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2019 Projections (Preseason PECOTA - seasonal age 27)
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WARP Summary
MLB Statistics
Historical (past-seasons) WARP is now based on DRA..cFIP and DRA are not available on a by-team basis and display as zeroes(0). See TOT line for season totals of these stats.
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| YEAR | Team | Lg | G | GS | IP | W | L | SV | H | BB | SO | HR | PPF | H/9 | BB/9 | HR/9 | K/9 | GB% | BABIP | WHIP | FIP | ERA | cFIP | DRA | DRA- | WARP |
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| 2014 | HOU | MLB | 16 | 0 | 18.7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 99 | 11.1 | 3.4 | 1.4 | 6.8 | 0% | .333 | 1.61 | 4.87 | 5.30 | 123 | 5.65 | 138.4 | -0.3 |
| 2015 | ATL | MLB | 18 | 15 | 86.7 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 112 | 29 | 77 | 17 | 91 | 11.6 | 3.0 | 1.8 | 8.0 | 0% | .349 | 1.63 | 5.07 | 5.71 | 115 | 6.30 | 147.1 | -1.3 |
| 2016 | ATL | MLB | 22 | 22 | 123.3 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 125 | 35 | 111 | 18 | 93 | 9.1 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 8.1 | 43% | .301 | 1.30 | 4.27 | 4.31 | 102 | 4.07 | 90.0 | 1.8 |
| 2017 | ATL | MLB | 29 | 28 | 154.0 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 169 | 59 | 143 | 20 | 96 | 9.9 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 8.4 | 42% | .324 | 1.48 | 4.35 | 4.79 | 106 | 5.52 | 117.4 | 0.1 |
| 2018 | ATL | MLB | 31 | 31 | 183.0 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 130 | 68 | 202 | 17 | 94 | 6.4 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 9.9 | 44% | .251 | 1.08 | 3.33 | 2.85 | 93 | 3.44 | 76.9 | 3.9 |
| 2019 | ATL | MLB | 21 | 21 | 117.0 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 109 | 37 | 105 | 23 | 100 | 8.4 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 8.1 | 39% | .265 | 1.25 | 4.92 | 4.54 | 108 | 4.36 | 89.5 | 1.8 |
| Career | MLB | 137 | 117 | 682.7 | 44 | 41 | 0 | 668 | 235 | 652 | 98 | 95 | 8.8 | 3.1 | 1.3 | 8.6 | 42% | .288 | 1.32 | 4.27 | 4.27 | 104 | 4.60 | 101.1 | 6.1 | |
Statistics for All Levels
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| YEAR | Team | Lg | LG | G | GS | IP | W | L | SV | H | BB | SO | HR | PPF | H/9 | BB/9 | HR/9 | K/9 | GB% | BABIP | WHIP | FIP | ERA | cFIP | DRA | DRA- |
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| 2011 | LEX | A | SAL | 26 | 26 | 134.0 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 149 | 51 | 88 | 10 | 110 | 10.0 | 3.4 | 0.7 | 5.9 | 0% | .327 | 1.49 | 4.48 | 4.97 | 106 | 5.55 | 113.4 |
| 2012 | LEX | A | SAL | 27 | 27 | 152.0 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 145 | 62 | 125 | 11 | 103 | 8.6 | 3.7 | 0.7 | 7.4 | 0% | .298 | 1.36 | 4.19 | 3.14 | 101 | 4.52 | 94.2 |
| 2013 | LNC | A+ | CAL | 7 | 5 | 26.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 14 | 29 | 4 | 84 | 10.7 | 4.8 | 1.4 | 10.0 | 0% | .360 | 1.73 | 5.14 | 3.81 | 102 | 5.27 | 114.6 |
| 2013 | CCH | AA | TEX | 23 | 16 | 103.3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 75 | 52 | 95 | 8 | 101 | 6.5 | 4.5 | 0.7 | 8.3 | 0% | .254 | 1.23 | 3.87 | 2.87 | 105 | 3.81 | 82.8 |
| 2014 | HOU | MLB | AL | 16 | 0 | 18.7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 99 | 11.1 | 3.4 | 1.4 | 6.8 | 0% | .333 | 1.61 | 4.87 | 5.30 | 123 | 5.65 | 138.4 |
| 2014 | OKL | AAA | PCL | 21 | 18 | 102.7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 98 | 52 | 102 | 10 | 96 | 8.6 | 4.6 | 0.9 | 8.9 | 0% | .321 | 1.46 | 4.78 | 5.08 | 101 | 4.53 | 95.8 |
| 2015 | ATL | MLB | NL | 18 | 15 | 86.7 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 112 | 29 | 77 | 17 | 91 | 11.6 | 3.0 | 1.8 | 8.0 | 0% | .349 | 1.63 | 5.07 | 5.71 | 115 | 6.30 | 147.1 |
| 2015 | GWN | AAA | INT | 10 | 10 | 56.7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 52 | 26 | 63 | 7 | 92 | 8.3 | 4.1 | 1.1 | 10.0 | 0% | .308 | 1.38 | 3.91 | 3.49 | 100 | 4.56 | 99.9 |
| 2016 | ATL | MLB | NL | 22 | 22 | 123.3 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 125 | 35 | 111 | 18 | 93 | 9.1 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 8.1 | 43% | .301 | 1.30 | 4.27 | 4.31 | 102 | 4.07 | 90.0 |
| 2016 | GWN | AAA | INT | 5 | 5 | 27.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 14 | 25 | 0 | 109 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 0.0 | 8.3 | 54% | .206 | 1.00 | 3.09 | 1.67 | 100 | 3.12 | 68.9 |
| 2017 | ATL | MLB | NL | 29 | 28 | 154.0 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 169 | 59 | 143 | 20 | 96 | 9.9 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 8.4 | 42% | .324 | 1.48 | 4.35 | 4.79 | 106 | 5.52 | 117.4 |
| 2018 | ATL | MLB | NL | 31 | 31 | 183.0 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 130 | 68 | 202 | 17 | 94 | 6.4 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 9.9 | 44% | .251 | 1.08 | 3.33 | 2.85 | 93 | 3.44 | 76.9 |
| 2019 | ATL | MLB | NL | 21 | 21 | 117.0 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 109 | 37 | 105 | 23 | 100 | 8.4 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 8.1 | 39% | .265 | 1.25 | 4.92 | 4.54 | 108 | 4.36 | 89.5 |
| 2019 | GWN | AAA | INT | 10 | 10 | 51.3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 49 | 17 | 45 | 1 | 103 | 8.6 | 3.0 | 0.2 | 7.9 | 41% | .316 | 1.29 | 3.23 | 3.86 | 87 | 3.67 | 75.5 |
Plate Discipline
| YEAR | Pits | Zone% | Swing% | Contact% | Z-Swing% | O-Swing% | Z-Contact% | O-Contact% | SwStr% |
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| 2014 | 325 | 0.4831 | 0.4338 | 0.7518 | 0.6433 | 0.2381 | 0.8317 | 0.5500 | 0.2482 |
| 2015 | 1478 | 0.5399 | 0.5007 | 0.7865 | 0.6717 | 0.3000 | 0.8545 | 0.6078 | 0.2135 |
| 2016 | 2111 | 0.5405 | 0.4770 | 0.7756 | 0.6223 | 0.3062 | 0.8352 | 0.6330 | 0.2244 |
| 2017 | 2764 | 0.4736 | 0.4389 | 0.7650 | 0.6325 | 0.2646 | 0.8333 | 0.6182 | 0.2350 |
| 2018 | 3038 | 0.5095 | 0.4338 | 0.7443 | 0.6040 | 0.2570 | 0.8257 | 0.5457 | 0.2557 |
| 2019 | 1888 | 0.5074 | 0.4836 | 0.7634 | 0.6775 | 0.2839 | 0.8320 | 0.5947 | 0.2366 |
| Career | 11604 | 0.5094 | 0.4595 | 0.7636 | 0.6358 | 0.2771 | 0.8341 | 0.5949 | 0.2364 |
Injury History — No longer being updated | Last Update: 12/31/2014 23:59 ET |
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2019 Preseason Forecast | Last Update: 1/27/2017 12:35 ET |
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BP Articles
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| 2020-02-28 13:00:00 (link to chat) | 5x5 Roto keeper, can keep for 3 years at roughly the same price. Rank these 4 pitchers: Caleb Smith, Joe Musgrove, Mike Foltynewicz, Wade Miley. Thanks! (MK from Houston) | (1) Mike Foltynewicz, gap, (2) Caleb Smith, (3) Joe Musgrove, massive gap, (4) Wade Miley.
In sum, do not consider Wade Miley. (Jesse Roche) |
| 2020-01-24 13:00:00 (link to chat) | In a 24 team dynasty league that has 12 pitching categories I can keep only one of Folty,Brad Keller, Porcello or possibly Colome , though he would be my only closer at that point,What you got for me? Cheers. (boatman44 from Liverpool) | Mike Foltynewicz easy. Highest upside and strong finish to 2019 with 2.65/1.08 ERA/WHIP over 57 2/3 IP in the 2nd half. (Jesse Roche) |
| 2019-06-21 15:00:00 (link to chat) | Real-life value, not fantasy, how would you rank the following over the next five years: Luis Castillo, Chris Paddack, Yusei Kikuchi, Mike Foltynewicz, Jake Odorizzi. (bg from SEA) | Castillo and Paddack in their own tier, but interesting that both are dominating with basically two pitches. Then probably Folty, and uhhhh tough to decide between the bottom two. I still think Kikuchi stabilizes into a solid #3-type, and Odorizzi has been riding a hell of a lot of HR luck for a fly-ball pitcher. (Jon Hegglund) |
| 2018-09-18 19:00:00 (link to chat) | Who do you think the next starter is to make the Aaron Nola type jump to the elites? (Vinny from TN) | Great question. Nola wasn't exactly chopped liver in 2017, so if you're using him as a comp then you're looking for that kind of pitcher - someone who would o from being very good to top shelf. Zack Wheeler and Mike Foltynewicz are the names that jump off the page. Wheeler was great in the second half and looks like he harnessed his off-speed offerings. Folty could take a step forward with more control. (Mike Gianella) |
| 2017-05-02 13:00:00 (link to chat) | Are we seeing the breakout of Mike Foltynewicz? (Rob Deer from Milwaukee) | Considering that he owns a 4.38 DRA (descriptive) and a 102 cFIP (predictive & also below the league-average mark of 100), I would say no. The strikeout rate is still around 8.0 per-nine. I'm just not interested. I'll throw darts at the Andrew Triggs of the world before I bet on someone like Folty. (George Bissell) |
| 2016-09-15 13:00:00 (link to chat) | Perhaps odd to be asking this about a guy sporting a 4.41 ERA, but how big a step forward into relevance has Mike Foltynewicz taken this year with the Braves? (Paul from DC) | Progress is always a good thing! He's still throwing hard, he's actually just not throwing hard stuff quite as much (more sliders and changes). So there's a hint of maturity there, too. There is also a continued issue (with improvement, though) with being a hard fly ball pitcher.
His career ERA, DRA and cFIP all seem to be lining up, roughly speaking, so I'd take the positive movement for what it is, but with a grain of salt. It comes down to him making another step forward in 2017, and I do think there are reasons to be optimistic. (Harry Pavlidis) |
| 2016-07-05 19:00:00 (link to chat) | Mike Foltynewicz has really turned a corner with his command and secondary pitches this year. Any chance he becomes a #2 starter with a lot of strikeouts? (Dan from ATL) | I always thought he'd be a reliever, but as a starter, I think he's a #3. #3s can masquerade as #2s occasionally, and this might be one of those cases. I never mind being proven wrong in these situations, though - guys improving beyond their projection is awesome. (Kate Morrison) |
| 2015-03-19 14:00:00 (link to chat) | I think you misread this question: "Shawn (Cubicle): Who are some of your favorite NON-Cubs minor leaguers?" Carry on... (Q from Chicago) | Ah my apologies Sean and Q. One of my favorite non-cubs minor leaguer is Ethan Chapman. He was my first player interview and we regularly stay in contact. Ethan has progressed from Rookie Ball to Double A over the past three seasons. Another minor leaguer I enjoy watching play is Mike Foltynewicz due to him being from the area I grew up in. He threw 97 in high school it was a sight to see and was great to see him get drafted in the 1st round. (Rob Willer) |
| 2015-02-09 20:00:00 (link to chat) | How close was Mike Foltynewicz to making the list and do you see him as a SP or RP? (JK from Spring Valley, MN) | He was very close. Relief arm for me, but a good one. (Top 101 Chat) |
| 2014-09-15 19:30:00 (link to chat) | Ben, Who are some non-closers who could be closing at or near the start of 2015? (Cal Guy from Cal) | Mike Foltynewicz, Ken Giles, Delin Betances. (Ben Carsley) |
| 2014-09-15 19:30:00 (link to chat) | Which minor league players are most likely to start in the American League in 2015 that are either flying under the radar or have not been brought up.
Thanks! (Cinco bros from AZ) | For players who haven't come up yet, how about Rusney Castillo, Francisco Lindor, Chi Chi Gonzalez, Miguel Sano and Kyle Zimmer. For guys who are just under the radar, let's go with Nick Franklin, Mike Foltynewicz, Dylan Bundy, Drew Pomeranz, Daniel Norris and Oswaldo Arcia. (Ben Carsley) |
| 2014-05-13 11:00:00 (link to chat) | Do you think Mike Foltynewicz ultimately ends up as a late-inning reliever? (Goose from Chicago) | I do. Grip it and rip at 98-101.
I'm going to take a few minutes to eat a bagel. Be back in 7 minutes. Over 350 questions waiting in the queue. You people are crazy and I love it. (Jason Parks) |
| 2014-02-20 13:00:00 (link to chat) | In a 16-team Dynasty with super deep minors, I was offered two years of Ubaldo for 5 years of Mike Foltynewicz (can call him up whenever-well after his debut). My mind says yes, but my gut says no. But what does Paul say? (rzt101 from NYC) | Yeah, I'd go for that. I don't LOOOOVE him, but for a guy who I like but with an uncertain role, you gotta take it (Paul Sporer) |
| 2013-08-14 13:00:00 (link to chat) | Who is your favorite starting pitcher prospect out of the group? (Most likely to stick at SP taken into account) Mike Foltynewicz, Tyler Glasnow, Eddie Butler, Aaron Sanchez, and Lucas Giolito? (Fish72292 from New Hampshire) | That's a tough list, especially since we're comparing upper-level pitchers (Folty and Butler) with complex-league pitchers (Giolito). I like all of those guys. I'd probably go Butler though, because we're talking ceiling + probability of big leagues with the Double-A guy. Highest ceiling of the group? Probably Giolito. Which makes it a tough one to answer. (Jason Cole) |
| 2013-06-13 13:00:00 (link to chat) | Mike Foltynewicz seems to have taken a pretty big step forward this year. Aside from a slightly high walk rate, he's been dominating the AA Texas League for a while now, and I keep seeing reports of him consistently lighting up the gun at 100 and 101 MPH. Prior to the season, BP said he has the upside of just a #3 starter. Has he improved his stock in your minds with his performance? Why and why not? (Ashitaka1110 from Houston, TX) | I still think it's about a #3 starter or dominant closer. He's a no. 3 starter if the fastball command gets to average. If you don't think it will, then it's probably a closer. He has the ability to spin a breaking ball. I think it's a going to be a solid-average to plus breaker. Inconsistent at present; the arm speed can falter at times. But he'll flash good curveballs and sliders here and there. Only threw one changeup the other night. It's seriously elite velocity, and it moves. Not a ton of deception, but it's easy and sitting 97-99 and getting 100 to 101 (if not more) a handful of times per start. There probably won't be a wipeout secondary pitch to complement it, but I think they can be good enough to where – on the back of his 80-grade fastball – it'll work as a no. 3 starter if the fastball command progresses enough, and I think it can.
I don't think Foltynewicz will be fully ready this season though. He might need another full year in the minor leagues to finish his development, despite the extreme-of-the-extreme velocity. It's a really fun arm to watch. If you're in or around Texas or the Texas League, I recommend going out to see him this season. (Jason Cole) |
| 2013-05-02 13:00:00 (link to chat) | Thanks for doing the chat. In Jason Parks' last chat, he identified Mike Foltynewicz and Burch Smith as two guys that were rising. What do you think of these guys? Who are some other under-the-radar pitchers that might be fast risers? (boneil33 from Boston) | I haven't seen Foltynewicz before, but I know he has been flashing some elite velocity out of his 6'4" frame. I'm sure I'll get a look at him in Corpus Christi before the season is over. Burch Smith, who I addressed in this week's Ten Pack and at the beginning of this chat, is certainly rising as well. Just going off guys I've seen, I think Matt Wisler is seriously rising this camp and season. Miguel Almonte with the Royals is another. (Jason Cole) |
| 2012-10-23 13:00:00 (link to chat) | Who do you take; Nicholas Tropeano or Michael Foltynewicz? NiTro has had more success, at a higher level, and is only a year older than Folty. (Ashitaka1110 from Houston, TX) | The Astros will be the first team up in the BP prospect rankings, and this debate just occurred when compiling the list. Tropeano probably has the best CH in the org, but the ceiling isn't all that sexy. Folty has a a slightly higher ceiling and is younger, so when you get into that interchangeable range that exists between 9-15, going with the guy with the slightly higher ceiling makes the most sense. I originally had Tropeano ahead of Folty, but later reversed that stance. (Jason Parks) |
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PITCHf/x Pitcher Profile
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Although he has not thrown an MLB pitch in 2024, Mike Foltynewicz threw 14,242 pitches that were tracked by the PITCHf/x system between 2013 and 2021, all of them occuring in Spring Training. In 2021, he relied primarily on his Slider (81mph), Fourseam Fastball (94mph) and Sinker (93mph), also mixing in a Change (85mph). He also rarely threw a Curve (78mph).
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