Payton Tolle

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Boston Red Sox · Pitcher

Age 236' 6" · 250 lbsThrows Left

FBaseball Overview

The 23-year-old right-hander has made significant strides in his second MLB season, posting a 2.78 ERA with 69 strikeouts over 71.1 innings while establishing himself as a reliable mid-rotation arm for Boston. His improvement in ERA and WHIP from 2025 demonstrates better command and consistency, making him an intriguing source of strikeout production for fantasy managers willing to take a chance on a young pitcher still refining his craft. The four wins and sub-1.05 WHIP suggest he's earning more run support and pitching deeper into games, though the modest win total reflects Boston's competitive situation and limited save opportunities in his role. Tolle offers upside as a depth starter in deeper leagues, with the primary risk being typical sophomore inconsistency and potential innings limitations as the Red Sox manage his workload.

News Updates

Payton Tolle Dominates in 'Flu Game' for Red Sox
Boston Red Sox rookie Payton Tolle delivered a career outing against the Yankees while pitching with flu-like symptoms, retiring 16 straight batters before allowing a hit. The young pitcher came close to history but ultimately avoided a perfect game after the strong start. Tolle is emerging as a promising rookie pitcher for fantasy consideration.
Jun 27, 2026

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2025	Boston Red Sox	7	3	0	1	6.06	1.59	19	16.1	8
2026	Boston Red Sox	13	13	4	6	3.39	1.12	74	74.1	23
Career	Totals	20	16	4	7	3.87	1.20	93	90.2	31

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
2025	3 teams▼	20	18	3	5	1	3.04	0.99	133	91.2	23
2026	Worcester Red Sox	3	3	2	0	0	3.00	1.07	19	15.0	4
Career	Totals	23	21	5	5	1	3.04	1.00	152	106.2	27

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 Velo95.6 mph

Avg Spin2232 rpm

Whiff %24.2%

K %24.3%

BB %7.5%

Hard Hit %35.5%

Barrel %7.4%

xERA3.19

xBA Against0.216

xSLG Against0.348

BA Against0.216

SLG Against0.360

GB%35.0%

FB%30.1%

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

Boston Red Sox

6.06

1.59

16.1

2026

Boston Red Sox

3.39

1.12

74.1

Career

Totals

3.87

1.20

90.2

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2025

3 teams▼

3.04

0.99

133

91.2

2026

Worcester Red Sox

3.00

1.07

15.0

Career

Totals

3.04

1.00

152

106.2