Valente Bellozo

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Albuquerque Isotopes · RP/SP

Age 265' 10" · 221 lbsThrows Right

#561 Preseason

FBaseball Overview

This 26-year-old right-hander offers intriguing upside as a depth pitching option for fantasy managers willing to bet on development, though his early 2026 results warrant caution. Bellozo showed modest improvement in 2025 with 54 strikeouts over 81 innings, but his elevated ERA and WHIP numbers suggest inconsistency and control issues that persist into this season. The early-season struggles—highlighted by a 7.59 ERA through 10 innings—indicate he remains a high-risk, high-reward prospect rather than a reliable fantasy contributor at this stage. Fantasy managers should monitor his progress in a relief or limited starting role, as his strikeout potential could spike if he finds greater command, but he's best suited for deep leagues or playoff stashing rather than season-long anchors.

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2024	Miami Marlins	13	13	3	4	3.67	1.31	44	68.2	21
2025	Miami Marlins	32	6	1	4	4.65	1.33	54	81.1	23
2026	Colorado Rockies	3	0	0	1	7.59	1.59	8	10.2	7
Career	Totals	48	19	4	9	4.43	1.34	106	160.2	51

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
2018	DSL Astros	14	8	2	1	1	1.74	0.87	42	51.2	16
2019	2 teams▼	14	5	6	1	1	1.70	0.81	69	58.1	12
2022	3 teams▼	5	5	0	2	0	7.71	1.71	11	7.0	1
2023	2 teams▼	26	16	3	4	4	5.55	1.33	106	110.1	32
2024	2 teams▼	14	13	4	5	0	4.64	1.33	72	66	24
2025	Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp	5	4	1	0	0	1.40	1.19	19	19.1	7
2026	Albuquerque Isotopes	30	20	3	11	0	8.34	1.88	64	113.1	53
Career	Totals	118	76	22	26	6	4.71	1.33	426	467.2	162

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
3	0	10.2	0-1	0	7.59	1.59	8	7

30 games

G	GS	IP	W-L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
3	0	10.2	0-1	0	7.59	1.59	8	7

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo89.6 mph

Avg Spin2234 rpm

Whiff %29.5%

K %16.7%

BB %14.6%

Hard Hit %50.0%

Barrel %15.6%

xERA11.61

xBA Against0.316

xSLG Against0.737

BA Against0.256

SLG Against0.641

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

2024

Miami Marlins

3.67

1.31

68.2

2025

Miami Marlins

4.65

1.33

81.1

2026

Colorado Rockies

7.59

1.59

10.2

Career

Totals

4.43

1.34

106

160.2

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2018

DSL Astros

1.74

0.87

51.2

2019

2 teams▼

1.70

0.81

58.1

2022

3 teams▼

7.71

1.71

7.0

2023

2 teams▼

5.55

1.33

106

110.1

2024

2 teams▼

4.64

1.33

2025

Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp

1.40

1.19

19.1

2026

Albuquerque Isotopes

8.34

1.88

113.1

Career

Totals

118

4.71

1.33

426

467.2

162

W-L

ERA

WHIP

10.2

0-1

7.59

1.59

W-L

ERA

WHIP

10.2

0-1

7.59

1.59