Lucas Giolito

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San Diego Padres · SP

Age 326' 6" · 245 lbsThrows Right

#421 Preseason

FBaseball Overview

At 31 years old, Giolito offers San Diego a veteran arm coming off a solid 2025 campaign that saw him post a 3.41 ERA with 121 strikeouts across 145 innings as a reliable mid-rotation starter. However, early 2026 results raise concern, as his ERA has ballooned to 5.16 with a troubling 1.85 WHIP through just 29.2 innings, suggesting command issues that could persist throughout the season. Fantasy managers should view him cautiously in 2026—while his 2019 All-Star pedigree and track record of 120+ strikeouts remain attractive, the recent velocity or control decline signals diminishing returns in a starting pitcher role. His win total and ERA upside depend heavily on whether he can stabilize his command and avoid the spike in walks that plagued his early season performance.

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2016	Washington Nationals	6	4	0	1	6.75	1.78	11	21.1	12
2017	Chicago White Sox	7	7	3	3	2.38	0.95	34	45.1	12
2018	Chicago White Sox	32	32	10	13	6.13	1.48	125	173.1	90
2019	Chicago White Sox	29	29	14	9	3.41	1.06	228	176.2	57
2020	Chicago White Sox	12	12	4	3	3.48	1.04	97	72.1	28
2021	Chicago White Sox	31	31	11	9	3.53	1.10	201	178.2	52
2022	Chicago White Sox	30	30	11	9	4.90	1.44	177	161.2	61
2023	3 teams▼	33	33	8	15	4.88	1.31	204	184.1	73
2025	Boston Red Sox	26	26	10	4	3.41	1.29	121	145.0	56
2026	San Diego Padres	7	5	2	3	5.16	1.85	18	29.2	23
Career	Totals	213	209	73	69	4.32	1.27	1216	1188.1	464

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	GCL Nationals	1	1	0	0	4.50	1.00	1	2.0	0
2013	2 teams▼	11	11	2	1	1.96	1.15	39	36.2	14
2014	Hagerstown Suns	20	20	10	2	2.20	1.00	110	98.0	28
2015	2 teams▼	21	19	7	7	3.15	1.28	131	117	37
2016	3 teams▼	22	22	6	5	2.97	1.28	116	115.1	44
2017	Charlotte Knights	24	24	6	10	4.48	1.41	134	128.2	59
2025	2 teams▼	5	5	0	2	5.19	1.79	17	17.1	13
2026	2 teams▼	4	4	0	0	4.76	1.41	15	17	6
Career	Totals	108	106	31	27	3.30	1.27	563	532	201

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	29.2	2-3	0	5.16	1.85	18	23

30 games

G	GS	IP	W-L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
7	5	29.2	2-3	0	5.16	1.85	18	23

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo90.8 mph

Avg Spin1887 rpm

Whiff %24.0%

K %13.0%

BB %16.7%

Hard Hit %43.8%

Barrel %4.2%

xERA5.62

xBA Against0.262

xSLG Against0.406

BA Against0.281

SLG Against0.412

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

2016

Washington Nationals

6.75

1.78

21.1

2017

Chicago White Sox

2.38

0.95

45.1

2018

Chicago White Sox

6.13

1.48

125

173.1

2019

Chicago White Sox

3.41

1.06

228

176.2

2020

Chicago White Sox

3.48

1.04

72.1

2021

Chicago White Sox

3.53

1.10

201

178.2

2022

Chicago White Sox

4.90

1.44

177

161.2

2023

3 teams▼

4.88

1.31

204

184.1

2025

Boston Red Sox

3.41

1.29

121

145.0

2026

San Diego Padres

5.16

1.85

29.2

Career

Totals

213

209

4.32

1.27

1216

1188.1

464

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2012

GCL Nationals

4.50

1.00

2.0

2013

2 teams▼

1.96

1.15

36.2

2014

Hagerstown Suns

2.20

1.00

110

98.0

2015

2 teams▼

3.15

1.28

131

117

2016

3 teams▼

2.97

1.28

116

115.1

2017

Charlotte Knights

4.48

1.41

134

128.2

2025

2 teams▼

5.19

1.79

17.1

2026

2 teams▼

4.76

1.41

Career

Totals

108

106

3.30

1.27

563

532

201

W-L

ERA

WHIP

29.2

2-3

5.16

1.85

W-L

ERA

WHIP

29.2

2-3

5.16

1.85