Matt Gage

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Sacramento River Cats · RP

Age 336' 4" · 261 lbsThrows Left

FBaseball Overview

At 33 years old, Gage operates in a depth role for the Giants with modest win-loss upside but solid strikeout production that can chip away in that category. His early-season metrics show a slight ERA tick to 3.81 compared to last year's 3.19, though his WHIP remains elevated around the 1.50 mark, suggesting he's still generating strikeouts (21 K through 26 IP) while leaving runners in scoring position. Fantasy managers should view him as a streaming option rather than a weekly starter, offering decent strikeout value in deeper leagues but limited win opportunities given San Francisco's competitive landscape and his pitching workload. The main risk is his age and durability in a long season, though his All-Star pedigree from earlier in his career hints at the talent still present on the mound.

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2022	Toronto Blue Jays	11	0	0	1	0	1.38	0.92	12	13.0	6
2023	Houston Astros	5	0	0	0	0	2.70	1.35	8	6.2	3
2025	2 teams▼	33	2	0	1	0	3.19	1.52	27	31.0	12
2026	San Francisco Giants	34	0	4	1	1	5.60	1.65	22	27.1	17
Career	Totals	83	2	4	3	1	3.69	1.45	69	78	38

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
2014	AZL Giants	13	6	2	0	0	1.89	1.05	32	33.1	8
2015	2 teams▼	24	22	6	7	0	4.27	1.28	101	116	23
2016	Richmond Flying Squirrels	23	23	9	7	0	3.38	1.21	106	136.0	34
2017	2 teams▼	26	25	6	11	0	4.21	1.49	95	145.1	40
2018	5 teams▼	13	12	5	8	0	6.43	1.83	48	63.0	19
2019	Diablos Rojos del Mexico	25	24	10	4	0	5.57	1.53	106	118.0	39
2021	2 teams▼	43	0	4	1	3	4.14	1.29	58	45.2	13
2022	Buffalo Bisons	41	0	2	2	12	2.34	1.09	46	42.1	16
2023	Sugar Land Space Cowboys	34	0	1	1	0	4.58	1.63	39	37.1	20
2024	2 teams▼	40	0	1	3	7	4.10	1.34	51	41.2	22
2025	2 teams▼	28	1	3	1	3	1.43	0.93	32	37.2	6
2026	2 teams▼	4	4	0	1	0	10.38	2.08	3	4.1	2
Career	Totals	328	131	53	52	25	4.08	1.37	781	900.2	256

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	5.0	0-0	0	21.60	4.00	4	6

30 games

G	GS	IP	W-L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
30	0	22.2	4-1	1	6.75	1.81	19	15

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo92.3 mph

Avg Spin2069 rpm

Whiff %24.4%

K %17.5%

BB %13.5%

Hard Hit %31.4%

Barrel %10.5%

xERA5.40

xBA Against0.257

xSLG Against0.430

BA Against0.267

SLG Against0.505

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

2022

Toronto Blue Jays

1.38

0.92

13.0

2023

Houston Astros

2.70

1.35

6.2

2025

2 teams▼

3.19

1.52

31.0

2026

San Francisco Giants

5.60

1.65

27.1

Career

Totals

3.69

1.45

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2014

AZL Giants

1.89

1.05

33.1

2015

2 teams▼

4.27

1.28

101

116

2016

Richmond Flying Squirrels

3.38

1.21

106

136.0

2017

2 teams▼

4.21

1.49

145.1

2018

5 teams▼

6.43

1.83

63.0

2019

Diablos Rojos del Mexico

5.57

1.53

106

118.0

2021

2 teams▼

4.14

1.29

45.2

2022

Buffalo Bisons

2.34

1.09

42.1

2023

Sugar Land Space Cowboys

4.58

1.63

37.1

2024

2 teams▼

4.10

1.34

41.2

2025

2 teams▼

1.43

0.93

37.2

2026

2 teams▼

10.38

2.08

4.1

Career

Totals

328

131

4.08

1.37

781

900.2

256

W-L

ERA

WHIP

5.0

0-0

21.60

4.00

W-L

ERA

WHIP

22.2

4-1

6.75

1.81