Tommy Kahnle

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Worcester Red Sox · RP

Age 376' 1" · 230 lbsThrows Right

#739 Preseason

FBaseball Overview

At 36 years old, Kahnle operates primarily in a relief role for Boston, where he logged nine saves last season while striking out 50 batters over 63 innings. His ERA and WHIP from 2025 (4.43, 1.30) suggest he remains effective but hardly dominant, and early 2026 numbers show concerning regression with a 4.50 ERA and 1.63 WHIP through limited action. Fantasy managers should view him as a depth option for saves rather than a cornerstone arm, banking on the possibility that he stabilizes as the season progresses, though his age and recent performance trends present meaningful risk.

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2014	Colorado Rockies	54	2	1	0	4.19	1.19	63	68.2	31
2015	Colorado Rockies	36	0	1	2	4.86	1.77	39	33.1	28
2016	Chicago White Sox	29	0	1	1	2.63	1.50	25	27.1	20
2017	2 teams▼	69	2	4	0	2.59	1.12	96	62.2	17
2018	New York Yankees	24	2	0	1	6.56	1.63	30	23.1	15
2019	New York Yankees	72	3	2	0	3.67	1.06	88	61.1	20
2020	New York Yankees	1	0	0	0	0.00	2.00	3	1.0	1
2022	Los Angeles Dodgers	13	0	0	1	2.84	0.63	14	12.2	3
2023	New York Yankees	42	1	3	2	2.66	1.11	48	40.2	19
2024	New York Yankees	50	0	2	1	2.11	1.15	46	42.2	19
2025	Detroit Tigers	66	1	5	9	4.43	1.30	50	63.0	31
2026	Boston Red Sox	8	0	0	0	8.00	2.00	5	9.0	6
Career	Totals	464	11	19	17	3.70	1.25	507	445.2	210

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
2010	Staten Island Yankees	11	0	0	0	3	0.56	0.50	25	16.0	5
2011	Charleston RiverDogs	40	0	3	5	2	4.22	1.46	112	81.0	49
2012	2 teams▼	31	0	2	1	6	2.37	0.98	74	57	24
2013	Trenton Thunder	46	0	1	3	15	2.85	1.38	74	60.0	45
2015	Albuquerque Isotopes	21	0	1	3	6	4.67	1.15	28	27.0	12
2016	Charlotte Knights	23	0	1	1	7	3.00	1.07	36	27.0	12
2018	2 teams▼	26	1	2	3	1	4.05	1.39	39	26.2	11
2022	2 teams▼	15	3	1	0	0	3.38	1.20	14	13.1	3
2023	3 teams▼	5	2	0	0	0	1.80	1.00	6	5	3
2024	2 teams▼	5	2	0	0	0	0.00	0.00	11	5	0
2026	Worcester Red Sox	23	0	2	1	6	1.42	1.18	27	25.1	12
Career	Totals	246	8	13	17	46	3.09	1.20	446	343.1	176

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	7.0	0-0	0	10.29	2.00	4	4

30 games

G	GS	IP	W-L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
8	0	9.0	0-0	0	8.00	2.00	5	6

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo93.6 mph

Avg Spin1609 rpm

Whiff %17.4%

K %11.6%

BB %14.0%

Hard Hit %56.3%

Barrel %15.6%

xERA6.51

xBA Against0.285

xSLG Against0.489

BA Against0.324

SLG Against0.595

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

2014

Colorado Rockies

4.19

1.19

68.2

2015

Colorado Rockies

4.86

1.77

33.1

2016

Chicago White Sox

2.63

1.50

27.1

2017

2 teams▼

2.59

1.12

62.2

2018

New York Yankees

6.56

1.63

23.1

2019

New York Yankees

3.67

1.06

61.1

2020

New York Yankees

0.00

2.00

1.0

2022

Los Angeles Dodgers

2.84

0.63

12.2

2023

New York Yankees

2.66

1.11

40.2

2024

New York Yankees

2.11

1.15

42.2

2025

Detroit Tigers

4.43

1.30

63.0

2026

Boston Red Sox

8.00

2.00

9.0

Career

Totals

464

3.70

1.25

507

445.2

210

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2010

Staten Island Yankees

0.56

0.50

16.0

2011

Charleston RiverDogs

4.22

1.46

112

81.0

2012

2 teams▼

2.37

0.98

2013

Trenton Thunder

2.85

1.38

60.0

2015

Albuquerque Isotopes

4.67

1.15

27.0

2016

Charlotte Knights

3.00

1.07

27.0

2018

2 teams▼

4.05

1.39

26.2

2022

2 teams▼

3.38

1.20

13.1

2023

3 teams▼

1.80

1.00

2024

2 teams▼

0.00

2026

Worcester Red Sox

1.42

1.18

25.1

Career

Totals

246

3.09

1.20

446

343.1

176

W-L

ERA

WHIP

7.0

0-0

10.29

2.00

W-L

ERA

WHIP

9.0

0-0

8.00

2.00