Peter Lambert

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Houston Astros · Pitcher

Age 296' 2" · 208 lbsThrows Right

FBaseball Overview

After a rough 2024 campaign marked by injury concerns and a 5.72 ERA, Lambert returns to the mound for Houston in 2026 with modest improvements across the board, posting a 3.51 ERA with 68 strikeouts over 74.1 innings as a member of the Astros' rotation. His 6-5 record and 1.18 WHIP suggest he's stabilizing as a back-end starter who can provide steady innings without elite upside, making him a streaming option or deep-league bench arm rather than a weekly anchor. The strikeout total remains underwhelming for fantasy purposes, and his injury history warrants caution despite the ERA rebound from last season. Lambert offers league-dependent value in formats rewarding consistency over volume, though the lack of All-Star or Cy Young honors reflects his role as a complementary starter rather than a primary fantasy asset.

News Updates

Peter Lambert Throws Scoreless Game for Seventh Win
Houston Astros pitcher Peter Lambert earned his seventh win of the season on Sunday against Tampa Bay, allowing three hits and one walk while striking out six over 5.2 scoreless innings. Lambert's strong pitching performance helped secure a shutout victory and demonstrates the strength of Houston's rotation.
Jul 6, 2026

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2019	Colorado Rockies	19	19	3	7	7.25	1.74	57	89.1	36
2021	Colorado Rockies	2	2	0	0	11.12	2.47	3	5.2	2
2023	Colorado Rockies	25	11	3	7	5.36	1.39	71	87.1	28
2024	Colorado Rockies	28	3	2	5	5.72	1.66	50	61.1	29
2026	Houston Astros	14	14	7	5	3.26	1.15	74	80.0	32
Career	Totals	88	49	15	24	5.53	1.50	255	323.2	127

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
2015	Grand Junction Rockies	8	8	0	4	0	3.45	1.28	26	31.1	11
2016	Asheville Tourists	26	26	5	8	0	3.93	1.25	108	126.0	33
2017	Lancaster JetHawks	26	26	9	8	0	4.17	1.24	131	142.1	30
2018	2 teams▼	26	26	10	7	0	3.28	1.21	106	148	27
2019	Albuquerque Isotopes	11	11	2	2	0	5.07	1.31	51	60.1	16
2021	3 teams▼	7	7	0	0	0	3.94	1.38	19	16	7
2022	Albuquerque Isotopes	4	4	0	2	0	6.23	1.96	11	8.2	6
2023	Albuquerque Isotopes	7	7	0	2	0	4.15	1.57	21	21.2	14
2024	Albuquerque Isotopes	10	4	0	1	0	5.28	1.28	38	29.0	13
2026	Sugar Land Space Cowboys	3	2	0	0	1	1.84	0.95	12	14.2	3
Career	Totals	128	121	26	34	1	3.97	1.27	523	597.3	160

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

Game Log2026 season

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Pitching Analytics2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo93.9 mph

Avg Spin2231 rpm

Whiff %25.6%

K %22.4%

BB %9.7%

Hard Hit %38.2%

Barrel %6.8%

xERA3.54

xBA Against0.209

xSLG Against0.357

BA Against0.205

SLG Against0.341

GB%38.6%

FB%33.6%

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

2019

Colorado Rockies

7.25

1.74

89.1

2021

Colorado Rockies

11.12

2.47

5.2

2023

Colorado Rockies

5.36

1.39

87.1

2024

Colorado Rockies

5.72

1.66

61.1

2026

Houston Astros

3.26

1.15

80.0

Career

Totals

5.53

1.50

255

323.2

127

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2015

Grand Junction Rockies

3.45

1.28

31.1

2016

Asheville Tourists

3.93

1.25

108

126.0

2017

Lancaster JetHawks

4.17

1.24

131

142.1

2018

2 teams▼

3.28

1.21

106

148

2019

Albuquerque Isotopes

5.07

1.31

60.1

2021

3 teams▼

3.94

1.38

2022

Albuquerque Isotopes

6.23

1.96

8.2

2023

Albuquerque Isotopes

4.15

1.57

21.2

2024

Albuquerque Isotopes

5.28

1.28

29.0

2026

Sugar Land Space Cowboys

1.84

0.95

14.2

Career

Totals

128

121

3.97

1.27

523

597.3

160