Paxton Schultz

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Washington Nationals · RP

Age 286' 3" · 205 lbsThrows Right

#564 Preseason

FBaseball Overview

After a mixed first season in the majors, this 28-year-old right-hander enters 2026 looking to find consistency in a likely relief role. His strikeout rate remains solid with 31 K's in limited 2026 action, but his ERA has climbed to 5.87 and his WHIP ballooned to 1.63, suggesting control issues and elevated hit rates that limit his fantasy ceiling. The modest 1 save in early 2026 indicates he's not in line for significant save opportunities, making him a high-risk, low-reward option for fantasy managers seeking ERA and WHIP stability. His late entry into professional baseball at 28 combined with inconsistent command metrics makes him a deep-league flyer at best heading into the season.

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2025	Toronto Blue Jays	13	2	0	0	0	4.38	1.42	28	24.2	8
2026	Washington Nationals	27	1	1	2	1	6.40	1.70	32	32.1	12
Career	Totals	40	3	1	2	1	5.53	1.58	60	57	20

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
2021	Vancouver Canadians	22	21	5	7	0	5.28	1.50	114	102.1	45
2022	New Hampshire Fisher Cats	25	20	7	6	0	4.04	1.45	99	104.2	51
2023	2 teams▼	30	21	6	8	0	4.80	1.56	113	108.2	60
2024	Buffalo Bisons	40	7	6	4	0	4.11	1.35	112	92.0	44
2025	2 teams▼	26	2	5	4	1	3.18	1.06	51	51	17
2026	Rochester Red Wings	26	0	2	0	0	2.48	1.03	34	29.0	9
Career	Totals	169	71	31	29	1	4.30	1.40	523	487.2	226

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	7.71	2.14	5	2

30 games

G	GS	IP	W-L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
27	1	32.1	1-2	1	6.40	1.70	32	12

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo93.6 mph

Avg Spin2178 rpm

Whiff %18.7%

K %20.9%

BB %7.8%

Hard Hit %39.3%

Barrel %8.4%

xERA5.05

xBA Against0.275

xSLG Against0.453

BA Against0.314

SLG Against0.489

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

Toronto Blue Jays

4.38

1.42

24.2

2026

Washington Nationals

6.40

1.70

32.1

Career

Totals

5.53

1.58

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2021

Vancouver Canadians

5.28

1.50

114

102.1

2022

New Hampshire Fisher Cats

4.04

1.45

104.2

2023

2 teams▼

4.80

1.56

113

108.2

2024

Buffalo Bisons

4.11

1.35

112

92.0

2025

2 teams▼

3.18

1.06

2026

Rochester Red Wings

2.48

1.03

29.0

Career

Totals

169

4.30

1.40

523

487.2

226

W-L

ERA

WHIP

7.0

1-0

7.71

2.14

W-L

ERA

WHIP

32.1

1-2

6.40

1.70