Tyler Wells

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Baltimore Orioles · Pitcher

Age 316' 8" · 270 lbsThrows Right

FBaseball Overview

Wells enters 2026 as a reliable mid-rotation starter for Baltimore with solid early-season performance, posting a 3.35 ERA and 1.12 WHIP across limited innings while accumulating 40 strikeouts. His ERA has remained consistently strong over the past two seasons, though the modest win total reflects the Orioles' overall pitching depth and competition for victories. Fantasy managers should view him as a depth starter capable of consistent ratios in ERA and WHIP categories, though his strikeout rate and win production may limit ceiling appeal compared to top-tier arms. The key risk lies in potential innings limitations given his injury history since his 2021 debut, making him best suited for deeper leagues seeking stabilizing ERA and WHIP contributions rather than league-winning upside.

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Tyler Wells collects second save for Orioles
Baltimore Orioles reliever Tyler Wells earned his second save of the season in Saturday's 8-5 victory over the Reds, pitching a scoreless ninth inning with one hit and one walk allowed. Wells continues to establish himself as a reliable closer option for fantasy players.
Jul 5, 2026

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2021	Baltimore Orioles	44	0	2	3	4	4.11	0.91	65	57.0	12
2022	Baltimore Orioles	23	23	7	7	0	4.25	1.14	76	103.2	28
2023	Baltimore Orioles	25	20	7	6	1	3.64	0.99	117	118.2	34
2024	Baltimore Orioles	3	3	0	2	0	5.87	1.37	13	15.1	3
2025	Baltimore Orioles	4	4	2	1	0	2.91	0.88	18	21.2	2
2026	Baltimore Orioles	32	0	1	1	2	3.02	1.06	43	41.2	10
Career	Totals	131	50	19	20	7	3.87	1.04	332	358	89

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	Elizabethton Twins	10	10	5	2	0	3.23	1.20	59	47.1	17
2017	2 teams▼	18	15	5	5	0	3.03	1.12	108	89	27
2018	2 teams▼	22	21	10	6	1	2.49	0.96	121	119.1	31
2022	Aberdeen IronBirds	1	1	0	1	0	3.86	0.43	3	2.1	0
2023	2 teams▼	10	3	0	0	1	5.52	1.36	14	14.2	7
2025	2 teams▼	6	6	1	2	0	2.49	1.11	24	25.1	6
2026	Norfolk Tides	1	0	0	1	0	0.00	1.50	2	1.1	0
Career	Totals	68	56	21	17	2	2.92	1.08	331	299.1	88

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

Game Log2026 season

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Pitching Analytics2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo93.5 mph

Avg Spin2399 rpm

Whiff %29.5%

K %25.9%

BB %6.0%

Hard Hit %35.7%

Barrel %7.1%

xERA3.64

xBA Against0.229

xSLG Against0.403

BA Against0.224

SLG Against0.382

GB%27.7%

FB%29.5%

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

2021

Baltimore Orioles

4.11

0.91

57.0

2022

Baltimore Orioles

4.25

1.14

103.2

2023

Baltimore Orioles

3.64

0.99

117

118.2

2024

Baltimore Orioles

5.87

1.37

15.1

2025

Baltimore Orioles

2.91

0.88

21.2

2026

Baltimore Orioles

3.02

1.06

41.2

Career

Totals

131

3.87

1.04

332

358

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2016

Elizabethton Twins

3.23

1.20

47.1

2017

2 teams▼

3.03

1.12

108

2018

2 teams▼

2.49

0.96

121

119.1

2022

Aberdeen IronBirds

3.86

0.43

2.1

2023

2 teams▼

5.52

1.36

14.2

2025

2 teams▼

2.49

1.11

25.1

2026

Norfolk Tides

0.00

1.50

1.1

Career

Totals

2.92

1.08

331

299.1