regression with a 4.26 ERA and 1.26 WHIP through 19 innings, raising concerns about durability and consistency at an advanced age. While his 2025 season demonstrated elite ratios and modest save opportunities, the current velocity decline and early-season struggles suggest limited ceiling in saves and a higher floor for ERA and WHIP than fantasy managers would prefer. Coulombe remains a depth arm best targeted late in drafts, dependent on Boston's bullpen usage patterns and his ability to stabilize after a rough start to the season.

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2014	Los Angeles Dodgers	5	0	0	0	0	4.15	1.62	4	4.1	2
2015	2 teams▼	14	0	0	0	0	5.63	1.63	11	16.0	9
2016	Oakland Athletics	35	0	3	1	0	4.53	1.13	54	47.2	17
2017	Oakland Athletics	72	0	2	2	0	3.48	1.32	39	51.2	22
2018	Oakland Athletics	27	0	1	1	0	4.56	1.48	26	23.2	11
2020	Minnesota Twins	2	0	0	0	0	0.00	1.88	3	2.2	3
2021	Minnesota Twins	29	1	3	2	0	3.67	1.22	33	34.1	7
2022	Minnesota Twins	10	0	0	0	0	1.46	1.30	9	12.1	9
2023	Baltimore Orioles	61	0	5	3	2	2.81	1.11	58	51.1	12
2024	Baltimore Orioles	33	0	1	0	1	2.12	0.67	32	29.2	5
2025	2 teams▼	55	1	2	1	2	2.30	1.16	43	43.0	18
2026	Boston Red Sox	29	0	0	2	0	4.50	1.50	10	22.0	15
Career	Totals	372	2	17	12	5	3.43	1.22	322	338.2	130

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
2012	2 teams▼	23	0	0	1	1	3.20	1.42	37	25.1	18
2013	Rancho Cucamonga Quakes	54	0	4	2	1	4.05	1.41	85	66.2	48
2014	2 teams▼	49	0	3	0	6	2.89	1.19	92	65.1	27
2015	Oklahoma City Dodgers	38	0	3	1	1	3.27	1.43	41	41.1	24
2016	Nashville Sounds	20	0	0	0	0	1.08	0.96	35	25.0	6
2018	Nashville Sounds	23	1	2	1	0	2.54	1.27	28	28.1	6
2019	2 teams▼	31	0	4	2	1	4.71	1.54	61	36.1	17
2021	St. Paul Saints	14	0	1	1	2	1.77	0.93	27	20.1	3
2022	2 teams▼	2	1	0	0	0	4.50	1.50	1	2	1
2023	Norfolk Tides	1	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.00	2	1.0	0
2024	Norfolk Tides	3	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.75	2	2.2	0
2025	2 teams▼	3	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.67	2	3	0
2026	2 teams▼	2	1	0	0	0	5.40	1.20	1	1.2	0
Career	Totals	263	3	17	8	12	3.13	1.29	414	319	150

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	3.18	2.12	0	7

30 games

G	GS	IP	W-L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
29	0	21.3	0-2	0	4.50	1.50	10	15

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo89.9 mph

Avg Spin2440 rpm

Whiff %17.1%

K %10.4%

BB %15.6%

Hard Hit %21.4%

Barrel %1.4%

xERA4.38

xBA Against0.251

xSLG Against0.311

BA Against0.225

SLG Against0.275

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

2014

Los Angeles Dodgers

4.15

1.62

4.1

2015

2 teams▼

5.63

1.63

16.0

2016

Oakland Athletics

4.53

1.13

47.2

2017

Oakland Athletics

3.48

1.32

51.2

2018

Oakland Athletics

4.56

1.48

23.2

2020

Minnesota Twins

0.00

1.88

2.2

2021

Minnesota Twins

3.67

1.22

34.1

2022

Minnesota Twins

1.46

1.30

12.1

2023

Baltimore Orioles

2.81

1.11

51.1

2024

Baltimore Orioles

2.12

0.67

29.2

2025

2 teams▼

2.30

1.16

43.0

2026

Boston Red Sox

4.50

1.50

22.0

Career

Totals

372

3.43

1.22

322

338.2

130

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2012

2 teams▼

3.20

1.42

25.1

2013

Rancho Cucamonga Quakes

4.05

1.41

66.2

2014

2 teams▼

2.89

1.19

65.1

2015

Oklahoma City Dodgers

3.27

1.43

41.1

2016

Nashville Sounds

1.08

0.96

25.0

2018

Nashville Sounds

2.54

1.27

28.1

2019

2 teams▼

4.71

1.54

36.1

2021

St. Paul Saints

1.77

0.93

20.1

2022

2 teams▼

4.50

1.50

2023

Norfolk Tides

0.00

1.0

2024

Norfolk Tides

0.00

0.75

2.2

2025

2 teams▼

0.00

0.67

2026

2 teams▼

5.40

1.20

1.2

Career

Totals

263

3.13

1.29

414

319

150

W-L

ERA

WHIP

5.2

0-0

3.18

2.12

W-L

ERA

WHIP

21.3

0-2

4.50

1.50