Yoendrys Gómez

Active

Minnesota Twins · Pitcher

Age 266' 3" · 212 lbsThrows Right

FBaseball Overview

This emerging relief specialist has established himself as Minnesota's primary closer through early 2026, already collecting 9 saves over 39 innings while maintaining a respectable 3.66 ERA and 1.25 WHIP. The 26-year-old right-hander has made a dramatic leap from his 2025 showing, dramatically improving his ERA by over a full run and tightening his control, suggesting he's finally found consistency in the Twins' bullpen. With 35 strikeouts in limited innings, Gómez carries elite swing-and-miss stuff that offers significant upside if he sustains his current trajectory, though fantasy managers should monitor his workload given his relatively brief tenure at the MLB level since his 2023 debut. His ceiling is high for saves and strikeouts in 2026, but the foundation of improved command and a defined closer role makes him a reliable late-round investment rather than a risky lottery ticket.

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2023	New York Yankees	1	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.50	4	2.0	0
2024	New York Yankees	5	0	0	0	0	3.97	1.59	10	11.1	7
2025	3 teams▼	21	9	3	3	1	5.17	1.39	58	62.2	27
2026	2 teams▼	36	0	0	0	9	3.70	1.26	36	41.1	18
Career	Totals	63	9	3	3	10	4.45	1.35	108	117.1	52

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
2017	2 teams▼	11	9	0	3	5.40	1.69	33	35.0	18
2018	2 teams▼	12	11	4	1	2.08	1.07	50	47.2	22
2019	Charleston RiverDogs	6	6	0	3	6.08	1.39	25	26.2	9
2021	Tampa Tarpons	9	9	0	0	3.42	0.97	29	23.2	9
2022	3 teams▼	15	15	1	0	2.49	1.17	49	46.3	18
2023	Somerset Patriots	19	19	0	3	3.58	1.29	78	65.1	37
2024	Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders	23	21	3	5	3.67	1.16	93	83.1	39
2025	Charlotte Knights	14	11	4	3	2.12	1.26	64	46.2	21
Career	Totals	109	101	12	18	3.43	1.24	421	375.1	173

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

Game Log2026 season

Loading game log…

Analytics2026 season · via Baseball Savant

Click for year to year changes

FB Velo95.0 mph

Avg Spin2495 rpm

Whiff %23.8%

K %20.2%

BB %10.1%

Hard Hit %43.0%

Barrel %10.5%

xERA5.14

xBA Against0.244

xSLG Against0.459

BA Against0.219

SLG Against0.381

GB%28.9%

FB%36.4%

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.

Loading player data...

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2023

New York Yankees

0.00

0.50

2.0

2024

New York Yankees

3.97

1.59

11.1

2025

3 teams▼

5.17

1.39

62.2

2026

2 teams▼

3.70

1.26

41.1

Career

Totals

4.45

1.35

108

117.1

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2017

2 teams▼

5.40

1.69

35.0

2018

2 teams▼

2.08

1.07

47.2

2019

Charleston RiverDogs

6.08

1.39

26.2

2021

Tampa Tarpons

3.42

0.97

23.2

2022

3 teams▼

2.49

1.17

46.3

2023

Somerset Patriots

3.58

1.29

65.1

2024

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders

3.67

1.16

83.1

2025

Charlotte Knights

2.12

1.26

46.2

Career

Totals

109

101

3.43

1.24

421

375.1

173