2024 Stats
W-L
6-1
ERA
6.19
WHIP
1.47
K
72
SV
12
2025 Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
While Kinley's disastrous first half of 2024 (7.65 ERA, 1.75 WHIP in 40 innings) cannot be overlooked, the 33-year-old was actually serviceable for fantasy purposes after the All-Star break, posting a 3.75 ERA and 1.00 WHIP across 24 frames. His overall numbers weren't pretty, but Kinley led Colorado with 12 saves and a 32.4 percent team save share. The right-hander also led Rockie relievers with 15 holds, 72 strikeouts and a 3.22 Win Probability Added. Kinley continues to ride the success of his slider (63 percent usage), but his four-seam fastball has not been effective for years. The 7-year-pro was shut down in September due to elbow inflammation, but assuming he's healthy for spring training, he'll likely head up a 2025 closer triumvirate alongside Victor Vodnik and Seth Halvorsen. Read Past Outlooks
Good to go for spring
Kinley (elbow) isn't expected to be operating with any restrictions in spring training after having a normal offseason, Patrick Lyons of JustBaseball.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Kinley finished last season on the injured list after developing right elbow inflammation in September, but he needed only a brief period of down time before he was able to resume throwing. With Colorado making no major additions to its bullpen during the offseason, Kinley should factor into the team's unsettled closer picture in 2025, just as he had last season before getting shut down due to the minor elbow issue. Over his 64 innings, Kinley turned in poor ratios (6.19 ERA, 1.47 WHIP, 13.7 K-BB%), but the 34-year-old got the job done when called upon in save situations, converting 12 of his 13 opportunities.
Kinley finished last season on the injured list after developing right elbow inflammation in September, but he needed only a brief period of down time before he was able to resume throwing. With Colorado making no major additions to its bullpen during the offseason, Kinley should factor into the team's unsettled closer picture in 2025, just as he had last season before getting shut down due to the minor elbow issue. Over his 64 innings, Kinley turned in poor ratios (6.19 ERA, 1.47 WHIP, 13.7 K-BB%), but the 34-year-old got the job done when called upon in save situations, converting 12 of his 13 opportunities.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
18
Last 10 Games
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Last 5 Games
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-12%
BAA vs LHP
2024
-12%
BAA vs RHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2022vs Left | .235 | 47 | 25 | 40 | 6 | |||
| Since 2022vs Right | .268 | 69 | 20 | 63 | 8 | |||
| 2024vs Left | .267 | 30 | 18 | 28 | 5 | |||
| 2024vs Right | .234 | 42 | 15 | 33 | 6 | |||
| 2023vs Left | .304 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 1 | |||
| 2023vs Right | .326 | 11 | 2 | 14 | 2 | |||
| 2022vs Left | .119 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 0 | |||
| 2022vs Right | .314 | 16 | 3 | 16 | 0 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-10%
ERA at Home
2024
-13%
ERA on Road
| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
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| Since 2022Home | 4.68 | 1.46 | 57.2 | 9.7 | 3.7 | ||||
| Since 2022Away | 5.21 | 1.37 | 46.2 | 10.4 | 4.1 | ||||
| 2024Home | 6.61 | 1.59 | 32.2 | 10.2 | 5.2 | ||||
| 2024Away | 5.74 | 1.34 | 31.1 | 10.1 | 4.0 | ||||
| 2023Home | 5.23 | 1.65 | 10.1 | 7.8 | 2.6 | ||||
| 2023Away | 7.50 | 1.67 | 6.0 | 12.0 | 4.5 | ||||
| 2022Home | 0.00 | 1.02 | 14.2 | 9.8 | 1.2 | ||||
| 2022Away | 1.93 | 1.29 | 9.1 | 10.6 | 3.9 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Tyler Kinley 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
2.18K/9
10.1BB/9
4.6HR/9
1.5Fastball
95.9 mphERA
6.19WHIP
1.47BABIP
.315GB/FB
1.08Left On Base
63.6%Exit Velocity
80.8 mphBarrels/BBE
4.3%Spin Rate
2496 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
19.7%Swinging Strike
15.8%Advanced Pitching Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Kinley has made more than 25 appearances just twice in six seasons, as injuries have been a constant throughout his career. The right-hander opened last season on the 60-day IL after undergoing elbow surgery in July 2022. He was activated last August and struggled through seven appearances before returning to the injured list with elbow inflammation. Upon his return in September, Kinley was given the opportunity to close for the Rockies, converting a career-high five saves. His upper-90's 4-seamer wasn't effective (.500 BA, .875 SLG), so he'll need to regain some confidence in that secondary offering this spring. Assuming health entering 2024, Kinley should be in Colorado's mix to close again, but health and performance make him a risky bet for double-digit saves.
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Placed on IL with elbow injury
Kinley was placed on the Rockies' 15-day injured list Friday due to right elbow inflammation.
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Picks up 12th save
Kinley earned the save in Thursday's 4-2 win over Detroit, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out two in a scoreless ninth inning.
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Locks down save
Kinley struck out one batter in a perfect inning and earned a save against Milwaukee on Sunday.
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Another save Friday
Kinley earned the save in Friday's 3-2 win over the Brewers, issuing one walk in a scoreless ninth inning.
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Fans two for ninth save
Kinley struck out two over a perfect ninth inning to record the save over Atlanta on Thursday.
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Out longer than expected?
Kinley is dealing with an elbow injury but recent MRI results were not encouraging and he could be out longer than expected, Nick Groke of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Kinley got the results back from the MRI on Monday and the Rockies now believe he will be out longer than they initially hoped, which is a blow to the team's relief corps since he posted a 0.75 ERA across 24 innings before landing on the injured list. He'll consult a surgeon this week whose specialties include Tommy John surgery, among other areas, and while the Rockies have yet to make a decision, things do not look good for the 31-year-old right-hander.
Kinley got the results back from the MRI on Monday and the Rockies now believe he will be out longer than they initially hoped, which is a blow to the team's relief corps since he posted a 0.75 ERA across 24 innings before landing on the injured list. He'll consult a surgeon this week whose specialties include Tommy John surgery, among other areas, and while the Rockies have yet to make a decision, things do not look good for the 31-year-old right-hander.