Wilber Dotel

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Pittsburgh Pirates · RP

Age 246' 3" · 245 lbsThrows Right

#746 Current

FBaseball Overview

As a 23-year-old making his MLB debut with the Altoona Curve, Wilber Dotel arrives as a raw prospect with significant developmental upside but limited immediate fantasy impact. His early 2026 numbers reveal a pitcher still finding his footing at the major league level, posting a 5.89 ERA and 1.36 WHIP across 18.1 innings while recording 19 strikeouts—indicating solid stuff but inconsistent command and execution. Dotel offers strikeout potential as his primary fantasy asset given his pedigree as a former FSL Pitcher of the Month, though managers should expect volatility in ERA and WHIP during this adjustment period. He profiles best as a deep-league flyer or keeper league prospect rather than a dependable fantasy contributor in 2026, with his value hinging on whether his next adjustment cycle yields the improved command needed to support win totals and ERA stability.

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2026	Pittsburgh Pirates	22	2	1	5	0	4.46	1.37	41	42.1	16
Career	Totals	22	2	1	5	0	4.46	1.37	41	42.1	16

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
2021	FCL Pirates Gold	11	5	2	0	3.34	1.28	34	29.2	18
2022	2 teams▼	14	9	2	2	3.49	1.32	38	38.2	25
2023	Bradenton Marauders	18	15	7	2	3.09	1.37	58	78.2	44
2024	Greensboro Grasshoppers	25	25	9	5	5.33	1.43	106	106.1	54
2025	Altoona Curve	27	27	7	9	4.15	1.23	131	125.2	43
2026	2 teams▼	14	5	5	3	4.15	1.41	38	39	16
Career	Totals	109	86	32	21	4.13	1.33	405	418	200

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	2	13.2	0-1	0	3.95	1.32	10	3

30 games

G	GS	IP	W-L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
22	2	42.1	1-5	0	4.46	1.37	41	16

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo98.3 mph

Avg Spin2204 rpm

Whiff %24.8%

K %22.5%

BB %8.8%

Hard Hit %44.8%

Barrel %4.0%

xERA3.81

xBA Against0.249

xSLG Against0.365

BA Against0.258

SLG Against0.356

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

Pittsburgh Pirates

4.46

1.37

42.1

Career

Totals

4.46

1.37

42.1

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2021

FCL Pirates Gold

3.34

1.28

29.2

2022

2 teams▼

3.49

1.32

38.2

2023

Bradenton Marauders

3.09

1.37

78.2

2024

Greensboro Grasshoppers

5.33

1.43

106

106.1

2025

Altoona Curve

4.15

1.23

131

125.2

2026

2 teams▼

4.15

1.41

Career

Totals

109

4.13

1.33

405

418

200

W-L

ERA

WHIP

13.2

0-1

3.95

1.32

W-L

ERA

WHIP

42.1

1-5

4.46

1.37