Taj Bradley

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Minnesota Twins · Pitcher

Age 256' 2" · 220 lbsThrows Right

FBaseball Overview

Bradley enters 2026 as a back-end rotation arm for the Twins with considerable upside after a modest 2025 campaign. The 25-year-old right-hander has shown strikeout ability throughout his minor league pedigree—evidenced by his 91 Ks in just 83.2 innings this season—but his ERA and WHIP have remained elevated, suggesting control issues continue to plague his fantasy value. His AL Pitcher of the Month award in 2024 hints at breakout potential, yet inconsistency remains the primary concern; fantasy managers should view Bradley as a speculative streaming option rather than a reliable starter until he demonstrates sustained command improvement. The upside lies in the strikeouts and potential for wins if Minnesota's offense provides run support, but the high walk rates and elevated ERA make him a risky proposition in most formats.

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2023	Tampa Bay Rays	23	21	5	8	5.59	1.39	129	104.2	39
2024	Tampa Bay Rays	25	25	8	11	4.11	1.22	154	138.0	47
2025	2 teams▼	27	27	6	8	5.05	1.31	127	142.2	56
2026	Minnesota Twins	16	16	7	3	3.86	1.29	102	88.2	38
Career	Totals	91	89	26	30	4.67	1.30	512	474	180

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
2018	GCL Rays	10	9	1	4	5.09	1.65	24	23.0	12
2021	2 teams▼	23	22	12	3	1.83	0.93	123	103.1	31
2022	2 teams▼	28	28	7	4	2.57	1.04	141	133.1	33
2023	Durham Bulls	10	10	2	5	6.45	1.57	37	37.2	20
2024	Durham Bulls	2	2	1	0	0.82	0.45	15	11.0	3
2025	2 teams▼	4	4	1	0	5.06	1.17	21	21.1	4
2026	St. Paul Saints	1	1	0	0	5.40	2.40	3	1.2	2
Career	Totals	78	76	24	16	3.07	1.10	364	331.1	105

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

Game Log2026 season

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Analytics2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo96.9 mph

Avg Spin2167 rpm

Whiff %26.1%

K %26.9%

BB %10.0%

Hard Hit %46.8%

Barrel %10.1%

xERA3.97

xBA Against0.227

xSLG Against0.383

BA Against0.226

SLG Against0.387

GB%33.8%

FB%32.1%

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

2023

Tampa Bay Rays

5.59

1.39

129

104.2

2024

Tampa Bay Rays

4.11

1.22

154

138.0

2025

2 teams▼

5.05

1.31

127

142.2

2026

Minnesota Twins

3.86

1.29

102

88.2

Career

Totals

4.67

1.30

512

474

180

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2018

GCL Rays

5.09

1.65

23.0

2021

2 teams▼

1.83

0.93

123

103.1

2022

2 teams▼

2.57

1.04

141

133.1

2023

Durham Bulls

6.45

1.57

37.2

2024

Durham Bulls

0.82

0.45

11.0

2025

2 teams▼

5.06

1.17

21.1

2026

St. Paul Saints

5.40

2.40

1.2

Career

Totals

3.07

1.10

364

331.1

105