Walbert Ureña

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Los Angeles Angels · Pitcher

Age 226' 0" · 210 lbsThrows Right

FBaseball Overview

Ureña arrives as a promising young arm in the Angels rotation, bringing legitimate strikeout upside with 69 K over his inaugural 71.2 innings while maintaining a respectable 3.14 ERA and 1.34 WHIP. The 22-year-old is still developing and lacks the track record of a proven commodity, presenting a classic high-risk, high-reward scenario for fantasy managers seeking depth in pitching. His 5-6 record suggests inconsistency in run support and command, though the underlying metrics hint at a pitcher who could outperform those win totals as he continues to acclimate to the majors. For those willing to roster a young pitcher, Ureña offers innings volume and K potential, but his strikeout consistency and ERA sustainability will need to be monitored closely as the season unfolds.

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2026	Los Angeles Angels	16	14	5	7	0	3.03	1.31	75	77.1	41
Career	Totals	16	14	5	7	0	3.03	1.31	75	77.1	41

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	ACL Angels	12	10	3	4	3.86	1.53	45	37.1	32
2023	Inland Empire 66ers	22	21	4	7	5.66	1.56	97	98.2	60
2024	Tri-City Dust Devils	16	16	2	7	4.19	1.55	64	77.1	54
2025	2 teams▼	28	28	6	9	4.34	1.36	125	141	73
2026	Salt Lake Bees	2	2	0	0	6.48	1.56	7	8.1	4
Career	Totals	80	77	15	27	4.67	1.48	338	362.2	223

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

Game Log2026 season

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Analytics2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo97.5 mph

Avg Spin2072 rpm

Whiff %28.4%

K %22.3%

BB %12.2%

Hard Hit %33.2%

Barrel %5.6%

xERA3.26

xBA Against0.199

xSLG Against0.295

BA Against0.209

SLG Against0.307

GB%55.1%

FB%22.0%

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

2026

Los Angeles Angels

3.03

1.31

77.1

Career

Totals

3.03

1.31

77.1

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2022

ACL Angels

3.86

1.53

37.1

2023

Inland Empire 66ers

5.66

1.56

98.2

2024

Tri-City Dust Devils

4.19

1.55

77.1

2025

2 teams▼

4.34

1.36

125

141

2026

Salt Lake Bees

6.48

1.56

8.1

Career

Totals

4.67

1.48

338

362.2

223