Victor Mederos

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Atlanta Braves · RP/SP

Age 256' 2" · 222 lbsThrows Right

#471 Current#579 Preseason

FBaseball Overview

At 25 years old, Mederos finds himself in a developmental phase after a challenging 2025 campaign that saw him struggle with a 7.41 ERA and 1.76 WHIP across limited action. His PCL Post-Season All-Star selection last year suggests he has the potential to develop as a pitcher, though his 0-2 record and modest 14 strikeouts in just 17 innings raise concerns about consistency and command at the MLB level. Fantasy managers should approach him cautiously in 2026, viewing him more as a speculative deep-league stash than a contributor to wins, strikeouts, or ERA categories in the near term. If Mederos receives regular rotation opportunities and can harness his stuff more effectively than he did last season, there is upside worth monitoring, but his role and production remain highly uncertain heading into the season.

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2023	Los Angeles Angels	3	0	0	0	0	9.00	2.67	3	3.0	3
2024	Los Angeles Angels	4	0	0	1	0	11.81	2.44	5	5.1	6
2025	Los Angeles Angels	5	3	0	2	0	7.41	1.76	14	17.0	12
2026	Atlanta Braves	30	0	6	1	1	3.41	1.19	34	34.1	14
Career	Totals	42	3	6	4	1	5.58	1.54	56	59.2	35

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
2022	Tri-City Dust Devils	6	6	0	1	5.63	1.50	15	16.0	9
2023	Rocket City Trash Pandas	20	20	4	9	5.67	1.48	99	92.0	43
2024	3 teams▼	24	24	4	9	6.32	1.63	80	104	52
2025	2 teams▼	19	19	7	7	3.41	1.33	85	103	37
2026	2 teams▼	17	6	2	6	5.40	1.57	39	43.1	22
Career	Totals	86	75	17	32	5.17	1.49	318	358.1	163

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	5.2	2-0	0	6.35	1.59	6	3

30 games

G	GS	IP	W-L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
30	0	34.1	6-1	1	3.41	1.19	34	14

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo97.0 mph

Avg Spin2387 rpm

Whiff %30.0%

K %23.0%

BB %9.5%

Hard Hit %38.5%

Barrel %3.1%

xERA3.50

xBA Against0.226

xSLG Against0.312

BA Against0.211

SLG Against0.305

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

2023

Los Angeles Angels

9.00

2.67

3.0

2024

Los Angeles Angels

11.81

2.44

5.1

2025

Los Angeles Angels

7.41

1.76

17.0

2026

Atlanta Braves

3.41

1.19

34.1

Career

Totals

5.58

1.54

59.2

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2022

Tri-City Dust Devils

5.63

1.50

16.0

2023

Rocket City Trash Pandas

5.67

1.48

92.0

2024

3 teams▼

6.32

1.63

104

2025

2 teams▼

3.41

1.33

103

2026

2 teams▼

5.40

1.57

43.1

Career

Totals

5.17

1.49

318

358.1

163

W-L

ERA

WHIP

5.2

2-0

6.35

1.59

W-L

ERA

WHIP

34.1

6-1

3.41

1.19