Ryan Fernandez

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St. Louis Cardinals · RP

Age 286' 0" · 200 lbsThrows Right

#711 Current#678 Preseason

FBaseball Overview

Fernandez enters 2026 as a depth arm still searching for consistency after a rough 2025 campaign marked by a bloated 7.71 ERA across 30 innings. Early returns in limited 2026 action show marked improvement, with a sharp 1.86 ERA and 1.34 WHIP over 9.2 innings, suggesting he may finally be settling into his stuff. The strikeout potential remains intriguing—he's averaging nearly 16 K/9 in his small 2026 sample—but his sporadic role and lack of wins or saves make him a speculative add rather than a reliable fantasy asset. Managers should monitor his role stabilization and whether the ERA gains prove sustainable before investing significant resources, as the volatility from 2025 is still fresh.

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2024	St. Louis Cardinals	62	1	6	2	3.51	1.35	71	66.2	32
2025	St. Louis Cardinals	32	0	4	1	7.71	1.71	34	30.1	16
2026	St. Louis Cardinals	17	1	2	0	3.52	1.30	28	23.0	11
Career	Totals	111	2	12	3	4.58	1.43	133	120	59

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
2018	GCL Red Sox	10	7	1	1	0	3.46	1.31	31	26.0	6
2019	Lowell Spinners	17	1	4	1	4	2.49	0.95	38	43.1	11
2021	2 teams▼	24	0	4	1	2	2.39	1.14	60	52.2	14
2022	2 teams▼	35	0	2	3	10	4.31	1.29	56	39.2	11
2023	3 teams▼	42	0	6	4	1	4.14	1.31	67	54.1	18
2025	Memphis Redbirds	29	0	4	1	2	3.12	1.24	49	34.2	20
2026	Memphis Redbirds	35	0	4	3	2	3.26	1.24	37	38.2	15
Career	Totals	192	8	25	14	21	3.30	1.20	338	289.1	95

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	9.2	0-1	0	6.52	1.45	8	4

30 games

G	GS	IP	W-L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
17	0	23.0	1-2	0	3.52	1.30	28	11

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo94.7 mph

Avg Spin2242 rpm

Whiff %33.5%

K %28.0%

BB %11.0%

Hard Hit %39.3%

Barrel %6.6%

xERA3.55

xBA Against0.218

xSLG Against0.347

BA Against0.216

SLG Against0.364

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

St. Louis Cardinals

3.51

1.35

66.2

2025

St. Louis Cardinals

7.71

1.71

30.1

2026

St. Louis Cardinals

3.52

1.30

23.0

Career

Totals

111

4.58

1.43

133

120

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2018

GCL Red Sox

3.46

1.31

26.0

2019

Lowell Spinners

2.49

0.95

43.1

2021

2 teams▼

2.39

1.14

52.2

2022

2 teams▼

4.31

1.29

39.2

2023

3 teams▼

4.14

1.31

54.1

2025

Memphis Redbirds

3.12

1.24

34.2

2026

Memphis Redbirds

3.26

1.24

38.2

Career

Totals

192

3.30

1.20

338

289.1

W-L

ERA

WHIP

9.2

0-1

6.52

1.45

W-L

ERA

WHIP

23.0

1-2

3.52

1.30