Jose Quintana

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Hartford Yard Goats · Pitcher

Age 376' 2" · 224 lbsThrows Left

FBaseball Overview

At 37 years old, Quintana operates as a back-end starter for Colorado with significant injury and age-related decline concerns after posting a 5.27 ERA and 1.51 WHIP through early 2026 action. His 2025 season showed he can still deliver serviceable ratios (3.96 ERA, 1.29 WHIP) with modest strikeout production (89 K), but the dramatic regression in 2026 suggests his effectiveness is waning in the thin Coors air. Fantasy managers should view him as a streaming candidate or depth option rather than a reliable weekly starter, as his win total depends heavily on Colorado's inconsistent offense while his ERA and WHIP will likely remain challenged. The strikeout ceiling is limited at roughly 1.3 K/9, making him a poor fit in categories leagues or for those seeking dual-category SP production.

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2012	Chicago White Sox	25	22	6	6	3.76	1.35	81	136.1	42
2013	Chicago White Sox	33	33	9	7	3.51	1.22	164	200.0	56
2014	Chicago White Sox	32	32	9	11	3.32	1.24	178	200.1	52
2015	Chicago White Sox	32	32	9	10	3.36	1.27	177	206.1	44
2016	Chicago White Sox	32	32	13	12	3.20	1.16	181	208.0	50
2017	2 teams▼	32	32	11	11	4.15	1.22	207	188.2	61
2018	Chicago Cubs	32	32	13	11	4.03	1.32	158	174.1	68
2019	Chicago Cubs	32	31	13	9	4.68	1.39	152	171.0	46
2020	Chicago Cubs	4	1	0	0	4.50	1.30	12	10.0	3
2021	2 teams▼	29	10	0	3	6.43	1.73	85	63.0	35
2022	2 teams▼	32	32	6	7	2.93	1.21	137	165.2	47
2023	New York Mets	13	13	3	6	3.57	1.31	60	75.2	24
2024	New York Mets	31	31	10	10	3.75	1.25	135	170.1	63
2025	Milwaukee Brewers	24	24	11	7	3.96	1.29	89	131.2	50
2026	Colorado Rockies	9	9	2	3	5.27	1.51	20	41.0	17
Career	Totals	392	366	115	113	3.79	1.28	1836	2142.1	658

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
2006	VSL Mets	3	0	0	1	0	8.44	2.63	5	5.1	8
2008	DSL Yankees 2	15	12	3	2	0	1.96	1.09	76	55.0	24
2009	DSL Yankees 2	14	14	2	1	0	2.32	1.23	80	50.1	37
2010	2 teams▼	20	3	3	2	1	3.26	1.11	44	38.2	18
2011	Tampa Yankees	30	12	10	2	1	2.91	1.12	88	102.0	28
2012	Birmingham Barons	9	9	1	3	0	2.77	1.17	41	48.2	14
2023	3 teams▼	5	4	0	1	0	4.60	1.40	16	15.2	8
2025	Wisconsin Timber Rattlers	1	1	0	0	0	6.75	1.75	3	4.0	1
Career	Totals	97	55	19	12	2	2.90	1.19	353	319.2	138

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 Velo89.8 mph

Avg Spin2004 rpm

Whiff %21.1%

K %11.0%

BB %9.4%

Hard Hit %32.9%

Barrel %8.4%

xERA5.05

xBA Against0.275

xSLG Against0.441

BA Against0.288

SLG Against0.500

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

2012

Chicago White Sox

3.76

1.35

136.1

2013

Chicago White Sox

3.51

1.22

164

200.0

2014

Chicago White Sox

3.32

1.24

178

200.1

2015

Chicago White Sox

3.36

1.27

177

206.1

2016

Chicago White Sox

3.20

1.16

181

208.0

2017

2 teams▼

4.15

1.22

207

188.2

2018

Chicago Cubs

4.03

1.32

158

174.1

2019

Chicago Cubs

4.68

1.39

152

171.0

2020

Chicago Cubs

4.50

1.30

10.0

2021

2 teams▼

6.43

1.73

63.0

2022

2 teams▼

2.93

1.21

137

165.2

2023

New York Mets

3.57

1.31

75.2

2024

New York Mets

3.75

1.25

135

170.1

2025

Milwaukee Brewers

3.96

1.29

131.2

2026

Colorado Rockies

5.27

1.51

41.0

Career

Totals

392

366

115

113

3.79

1.28

1836

2142.1

658

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2006

VSL Mets

8.44

2.63

5.1

2008

DSL Yankees 2

1.96

1.09

55.0

2009

DSL Yankees 2

2.32

1.23

50.1

2010

2 teams▼

3.26

1.11

38.2

2011

Tampa Yankees

2.91

1.12

102.0

2012

Birmingham Barons

2.77

1.17

48.2

2023

3 teams▼

4.60

1.40

15.2

2025

Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

6.75

1.75

4.0

Career

Totals

2.90

1.19

353

319.2

138