Brandon Waddell

Brandon Waddell

30-Year-Old PitcherRP
New York Mets AAA
2025 Fantasy Outlook
There was no outlook written for Brandon Waddell in 2025. Check out the latest news below for more on his current fantasy value.
$Signed a one-year contract with the Mets in December of 2024.
Returns to Triple-A
PNew York Mets  AAA
May 1, 2025
The Mets optioned Waddell to Triple-A Syracuse on Thursday.
ANALYSIS
Waddell impressed in a bulk-relief role in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Diamondbacks, tossing 4.1 scoreless innings. However, he was not going to be available for a few days, so the Mets will replace him on the 26-man active roster with a fresh bullpen arm in right-hander Ty Adcock, who was called up from Syracuse.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
60
Last 10 Games
60
Last 5 Games
60
How many pitches does Brandon Waddell generally throw?
 
1-10
 
11-20
 
21-30
 
31-40
 
41-50
 
51-60
 
61-70
 
71-80
 
81-90
 
91-100
 
101-110
 
111-120
 
121+
 
1-10
 
11-20
 
21-30
 
31-40
 
41-50
 
51-60
 
61-70
 
71-80
 
81-90
 
91-100
 
101-110
 
111-120
 
121+
 
1-10
 
11-20
 
21-30
 
31-40
 
41-50
 
51-60
 
61-70
 
71-80
 
81-90
 
91-100
 
101-110
 
111-120
 
121+
What part of the game does Brandon Waddell generally pitch?
 
 
 
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Extra
% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2023
 
 
-33%
BAA vs RHP
2025
 
 
-33%
BAA vs RHP
2024
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2023
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BAA Batters K BB H 2B 3B HR
Since 2023vs Left .250 4 1 0 1 0 0 0
Since 2023vs Right .167 12 3 0 2 0 0 0
2025vs Left .250 4 1 0 1 0 0 0
2025vs Right .167 12 3 0 2 0 0 0
2024vs Left 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024vs Right 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023vs Left 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023vs Right 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2023
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2023
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ERA WHIP IP W L SV K/9 BB/9 HR/9
Since 2023Home 0.00 0.69 4.1 0 0 0 8.3 0.0 0.0
Since 2023Away 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025Home 0.00 0.69 4.1 0 0 0 8.3 0.0 0.0
2025Away 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024Home 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024Away 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023Home 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023Away 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Minor League Left/Right Pitching Splits (AAA)
Since 2023
 
 
-41%
BAA vs RHP
2025
 
 
-41%
BAA vs RHP
2024
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2023
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BAA Batters K BB H 2B 3B HR
Since 2023vs Left .355 34 5 3 11 1 0 0
Since 2023vs Right .211 63 16 4 12 2 0 1
2025vs Left .355 34 5 3 11 1 0 0
2025vs Right .211 63 16 4 12 2 0 1
2024vs Left 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024vs Right 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023vs Left 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023vs Right 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stat Review
How does Brandon Waddell compare to other relievers?
This section compares his stats with all relief pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 30 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 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
  • K/BB
    Strikeout to walk ratio.
  • K/9
    Average strikeouts per nine innings.
  • BB/9
    Average walks per nine innings.
  • HR/9
    Average home runs allowed per nine innings.
  • Fastball
    Average fastball velocity.
  • ERA
    Earned run average. The average earned runs allowed per nine innings.
  • WHIP
    Walks plus hits per inning pitched.
  • BABIP
    Batting average on balls in play. Measures how many balls in play against a pitcher go for hits.
  • GB/FB
    Groundball to flyball ratio. The higher the number, the more likely a pitcher is to induce groundballs.
  • Left On Base
    The percentage of base runners that a pitcher strands on base over the course of a season.
  • Exit Velocity
    The speed of the baseball as it comes off the bat, immediately after a batter makes contact.
  • Barrels/BBE
    The percentage of batted ball events resulting in a Barrel. A Barrel is a batted ball with similar exit velocity and launch angle to past ones that led to a minimum .500 batting average and 1.500 slugging percentage.
  • Spin Rate
    Spin Rate is the rate of spin on a baseball after it is released. It is measured in revolutions per minute (rpm).
  • Balls Hit 95+ MPH
    The percentage of batted balls hit that met or exceeded the 95 MPH threshold.
  • Swinging Strike
    The percentage of pitches that result in a swing and a miss.
K/BB
0.00
 
K/9
8.3
 
BB/9
0.0
 
HR/9
0.0
 
Fastball
90.7 mph
 
ERA
0.00
 
WHIP
0.69
 
BABIP
.267
 
GB/FB
1.50
 
Left On Base
100.0%
 
Exit Velocity
83.6 mph
 
Barrels/BBE
5.0%
 
Spin Rate
2147 rpm
 
Balls Hit 95+ MPH
30.0%
 
Swinging Strike
13.3%
 
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2021 Fantasy Outlook
Waddell made his major-league debut for the Pirates in August of 2020, but he was waived by the team during the offseason. However, he was claimed by the Twins at the end of October and should compete for a bullpen role in the majors during spring training. The southpaw worked in a middle-relief role for Pittsburgh, allowing one run over 3.1 innings across his two appearances. His strikeout rate exceeded 20% in the minors in 2019 despite a slightly below-average fastball velocity, but he's had some issues with command in recent years. Despite his success over a very small major-league sample in 2020, his 6.12 ERA over 48 outings (22 starts) over the past two seasons at Triple-A suggests that he could experience some growing pains against top-tier talent if he pitches in the big leagues once again. Waddell has minimal fantasy value in 2021 as a middle reliever who still has to prove himself in the majors.
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Shines in bulk relief
PNew York Mets  AAA
April 30, 2025
Waddell allowed three hits and struck out four batters over 4.1 scoreless relief innings in a no-decision against Arizona on Wednesday.
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Added to roster
PNew York Mets  AAA
April 30, 2025
The Mets selected Waddell's contract from Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday.
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Working as primary pitcher
PNew York Mets  AAA
April 30, 2025
Waddell will be called up from Triple-A Syracuse to serve as a primary pitcher out of the bullpen in Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
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Getting call-up Wednesday
PNew York Mets  AAA
April 29, 2025
The Mets plan to call up Waddell from Triple-A Syracuse to serve as a starter or bulk reliever in Wednesday's game versus the Diamondbacks at Citi Field, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
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Could join rotation this week
PNew York Mets  AAA
April 29, 2025
Waddell could get called up for a spot start or bulk-relief outing during the Mets' series against the Diamondbacks this week, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.
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