Taylor Clarke

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Arizona Diamondbacks · Pitcher

Age 336' 3" · 210 lbsThrows Right

FBaseball Overview

At 33 years old, Clarke brings veteran depth to Arizona's pitching mix with a strong early-season ERA of 2.04 and an impressive 0.82 WHIP across 35.1 innings in 2026. His strikeout rate has dipped to 5.1 K/9 this season compared to 7.2 K/9 last year, suggesting diminished upside in that category as he enters his age-33 campaign. The modest win total and lack of save opportunities indicate Clarke operates primarily in a relief or spot-start role rather than as a primary fantasy asset. He offers streaming appeal on weeks when Arizona faces weak lineups, but his limited ceiling and aging profile make him best suited as a depth pick for managers seeking ERA and WHIP stability rather than counting stats.

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2019	Arizona Diamondbacks	23	15	5	5	1	5.31	1.37	68	84.2	30
2020	Arizona Diamondbacks	12	5	3	0	0	4.36	1.29	40	43.1	21
2021	Arizona Diamondbacks	43	0	1	3	0	4.98	1.52	39	43.1	14
2022	Kansas City Royals	47	0	3	1	3	4.04	1.18	48	49.0	8
2023	Kansas City Royals	58	2	3	6	3	5.95	1.61	65	59.0	24
2025	Kansas City Royals	51	0	1	1	1	3.25	0.85	44	55.1	9
2026	Arizona Diamondbacks	40	0	2	1	0	2.06	0.76	21	39.1	8
Career	Totals	274	22	18	17	8	4.45	1.25	325	374	114

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
2015	Hillsboro Hops	13	0	0	0	3	0.00	0.57	27	21.0	4
2016	3 teams▼	27	27	12	9	0	3.31	1.17	118	149.1	33
2017	2 teams▼	27	27	12	9	0	3.35	1.21	138	145	52
2018	Reno Aces	27	27	13	8	0	4.03	1.27	125	152.0	44
2019	2 teams▼	9	9	4	1	0	5.70	1.43	31	42.2	17
2021	2 teams▼	8	1	1	1	0	5.87	1.57	9	7.2	4
2022	Omaha Storm Chasers	1	0	0	0	0	0.00	1.00	1	1.0	0
2024	Nashville Sounds	22	15	2	4	1	4.90	1.32	56	68.0	17
2025	Omaha Storm Chasers	10	0	0	1	0	4.40	1.19	9	14.1	5
Career	Totals	144	106	44	33	4	3.79	1.22	514	601	176

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

Game Log2026 season

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Pitching Analytics2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo95.1 mph

Avg Spin2069 rpm

Whiff %20.6%

K %14.3%

BB %5.4%

Hard Hit %33.9%

Barrel %9.6%

xERA4.43

xBA Against0.249

xSLG Against0.444

BA Against0.167

SLG Against0.280

GB%48.7%

FB%22.6%

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

2019

Arizona Diamondbacks

5.31

1.37

84.2

2020

Arizona Diamondbacks

4.36

1.29

43.1

2021

Arizona Diamondbacks

4.98

1.52

43.1

2022

Kansas City Royals

4.04

1.18

49.0

2023

Kansas City Royals

5.95

1.61

59.0

2025

Kansas City Royals

3.25

0.85

55.1

2026

Arizona Diamondbacks

2.06

0.76

39.1

Career

Totals

274

4.45

1.25

325

374

114

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2015

Hillsboro Hops

0.00

0.57

21.0

2016

3 teams▼

3.31

1.17

118

149.1

2017

2 teams▼

3.35

1.21

138

145

2018

Reno Aces

4.03

1.27

125

152.0

2019

2 teams▼

5.70

1.43

42.2

2021

2 teams▼

5.87

1.57

7.2

2022

Omaha Storm Chasers

0.00

1.00

1.0

2024

Nashville Sounds

4.90

1.32

68.0

2025

Omaha Storm Chasers

4.40

1.19

14.1

Career

Totals

144

106

3.79

1.22

514

601

176