Zak Kent

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Rochester Red Wings · Pitcher

Age 286' 3" · 208 lbsThrows Right

FBaseball Overview

Coming off a debut season in 2025, this 28-year-old right-hander offers Washington a depth arm with moderate strikeout potential but significant ERA and WHIP concerns heading into 2026. Through early-season action, he's struck out 10 batters over 11.1 innings while posting a 4.76 ERA and 1.50 WHIP, suggesting control remains inconsistent despite his 16 strikeouts across 17.2 innings last year. He's unlikely to accumulate wins or saves in a secondary rotation role, making him a risky fantasy asset unless he significantly tightens his pitching metrics and earns consistent starts. Managers should monitor his early-season performance closely, as this pitcher will need to demonstrate improved command and consistency to warrant roster consideration in most leagues.

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	W	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2025	Cleveland Guardians	12	1	4.58	1.42	16	17.2	8
2026	2 teams▼	11	0	5.51	1.65	12	16.1	8
Career	Totals	23	1	5.03	1.53	28	34	16

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▼	11	7	0	1	0	5.12	1.66	18	19.1	7
2021	2 teams▼	20	15	6	6	0	3.64	1.17	117	89	24
2022	2 teams▼	24	24	3	4	0	3.94	1.30	110	109.2	43
2023	2 teams▼	13	13	0	1	0	4.87	1.16	43	40.2	13
2024	2 teams▼	15	4	2	1	0	6.66	1.75	31	25.2	19
2025	Columbus Clippers	34	0	2	3	2	2.84	1.34	50	38.0	21
2026	2 teams▼	38	4	5	0	1	4.71	1.37	48	49.2	19
Career	Totals	155	67	18	16	3	4.21	1.32	417	372	146

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

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo92.9 mph

Avg Spin2732 rpm

Whiff %21.1%

K %15.6%

BB %10.4%

Hard Hit %43.9%

Barrel %12.3%

xERA5.25

xBA Against0.259

xSLG Against0.447

BA Against0.279

SLG Against0.544

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

2025

Cleveland Guardians

4.58

1.42

17.2

2026

2 teams▼

5.51

1.65

16.1

Career

Totals

5.03

1.53

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2019

2 teams▼

5.12

1.66

19.1

2021

2 teams▼

3.64

1.17

117

2022

2 teams▼

3.94

1.30

110

109.2

2023

2 teams▼

4.87

1.16

40.2

2024

2 teams▼

6.66

1.75

25.2

2025

Columbus Clippers

2.84

1.34

38.0

2026

2 teams▼

4.71

1.37

49.2

Career

Totals

155

4.21

1.32

417

372

146