Tyler Mahle

Retired

Atlanta Braves · SP

Age 326' 3" · 212 lbsThrows Right

#288 Current#332 Preseason

FBaseball Overview

At 31 years old, Mahle represents a veteran arm for the Giants rotation who carries significant injury concerns heading into 2026. His 2025 campaign showcased what he can deliver when healthy—a sub-2.20 ERA with a strong 1.13 WHIP over 86 innings—but his rough early-season performance in 2026 (5.67 ERA, 1.47 WHIP through 66 innings) suggests durability and consistency issues have resurfaced. Fantasy managers should view him as a high-risk, mid-tier starter whose value hinges entirely on health; if he can stay in the rotation and recapture his 2025 form, he offers solid strikeout production and ERA/WHIP upside, but his 1-8 record and bloated early metrics make him a cautious late-round target rather than a reliable anchor.

News Updates

Tyler Mahle takes loss in NLDS Game 4 for Braves
Atlanta Braves pitcher Tyler Mahle took the loss in Game 4 of the NLDS against the Dodgers on Wednesday, giving up two runs on three hits with four strikeouts and a walk over 6.1 innings. Mahle's performance could not prevent Atlanta's postseason exit. His season ends with the Braves' elimination from the playoffs.
Oct 8, 2026
Tyler Mahle clears abdominal injury for postseason push
Mahle revealed that the abdominal pull he suffered prior to the Wild Card Series is no longer an issue and he's cleared for postseason action. The starter is available to contribute to Atlanta's pitching rotation moving forward.
Oct 7, 2026
Tyler Mahle pitched through abdominal injury in Game 2
Braves pitcher Tyler Mahle suffered an abdominal injury while warming up before Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series against the Phillies and nearly didn't start. Despite the injury, Mahle delivered a quality start, allowing one run on six hits with six strikeouts across seven innings.
Oct 1, 2026

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2017	Cincinnati Reds	4	4	1	2	2.70	1.50	14	20.0	11
2018	Cincinnati Reds	23	23	7	9	4.98	1.59	110	112.0	53
2019	Cincinnati Reds	25	25	3	12	5.14	1.31	129	129.2	34
2020	Cincinnati Reds	10	9	2	2	3.59	1.15	60	47.2	21
2021	Cincinnati Reds	33	33	13	6	3.75	1.23	210	180.0	64
2022	2 teams▼	23	23	6	8	4.40	1.22	126	120.2	43
2023	Minnesota Twins	5	5	1	2	3.16	1.05	28	25.2	5
2024	Texas Rangers	3	3	0	1	4.97	1.42	10	12.2	4
2025	Texas Rangers	16	16	6	4	2.18	1.13	66	86.2	29
2026	2 teams▼	27	27	7	10	3.99	1.23	137	149.0	46
Career	Totals	169	168	46	56	4.05	1.28	890	883.3	310

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

Minor League Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2013	AZL Reds	12	4	1	3	2.36	1.17	30	34.1	8
2014	Billings Mustangs	15	15	5	4	3.87	1.24	71	76.2	15
2015	Dayton Dragons	27	26	13	8	2.43	1.12	135	152.0	25
2016	2 teams▼	27	27	14	6	3.64	1.15	141	150.2	37
2017	2 teams▼	24	24	10	7	2.06	0.96	138	144.1	30
2018	Louisville Bats	5	5	2	1	2.73	1.11	20	29.2	11
2019	Louisville Bats	3	3	1	2	4.00	1.22	13	9.0	3
2024	2 teams▼	3	3	0	0	1.93	0.86	8	9.1	2
2025	Round Rock Express	3	3	0	0	6.14	1.36	10	7.1	2
2026	Sacramento River Cats	1	1	0	0	3.00	2.00	3	3.0	5
Career	Totals	120	111	46	31	2.91	1.11	571	615.2	138

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	7	42.1	3-1	0	2.34	1.02	32	7

30 games

G	GS	IP	W-L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
27	27	149.0	7-10	0	3.99	1.23	137	46

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo92.8 mph

Avg Spin2133 rpm

Whiff %22.9%

K %22.3%

BB %7.5%

Hard Hit %37.3%

Barrel %6.8%

xERA3.95

xBA Against0.245

xSLG Against0.391

BA Against0.248

SLG Against0.402

GB%44.4%

FB%26.6%

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

2017

Cincinnati Reds

2.70

1.50

20.0

2018

Cincinnati Reds

4.98

1.59

110

112.0

2019

Cincinnati Reds

5.14

1.31

129

129.2

2020

Cincinnati Reds

3.59

1.15

47.2

2021

Cincinnati Reds

3.75

1.23

210

180.0

2022

2 teams▼

4.40

1.22

126

120.2

2023

Minnesota Twins

3.16

1.05

25.2

2024

Texas Rangers

4.97

1.42

12.2

2025

Texas Rangers

2.18

1.13

86.2

2026

2 teams▼

3.99

1.23

137

149.0

Career

Totals

169

168

4.05

1.28

890

883.3

310

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2013

AZL Reds

2.36

1.17

34.1

2014

Billings Mustangs

3.87

1.24

76.2

2015

Dayton Dragons

2.43

1.12

135

152.0

2016

2 teams▼

3.64

1.15

141

150.2

2017

2 teams▼

2.06

0.96

138

144.1

2018

Louisville Bats

2.73

1.11

29.2

2019

Louisville Bats

4.00

1.22

9.0

2024

2 teams▼

1.93

0.86

9.1

2025

Round Rock Express

6.14

1.36

7.1

2026

Sacramento River Cats

3.00

2.00

3.0

Career

Totals

120

111

2.91

1.11

571

615.2

138

W-L

ERA

WHIP

42.1

3-1

2.34

1.02

W-L

ERA

WHIP

149.0

7-10

3.99

1.23

137