Orlando Ribalta

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Washington Nationals · RP

Age 286' 7" · 245 lbsThrows Right

#589 Current#584 Preseason

FBaseball Overview

After a rough 2025 campaign marked by a bloated 7.03 ERA and 1.85 WHIP across limited action, Ribalta shows modest improvement early in 2026 with a 3.86 ERA and 1.16 WHIP while picking up two saves. The young righthander offers intrigue as a late-round relief flyer given his strikeout ability—he's punched out 43 batters over his first 47.2 MLB innings—but his role remains uncertain as he competes for saves in Washington's bullpen. Fantasy managers should view Ribalta as a high-risk, high-reward arm best suited for deeper leagues, as his command issues (evident in his 2025 struggles) and lack of a defined closer role limit his ceiling for wins and saves accumulation.

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2024	Washington Nationals	4	0	0	0	13.50	3.60	3	3.1	2
2025	Washington Nationals	22	0	0	0	7.03	1.85	25	24.1	17
2026	Washington Nationals	45	1	2	2	3.77	1.21	42	43.0	18
Career	Totals	71	1	2	2	5.35	1.54	70	70.2	37

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

Minor League Pitching

Year	Team	G	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2019	GCL Nationals	9	2	0	0	3.18	1.41	19	17.0	13
2021	FCL Nationals	11	1	1	2	4.24	1.24	17	17.0	7
2022	2 teams▼	36	1	3	2	3.40	1.33	54	50.1	27
2023	5 teams▼	27	4	1	2	3.89	1.30	36	34.2	16
2024	2 teams▼	51	6	2	5	2.82	1.29	77	54.1	32
2025	2 teams▼	9	0	0	0	2.00	1.22	7	9	4
2026	Rochester Red Wings	9	1	0	1	2.25	0.88	7	8.0	3
Career	Totals	152	15	7	12	3.26	1.29	217	190.1	102

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	7.0	1-0	0	5.14	1.29	10	4

30 games

G	GS	IP	W-L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
30	0	27.1	1-2	0	4.94	1.39	30	13

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo96.9 mph

Avg Spin2282 rpm

Whiff %26.7%

K %23.6%

BB %10.1%

Hard Hit %32.2%

Barrel %7.6%

xERA3.68

xBA Against0.209

xSLG Against0.382

BA Against0.217

SLG Against0.344

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

Washington Nationals

13.50

3.60

3.1

2025

Washington Nationals

7.03

1.85

24.1

2026

Washington Nationals

3.77

1.21

43.0

Career

Totals

5.35

1.54

70.2

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2019

GCL Nationals

3.18

1.41

17.0

2021

FCL Nationals

4.24

1.24

17.0

2022

2 teams▼

3.40

1.33

50.1

2023

5 teams▼

3.89

1.30

34.2

2024

2 teams▼

2.82

1.29

54.1

2025

2 teams▼

2.00

1.22

2026

Rochester Red Wings

2.25

0.88

8.0

Career

Totals

152

3.26

1.29

217

190.1

102

W-L

ERA

WHIP

7.0

1-0

5.14

1.29

W-L

ERA

WHIP

27.1

1-2

4.94

1.39