15-Day IL
Injury Thumb
Est. Return 6/17/2025
2025 Stats
W-L
0-1
ERA
9.00
WHIP
2.07
K
11
SV
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Holderman emerged as a high-leverage option out of the Pittsburgh bullpen in 2023, and he appeared to be taking another step forward through the first half of 2024. At the close of July, he had an impeccable 1.77 ERA, backed by a 28 percent strikeout rate. Things went sideways quickly from there, as he endured a four-game stretch during which he allowed seven earned runs across just 3.1 innings. Whether it was a phantom IL stint or a legitimate wrist injury, Holderman missed nearly all of August but managed to rebound across the campaign's final month. Zooming out, even at his best, Holderman doesn't own the prototypical strikeout stuff of a closer. However, his strong close to the 2024 campaign and proven ability to excel as a setup man could set Holderman up for save opportunities if David Bednar struggles early in 2025. Read Past Outlooks
Won't throw for seven days
Holderman (thumb) received a cortisone injection Wednesday and will not throw for at least one week, MLB.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Holderman was placed on the injured list May 20 due to inflammation in his thumb. Given that he won't throw until early June, he isn't likely to return for several more weeks.
Holderman was placed on the injured list May 20 due to inflammation in his thumb. Given that he won't throw until early June, he isn't likely to return for several more weeks.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
20
Last 10 Games
19
Last 5 Games
22
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What part of the game does Colin Holderman generally pitch?
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2023
-7%
BAA vs RHP
2025
-9%
BAA vs RHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023vs Left | .264 | 56 | 27 | 52 | 5 | |||
| Since 2023vs Right | .246 | 69 | 29 | 65 | 8 | |||
| 2025vs Left | .364 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 1 | |||
| 2025vs Right | .333 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 2 | |||
| 2024vs Left | .247 | 25 | 16 | 19 | 2 | |||
| 2024vs Right | .207 | 31 | 9 | 23 | 4 | |||
| 2023vs Left | .255 | 26 | 7 | 25 | 2 | |||
| 2023vs Right | .256 | 32 | 13 | 30 | 2 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2023
-28%
ERA on Road
2025
-24%
ERA at Home
| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023Home | 4.86 | 1.56 | 63.0 | 9.0 | 4.6 | ||||
| Since 2023Away | 3.49 | 1.26 | 59.1 | 9.4 | 3.6 | ||||
| 2025Home | 7.71 | 1.71 | 7.0 | 6.4 | 5.1 | ||||
| 2025Away | 10.13 | 2.38 | 8.0 | 6.8 | 7.9 | ||||
| 2024Home | 3.68 | 1.50 | 29.1 | 9.5 | 5.2 | ||||
| 2024Away | 2.45 | 1.05 | 22.0 | 10.2 | 3.3 | ||||
| 2023Home | 5.40 | 1.58 | 26.2 | 9.1 | 3.7 | ||||
| 2023Away | 2.45 | 1.13 | 29.1 | 9.5 | 2.8 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Colin Holderman 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.
* 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
1.00K/9
6.6BB/9
6.6HR/9
1.8Fastball
97.3 mphERA
9.00WHIP
2.07BABIP
.352GB/FB
3.11Left On Base
59.7%Exit Velocity
82.3 mphBarrels/BBE
5.0%Spin Rate
2344 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
31.3%Swinging Strike
12.2%Advanced Pitching Stats
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
Holderman's surname was apropos as he recorded a team-leading 27 holds (T-8th in the majors) as the Pirates primary setup man. Armed with an upper-90's sinker, sweeper and cutter, the 28-year-old righty posted solid ratios that would have been even better if not for two poor outings to close out the season. Thumb discomfort may have been to blame for his rough finish, but Holderman's emergence last season was ultimately a boon to Pittsburgh's bullpen. His 24.2 percent strikeout rate was only slightly above league average and he didn't induce many whiffs or get batters to chase. This limits his overall upside, but his 52.8 percent ground ball rate was a top-30 statistic among relief pitchers. Holderman should continue serving as the Pirates' top setup man in 2024, making him a decent target in formats that reward holds.
More Fantasy News
Consultation for thumb on tap
Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Wednesday that Holderman has been diagnosed with right thumb tenosynovitis and is scheduled to visit a specialist in Arizona next week, Danny Demilio of PittsburghBaseballNow.com reports.
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Placed on 15-day IL
The Pirates placed Holderman on the 15-day injured list Tuesday due to thumb inflammation, Danny Demilio of PittsburghBaseballNow.com reports.
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Activated from IL
The Pirates activated Holderman (knee) from the 15-day injured list Saturday, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
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Making rehab outing Saturday
Holderman (knee) will start his rehab assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday, Danny Demilio of PittsburghBaseballNow.com reports.
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Nearing rehab assignment
Holderman (knee) has progressed to throwing live batting practice and is expected to begin a rehab assignment soon, MLB.com reports.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Could be traded soon
The Pirates are receiving trade calls on Holderman, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
ANALYSIS
While his numbers aren't elite, the right-hander has somewhat quietly developed into a quality reliever for the Pirates and could command a decent haul with several teams looking for bullpen depth before the deadline. Holderman owns a 3.71 ERA across 34 innings in 36 appearances.
While his numbers aren't elite, the right-hander has somewhat quietly developed into a quality reliever for the Pirates and could command a decent haul with several teams looking for bullpen depth before the deadline. Holderman owns a 3.71 ERA across 34 innings in 36 appearances.