Gordon Graceffo

Gordon Graceffo

25-Year-Old PitcherRP
St. Louis Cardinals AAA
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Graceffo had some helium as a pitching prospect in 2022 when a velocity spike led to excellent numbers in his first full pro season. However, the velocity and results have gone in the wrong direction since then as Graceffo has managed just a 4.88 ERA and 1.55 WHIP at Triple-A Memphis. Graceffo did hold his own in a couple appearances with the Cardinals in 2024 and will likely make the Opening Day roster in 2025 since he's out of minor-league options. A shift to the bullpen could allow his stuff to play up again, but a path to fantasy relevancy looks quite narrow. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a one-year contract with the Cardinals in March of 2025.
Multi-inning reliever at Triple-A
PSt. Louis Cardinals  AAA
June 1, 2025
Graceffo could be used in a multi-inning relief role at Triple-A Memphis, Daniel Guerrero of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
ANALYSIS
All four of Graceffo's appearances this season at Memphis have been as a starting pitcher, but all nine outings in the majors have come in relief. While the team hasn't committed to a permanent move to the bullpen for Graceffo, it's the role it seems like he'll work in for now. The 25-year-old has posted a 7.47 ERA and 13:4 K:BB over 15.2 frames with the big club this season.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
30
Last 10 Games
30
Last 5 Games
25
How many pitches does Gordon Graceffo 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 Gordon Graceffo generally pitch?
 
 
 
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9th
 
Extra
 
 
 
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4th
 
 
 
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Extra
 
 
 
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2023
 
 
-34%
BAA vs LHP
2025
 
 
-44%
BAA vs LHP
2024
Even Split
2023
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BAA Batters K BB H 2B 3B HR
Since 2023vs Left .205 41 9 1 8 3 0 1
Since 2023vs Right .309 61 10 5 17 7 1 1
2025vs Left .185 28 6 0 5 2 0 0
2025vs Right .333 43 7 4 13 4 1 1
2024vs Left .250 13 3 1 3 1 0 1
2024vs Right .250 18 3 1 4 3 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
 
 
-51%
ERA at Home
2025
 
 
-65%
ERA at Home
2024
 
 
-100%
ERA on Road
2023
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ERA WHIP IP W L SV K/9 BB/9 HR/9
Since 2023Home 4.22 1.03 10.2 1 1 1 5.1 2.5 0.8
Since 2023Away 8.53 1.58 12.2 1 0 0 9.2 2.1 0.7
2025Home 3.00 0.67 3.0 1 0 1 0.0 3.0 0.0
2025Away 8.53 1.58 12.2 1 0 0 9.2 2.1 0.7
2024Home 4.70 1.17 7.2 0 1 0 7.0 2.3 1.2
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
Even Split
2025
 
 
-39%
BAA vs RHP
2024
 
 
-7%
BAA vs LHP
2023
 
 
-6%
BAA vs RHP
BAA Batters K BB H 2B 3B HR
Since 2023vs Left .274 522 91 57 124 27 2 18
Since 2023vs Right .273 518 113 42 129 23 0 15
2025vs Left .276 34 7 4 8 1 0 2
2025vs Right .167 37 9 1 6 3 0 2
2024vs Left .278 288 49 29 70 16 0 10
2024vs Right .300 295 58 21 82 8 0 10
2023vs Left .269 200 35 24 46 10 2 6
2023vs Right .252 186 46 20 41 12 0 3
Stat Review
How does Gordon Graceffo 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
3.25
 
K/9
7.5
 
BB/9
2.3
 
HR/9
0.6
 
Fastball
95.1 mph
 
ERA
7.47
 
WHIP
1.40
 
BABIP
.353
 
GB/FB
1.40
 
Left On Base
29.1%
 
Exit Velocity
85.6 mph
 
Barrels/BBE
6.2%
 
Spin Rate
2279 rpm
 
Balls Hit 95+ MPH
25.8%
 
Swinging Strike
10.6%
 
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2023 Fantasy Outlook
Graceffo's fastball was clocked at 100 mph in spring training and he dominated High-A hitters over eight starts (0.99 ERA, 0.68 WHIP, 56:4 K:BB in 45.2 innings). His dynasty value peaked when he got the bump to Double-A, but his strikeout rate fell from 33.9% to 21.9% and his fielding-independent metrics slipped (1.71 FIP at High-A, 5.07 FIP at Double-A) across 93.2 innings. The big 6-foot-4 power righty has a starter's pitch mix and good enough command to start, but regardless of the reason for the slip, it's hard to be too excited about a pitching prospect who logged a K/9 just under 8.0 in 18 starts as an age-appropriate pitcher at Double-A.
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Optioned to Triple-A
PSt. Louis Cardinals  AAA
May 31, 2025
The Cardinals optioned Graceffo to Triple-A Memphis on Saturday.
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Notches rare save Tuesday
PSt. Louis Cardinals  AAA
May 6, 2025
Graceffo secured the save in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Pirates after throwing a clean ninth inning with no strikeouts.
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Sticking around as reliever
PSt. Louis Cardinals  AAA
May 6, 2025
The Cardinals plan to keep Graceffo in the majors as a reliever rather than return him to the Triple-A Memphis rotation, Daniel Guerrero of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
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Back in big leagues
PSt. Louis Cardinals  AAA
May 5, 2025
The Cardinals recalled Graceffo from Triple-A Memphis on Monday.
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Will be promoted Monday
PSt. Louis Cardinals  AAA
May 5, 2025
The Cardinals will recall Graceffo from Triple-A Memphis prior to Monday's game against the Pirates, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
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Chance to start Wednesday?
PSt. Louis Cardinals  AAA
July 9, 2024
The Cardinals could promote Graceffo to start Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Royals, reports Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat.
ANALYSIS
Andre Pallante is penciled in for Game 1 of the twin bill, but Wednesday's originally scheduled starter, Sonny Gray, isn't listed for the nightcap. St. Louis may be looking to get some extra rest in for its rotation ahead of the All-Star break, which would provide an opening for Graceffo to make a spot start in Wednesday's doubleheader. The 24-year-old made his MLB debut in late June and pitched well in long relief with one earned run allowed across 4.1 innings.
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