Grant Holmes

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Atlanta Braves · Pitcher

Age 306' 0" · 226 lbsThrows Right

#248 Current

FBaseball Overview

At 30 years old, Holmes operates as a mid-rotation starter for the Braves with modest win-loss upside but solid strikeout production that makes him relevant in deeper leagues. His 69 strikeouts through 77 innings in 2026 suggest he maintains a respectable K rate, though his 3.96 ERA and 1.36 WHIP indicate he remains prone to giving up hard contact and leaving runners in scoring position. The consistency between his 2025 and 2026 ERA marks (both near 4.00) and WHIP (1.34-1.36 range) suggests Holmes offers floor rather than ceiling in fantasy formats, making him best suited as a back-of-rotation fill-in or streamer rather than a core starter. His lack of save opportunities and pedestrian win totals mean fantasy value comes almost entirely from strikeouts and ERA management, so he's most useful in points leagues or deep redraft formats where volume matters.

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2024	Atlanta Braves	26	7	2	1	3.56	1.19	70	68.1	15
2025	Atlanta Braves	22	21	4	9	3.99	1.34	123	115.0	54
2026	Atlanta Braves	28	27	9	5	3.46	1.29	110	137.2	57
Career	Totals	76	55	15	15	3.67	1.28	303	321	126

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
2014	2 teams▼	11	10	2	3	0	3.72	1.08	58	48.1	13
2015	Great Lakes Loons	24	24	6	4	0	3.14	1.35	117	103.1	54
2016	2 teams▼	26	23	11	7	1	4.63	1.49	124	134.0	53
2017	Midland RockHounds	29	24	11	12	0	4.49	1.42	150	148.1	61
2018	Stockton Ports	2	2	0	0	0	4.50	1.00	8	6.0	2
2019	2 teams▼	23	17	6	5	0	3.23	1.22	81	86.1	28
2021	Las Vegas Aviators	36	7	1	2	0	8.01	2.10	71	66.1	40
2022	3 teams▼	31	4	1	3	0	8.19	1.84	30	40.2	15
2023	Gwinnett Stripers	50	0	7	3	13	3.54	1.30	74	61.0	26
2024	Gwinnett Stripers	18	3	3	2	4	2.63	1.17	51	41.0	14
Career	Totals	250	114	48	41	18	4.47	1.43	764	735.1	306

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

Game Log2026 MLB

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo93.8 mph

Avg Spin2458 rpm

Whiff %27.5%

K %18.9%

BB %9.8%

Hard Hit %44.7%

Barrel %8.5%

xERA4.72

xBA Against0.254

xSLG Against0.429

BA Against0.233

SLG Against0.386

GB%43.3%

FB%26.4%

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

Atlanta Braves

3.56

1.19

68.1

2025

Atlanta Braves

3.99

1.34

123

115.0

2026

Atlanta Braves

3.46

1.29

110

137.2

Career

Totals

3.67

1.28

303

321

126

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2014

2 teams▼

3.72

1.08

48.1

2015

Great Lakes Loons

3.14

1.35

117

103.1

2016

2 teams▼

4.63

1.49

124

134.0

2017

Midland RockHounds

4.49

1.42

150

148.1

2018

Stockton Ports

4.50

1.00

6.0

2019

2 teams▼

3.23

1.22

86.1

2021

Las Vegas Aviators

8.01

2.10

66.1

2022

3 teams▼

8.19

1.84

40.2

2023

Gwinnett Stripers

3.54

1.30

61.0

2024

Gwinnett Stripers

2.63

1.17

41.0

Career

Totals

250

114

4.47

1.43

764

735.1

306