Tanner Rainey
31-Year-Old
2024 Stats
W-L
0-0
ERA
4.76
WHIP
1.49
K
44
SV
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Rainey nearly missed the entire 2023 campaign after undergoing Tommy John surgery in August 2022. However, the right-hander was able to return to the Nationals bullpen in late-September to make one relief appearance before the season ended. Prior to that outing, Rainey struck out 14 over 13 innings on his minor league rehab assignment. The 31-year-old has yet to pitch more than 48.1 innings in a season, but he did record 12 saves in 2022 and figures to be part of Washington's high-leverage mix in 2024. Read Past Outlooks
Turning things around
Rainey has posted a 6.58 ERA, 1.77 WHIP and 22:18 K:BB through 26 innings with zero wins, saves or holds in 25 appearances.
ANALYSIS
A brutal start to the season is still tainting his ratios, but Rainey has actually been an effective relief arm for the last couple months. Over his last 12 appearances dating back to May 21, the 31-year-old right-hander has been scored upon only once, and he's compiled a 2.77 ERA, 0.85 WHIP and 13:5 K:BB through 13 innings over that stretch. Despite that improvement, Rainey is still a shell of the pitcher he was prior to undergoing Tommy John surgery in August 2022. His 93.7 mph fastball average is a far cry from the 97.0 mph he was dialing up in 2022 before his elbow gave out, and his days as a viable high-leverage bullpen option appear to be over.
A brutal start to the season is still tainting his ratios, but Rainey has actually been an effective relief arm for the last couple months. Over his last 12 appearances dating back to May 21, the 31-year-old right-hander has been scored upon only once, and he's compiled a 2.77 ERA, 0.85 WHIP and 13:5 K:BB through 13 innings over that stretch. Despite that improvement, Rainey is still a shell of the pitcher he was prior to undergoing Tommy John surgery in August 2022. His 93.7 mph fastball average is a far cry from the 97.0 mph he was dialing up in 2022 before his elbow gave out, and his days as a viable high-leverage bullpen option appear to be over.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
19
Last 10 Games
17
Last 5 Games
19
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-7%
BAA vs LHP
2024
-12%
BAA vs LHP
BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .225 | 36 | 25 | 29 | 3 | |||
Since 2022vs Right | .242 | 45 | 18 | 45 | 10 | |||
2024vs Left | .221 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 2 | |||
2024vs Right | .250 | 27 | 10 | 30 | 6 | |||
2023vs Left | .500 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
2023vs Right | .000 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
2022vs Left | .220 | 19 | 6 | 11 | 1 | |||
2022vs Right | .234 | 17 | 7 | 15 | 4 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-50%
ERA at Home
2024
-66%
ERA at Home
ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
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Since 2022Home | 2.84 | 1.26 | 44.1 | 8.7 | 4.5 | ||||
Since 2022Away | 5.73 | 1.62 | 37.2 | 9.1 | 5.0 | ||||
2024Home | 2.54 | 1.31 | 28.1 | 7.0 | 4.8 | ||||
2024Away | 7.54 | 1.72 | 22.2 | 8.7 | 5.6 | ||||
2023Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023Away | 0.00 | 2.00 | 1.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | ||||
2022Home | 3.38 | 1.19 | 16.0 | 11.8 | 3.9 | ||||
2022Away | 3.21 | 1.43 | 14.0 | 9.6 | 3.9 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Tanner Rainey 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
1.52K/9
7.8BB/9
5.1HR/9
1.4Fastball
94.1 mphERA
4.76WHIP
1.49BABIP
.281GB/FB
0.55Left On Base
74.1%Exit Velocity
83.7 mphBarrels/BBE
7.7%Spin Rate
2376 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
22.3%Swinging Strike
11.7%Advanced Pitching Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Rainey endured a brutal 2021 campaign from both a health and performance standpoint. He missed time due to injuries to his collarbone, side and tibia, as well as COVID-19 protocols. He struggled mightily when healthy, posting a 7.62 ERA and 1.81 WHIP across 32 relief appearances before he was optioned to the minors in mid-August. His performance was much better in Triple-A, where he ripped off several scoreless outings in a row before Washington summoned him again in early September. Upon his return, Rainey entered the mix for saves with Kyle Finnegan struggling down the stretch. He logged the first three saves of his career along with a career-high 10 holds despite finishing the season with abhorrent ratios (7.39 ERA, 1.71 WHIP, 7.1 BB/9). One positive to come out of 2021 is the experience Rainey gained closing out games, but his continued issues with homers and walks limit his upside.
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Struggling to regain form
Rainey has averaged 93.6 mph with his fastball so far in 2024, down significantly from the 97.0 mph he averaged over 30 innings in 2022 prior to undergoing Tommy John surgery that August.
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Not worried about velocity
Rainey topped out at 92 mph with his fastball while working a scoreless inning of relief during Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports.
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Avoids arbitration
Rainey agreed to a one-year, $1.5 million contract with the Nationals on Tuesday, avoiding arbitration, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
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Activated from IL
The Nationals reinstated Rainey (elbow) from the 60-day injured list Friday.
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Not ruled out for 2023 cameo
Rainey (elbow) could be activated from the 60-day injured list before the end of the regular season, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.
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Focus on slider amid velocity dip
Nationals pitching coach Jim Hickey is working with Rainey to use his slider more since his average fastball velocity is down to 93.4 mph, reports Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com.
ANALYSIS
Rainey spent most of last season rehabbing from Tommy John surgery, and his fastball velocity in 2024 is down more than three ticks from his career average. The right-hander has given up 12 earned runs with an 8:11 K:BB over 12 innings this season and appeared to be in danger of losing his roster spot with Robert Garcia returning from the injured list Tuesday; however, the Nationals aren't yet ready to expose Rainey to waivers, as he is out of minor-league options. The 31-year-old may need to turn a corner soon if he's to retain his place in the bullpen much longer.
Rainey spent most of last season rehabbing from Tommy John surgery, and his fastball velocity in 2024 is down more than three ticks from his career average. The right-hander has given up 12 earned runs with an 8:11 K:BB over 12 innings this season and appeared to be in danger of losing his roster spot with Robert Garcia returning from the injured list Tuesday; however, the Nationals aren't yet ready to expose Rainey to waivers, as he is out of minor-league options. The 31-year-old may need to turn a corner soon if he's to retain his place in the bullpen much longer.