Lake Bachar

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Pittsburgh Pirates · RP/SP

Age 316' 2" · 219 lbsThrows Right

#358 Current#620 Preseason

FBaseball Overview

At 31 years old, this Miami reliever offers modest fantasy contributions as a depth option rather than a league-winner in 2026. The combination of a 3.05 ERA and 1.02 WHIP through 44 innings shows improved efficiency compared to his 2025 campaign, suggesting better command and consistency that could translate to a larger role if save opportunities present themselves. With 48 strikeouts already accumulated early in the season, he provides useful K production for deeper leagues, though the limited save total (just one) and modest win-loss record indicate he remains a complementary arm rather than Miami's closer of record. His post-All-Star pedigree from the Texas organization hints at past upside, but at this stage of his career, managers should view him as a streaky, supplementary pitcher best suited for AL/NL-only formats or spot-start situations.

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2024	Miami Marlins	10	0	0	1	0	3.86	1.50	11	9.1	4
2025	Miami Marlins	53	1	8	2	3	3.93	1.20	75	71.0	30
2026	2 teams▼	53	12	2	4	2	3.43	1.12	93	86.2	36
Career	Totals	116	13	10	7	5	3.66	1.17	179	167	70

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
2016	3 teams▼	15	5	2	2	1	3.19	0.98	41	36.2	7
2017	3 teams▼	6	1	1	0	0	1.38	1.15	19	13.0	8
2018	2 teams▼	27	18	5	9	2	4.68	1.40	80	115.1	47
2019	2 teams▼	25	20	8	4	0	3.93	1.41	133	132.2	60
2022	San Antonio Missions	27	7	5	3	6	6.15	1.46	44	45.1	18
2023	San Antonio Missions	42	0	5	1	5	2.69	1.28	69	60.1	25
2024	2 teams▼	47	1	6	3	0	3.96	1.47	85	72.2	32
2025	Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp	3	0	0	0	1	3.00	1.00	6	3.0	1
Career	Totals	199	58	36	23	15	4.04	1.34	505	516.2	204

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	5	11.1	1-1	0	1.59	1.32	16	6

30 games

G	GS	IP	W-L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
30	9	47.1	2-4	2	3.80	1.31	48	23

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo94.3 mph

Avg Spin2722 rpm

Whiff %30.2%

K %26.0%

BB %10.1%

Hard Hit %34.1%

Barrel %7.6%

xERA3.39

xBA Against0.199

xSLG Against0.344

BA Against0.195

SLG Against0.345

GB%39.5%

FB%32.3%

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

2024

Miami Marlins

3.86

1.50

9.1

2025

Miami Marlins

3.93

1.20

71.0

2026

2 teams▼

3.43

1.12

86.2

Career

Totals

116

3.66

1.17

179

167

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2016

3 teams▼

3.19

0.98

36.2

2017

3 teams▼

1.38

1.15

13.0

2018

2 teams▼

4.68

1.40

115.1

2019

2 teams▼

3.93

1.41

133

132.2

2022

San Antonio Missions

6.15

1.46

45.1

2023

San Antonio Missions

2.69

1.28

60.1

2024

2 teams▼

3.96

1.47

72.2

2025

Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp

3.00

1.00

3.0

Career

Totals

199

4.04

1.34

505

516.2

204

W-L

ERA

WHIP

11.1

1-1

1.59

1.32

W-L

ERA

WHIP

47.1

2-4

3.80

1.31