Michael Kopech
28-Year-Old
2024 Stats
W-L
6-8
ERA
3.46
WHIP
1.15
K
88
SV
15
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Kopech took a major step back in 2023 with a 5.43 ERA, 1.59 WHIP and 15.4 percent walk rate in 129 innings. He started in 27 of his 30 outings but was out of the rotation by early September, and his season ended a week early for knee surgery. The right-hander had a decent first half with a 4.08 ERA, but even at his best it was often a challenge to get through five innings due to the walk issues. Kopech seems likely to get another shot as a starter heading into 2024, but with the lingering durability concerns and control problems, there's no guarantee he'll receive that opportunity. Fantasy managers could do worse for a late-round flier, but he's mostly an upside play with a low floor. Read Past Outlooks
Named starter for Game 6
Kopech will serve as the Dodgers' opening pitcher for Game 6 of the NLCS against the Mets on Sunday, Noah Camras of DodgersNation.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Ryan Brasier served as the opener the last time the Dodgers went with a bullpen day in Game 2, but after suffering a 7-3 loss in that contest, Los Angeles will go a different route Sunday. Kopech's lone appearance in the NLCS came in Game 3 on Wednesday, when he scooped up a win while striking out one batter over one scoreless inning. He's appeared in five postseason games this season, allowing one hit and two walks while striking out six batters across 4.1 scoreless innings.
Ryan Brasier served as the opener the last time the Dodgers went with a bullpen day in Game 2, but after suffering a 7-3 loss in that contest, Los Angeles will go a different route Sunday. Kopech's lone appearance in the NLCS came in Game 3 on Wednesday, when he scooped up a win while striking out one batter over one scoreless inning. He's appeared in five postseason games this season, allowing one hit and two walks while striking out six batters across 4.1 scoreless innings.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
17
Last 10 Games
17
Last 5 Games
18
How many pitches does Michael Kopech generally throw?
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What part of the game does Michael Kopech generally pitch?
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-4%
BAA vs LHP
2024
-32%
BAA vs LHP
BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .208 | 190 | 98 | 111 | 21 | |||
Since 2022vs Right | .217 | 137 | 84 | 133 | 32 | |||
2024vs Left | .153 | 55 | 18 | 18 | 4 | |||
2024vs Right | .224 | 33 | 16 | 26 | 5 | |||
2023vs Left | .231 | 73 | 50 | 54 | 12 | |||
2023vs Right | .245 | 61 | 41 | 61 | 17 | |||
2022vs Left | .214 | 62 | 30 | 39 | 5 | |||
2022vs Right | .186 | 43 | 27 | 46 | 10 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-23%
ERA at Home
2024
-36%
ERA at Home
ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
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Since 2022Home | 3.80 | 1.21 | 177.2 | 9.3 | 4.8 | ||||
Since 2022Away | 4.93 | 1.52 | 138.2 | 9.3 | 5.6 | ||||
2024Home | 2.79 | 1.09 | 38.2 | 10.5 | 4.4 | ||||
2024Away | 4.34 | 1.24 | 29.0 | 13.3 | 4.7 | ||||
2023Home | 5.12 | 1.51 | 70.1 | 10.5 | 5.9 | ||||
2023Away | 5.80 | 1.69 | 59.0 | 7.9 | 6.9 | ||||
2022Home | 3.01 | 0.98 | 68.2 | 7.3 | 3.9 | ||||
2022Away | 4.26 | 1.48 | 50.2 | 8.7 | 4.8 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Michael Kopech 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
2.59K/9
11.7BB/9
4.5HR/9
1.2Fastball
98.8 mphERA
3.46WHIP
1.15BABIP
.254GB/FB
0.86Left On Base
78.0%Exit Velocity
82.6 mphBarrels/BBE
5.0%Spin Rate
2584 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
20.1%Swinging Strike
14.6%Prospect Rankings History
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Kopech returned to a big-league mound in 2021 for the first time in three years and excelled as a reliever, and he continued that success in the starting rotation last year. The right-hander made only 19 starts while he dealt with knee and shoulder issues, but when available he pitched well with a 3.54 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 105:57 K:BB across 119.1 innings. He unsurprisingly saw his velocity drop 2.5 mph from his year out of the bullpen, and with it his strikeout rate dropped from 36.1 percent to 21.3 percent. The underlying numbers are a bit less encouraging, as he had a 4.83 xFIP and .223 BABIP, which could indicate he's due for some regression. Kopech continues to rely heavily on his fastball and slider and may not be able to take that next step until he's able to mix in an effective third pitch more often, which has eluded him to this point.
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Secures 15th save
Kopech picked up the save over the Padres on Wednesday, allowing one walk over a scoreless ninth inning while striking out one.
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Grabs 14th save
Kopech allowed one run on one hit and struck out one over one inning to earn the save in Friday's 6-4 win over the Rockies.
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Picks up win
Kopech (6-8) got the win over Atlanta on Sunday, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out two in a scoreless inning.
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Walks three in 13th save
Kopech picked up the save over the Cubs on Wednesday, allowing one run on three walks over one inning while striking out one.
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Fans two for 12th save
Kopech picked up the save over the Orioles on Wednesday, striking out two over a perfect ninth inning.
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Using slider more in LA
Kopech has utilized his slider more since being acquired by the Dodgers and has a 1.00 ERA, 0.67 WHIP and 22:7 K:BB over 18 innings since the trade, per Sam Blum of The Athletic.
ANALYSIS
The right-hander still heavily relies on his four-seam fastball -- which has the highest usage of his career at 79.1 percent -- but he's mostly ditched his cutter in favor of the slider since heading to Los Angeles. Kopech had a 4.74 ERA in 43 appearances with the White Sox this season, but he's showcased his potential with the Dodgers and quickly worked his way into the closer committee.
The right-hander still heavily relies on his four-seam fastball -- which has the highest usage of his career at 79.1 percent -- but he's mostly ditched his cutter in favor of the slider since heading to Los Angeles. Kopech had a 4.74 ERA in 43 appearances with the White Sox this season, but he's showcased his potential with the Dodgers and quickly worked his way into the closer committee.