Grant Wolfram

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Baltimore Orioles · RP

Age 296' 7" · 250 lbsThrows Left

#482 Current#520 Preseason

FBaseball Overview

After a rough 2025 debut marked by a 5.40 ERA and elevated WHIP, Wolfram has shown early promise in 2026 with improved control, posting a 3.96 ERA through 25 innings while maintaining respectable strikeout production with 29 K. His role with Baltimore remains in flux as a depth starter or multi-inning reliever, limiting win opportunities while offering modest K upside if he can sustain the velocity and command improvements demonstrated early this season. The 29-year-old's fantasy value hinges on his ability to continue lowering his ERA and WHIP, as his strikeout rate alone won't generate enough counting stats to warrant early-round consideration. Managers seeking a late-round flier on a pitcher trending upward might find value in Wolfram if the Orioles increase his workload, but patience and cautious optimism are warranted given his limited track record.

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2025	Baltimore Orioles	21	3	1	0	5.40	1.88	31	26.2	15
2026	Baltimore Orioles	60	6	4	1	4.30	1.32	61	52.1	16
Career	Totals	81	9	5	1	4.67	1.51	92	79	31

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
2018	AZL Rangers	8	1	0	0	0	3.38	1.69	10	10.2	6
2019	Hickory Crawdads	25	9	5	3	0	4.28	1.47	73	69.1	30
2021	Hickory Crawdads	17	14	2	3	0	4.21	1.46	99	66.1	34
2022	Frisco RoughRiders	39	0	3	3	2	4.42	1.61	71	57.0	43
2023	2 teams▼	40	1	10	1	1	3.90	1.11	78	62.1	24
2024	2 teams▼	46	0	4	1	6	3.13	1.23	69	60.1	27
2025	2 teams▼	28	0	1	4	0	3.62	1.27	36	32.1	13
Career	Totals	203	25	25	15	9	3.94	1.38	436	358.1	177

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	7.1	0-1	0	0.00	1.09	9	2

30 games

G	GS	IP	W-L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
30	0	28.0	5-3	1	5.14	1.36	33	13

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo95.7 mph

Avg Spin2309 rpm

Whiff %25.2%

K %27.0%

BB %7.1%

Hard Hit %36.8%

Barrel %6.3%

xERA3.50

xBA Against0.231

xSLG Against0.353

BA Against0.262

SLG Against0.396

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

Baltimore Orioles

5.40

1.88

26.2

2026

Baltimore Orioles

4.30

1.32

52.1

Career

Totals

4.67

1.51

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2018

AZL Rangers

3.38

1.69

10.2

2019

Hickory Crawdads

4.28

1.47

69.1

2021

Hickory Crawdads

4.21

1.46

66.1

2022

Frisco RoughRiders

4.42

1.61

57.0

2023

2 teams▼

3.90

1.11

62.1

2024

2 teams▼

3.13

1.23

60.1

2025

2 teams▼

3.62

1.27

32.1

Career

Totals

203

3.94

1.38

436

358.1

177

W-L

ERA

WHIP

7.1

0-1

0.00

1.09

W-L

ERA

WHIP

28.0

5-3

5.14

1.36