Tim Herrin

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Cleveland Guardians · RP

Age 306' 6" · 230 lbsThrows Left

#511 Current

FBaseball Overview

This 29-year-old right-handed pitcher operates primarily as a relief arm for Cleveland, offering strikeout upside with 24 K through 28.2 innings early in 2026 while maintaining a solid 3.14 ERA and 1.43 WHIP. His 2025 campaign showed mixed results with a 5-4 record across limited innings, and he remains unlikely to accumulate significant wins or saves given his relief role, making him best suited for fantasy managers targeting ERA and strikeout contributions. The key risk is his volatility—his walk rate has been an issue in the past, reflected in his elevated WHIP numbers, which could spike his ERA during rough stretches. For 2026, view him as a depth pitcher who can help in ratios when healthy but shouldn't be counted on for wins or saves in most fantasy formats.

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	W	L	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2023	Cleveland Guardians	23	1	1	5.53	1.48	32	27.2	12
2024	Cleveland Guardians	75	5	1	1.92	0.97	68	65.2	25
2025	Cleveland Guardians	54	5	4	4.85	1.57	45	42.2	30
2026	Cleveland Guardians	67	3	4	3.02	1.31	54	56.2	28
Career	Totals	219	14	10	3.41	1.28	199	192.2	95

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
2018	AZL Indians 1	13	0	0	1	3	6.16	1.95	22	19.0	8
2019	2 teams▼	23	0	2	0	7	2.93	1.05	29	43	14
2021	Lake County Captains	36	0	4	3	2	2.57	1.25	85	73.2	32
2022	2 teams▼	46	2	1	4	2	4.02	1.24	101	69.1	23
2023	Columbus Clippers	33	0	7	2	3	3.38	1.10	43	37.1	20
2025	Columbus Clippers	8	0	0	0	1	3.38	1.50	9	8.0	2
2026	2 teams▼	2	2	0	1	0	20.25	2.25	4	1.1	2
Career	Totals	161	4	14	11	18	3.54	1.26	293	251.2	101

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	0	5.2	0-0	0	3.18	2.12	7	3

30 games

G	GS	IP	W-L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
30	0	27.1	3-1	0	2.96	1.21	30	9

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo94.1 mph

Avg Spin2257 rpm

Whiff %30.7%

K %22.5%

BB %11.7%

Hard Hit %37.3%

Barrel %8.5%

xERA3.89

xBA Against0.213

xSLG Against0.357

BA Against0.231

SLG Against0.372

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

Cleveland Guardians

5.53

1.48

27.2

2024

Cleveland Guardians

1.92

0.97

65.2

2025

Cleveland Guardians

4.85

1.57

42.2

2026

Cleveland Guardians

3.02

1.31

56.2

Career

Totals

219

3.41

1.28

199

192.2

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2018

AZL Indians 1

6.16

1.95

19.0

2019

2 teams▼

2.93

1.05

2021

Lake County Captains

2.57

1.25

73.2

2022

2 teams▼

4.02

1.24

101

69.1

2023

Columbus Clippers

3.38

1.10

37.1

2025

Columbus Clippers

3.38

1.50

8.0

2026

2 teams▼

20.25

2.25

1.1

Career

Totals

161

3.54

1.26

293

251.2

101

W-L

ERA

WHIP

5.2

0-0

3.18

2.12

W-L

ERA

WHIP

27.1

3-1

2.96

1.21