Tanner Gordon

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Colorado Rockies · SP/RP

Age 286' 5" · 220 lbsThrows Right

#727 Preseason

FBaseball Overview

This 28-year-old right-hander offers minimal fantasy value in 2026, sitting in the Albuquerque organization with early-season struggles that mirror his 2025 performance. Through limited innings this season, Gordon has posted a 6.37 ERA and 1.56 WHIP while accumulating 35 strikeouts, continuing a troubling pattern of ineffectiveness across consecutive campaigns. The consistent ERA problems and elevated walk rates suggest he lacks the control necessary to be a reliable source of wins or ERA categories for fantasy managers. Gordon remains a deep-league flier only for those seeking upside from a pitcher fighting for stability, with his primary appeal limited to strikeout potential if given an extended role.

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2024	Colorado Rockies	8	8	0	6	8.65	1.72	26	34.1	6
2025	Colorado Rockies	15	15	6	8	6.33	1.50	62	75.1	17
2026	Colorado Rockies	24	12	1	6	6.68	1.66	85	103.2	24
Career	Totals	47	35	7	20	6.88	1.61	173	213.1	47

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
2021	2 teams▼	22	21	6	8	1	3.90	1.12	109	108.1	21
2022	2 teams▼	25	25	12	7	0	4.64	1.34	133	120.1	37
2023	5 teams▼	12	11	2	5	0	6.23	1.52	55	60.2	20
2024	2 teams▼	13	13	4	4	0	4.26	1.37	53	61.1	15
2025	Albuquerque Isotopes	12	12	1	4	0	5.25	1.53	47	58.1	11
2026	Albuquerque Isotopes	4	4	2	0	0	2.21	0.84	19	20.1	4
Career	Totals	118	116	39	42	1	4.70	1.30	568	588	150

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	7	32.1	1-3	0	9.19	2.13	23	11

30 games

G	GS	IP	W-L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
24	12	103.2	1-6	0	6.68	1.66	85	24

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo92.6 mph

Avg Spin2161 rpm

Whiff %21.7%

K %18.0%

BB %5.1%

Hard Hit %43.1%

Barrel %11.0%

xERA5.16

xBA Against0.274

xSLG Against0.489

BA Against0.336

SLG Against0.584

GB%33.1%

FB%36.5%

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

Colorado Rockies

8.65

1.72

34.1

2025

Colorado Rockies

6.33

1.50

75.1

2026

Colorado Rockies

6.68

1.66

103.2

Career

Totals

6.88

1.61

173

213.1

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2021

2 teams▼

3.90

1.12

109

108.1

2022

2 teams▼

4.64

1.34

133

120.1

2023

5 teams▼

6.23

1.52

60.2

2024

2 teams▼

4.26

1.37

61.1

2025

Albuquerque Isotopes

5.25

1.53

58.1

2026

Albuquerque Isotopes

2.21

0.84

20.1

Career

Totals

118

116

4.70

1.30

568

588

150

W-L

ERA

WHIP

32.1

1-3

9.19

2.13

W-L

ERA

WHIP

103.2

1-6

6.68

1.66