Jovani Morán

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Boston Red Sox · Pitcher

Age 296' 1" · 167 lbsThrows Left

#271 Current

FBaseball Overview

At 29 years old, Morán operates as a relief arm for the Red Sox with limited win-loss upside given his bullpen role, though his 2026 strikeout rate of 10.4 K/9 innings shows solid velocity and swing-and-miss stuff that could appeal to strikeout-focused fantasy managers. His 3.00 ERA and 1.06 WHIP across 33 innings this season represent a dramatic improvement over a rough 2025 campaign, suggesting he may have found some consistency at the MLB level after receiving the MiLB.com Organization All-Star nod back in 2021. The primary risk is whether he can sustain this performance trajectory given limited innings pitched over his career, but the strikeout production in 2026 makes him worth monitoring as a depth reliever if he continues to earn regular usage. Fantasy managers should view Morán as a speculative late-round target in deeper leagues, banking on potential saves eligibility if the Red Sox elevate him to a closer role.

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2021	Minnesota Twins	5	0	0	0	0	7.88	2.00	10	8.0	7
2022	Minnesota Twins	31	0	0	1	1	2.21	1.06	54	40.2	18
2023	Minnesota Twins	43	0	2	2	0	5.31	1.46	48	42.1	27
2025	Boston Red Sox	2	0	0	0	0	6.75	2.00	5	4.0	3
2026	Boston Red Sox	31	3	2	2	0	2.84	1.02	50	44.1	19
Career	Totals	112	3	4	5	1	3.81	1.25	167	139.1	74

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
2015	GCL Twins	6	6	0	2	0	4.12	1.27	17	19.2	9
2017	Elizabethton Twins	11	0	3	1	0	0.36	0.73	45	24.2	6
2018	2 teams▼	37	1	9	3	8	2.25	1.05	107	76	35
2019	2 teams▼	23	0	2	2	0	4.54	1.43	55	37.2	25
2021	2 teams▼	35	0	4	2	3	2.41	0.89	109	67.1	32
2022	St. Paul Saints	20	0	1	2	0	6.00	1.63	43	24.0	14
2023	St. Paul Saints	6	0	0	0	1	1.08	1.92	8	8.1	9
2025	3 teams▼	26	5	1	4	0	3.82	1.36	57	35.1	10
2026	Worcester Red Sox	2	0	1	0	0	0.00	0.33	4	3.0	0
Career	Totals	166	12	21	16	12	2.98	1.15	445	296	140

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 Velo92.5 mph

Avg Spin2177 rpm

Whiff %33.0%

K %28.1%

BB %10.7%

Hard Hit %30.8%

Barrel %7.5%

xERA3.16

xBA Against0.198

xSLG Against0.339

BA Against0.168

SLG Against0.329

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

2021

Minnesota Twins

7.88

2.00

8.0

2022

Minnesota Twins

2.21

1.06

40.2

2023

Minnesota Twins

5.31

1.46

42.1

2025

Boston Red Sox

6.75

2.00

4.0

2026

Boston Red Sox

2.84

1.02

44.1

Career

Totals

112

3.81

1.25

167

139.1

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2015

GCL Twins

4.12

1.27

19.2

2017

Elizabethton Twins

0.36

0.73

24.2

2018

2 teams▼

2.25

1.05

107

2019

2 teams▼

4.54

1.43

37.2

2021

2 teams▼

2.41

0.89

109

67.1

2022

St. Paul Saints

6.00

1.63

24.0

2023

St. Paul Saints

1.08

1.92

8.1

2025

3 teams▼

3.82

1.36

35.1

2026

Worcester Red Sox

0.00

0.33

3.0

Career

Totals

166

2.98

1.15

445

296

140