Justin Bruihl

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St. Louis Cardinals · RP

Age 296' 2" · 215 lbsThrows Left

#628 Current

FBaseball Overview

This 29-year-old right-hander operates primarily in a relief capacity for the Cardinals, offering modest strikeout upside with 27 K through 37 innings in early 2026 action. His ERA has improved to 3.89 this season compared to a rough 5.27 ERA in 2025, suggesting better command as reflected in his declining WHIP from 1.90 to 1.43. However, Bruihl remains a non-factor in wins and saves, making him relevant only in deeper leagues that emphasize ERA and strikeout ratios. The primary risk is continued volatility and limited innings—he's appeared in just over 50 innings across his last two seasons—so fantasy managers should view him as a spot-play option rather than a league-winning arm.

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2021	Los Angeles Dodgers	21	2	0	1	0	2.89	1.07	11	18.2	7
2022	Los Angeles Dodgers	24	0	1	1	1	3.80	1.18	13	23.2	6
2023	2 teams▼	27	0	1	0	0	5.46	1.39	22	28.0	11
2024	Pittsburgh Pirates	7	0	0	0	0	9.53	1.76	5	5.2	1
2025	Toronto Blue Jays	15	0	0	0	0	5.27	1.90	18	13.2	7
2026	St. Louis Cardinals	73	0	1	1	0	3.59	1.33	53	77.2	28
Career	Totals	167	2	3	3	1	4.20	1.35	122	167.1	60

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	Ogden Raptors	21	0	5	2	1	8.24	1.80	44	31.2	24
2019	2 teams▼	25	0	5	0	2	1.30	0.89	51	41.2	9
2021	2 teams▼	26	1	4	0	0	2.63	1.04	50	37.2	10
2022	Oklahoma City Dodgers	25	1	3	1	0	3.56	1.71	24	30.1	20
2023	3 teams▼	24	1	6	3	1	3.29	1.17	27	27.1	11
2024	2 teams▼	37	0	4	0	0	3.02	1.34	47	41.2	20
2025	Buffalo Bisons	39	0	3	4	3	3.43	1.14	49	42.0	16
Career	Totals	198	3	30	10	7	3.48	1.27	293	253.1	110

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	5.2	0-0	0	3.18	0.88	2	1

30 games

G	GS	IP	W-L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
30	0	30.0	1-1	0	3.60	1.27	21	9

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo90.4 mph

Avg Spin2268 rpm

Whiff %17.8%

K %15.3%

BB %8.1%

Hard Hit %34.8%

Barrel %5.9%

xERA4.48

xBA Against0.258

xSLG Against0.382

BA Against0.253

SLG Against0.355

GB%51.8%

FB%19.4%

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

Los Angeles Dodgers

2.89

1.07

18.2

2022

Los Angeles Dodgers

3.80

1.18

23.2

2023

2 teams▼

5.46

1.39

28.0

2024

Pittsburgh Pirates

9.53

1.76

5.2

2025

Toronto Blue Jays

5.27

1.90

13.2

2026

St. Louis Cardinals

3.59

1.33

77.2

Career

Totals

167

4.20

1.35

122

167.1

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2018

Ogden Raptors

8.24

1.80

31.2

2019

2 teams▼

1.30

0.89

41.2

2021

2 teams▼

2.63

1.04

37.2

2022

Oklahoma City Dodgers

3.56

1.71

30.1

2023

3 teams▼

3.29

1.17

27.1

2024

2 teams▼

3.02

1.34

41.2

2025

Buffalo Bisons

3.43

1.14

42.0

Career

Totals

198

3.48

1.27

293

253.1

110

W-L

ERA

WHIP

5.2

0-0

3.18

0.88

W-L

ERA

WHIP

30.0

1-1

3.60

1.27