Trevor Richards

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Chicago White Sox · RP

Age 336' 2" · 205 lbsThrows Right

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FBaseball Overview

At 33 years old, Richards enters 2026 as a depth arm for the White Sox with limited fantasy utility in most league formats. His early-season performance shows modest strikeout production (23 K through 28.1 innings) paired with a 3.81 ERA and 0.92 WHIP, suggesting he's settling into a middle-relief or spot-starter role rather than contributing meaningful wins or saves. The dramatic improvement from his rough 2025 campaign (7.94 ERA in just 5.2 innings) indicates he's found better form, but the lack of a defined role and his age make him a streamer play at best for fantasy managers seeking waiver-wire depth. Unless Richards secures a clear path to starts or save opportunities, he offers limited upside beyond spot-start scenarios when matchups align favorably.

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Trevor Richards Records Season-Ending Save
White Sox reliever Trevor Richards picked up the save in Chicago's win over Colorado on Sunday, allowing one run on one hit with no walks over 3.1 innings while striking out three batters. Richards' strong closing performance in the regular season finale demonstrates his capability as a late-inning weapon. His availability could be crucial for the White Sox entering their postseason matchup.
Sep 28, 2026

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2018	Miami Marlins	25	25	4	9	0	4.42	1.39	130	126.1	54
2019	2 teams▼	30	23	6	12	0	4.06	1.35	127	135.1	56
2020	Tampa Bay Rays	9	4	0	0	0	5.91	1.72	27	32.0	11
2021	3 teams▼	53	0	7	2	1	3.50	0.96	78	64.1	22
2022	Toronto Blue Jays	62	4	3	2	0	5.34	1.44	82	64.0	35
2023	Toronto Blue Jays	56	3	2	1	0	4.95	1.35	105	72.2	35
2024	2 teams▼	55	2	2	2	1	4.55	1.21	62	65.1	35
2025	2 teams▼	5	0	0	0	0	7.94	2.29	5	5.2	2
2026	2 teams▼	54	0	0	1	2	3.69	1.16	73	83.0	26
Career	Totals	349	61	24	29	4	4.43	1.32	689	648.2	276

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
2016	2 teams▼	11	9	2	3	0	2.48	0.99	53	54.1	16
2017	2 teams▼	27	25	12	11	0	2.53	1.03	158	146	30
2018	New Orleans Baby Cakes	6	6	3	2	0	2.06	0.89	37	39.1	4
2019	Durham Bulls	3	3	0	0	0	1.69	1.50	8	5.1	4
2021	Durham Bulls	7	0	1	0	0	0.00	0.55	12	7.1	1
2022	Buffalo Bisons	1	0	0	1	0	27.00	3.00	1	1.0	0
2023	Buffalo Bisons	1	0	0	0	0	0.00	1.00	1	1.0	1
2024	St. Paul Saints	1	0	0	0	0	18.00	2.00	1	1.0	1
2025	3 teams▼	38	1	1	2	2	5.19	1.40	55	52.0	19
2026	Lehigh Valley IronPigs	9	0	1	0	3	1.93	0.57	26	14.0	3
Career	Totals	104	44	20	19	5	2.91	1.05	352	321.1	79

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	10.2	0-0	1	4.22	1.13	6	3

30 games

G	GS	IP	W-L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
30	0	47.2	0-1	2	3.97	1.26	38	15

Game Log2026 MLB

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo91.8 mph

Avg Spin2338 rpm

Whiff %21.7%

K %21.2%

BB %7.5%

Hard Hit %41.2%

Barrel %9.0%

xERA4.15

xBA Against0.242

xSLG Against0.421

BA Against0.224

SLG Against0.407

GB%29.4%

FB%37.6%

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

2018

Miami Marlins

4.42

1.39

130

126.1

2019

2 teams▼

4.06

1.35

127

135.1

2020

Tampa Bay Rays

5.91

1.72

32.0

2021

3 teams▼

3.50

0.96

64.1

2022

Toronto Blue Jays

5.34

1.44

64.0

2023

Toronto Blue Jays

4.95

1.35

105

72.2

2024

2 teams▼

4.55

1.21

65.1

2025

2 teams▼

7.94

2.29

5.2

2026

2 teams▼

3.69

1.16

83.0

Career

Totals

349

4.43

1.32

689

648.2

276

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2016

2 teams▼

2.48

0.99

54.1

2017

2 teams▼

2.53

1.03

158

146

2018

New Orleans Baby Cakes

2.06

0.89

39.1

2019

Durham Bulls

1.69

1.50

5.1

2021

Durham Bulls

0.00

0.55

7.1

2022

Buffalo Bisons

27.00

3.00

1.0

2023

Buffalo Bisons

0.00

1.00

1.0

2024

St. Paul Saints

18.00

2.00

1.0

2025

3 teams▼

5.19

1.40

52.0

2026

Lehigh Valley IronPigs

1.93

0.57

14.0

Career

Totals

104

2.91

1.05

352

321.1

W-L

ERA

WHIP

10.2

0-0

4.22

1.13

W-L

ERA

WHIP

47.2

0-1

3.97

1.26