Robbie Ray

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San Diego Padres · SP

Age 356' 2" · 220 lbsThrows Left

#215 Current#158 Preseason

FBaseball Overview

At 34, Ray enters 2026 as a reliable mid-rotation starter for the Giants with proven strikeout upside, having posted 186 K last season while earning his second NL All-Star selection and NL Pitcher of the Month honors. His track record includes a 2021 AL Cy Young award and All-MLB First Team selection, though his recent performance shows declining innings and win totals compared to his peak years. Ray's fantasy value hinges on strikeouts and ERA stability rather than wins, as his 3.39 ERA and 1.22 WHIP through mid-season suggest he can maintain 3.50-3.70 ERA range while generating 150+ strikeouts across a full season. The primary risk is age-related decline and potential workload management, but his continued All-Star caliber selection indicates he remains a viable streaming option and mid-tier fantasy starter for managers seeking consistent strikeout production.

News Updates

Robbie Ray to start Padres Game 1 against Brewers
San Diego Padres pitcher Robbie Ray is set to start Game 1 of the NLDS against the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. Ray is a key component of the Padres' postseason pitching strategy as they face the best regular-season team in baseball.
Oct 4, 2026
Robbie Ray Gets the Ball in Padres' NLDS Game 1 Versus Brewers
The San Diego Padres have selected Robbie Ray as their starting pitcher for Game 1 of the NLDS against Milwaukee on Saturday night. Ray will be tasked with setting the tone for the series at a neutral site. The left-hander will face a Brewers team that finished as the top seed in the regular season.
Oct 3, 2026

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2014	Detroit Tigers	9	6	1	4	8.16	1.88	19	28.2	11
2015	Arizona Diamondbacks	23	23	5	12	3.52	1.33	119	127.2	49
2016	Arizona Diamondbacks	32	32	8	15	4.90	1.47	218	174.1	71
2017	Arizona Diamondbacks	28	28	15	5	2.89	1.15	218	162.0	71
2018	Arizona Diamondbacks	24	24	6	2	3.93	1.35	165	123.2	70
2019	Arizona Diamondbacks	33	33	12	8	4.34	1.34	235	174.1	84
2020	2 teams▼	12	11	2	5	6.62	1.90	68	51.2	45
2021	Toronto Blue Jays	32	32	13	7	2.84	1.04	248	193.1	52
2022	Seattle Mariners	32	32	12	12	3.71	1.19	212	189.0	62
2023	Seattle Mariners	1	1	0	1	8.10	2.70	3	3.1	5
2024	San Francisco Giants	7	7	3	2	4.70	1.14	43	30.2	15
2025	San Francisco Giants	32	32	11	8	3.65	1.21	186	182.1	73
2026	2 teams▼	31	30	13	8	3.59	1.35	140	165.2	84
Career	Totals	296	291	101	89	3.90	1.30	1874	1606.2	692

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

Minor League Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2010	Vermont Lake Monsters	1	0	0	0	0.00	0.00	2	1.0	0
2011	Hagerstown Suns	20	20	2	3	3.13	1.22	95	89.0	38
2012	Potomac Nationals	22	21	4	12	6.56	1.62	86	105.2	49
2013	2 teams▼	27	27	11	5	3.36	1.25	160	142	62
2014	Toledo Mud Hens	20	19	7	6	4.22	1.50	75	100.1	44
2015	Reno Aces	9	9	2	3	3.67	1.70	57	41.2	27
2017	Visalia Rawhide	1	1	0	1	3.86	1.29	11	4.2	2
2018	2 teams▼	2	2	0	1	4.05	1.35	12	6.2	1
2024	3 teams▼	10	9	2	1	3.38	0.85	45	29.1	6
Career	Totals	112	108	28	32	4.17	1.38	543	520.1	229

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	7	34.0	3-1	0	4.76	1.44	27	19

30 games

G	GS	IP	W-L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
30	29	160.1	13-7	0	3.59	1.37	136	84

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo93.0 mph

Avg Spin2141 rpm

Whiff %24.6%

K %19.9%

BB %12.0%

Hard Hit %37.6%

Barrel %8.0%

xERA4.82

xBA Against0.247

xSLG Against0.419

BA Against0.231

SLG Against0.384

GB%36.3%

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

2014

Detroit Tigers

8.16

1.88

28.2

2015

Arizona Diamondbacks

3.52

1.33

119

127.2

2016

Arizona Diamondbacks

4.90

1.47

218

174.1

2017

Arizona Diamondbacks

2.89

1.15

218

162.0

2018

Arizona Diamondbacks

3.93

1.35

165

123.2

2019

Arizona Diamondbacks

4.34

1.34

235

174.1

2020

2 teams▼

6.62

1.90

51.2

2021

Toronto Blue Jays

2.84

1.04

248

193.1

2022

Seattle Mariners

3.71

1.19

212

189.0

2023

Seattle Mariners

8.10

2.70

3.1

2024

San Francisco Giants

4.70

1.14

30.2

2025

San Francisco Giants

3.65

1.21

186

182.1

2026

2 teams▼

3.59

1.35

140

165.2

Career

Totals

296

291

101

3.90

1.30

1874

1606.2

692

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2010

Vermont Lake Monsters

0.00

1.0

2011

Hagerstown Suns

3.13

1.22

89.0

2012

Potomac Nationals

6.56

1.62

105.2

2013

2 teams▼

3.36

1.25

160

142

2014

Toledo Mud Hens

4.22

1.50

100.1

2015

Reno Aces

3.67

1.70

41.2

2017

Visalia Rawhide

3.86

1.29

4.2

2018

2 teams▼

4.05

1.35

6.2

2024

3 teams▼

3.38

0.85

29.1

Career

Totals

112

108

4.17

1.38

543

520.1

229

W-L

ERA

WHIP

34.0

3-1

4.76

1.44

W-L

ERA

WHIP

160.1

13-7

3.59

1.37

136