Samy Natera Jr.

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Los Angeles Angels · Pitcher

Age 266' 4" · 230 lbsThrows Left

#254 Current

FBaseball Overview

This 26-year-old right-hander makes his MLB debut with the Angels carrying a strong early-season profile highlighted by an impressive 0.96 ERA and matching WHIP across limited innings, suggesting premium control and efficiency on the mound. With 12 strikeouts over 9.1 innings, Natera demonstrates solid swing-and-miss stuff, though his current role appears to be primarily relief-oriented based on his one save opportunity and modest innings pitched. Fantasy managers should view him as a speculative add with upside in ERA and WHIP categories, though his path to wins or saves remains unclear until the Angels define his role more clearly as the season progresses. His MiLB.com Organization All-Star selection indicates organizational confidence, but monitor early performance closely before making substantial roster commitments.

News Updates

Samy Natera earns first career save
The Los Angeles Angels reliever recorded his first career save in Sunday's 4-1 victory over Sacramento, pitching 1.1 scoreless innings with two strikeouts and just one hit allowed.
Jun 29, 2026

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2026	Los Angeles Angels	19	0	1	0	1	2.08	0.88	32	21.2	10
Career	Totals	19	0	1	0	1	2.08	0.88	32	21.2	10

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
2023	2 teams▼	22	22	2	9	0	4.76	1.38	118	90.2	47
2024	Tri-City Dust Devils	5	2	2	0	0	0.60	1.07	24	15.0	6
2025	2 teams▼	49	0	4	1	8	2.84	1.35	85	57	42
2026	Salt Lake Bees	20	0	5	0	1	3.00	1.33	44	30.0	18
Career	Totals	96	24	13	10	9	3.60	1.34	271	192.2	113

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

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo94.6 mph

Avg Spin2352 rpm

Whiff %34.9%

K %37.6%

BB %11.8%

Hard Hit %31.0%

Barrel %4.8%

xERA1.98

xBA Against0.134

xSLG Against0.208

BA Against0.122

SLG Against0.216

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

2026

Los Angeles Angels

2.08

0.88

21.2

Career

Totals

2.08

0.88

21.2

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2023

2 teams▼

4.76

1.38

118

90.2

2024

Tri-City Dust Devils

0.60

1.07

15.0

2025

2 teams▼

2.84

1.35

2026

Salt Lake Bees

3.00

1.33

30.0

Career

Totals

3.60

1.34

271

192.2

113