Drew Sommers

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Detroit Tigers · RP

Age 266' 3" · 250 lbsThrows Left

#549 Current#637 Preseason

FBaseball Overview

This 25-year-old right-hander is still finding his footing in the majors after a rough 2025 debut, but early 2026 results show promise with a 3.38 ERA and 1.25 WHIP across limited innings pitched. Sommers carries the pedigree of a CAR Post-Season All-Star from his minor-league days, suggesting he has the stuff to contribute in strikeouts once he establishes a consistent role in Detroit's rotation or bullpen. Fantasy managers should monitor his usage closely over the next few weeks—if the Tigers give him regular starts, he could provide streaming value in ERA and WHIP, though he remains a high-risk, high-upside lottery ticket rather than a cornerstone pitcher. The dramatic improvement from 2025 is encouraging, but the small sample size demands patience before committing significant draft capital.

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	W	L	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2025	Detroit Tigers	4	0	1	18.00	3.33	3	3.0	3
2026	Detroit Tigers	43	2	4	3.63	1.24	62	39.2	14
Career	Totals	47	2	5	4.64	1.38	65	42.2	17

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
2023	Charleston RiverDogs	32	0	1	4	8	2.72	1.35	66	43.0	10
2024	Bowling Green Hot Rods	41	0	6	3	2	4.00	1.37	65	54.0	20
2025	2 teams▼	48	1	4	1	4	2.98	1.07	70	63.1	21
2026	Toledo Mud Hens	17	0	1	0	1	3.00	1.29	35	21.0	11
Career	Totals	138	1	12	8	15	3.23	1.25	236	181.1	62

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	8.0	1-0	0	2.25	1.13	12	2

30 games

G	GS	IP	W-L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
30	0	31.0	2-4	0	3.77	1.26	49	10

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo95.0 mph

Avg Spin2199 rpm

Whiff %31.1%

K %36.7%

BB %8.3%

Hard Hit %30.0%

Barrel %3.3%

xERA2.18

xBA Against0.175

xSLG Against0.245

BA Against0.233

SLG Against0.327

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

Detroit Tigers

18.00

3.33

3.0

2026

Detroit Tigers

3.63

1.24

39.2

Career

Totals

4.64

1.38

42.2

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2023

Charleston RiverDogs

2.72

1.35

43.0

2024

Bowling Green Hot Rods

4.00

1.37

54.0

2025

2 teams▼

2.98

1.07

63.1

2026

Toledo Mud Hens

3.00

1.29

21.0

Career

Totals

138

3.23

1.25

236

181.1

W-L

ERA

WHIP

8.0

1-0

2.25

1.13

W-L

ERA

WHIP

31.0

2-4

3.77

1.26