A.J. Minter
30-Year-Old
Day-To-Day
Injury Finger
2023 Stats
W-L
3-6
ERA
3.76
WHIP
1.19
K
82
SV
10
2024 Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Minter was Atlanta's first choice to close with Raisel Iglesias unavailable for the first month and change last season. The southpaw recorded double-digit saves (10) for the 2nd time in his career despite some ratio regression after his standout 2022 marks. Minter's 3.76 ERA (2.89 FIP) and 1.19 WHIP weren't awful, but he did have some hiccups, including a brutal month-long stretch early in the year upon which he allowed 17 runs over 14 innings (10.93 ERA). Aside from that, the veteran reliever was outstanding, posting a 1.78 ERA over his remaining 50.2 innings. The 30-year-old's walk rate (8.1%) was in line with his career average, but his 23.5% K-BB percentage was tied for 16th among qualified relievers. Minter also tallied 20-plus holds for the third consecutive season, making him a reliable contributor in leagues that count the statistic. Read Past Outlooks
Expected back soon
Minter (finger) is expected to make a Grapefruit League appearance soon, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Minter hasn't pitched in a game since Feb. 29 because of a cut on his left index finger, but the laceration is nearly totally healed. The left-handed reliever made two scoreless Grapefruit League appearances last month and has plenty of time to ramp back up for Opening Day.
Minter hasn't pitched in a game since Feb. 29 because of a cut on his left index finger, but the laceration is nearly totally healed. The left-handed reliever made two scoreless Grapefruit League appearances last month and has plenty of time to ramp back up for Opening Day.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
15
Last 10 Games
17
Last 5 Games
16
How many pitches does A.J. Minter generally throw?
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121+
What part of the game does A.J. Minter generally pitch?
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2021
-6%
BAA vs LHP
2023
-27%
BAA vs RHP
BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
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Since 2021vs Left | .210 | 85 | 27 | 49 | 3 | |||
Since 2021vs Right | .224 | 148 | 29 | 100 | 10 | |||
2023vs Left | .288 | 24 | 12 | 23 | 2 | |||
2023vs Right | .210 | 58 | 9 | 33 | 4 | |||
2022vs Left | .132 | 31 | 5 | 9 | 1 | |||
2022vs Right | .222 | 63 | 10 | 40 | 4 | |||
2021vs Left | .200 | 30 | 10 | 17 | 0 | |||
2021vs Right | .245 | 27 | 10 | 27 | 2 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2021
-51%
ERA on Road
2023
-60%
ERA on Road
ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
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Since 2021Home | 4.18 | 1.23 | 94.2 | 10.8 | 2.3 | ||||
Since 2021Away | 2.05 | 0.96 | 92.1 | 11.6 | 3.1 | ||||
2023Home | 5.46 | 1.53 | 31.1 | 10.6 | 3.2 | ||||
2023Away | 2.16 | 0.87 | 33.1 | 12.2 | 2.7 | ||||
2022Home | 2.23 | 0.85 | 36.1 | 12.6 | 0.5 | ||||
2022Away | 1.87 | 0.98 | 33.2 | 11.5 | 3.5 | ||||
2021Home | 5.33 | 1.37 | 27.0 | 8.7 | 3.7 | ||||
2021Away | 2.13 | 1.07 | 25.1 | 11.0 | 3.2 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does A.J. Minter 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
3.90K/9
11.4BB/9
2.9HR/9
0.8Fastball
95.9 mphERA
3.76WHIP
1.19BABIP
.333GB/FB
1.00Left On Base
71.4%Exit Velocity
80.9 mphBarrels/BBE
3.6%Spin Rate
2352 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
19.9%Swinging Strike
14.8%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Those who take a skills-based approach when speculating on saves late in drafts should look no further than Minter, who may now be one injury away from becoming Atlanta's closer. The southpaw posted his best strikeout (34.7%) and walk (5.5%) rates since his rookie-season sample in 2017 and was 7th among qualifed relievers with a 29.2% K-BB percentage. He pitched a career-high 70 innings and led the league with 35 holds while adding a handful of saves. Minter's 96.6 mph average fastball velocity tied a career high, while his cutter and changeup were also effective in generating whiffs and strikeouts. If the lefty maintains his newfound control, there may be even more opportunity for saves, even if he's not the Braves primary closer. Either way, Minter is a top-tier target for leagues that count holds.
More Fantasy News
Receives $6.22 million from Atlanta
Atlanta and Minter avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $6.22 million contract, Kiley McDaniel of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
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Makes return from IL
Atlanta reinstated Minter (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list Monday.
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Rehab appearance on tap
Minter (shoulder) will make a rehab appearance at Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
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Throws bullpen session
Minter (shoulder) threw a bullpen session Saturday, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
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Lands on injured list
Atlanta placed Minter on the 15-day injured list Saturday with left shoulder inflammation, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
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