2025 Stats
W-L
5-2
ERA
3.79
WHIP
1.24
K
35
SV
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Don't be discouraged by Pfaadt's bloated 4.71 ERA; all the estimators peg it at least a run better. He was victimized by a low 64.5 percent left on base mark. The righty improved his strikeout and walk rates last season while fixing the gopheritis plaguing him in his rookie year. Pfaadt adjusted his pitch mix, throwing more sinkers at the expense of four-seam fastballs. In 2023, his change-up generated a negative Fangraphs Pitch Value, but last year it rated as Pfaadt's second best offering, though he used it only 11.2 percent of the time. His sweeper sported the highest swinging strike rate of his repertoire. Pfaadt has demonstrated willingness to adjust, and it appears he has the arsenal to fine tune even more. Last season's high ERA could drop his acquisition cost. Buy the floor, and dream on further tweaks elevating Pfaadt to the next level. Read Past Outlooks
Gives up two homers in loss
Pfaadt (5-2) took the loss against the Phillies on Saturday, allowing seven runs (six earned) on nine hits and one walk while striking out six over 4.2 innings.
ANALYSIS
Pfaadt had given up four earned runs over his last four outings heading into Saturday, and he got off to a nice start with three strikeouts in the first inning. It was downhill from there for the 26-year-old right-hander, who yielded home runs to Max Kepler and J.T. Realmuto in the second and third innings, respectively, before being tagged for a seventh run in the fourth. Pfaadt's performance rose his ERA and WHIP to 3.79 and 1.24, respectively, over 40.1 innings, and his 43 hits allowed is fifth-most among qualified starters in the National League. He'll look to get back on track in his next start, which is tentatively slated for next week at home against the Dodgers.
Pfaadt had given up four earned runs over his last four outings heading into Saturday, and he got off to a nice start with three strikeouts in the first inning. It was downhill from there for the 26-year-old right-hander, who yielded home runs to Max Kepler and J.T. Realmuto in the second and third innings, respectively, before being tagged for a seventh run in the fourth. Pfaadt's performance rose his ERA and WHIP to 3.79 and 1.24, respectively, over 40.1 innings, and his 43 hits allowed is fifth-most among qualified starters in the National League. He'll look to get back on track in his next start, which is tentatively slated for next week at home against the Dodgers.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
91
Last 10 Games
91
Last 5 Games
94
How many pitches does Brandon Pfaadt generally throw?
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What part of the game does Brandon Pfaadt generally pitch?
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2023
-11%
BAA vs RHP
2025
-8%
BAA vs LHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023vs Left | .283 | 145 | 45 | 180 | 29 | |||
| Since 2023vs Right | .252 | 169 | 30 | 155 | 24 | |||
| 2025vs Left | .264 | 26 | 5 | 28 | 6 | |||
| 2025vs Right | .288 | 9 | 2 | 15 | 1 | |||
| 2024vs Left | .294 | 76 | 24 | 104 | 12 | |||
| 2024vs Right | .224 | 109 | 18 | 79 | 12 | |||
| 2023vs Left | .273 | 43 | 16 | 48 | 11 | |||
| 2023vs Right | .290 | 51 | 10 | 61 | 11 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2023
-7%
ERA on Road
2025
-63%
ERA at Home
| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023Home | 5.06 | 1.38 | 158.1 | 9.1 | 2.3 | ||||
| Since 2023Away | 4.73 | 1.20 | 159.2 | 8.7 | 2.0 | ||||
| 2025Home | 2.25 | 1.13 | 24.0 | 7.1 | 1.5 | ||||
| 2025Away | 6.06 | 1.41 | 16.1 | 8.8 | 1.7 | ||||
| 2024Home | 5.09 | 1.31 | 88.1 | 9.7 | 2.0 | ||||
| 2024Away | 4.34 | 1.17 | 93.1 | 8.7 | 2.1 | ||||
| 2023Home | 6.46 | 1.63 | 46.0 | 9.0 | 3.1 | ||||
| 2023Away | 5.04 | 1.20 | 50.0 | 8.6 | 1.8 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Brandon Pfaadt compare to other starting pitchers?
This section compares his stats with all starting pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 120 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
5.00K/9
7.8BB/9
1.6HR/9
1.6Fastball
93.3 mphERA
3.79WHIP
1.24BABIP
.314GB/FB
2.15Left On Base
77.1%Exit Velocity
82.5 mphBarrels/BBE
5.7%Spin Rate
2520 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
28.5%Swinging Strike
10.5%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Many will point to Pfaadt's postseason and ignore the regular season. While those five starts can't be ignored, Pfaadt foreshadowed his playoff success with a strong second half. After his first six outings, Pfaadt recorded an ugly 9.82 ERA and 1.87 WHIP, with only 21 strikeouts in 25.2 frames. His issue was a 3.2 HR/9 mark. Pfaadt was recalled after the All-Star break and posted a 4.22 ERA and 1.24 WHIP with 73 punchouts in 70.1 innings, with a still high but improved 1.7 HR/9. Pfaadt is a fly ball pitcher, so he'll continue to be homer-prone, but his BABIP should be below average, especially with strong defenders chasing down fly balls in the desert. However, Pfaadt threw fewer four-seamers and more sinkers in the postseason, with a 1.23 HR/9. If he carries this over to his sophomore season, Pfaadt could keep more balls in the yard. The concern in redraft leagues is someone may chase last season's postseason exploits. Expecting a full season of what Pfaadt did over the second half is the sage approach.
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Secures fifth win
Pfaadt (5-1) allowed three runs (two earned) on nine hits and a walk over six-plus innings Sunday, striking out six and earning a win against Atlanta.
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Win streak at four
Pfaadt (4-1) picked up the win Tuesday in a 5-1 victory over the Rays, allowing one run on four hits over six innings. He struck out five without walking a batter.
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Another strong outing
Pfaadt (3-1) earned the win against the Marlins on Wednesday, allowing one run on five hits and two walks while striking out six across 5.2 innings.
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Blanks Baltimore in win
Pfaadt (2-1) earned the win Wednesday over the Orioles, allowing four hits and two walks over six scoreless innings. He struck out three.
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Shaky in first win Friday
Pfaadt (1-1) picked up the win after allowing four runs on six hits and no walks in six innings Friday against Washington. He struck out four.
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Possible trade candidate
The Diamondbacks could trade Pfaadt during the offseason, per Will Sammon and Patrick Mooney of The Athletic.
ANALYSIS
Pfaadt won't be eligible for his first year of arbitration until 2027, so he could be targeted as a cost-controlled starter. The 26-year-old righty had a 4.71 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 185:42 K:BB over 181.2 innings during 2024, though teams could view him more favorably due to a 3.58 xFIP.
Pfaadt won't be eligible for his first year of arbitration until 2027, so he could be targeted as a cost-controlled starter. The 26-year-old righty had a 4.71 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 185:42 K:BB over 181.2 innings during 2024, though teams could view him more favorably due to a 3.58 xFIP.