Ryan Yarbrough

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New York Yankees · RP/SP

Age 346' 5" · 205 lbsThrows Left

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The 34-year-old veteran operates primarily as a relief arm for the Yankees, where he offers modest strikeout production and occasional save opportunities in a limited role. Through early 2026, he has accumulated 25 strikeouts over 32 innings while maintaining a 3.94 ERA and 1.19 WHIP, showing slight improvement in ERA compared to his 2025 campaign. His appeal to fantasy managers is capped by his reduced innings and the volatility of save chances in New York's bullpen, making him a risky bench option rather than a cornerstone piece. The primary downside at age 34 is durability concerns and the likelihood of decreased workload, though his strikeout rate per inning remains serviceable for deeper league formats.

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Ryan Yarbrough records three-inning save
New York Yankees reliever Ryan Yarbrough earned a save against Baltimore on Thursday, striking out four batters over three perfect innings. Yarbrough's clean relief appearance helped secure the Yankees' 6-1 victory and demonstrated the depth of New York's bullpen.
Aug 21, 2026

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2018	Tampa Bay Rays	38	6	16	6	0	3.91	1.29	128	147.1	50
2019	Tampa Bay Rays	28	14	11	6	0	4.13	1.00	117	141.2	20
2020	Tampa Bay Rays	11	9	1	4	0	3.56	1.19	44	55.2	12
2021	Tampa Bay Rays	30	21	9	7	0	5.11	1.23	117	155.0	27
2022	Tampa Bay Rays	20	9	3	8	0	4.50	1.38	61	80.0	22
2023	2 teams▼	25	9	8	7	2	4.52	1.23	67	89.2	14
2024	2 teams▼	44	0	5	2	1	3.19	1.03	65	98.2	32
2025	New York Yankees	19	8	3	1	1	4.36	1.20	55	64.0	19
2026	New York Yankees	38	2	2	1	3	3.69	1.22	49	63.1	23
Career	Totals	253	78	58	42	7	4.18	1.19	703	895.1	219

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
2014	2 teams▼	14	10	0	1	1	1.27	0.73	58	42.2	5
2015	3 teams▼	22	22	4	8	0	4.10	1.37	88	96.2	23
2016	Jackson Generals	25	25	12	4	0	2.95	1.11	99	128.1	31
2017	Durham Bulls	26	26	13	6	0	3.43	1.16	159	157.1	39
2019	Durham Bulls	5	4	2	1	0	3.81	1.04	35	26.0	3
2022	Durham Bulls	7	7	2	2	0	4.55	1.59	26	27.2	12
2023	2 teams▼	4	4	0	1	0	2.55	0.91	20	17.2	2
2025	Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders	3	3	0	1	0	4.09	0.91	12	11.0	1
Career	Totals	106	101	33	24	1	3.32	1.16	497	507.1	116

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	1	13.1	0-0	0	4.72	1.35	12	4

30 games

G	GS	IP	W-L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
30	2	50.2	2-1	3	3.73	1.26	39	18

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo87.1 mph

Avg Spin2022 rpm

Whiff %25.0%

K %18.3%

BB %8.6%

Hard Hit %25.0%

Barrel %3.6%

xERA3.39

xBA Against0.233

xSLG Against0.325

BA Against0.226

SLG Against0.331

GB%35.4%

FB%28.6%

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

2018

Tampa Bay Rays

3.91

1.29

128

147.1

2019

Tampa Bay Rays

4.13

1.00

117

141.2

2020

Tampa Bay Rays

3.56

1.19

55.2

2021

Tampa Bay Rays

5.11

1.23

117

155.0

2022

Tampa Bay Rays

4.50

1.38

80.0

2023

2 teams▼

4.52

1.23

89.2

2024

2 teams▼

3.19

1.03

98.2

2025

New York Yankees

4.36

1.20

64.0

2026

New York Yankees

3.69

1.22

63.1

Career

Totals

253

4.18

1.19

703

895.1

219

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2014

2 teams▼

1.27

0.73

42.2

2015

3 teams▼

4.10

1.37

96.2

2016

Jackson Generals

2.95

1.11

128.1

2017

Durham Bulls

3.43

1.16

159

157.1

2019

Durham Bulls

3.81

1.04

26.0

2022

Durham Bulls

4.55

1.59

27.2

2023

2 teams▼

2.55

0.91

17.2

2025

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders

4.09

0.91

11.0

Career

Totals

106

101

3.32

1.16

497

507.1

116

W-L

ERA

WHIP

13.1

0-0

4.72

1.35

W-L

ERA

WHIP

50.2

2-1

3.73

1.26