Tomoyuki Sugano

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Colorado Rockies · SP

Age 376' 1" · 227 lbsThrows Right

#495 Current

FBaseball Overview

At 36 years old, Sugano carries veteran experience but limited recent MLB track record, having made his debut just last season with mixed results. His 2025 campaign yielded 10 wins and 106 strikeouts across 157 innings, though a 4.64 ERA and 1.33 WHIP suggest he works in a thin margin between success and trouble. In 2026, he has regressed slightly with an 8-4 record, 48 strikeouts, 4.80 ERA, and 1.32 WHIP over 84 innings, indicating fewer innings pitched and continued inconsistency. For fantasy purposes, Sugano offers modest win potential in a mid-rotation role but presents notable ERA and WHIP risk, making him a streaky backend starter better suited for deeper leagues than premium fantasy rosters.

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2025	Baltimore Orioles	30	30	10	10	4.64	1.33	106	157.0	36
2026	Colorado Rockies	29	29	12	12	5.37	1.32	96	154.1	36
Career	Totals	59	59	22	22	5.00	1.32	202	311.1	72

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

Last Week / Last Month

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7 games

G	GS	IP	W-L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
7	7	35.2	0-6	0	7.57	1.49	27	9

30 games

G	GS	IP	W-L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
29	29	154.1	12-12	0	5.37	1.32	96	36

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo92.5 mph

Avg Spin2302 rpm

Whiff %19.6%

K %14.6%

BB %5.5%

Hard Hit %43.2%

Barrel %11.7%

xERA6.35

xBA Against0.303

xSLG Against0.538

BA Against0.276

SLG Against0.523

GB%37.8%

FB%31.3%

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

2025

Baltimore Orioles

4.64

1.33

106

157.0

2026

Colorado Rockies

5.37

1.32

154.1

Career

Totals

5.00

1.32

202

311.1

W-L

ERA

WHIP

35.2

0-6

7.57

1.49

W-L

ERA

WHIP

154.1

12-12

5.37

1.32