Luis Medina

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Athletics · RP

Age 276' 1" · 175 lbsThrows Right

#392 Current#725 Preseason

FBaseball Overview

The 27-year-old right-hander offers modest upside as a depth starter in Oakland's rotation, showing modest improvement with a 4.14 ERA and 1.51 WHIP through early 2026 action while striking out 44 batters over 37 innings. Medina's appeal to fantasy managers lies primarily in strikeout production, though his win-loss record (1-1) and elevated ERA limit his ceiling in traditional scoring formats. The young pitcher still carries developmental risk given his abbreviated MLB resume since debuting in 2023, making him better suited as a streaming option or deep league add rather than a reliable anchor. His Post-Season All-Star credentials hint at potential, but consistency in both ERA and WHIP remains necessary for him to become a trustworthy weekly starter in 2026.

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2023	Oakland Athletics	23	17	3	10	5.42	1.51	106	109.2	57
2024	Oakland Athletics	8	8	2	4	5.18	1.58	32	40.0	20
2026	Athletics	60	1	6	3	3.08	1.40	93	73.0	39
Career	Totals	91	26	11	17	4.61	1.49	231	222.2	116

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
2016	DSL Yankees 1	3	3	0	0	1.93	1.29	4	4.2	4
2017	2 teams▼	10	9	2	2	5.35	1.42	39	38.2	24
2018	Pulaski Yankees	12	12	1	3	6.25	2.17	47	36.0	46
2019	2 teams▼	22	22	1	8	5.47	1.57	127	103.2	70
2021	2 teams▼	22	21	6	4	3.39	1.34	133	106.1	60
2022	2 teams▼	24	24	5	7	5.24	1.54	107	92.2	62
2023	Las Vegas Aviators	6	5	0	1	6.48	1.86	23	16.2	16
2024	2 teams▼	3	3	0	1	14.63	2.13	10	8	3
Career	Totals	102	99	15	26	5.11	1.56	490	406.2	285

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	1-0	0	0.00	1.24	7	4

30 games

G	GS	IP	W-L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
30	0	31.2	5-2	0	2.27	1.26	44	17

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo97.5 mph

Avg Spin2345 rpm

Whiff %32.4%

K %29.3%

BB %12.3%

Hard Hit %39.3%

Barrel %7.9%

xERA3.87

xBA Against0.217

xSLG Against0.358

BA Against0.236

SLG Against0.363

GB%39.2%

FB%31.5%

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

2023

Oakland Athletics

5.42

1.51

106

109.2

2024

Oakland Athletics

5.18

1.58

40.0

2026

Athletics

3.08

1.40

73.0

Career

Totals

4.61

1.49

231

222.2

116

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2016

DSL Yankees 1

1.93

1.29

4.2

2017

2 teams▼

5.35

1.42

38.2

2018

Pulaski Yankees

6.25

2.17

36.0

2019

2 teams▼

5.47

1.57

127

103.2

2021

2 teams▼

3.39

1.34

133

106.1

2022

2 teams▼

5.24

1.54

107

92.2

2023

Las Vegas Aviators

6.48

1.86

16.2

2024

2 teams▼

14.63

2.13

Career

Totals

102

5.11

1.56

490

406.2

285

W-L

ERA

WHIP

5.2

1-0

0.00

1.24

W-L

ERA

WHIP

31.2

5-2

2.27

1.26