Travis Adams

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Minnesota Twins · RP

Age 266' 1" · 197 lbsThrows Right

#545 Current

FBaseball Overview

This 26-year-old right-hander enters 2026 in a multi-role capacity for the Twins, showing early 2026 promise with 2 saves while posting a 29 K in 21.2 innings pitched. His strikeout rate remains a bright spot—consistently generating over 12 K/9 across both seasons—but ERA and WHIP concerns persist, with a 7.06 ERA and 1.52 WHIP in 2026 suggesting control and efficiency issues that limit his ceiling. Adams is best viewed as a speculative depth pitcher whose fantasy value hinges on moving into a stable closer role or stretching into the rotation; if he secures consistent high-leverage opportunities, the strikeout upside could make him relevant in deeper leagues.

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2025	Minnesota Twins	18	2	1	4	0	7.49	1.66	31	33.2	17
2026	Minnesota Twins	40	0	3	0	3	4.58	1.32	62	59.0	25
Career	Totals	58	2	4	4	3	5.63	1.45	93	92.2	42

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	FCL Twins	1	1	0	1	0	20.25	3.00	3	1.1	2
2022	2 teams▼	22	22	6	8	0	3.93	1.16	108	100.2	26
2023	Wichita Wind Surge	26	25	4	10	0	5.66	1.47	97	109.2	43
2024	2 teams▼	26	22	5	9	0	3.90	1.16	118	127	35
2025	St. Paul Saints	23	5	4	4	3	3.93	1.27	64	68.2	23
2026	2 teams▼	8	0	3	0	0	7.00	1.67	10	9	5
Career	Totals	106	75	22	32	3	4.50	1.28	400	416.1	134

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	13.2	0-0	1	1.32	1.10	11	5

30 games

G	GS	IP	W-L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
30	0	45.2	2-0	1	3.74	1.25	46	19

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo94.4 mph

Avg Spin2286 rpm

Whiff %27.5%

K %25.1%

BB %10.1%

Hard Hit %33.3%

Barrel %6.3%

xERA4.18

xBA Against0.239

xSLG Against0.395

BA Against0.242

SLG Against0.425

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

Minnesota Twins

7.49

1.66

33.2

2026

Minnesota Twins

4.58

1.32

59.0

Career

Totals

5.63

1.45

92.2

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2021

FCL Twins

20.25

3.00

1.1

2022

2 teams▼

3.93

1.16

108

100.2

2023

Wichita Wind Surge

5.66

1.47

109.2

2024

2 teams▼

3.90

1.16

118

127

2025

St. Paul Saints

3.93

1.27

68.2

2026

2 teams▼

7.00

1.67

Career

Totals

106

4.50

1.28

400

416.1

134

W-L

ERA

WHIP

13.2

0-0

1.32

1.10

W-L

ERA

WHIP

45.2

2-0

3.74

1.25