Jake Bird

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Washington Nationals · RP

Age 306' 3" · 215 lbsThrows Right

#641 Preseason

FBaseball Overview

At 30 years old, this right-handed reliever continues to operate out of the Yankees bullpen with modest results that require careful roster consideration. His strikeout production remains respectable—he's posted 29 K through early 2026 action—but his elevated ERA (4.62) and WHIP (1.26) suggest control issues that limit his value in ERA and WHIP-dependent leagues. The lack of save opportunities indicates he's a setup man rather than a closer, which caps his ceiling in holds-and-saves formats. For fantasy managers, he offers moderate upside in strikeouts if given extended opportunities, but the inconsistent performance trend from 2025 (5.53 ERA) into 2026 signals this is a wait-and-see hold rather than a priority target.

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2022	Colorado Rockies	38	0	2	4	0	4.91	1.43	42	47.2	23
2023	Colorado Rockies	70	3	3	3	0	4.33	1.35	77	89.1	27
2024	Colorado Rockies	35	0	2	2	1	4.50	1.70	31	40.0	25
2025	2 teams▼	48	0	4	2	0	5.53	1.54	66	55.1	25
2026	2 teams▼	44	0	1	1	0	5.35	1.42	41	38.2	13
Career	Totals	235	3	12	12	1	4.85	1.46	257	271	113

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	Grand Junction Rockies	17	0	4	1	0	3.38	1.20	30	26.2	12
2019	Asheville Tourists	40	8	7	2	2	3.62	1.52	80	97.0	42
2021	2 teams▼	39	2	6	1	0	3.37	1.36	59	58.2	26
2022	Albuquerque Isotopes	22	0	2	2	2	2.77	0.96	34	26.0	9
2024	2 teams▼	15	1	1	0	0	5.52	1.91	21	14.2	7
2025	Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders	15	0	1	2	1	6.32	1.28	23	15.2	12
2026	2 teams▼	16	0	0	0	0	2.76	0.73	19	16.1	5
Career	Totals	164	11	21	8	5	3.67	1.35	266	254.3	113

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	0-0	0	3.68	1.09	8	2

30 games

G	GS	IP	W-L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
30	0	26.1	0-0	0	5.47	1.48	29	9

Game Log2026 MLB

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo94.3 mph

Avg Spin2539 rpm

Whiff %27.1%

K %23.8%

BB %7.6%

Hard Hit %36.3%

Barrel %8.8%

xERA4.30

xBA Against0.234

xSLG Against0.410

BA Against0.276

SLG Against0.454

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

2022

Colorado Rockies

4.91

1.43

47.2

2023

Colorado Rockies

4.33

1.35

89.1

2024

Colorado Rockies

4.50

1.70

40.0

2025

2 teams▼

5.53

1.54

55.1

2026

2 teams▼

5.35

1.42

38.2

Career

Totals

235

4.85

1.46

257

271

113

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2018

Grand Junction Rockies

3.38

1.20

26.2

2019

Asheville Tourists

3.62

1.52

97.0

2021

2 teams▼

3.37

1.36

58.2

2022

Albuquerque Isotopes

2.77

0.96

26.0

2024

2 teams▼

5.52

1.91

14.2

2025

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders

6.32

1.28

15.2

2026

2 teams▼

2.76

0.73

16.1

Career

Totals

164

3.67

1.35

266

254.3

113

W-L

ERA

WHIP

7.1

0-0

3.68

1.09

W-L

ERA

WHIP

26.1

0-0

5.47

1.48