Mitch Farris

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Los Angeles Angels · RP/SP

Age 256' 2" · 195 lbsThrows Left

#705 Current#668 Preseason

FBaseball Overview

The 25-year-old right-hander enters 2026 showing modest improvement from his shaky 2025 debut, with a lower ERA and WHIP through early season action, though his 1-3 record and lack of wins highlight inconsistency on the mound. Farris operates as a depth starter or potential swingman for the Angels, offering some strikeout upside with 34 K through 34.1 innings while remaining a risky proposition in ERA and WHIP categories given his control issues and elevated WHIP readings across both seasons. His youth and limited track record make him a speculative add only in deep leagues or for managers willing to weather volatility, as he lacks the proven consistency or role security to warrant investment in standard formats. The key to his fantasy value hinges on whether the Angels trust him in the rotation full-time and whether he can sustain the ERA gains shown early in 2026 rather than reverting to his 2025 struggles.

News Updates

Mitch Farris earns first career save
Los Angeles Angels reliever Mitch Farris recorded his first career save on Sunday against the Giants, pitching 2/3 of an inning with one hit allowed and one strikeout while allowing no earned runs.
Jul 27, 2026

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2025	Los Angeles Angels	5	5	1	3	0	6.66	1.44	24	24.1	11
2026	Los Angeles Angels	33	0	1	4	1	4.05	1.48	63	60.0	29
Career	Totals	38	5	2	7	1	4.80	1.47	87	84.1	40

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
2023	2 teams▼	5	2	1	0	0	2.16	1.02	21	16.2	6
2024	3 teams▼	25	19	4	6	1	3.08	1.19	131	108	43
2025	Rocket City Trash Pandas	23	22	3	8	0	4.27	1.47	142	116.0	55
2026	Salt Lake Bees	9	3	1	1	0	4.91	1.45	21	22.0	13
Career	Totals	62	46	9	15	1	3.70	1.32	315	262.2	117

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	12.2	0-1	0	3.55	1.34	14	6

30 games

G	GS	IP	W-L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
30	0	55.2	1-4	1	4.20	1.47	60	27

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo91.7 mph

Avg Spin2068 rpm

Whiff %28.8%

K %24.4%

BB %11.2%

Hard Hit %45.4%

Barrel %9.2%

xERA4.95

xBA Against0.258

xSLG Against0.430

BA Against0.263

SLG Against0.465

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

2025

Los Angeles Angels

6.66

1.44

24.1

2026

Los Angeles Angels

4.05

1.48

60.0

Career

Totals

4.80

1.47

84.1

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2023

2 teams▼

2.16

1.02

16.2

2024

3 teams▼

3.08

1.19

131

108

2025

Rocket City Trash Pandas

4.27

1.47

142

116.0

2026

Salt Lake Bees

4.91

1.45

22.0

Career

Totals

3.70

1.32

315

262.2

117

W-L

ERA

WHIP

12.2

0-1

3.55

1.34

W-L

ERA

WHIP

55.2

1-4

4.20

1.47