Michael McGreevy

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St. Louis Cardinals · Pitcher

Age 256' 4" · 220 lbsThrows Right

FBaseball Overview

McGreevy enters his third MLB season with modest win-loss production but encouraging strikeout volume and improved ERA control that suggest growing stability in the Cardinals' rotation. His 57 strikeouts across 89.1 innings in 2026 project to a solid rate, while his 3.12 ERA and 1.14 WHIP represent meaningful gains compared to his 2025 campaign, indicating he's trending toward greater consistency as a depth starter. Fantasy managers should view him as a mid-rotation arm capable of providing reliable strikeout production and competitive ratios rather than counting on significant wins given St. Louis's supporting cast. The combination of youth, improving metrics, and growing strikeout prowess makes McGreevy worth monitoring for potential upside in deeper leagues or as a streaming option in standard formats.

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2024	St. Louis Cardinals	4	3	3	0	1.96	0.78	18	23.0	2
2025	St. Louis Cardinals	17	16	8	4	4.42	1.25	58	95.2	20
2026	St. Louis Cardinals	17	17	3	7	3.12	1.11	60	95.1	22
Career	Totals	38	36	14	11	3.57	1.14	136	214	44

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
2021	2 teams▼	7	7	0	2	9.39	2.09	7	7.2	2
2022	2 teams▼	28	28	9	5	3.99	1.25	117	144.1	30
2023	2 teams▼	27	27	13	6	4.12	1.41	123	153	38
2024	Memphis Redbirds	27	27	9	8	4.02	1.31	138	150.0	44
2025	Memphis Redbirds	15	15	8	3	3.72	1.24	78	75.0	15
Career	Totals	104	104	39	24	4.08	1.32	463	530	129

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 season

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Analytics2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo91.2 mph

Avg Spin2194 rpm

Whiff %19.0%

K %15.9%

BB %5.8%

Hard Hit %40.5%

Barrel %9.2%

xERA5.59

xBA Against0.292

xSLG Against0.505

BA Against0.237

SLG Against0.394

GB%45.8%

FB%25.8%

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

2024

St. Louis Cardinals

1.96

0.78

23.0

2025

St. Louis Cardinals

4.42

1.25

95.2

2026

St. Louis Cardinals

3.12

1.11

95.1

Career

Totals

3.57

1.14

136

214

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2021

2 teams▼

9.39

2.09

7.2

2022

2 teams▼

3.99

1.25

117

144.1

2023

2 teams▼

4.12

1.41

123

153

2024

Memphis Redbirds

4.02

1.31

138

150.0

2025

Memphis Redbirds

3.72

1.24

75.0

Career

Totals

104

4.08

1.32

463

530

129