Kevin Gausman

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Toronto Blue Jays · Pitcher

Age 356' 2" · 205 lbsThrows Right

FBaseball Overview

At 35 years old, Gausman remains a reliable mid-rotation starter for Toronto, though his 2026 season shows some decline from his strong 2025 campaign where he posted a 3.59 ERA with 189 strikeouts across 193 innings. His current 4.36 ERA and 1.19 WHIP represent meaningful regression, and the modest 4-6 record reflects both the Blue Jays' inconsistent run support and reduced efficiency on the mound. Fantasy managers should expect Gausman to provide solid strikeout upside—93 K in just 95 IP projects to a respectable 175-180 K pace over a full season—but he's best suited as a backend starter or streaming candidate given the elevated ERA concerns. The veteran righty's lack of recent All-Star or All-MLB honors (his last came in 2023) signals he's entered a maintenance phase, making him a depth play rather than a cornerstone fantasy asset heading into 2026.

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2013	Baltimore Orioles	20	5	3	5	5.66	1.34	49	47.2	13
2014	Baltimore Orioles	20	20	7	7	3.57	1.31	88	113.1	38
2015	Baltimore Orioles	25	17	4	7	4.25	1.23	103	112.1	29
2016	Baltimore Orioles	30	30	9	12	3.61	1.28	174	179.2	47
2017	Baltimore Orioles	34	34	11	12	4.68	1.49	179	186.2	71
2018	2 teams▼	31	31	10	11	3.92	1.30	148	183.2	50
2019	2 teams▼	31	17	3	9	5.72	1.42	114	102.1	32
2020	San Francisco Giants	12	10	3	3	3.62	1.11	79	59.2	16
2021	San Francisco Giants	33	33	14	6	2.81	1.04	227	192.0	50
2022	Toronto Blue Jays	31	31	12	10	3.35	1.24	205	174.2	28
2023	Toronto Blue Jays	31	31	12	9	3.16	1.18	237	185.0	55
2024	Toronto Blue Jays	31	31	14	11	3.83	1.22	162	181.0	56
2025	Toronto Blue Jays	32	32	10	11	3.59	1.06	189	193.0	50
2026	Toronto Blue Jays	19	19	4	8	4.32	1.22	108	106.1	29
Career	Totals	380	341	116	121	3.84	1.24	2062	2017.1	564

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
2012	2 teams▼	5	5	0	1	3.60	0.80	13	15	1
2013	2 teams▼	16	15	3	6	3.51	1.15	82	82	14
2014	2 teams▼	12	12	1	3	3.18	1.35	45	45.1	19
2015	2 teams▼	3	3	0	1	1.29	1.14	14	14.0	6
2016	3 teams▼	3	3	0	3	3.27	1.55	19	11	5
2019	3 teams▼	3	3	0	2	2.50	0.89	19	18	2
Career	Totals	42	41	4	16	3.41	1.15	188	179.2	41

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 Velo93.8 mph

Avg Spin1996 rpm

Whiff %28.0%

K %24.3%

BB %6.5%

Hard Hit %40.2%

Barrel %8.8%

xERA3.88

xBA Against0.241

xSLG Against0.408

BA Against0.248

SLG Against0.417

GB%41.4%

FB%24.8%

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

2013

Baltimore Orioles

5.66

1.34

47.2

2014

Baltimore Orioles

3.57

1.31

113.1

2015

Baltimore Orioles

4.25

1.23

103

112.1

2016

Baltimore Orioles

3.61

1.28

174

179.2

2017

Baltimore Orioles

4.68

1.49

179

186.2

2018

2 teams▼

3.92

1.30

148

183.2

2019

2 teams▼

5.72

1.42

114

102.1

2020

San Francisco Giants

3.62

1.11

59.2

2021

San Francisco Giants

2.81

1.04

227

192.0

2022

Toronto Blue Jays

3.35

1.24

205

174.2

2023

Toronto Blue Jays

3.16

1.18

237

185.0

2024

Toronto Blue Jays

3.83

1.22

162

181.0

2025

Toronto Blue Jays

3.59

1.06

189

193.0

2026

Toronto Blue Jays

4.32

1.22

108

106.1

Career

Totals

380

341

116

121

3.84

1.24

2062

2017.1

564

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2012

2 teams▼

3.60

0.80

2013

2 teams▼

3.51

1.15

2014

2 teams▼

3.18

1.35

45.1

2015

2 teams▼

1.29

1.14

14.0

2016

3 teams▼

3.27

1.55

2019

3 teams▼

2.50

0.89

Career

Totals

3.41

1.15

188

179.2