Sam Aldegheri

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Los Angeles Angels · SP

Age 256' 1" · 210 lbsThrows Left

#528 Preseason

FBaseball Overview

This young Angels arm carries significant upside but remains a work in progress after a rough 2025 campaign. Aldegheri showed modest improvement in 2026 with a 4.85 ERA and 1.45 WHIP across limited innings, posting a 3-3 record while striking out 20 batters, suggesting he's beginning to harness his stuff at the big-league level. Fantasy managers should view him as a speculative depth option rather than a reliable contributor, as his strikeout rate hasn't yet compensated for the elevated ERA and WHIP, making him best suited for deep leagues or as a development stash. His 24-year-old age provides hope for continued improvement, but he'll need to demonstrate greater consistency before becoming a trustworthy fantasy asset.

News Updates

Sam Aldegheri earns third win for Angels
The Los Angeles right-hander improved to 3-3 on the season, allowing one run on five hits and a walk over five innings with four strikeouts against Sacramento.
Jun 29, 2026

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2024	Los Angeles Angels	3	3	1	2	4.85	1.92	10	13.0	10
2025	Los Angeles Angels	4	2	0	2	7.90	2.20	12	13.2	10
2026	Los Angeles Angels	9	6	3	4	5.08	1.43	22	33.2	17
Career	Totals	16	11	4	8	5.67	1.71	44	60.1	37

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
2021	2 teams▼	8	3	1	1	2.57	1.29	32	21	10
2022	FCL Phillies	8	4	0	0	1.46	1.30	17	12.1	7
2023	2 teams▼	20	19	4	1	4.20	1.35	99	83.2	35
2024	3 teams▼	6	6	0	4	4.61	1.39	39	27.1	13
2025	2 teams▼	24	24	8	8	3.78	1.36	113	133.1	60
2026	Salt Lake Bees	21	21	4	7	7.45	1.63	90	100.1	57
Career	Totals	100	90	23	26	4.52	1.37	485	446	210

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	5	28.0	2-4	0	5.14	1.39	20	14

30 games

G	GS	IP	W-L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
9	6	33.2	3-4	0	5.08	1.43	22	17

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo92.1 mph

Avg Spin2084 rpm

Whiff %20.4%

K %14.6%

BB %11.3%

Hard Hit %35.1%

Barrel %9.0%

xERA5.51

xBA Against0.271

xSLG Against0.450

BA Against0.238

SLG Against0.400

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

Los Angeles Angels

4.85

1.92

13.0

2025

Los Angeles Angels

7.90

2.20

13.2

2026

Los Angeles Angels

5.08

1.43

33.2

Career

Totals

5.67

1.71

60.1

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2021

2 teams▼

2.57

1.29

2022

FCL Phillies

1.46

1.30

12.1

2023

2 teams▼

4.20

1.35

83.2

2024

3 teams▼

4.61

1.39

27.1

2025

2 teams▼

3.78

1.36

113

133.1

2026

Salt Lake Bees

7.45

1.63

100.1

Career

Totals

100

4.52

1.37

485

446

210

W-L

ERA

WHIP

28.0

2-4

5.14

1.39

W-L

ERA

WHIP

33.2

3-4

5.08

1.43