Yennier Cano

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Baltimore Orioles · Pitcher

Age 326' 4" · 245 lbsThrows Right

FBaseball Overview

The 32-year-old right-hander enters 2026 as a mixed bag for fantasy managers—his early-season numbers show dramatic improvement with a 2.67 ERA and 1.00 WHIP across 27 innings, a stark contrast to his disappointing 2025 campaign that featured a bloated 5.12 ERA and 1.48 WHIP. While Cano's strikeout rate remains steady around one K per inning, his role remains unclear with only 1 save and 1 win to date, suggesting he's operating in a relief capacity rather than as a consistent starter who can accumulate wins. As an AL All-Star in 2023, he has demonstrated he can be effective, but his inconsistency over the past two seasons makes him a high-risk, moderate-upside play—fantasy managers should monitor whether Baltimore stabilizes him as a reliable closer or continues using him in a setup role, as his workload directly impacts his fantasy ceiling.

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2022	2 teams▼	13	1	1	0	11.50	2.33	21	18.0	16
2023	Baltimore Orioles	72	1	4	8	2.11	1.00	65	72.2	13
2024	Baltimore Orioles	70	4	3	5	3.15	1.30	65	60.0	24
2025	Baltimore Orioles	65	3	7	2	5.12	1.48	53	58.0	24
2026	Baltimore Orioles	39	1	2	1	2.48	1.07	27	29.0	8
Career	Totals	259	10	17	16	3.86	1.30	231	237.2	85

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
2019	2 teams▼	10	0	0	0	2	4.20	1.60	15	15	14
2021	2 teams▼	42	1	5	3	5	3.23	1.38	86	69.2	34
2022	2 teams▼	31	0	1	2	4	2.90	1.17	45	40.1	14
2023	Norfolk Tides	3	0	0	0	1	0.00	1.33	4	3.0	1
2025	Norfolk Tides	2	0	0	0	0	4.50	1.00	2	2.0	0
Career	Totals	88	1	6	5	12	3.18	1.33	152	130	63

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 Velo94.9 mph

Avg Spin1993 rpm

Whiff %27.9%

K %22.9%

BB %5.9%

Hard Hit %41.8%

Barrel %7.6%

xERA3.31

xBA Against0.219

xSLG Against0.358

BA Against0.211

SLG Against0.284

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

2022

2 teams▼

11.50

2.33

18.0

2023

Baltimore Orioles

2.11

1.00

72.2

2024

Baltimore Orioles

3.15

1.30

60.0

2025

Baltimore Orioles

5.12

1.48

58.0

2026

Baltimore Orioles

2.48

1.07

29.0

Career

Totals

259

3.86

1.30

231

237.2

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2019

2 teams▼

4.20

1.60

2021

2 teams▼

3.23

1.38

69.2

2022

2 teams▼

2.90

1.17

40.1

2023

Norfolk Tides

0.00

1.33

3.0

2025

Norfolk Tides

4.50

1.00

2.0

Career

Totals

3.18

1.33

152

130