2025 Stats
W-L
6-4
ERA
2.68
WHIP
1.35
K
46
SV
2
Rest-of-Season Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Kerkering's first full season in the majors was delayed by a few weeks due to what the Phillies called a "right forearm strain". In reality, the 23-year-old was simply rebuilding strength after missing extensive time during spring training due to a severe case of the flu. Kerkering was activated in mid-April and pitched on the lower-end of Philadelphia's high-leverage hierarchy, typically working the sixth or seventh innings. The rookie was outstanding, posting a 2.29 ERA (3.19 xERA) and 1.08 WHIP over 63 innings with a 23.2 K-BB percentage that ranked 20th among qualified relievers. Kerkering failed to record any saves in 2024, but remains in the conversation as a potential closer of the future in Philadelphia. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a one-year contract with the Phillies in March of 2025.
Back to handling setup role
Kerkering picked up a hold Sunday against the Rangers after allowing one hit and no walks with no strikeouts in a scoreless eighth inning.
Analysis
After working his way into the closing picture for a brief stretch amidst Jordan Romano's struggles, Kekering has since reverted back to his role as a setup man for new closer Jhoan Duran. Kerkering has been very effective at preventing runs, posting a 1.67 ERA and 35:13 K:BB over 32.1 innings since the beginning of May, and he should continue to work in high-leverage spots for the Phillies.
After working his way into the closing picture for a brief stretch amidst Jordan Romano's struggles, Kekering has since reverted back to his role as a setup man for new closer Jhoan Duran. Kerkering has been very effective at preventing runs, posting a 1.67 ERA and 35:13 K:BB over 32.1 innings since the beginning of May, and he should continue to work in high-leverage spots for the Phillies.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
15
Last 10 Games
17
Last 5 Games
15
How many pitches does Orion Kerkering generally throw?
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What part of the game does Orion Kerkering generally pitch?
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2023
-8%
BAA vs RHP
2025
-7%
BAA vs RHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023vs Left | .240 | 57 | 19 | 40 | 4 | |||
| Since 2023vs Right | .221 | 69 | 19 | 54 | 1 | |||
| 2025vs Left | .246 | 18 | 8 | 16 | 2 | |||
| 2025vs Right | .229 | 28 | 11 | 24 | 1 | |||
| 2024vs Left | .242 | 34 | 11 | 23 | 2 | |||
| 2024vs Right | .209 | 40 | 6 | 28 | 0 | |||
| 2023vs Left | .143 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2023vs Right | .400 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2023
-42%
ERA at Home
2025
-23%
ERA at Home
| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023Home | 1.80 | 1.11 | 55.0 | 10.0 | 2.1 | ||||
| Since 2023Away | 3.13 | 1.30 | 54.2 | 10.7 | 4.1 | ||||
| 2025Home | 2.35 | 1.22 | 23.0 | 9.4 | 3.1 | ||||
| 2025Away | 3.05 | 1.50 | 20.2 | 9.6 | 4.8 | ||||
| 2024Home | 1.50 | 1.03 | 30.0 | 9.9 | 1.2 | ||||
| 2024Away | 3.00 | 1.12 | 33.0 | 11.2 | 3.5 | ||||
| 2023Home | 0.00 | 1.00 | 2.0 | 18.0 | 4.5 | ||||
| 2023Away | 9.00 | 3.00 | 1.0 | 18.0 | 9.0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Orion Kerkering 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
2.42K/9
9.7BB/9
4.0HR/9
0.6Fastball
97.2 mphERA
2.74WHIP
1.36BABIP
.326GB/FB
1.23Left On Base
74.3%Exit Velocity
80.2 mphBarrels/BBE
2.8%Spin Rate
2627 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
18.6%Swinging Strike
10.6%Prospect Rankings History
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
A fifth-round pick of the Phillies in 2022, Kerkering opened last season in the minors with the team's Single-A affiliate. He ended 2023 pitching high-leverage innings for Philadelphia in the NLCS, as the 22-year-old right-hander was simply too dominant for the minors. Kerkering posted a remarkable 1.51 ERA, 0.89 WHIP and 79:12 K:BB ratio over 53.2 innings while advancing through four levels. The South Florida alum boasts one of the most unique pitches in the game - an 86 mph sweeping slider with 18.6 inches of horizontal break that he threw 85% of the time. The average velocity of a sweeper or slider with 17-plus inches of horizontal break is a mere 80.6 mph, putting Kerkering's pitch on another level. Not to mention, his sinker approached triple digits, topping out at 98.8 mph during the playoffs. It's clear Kerkering has the stuff of a future closer, possibly as early as 2024, but his control is likely to impact whether or not that occurs this season.
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Moves past apparent injury
Phillies manager Rob Thomson said that Kerkering was unavailable to pitch in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Giants due to soreness but is available Wednesday, Lochlahn March of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
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Saddled with third loss Thursday
Kerkering (5-3) was charged with the loss in Thursday's 2-1 defeat to the Astros, giving up one run on two hits with no strikeouts in the eighth inning.
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Shuts door for second save
Kerkering picked up the save after allowing one hit with no strikeouts during a scoreless ninth inning in Thursday's 2-1 win over Miami.
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Collects first save
Kerkering secured the save in Monday's 5-2 win at Miami, pitching a clean inning with one strikeout.
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Excellent stretch continues in win
Kerkering (5-2) threw a clean eighth inning in Saturday's 3-2 victory over the Blue Jays, striking out one while earning the win.
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Benefiting from rehab assignment
Kerkering noted Friday that he's been getting a better feel for his two-seam fastball during his rehab assignment, Alex Coffey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Analysis
Kerkering said that his time in the minors and "seeing different hitters and seeing what they do" has helped him figure out how to better use his two-seamer. He started the season on the 15-day injured list due to a right forearm strain and a bad case of the flu that kept him from pitching in Grapefruit League games after March 1. In his latest outing with Single-A Fort Myers, Kerkering pitched a scoreless inning with three strikeouts, and he is expected to return to the Phillies' bullpen this weekend. The 23-year-old has the makings of a future closer.
Kerkering said that his time in the minors and "seeing different hitters and seeing what they do" has helped him figure out how to better use his two-seamer. He started the season on the 15-day injured list due to a right forearm strain and a bad case of the flu that kept him from pitching in Grapefruit League games after March 1. In his latest outing with Single-A Fort Myers, Kerkering pitched a scoreless inning with three strikeouts, and he is expected to return to the Phillies' bullpen this weekend. The 23-year-old has the makings of a future closer.