Jhoan Duran

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Philadelphia Phillies · Pitcher

Age 286' 5" · 230 lbsThrows Right

FBaseball Overview

After earning All-MLB First Team honors in 2025, this elite closer arrives in Philadelphia with a proven track record of dominance in high-leverage situations, posting 32 saves with a 2.06 ERA and 1.10 WHIP last season. His exceptional strikeout rate and sub-2.00 ERA demonstrate the elite stuff that makes him a premier source of saves and low ERA for fantasy managers willing to invest early-round capital in pitching. The primary risk lies in durability and workload management for a 28-year-old who has already shown some innings limitations, though his elite performance metrics suggest he will remain a difference-maker in the closer role. Fantasy managers should expect consistent save opportunities paired with excellent strikeout production and ERA, making him one of the most reliable pitching anchors available in 2026 drafts.

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2022	Minnesota Twins	57	2	4	8	1.86	0.98	89	67.2	16
2023	Minnesota Twins	59	3	6	27	2.45	1.14	84	62.1	25
2024	Minnesota Twins	58	6	9	23	3.64	1.16	66	54.1	15
2025	2 teams▼	72	7	6	32	2.06	1.10	80	70.0	19
2026	Philadelphia Phillies	31	1	3	21	1.52	0.94	45	29.2	6
Career	Totals	277	19	28	111	2.35	1.07	364	284	81

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

Minor League Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2015	DSL D-backs	12	12	4	1	3.25	1.32	44	63.2	22
2016	2 teams▼	7	7	1	3	4.96	1.47	22	32.2	10
2017	2 teams▼	14	14	6	5	4.76	1.35	49	62.1	21
2018	2 teams▼	21	21	7	5	3.75	1.25	115	100.2	38
2019	2 teams▼	23	22	5	12	3.76	1.19	136	115	40
2021	St. Paul Saints	5	4	0	3	5.06	1.81	22	16.0	13
2024	St. Paul Saints	2	0	0	0	9.00	2.00	5	2.0	0
Career	Totals	84	80	23	29	4.01	1.31	393	392.1	144

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

Game Log2026 season

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Pitching Analytics2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo100.2 mph

Avg Spin1961 rpm

Whiff %40.4%

K %39.5%

BB %5.3%

Hard Hit %49.2%

Barrel %4.8%

xERA2.22

xBA Against0.201

xSLG Against0.277

BA Against0.204

SLG Against0.259

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

Minnesota Twins

1.86

0.98

67.2

2023

Minnesota Twins

2.45

1.14

62.1

2024

Minnesota Twins

3.64

1.16

54.1

2025

2 teams▼

2.06

1.10

70.0

2026

Philadelphia Phillies

1.52

0.94

29.2

Career

Totals

277

111

2.35

1.07

364

284

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2015

DSL D-backs

3.25

1.32

63.2

2016

2 teams▼

4.96

1.47

32.2

2017

2 teams▼

4.76

1.35

62.1

2018

2 teams▼

3.75

1.25

115

100.2

2019

2 teams▼

3.76

1.19

136

115

2021

St. Paul Saints

5.06

1.81

16.0

2024

St. Paul Saints

9.00

2.00

2.0

Career

Totals

4.01

1.31

393

392.1

144