2020 Stats
W-L
1-6
ERA
5.56
WHIP
1.24
K
62
SV
0
2021 Projections
2021 Fantasy Outlook
After Minor posted a pair of league-average seasons in hitter-friendly Globe Life Park, there was hope for more when Texas moved to Globe Life Field, which was assumed to be more pitcher friendly. While the venue played as expected, Minor failed to capitalize. Even a deadline deal to the playoff-bound Athletics couldn't flip the script. Minor's xFIP and SIERA were in line with the prior two seasons; he was victimized by a high home-run rate. It wasn't all bad luck as a career-worst 8.4% walk rate shows Minor displayed spotty control. A bright spot is a 25.9 K%. There's quite a bit of evidence to suggest Minor was essentially the same pitcher as the previous seasons. There's a place for him on a fantasy staff; just in the streaming range, not as a mid-rotation sort some hoped for last season. Minor signed a two-year deal with the Royals in November, which sets him up for a good number of favorable matchups. Read Past Outlooks

Set for spring debut
Minor will make his first start of the Cactus League on Saturday, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports.
ANALYSIS
Minor signed a big-league deal with the Royals this offseason and is set to take the mound in his first competitive action of the spring. He'll have his eye on improving results from the abbreviated 2020 campaign, when he posted a 5.56 ERA across 56.2 innings with the Rangers and Athletics.
Minor signed a big-league deal with the Royals this offseason and is set to take the mound in his first competitive action of the spring. He'll have his eye on improving results from the abbreviated 2020 campaign, when he posted a 5.56 ERA across 56.2 innings with the Rangers and Athletics.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
69
Last 10 Games
59
Last 5 Games
44
How many pitches does Mike Minor generally throw?
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What part of the game does Mike Minor generally pitch?
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2018
-4%
BAA vs RHP
2020
-7%
BAA vs LHP
BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
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Since 2018vs Left | .246 | 85 | 19 | 87 | 14 | |||
Since 2018vs Right | .236 | 308 | 107 | 289 | 52 | |||
2020vs Left | .214 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 1 | |||
2020vs Right | .231 | 52 | 16 | 36 | 10 | |||
2019vs Left | .249 | 49 | 13 | 46 | 7 | |||
2019vs Right | .242 | 151 | 55 | 144 | 23 | |||
2018vs Left | .259 | 27 | 2 | 29 | 6 | |||
2018vs Right | .229 | 105 | 36 | 109 | 19 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2018
-3%
ERA on Road
2020
-4%
ERA at Home
ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
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Since 2018Home | 4.13 | 1.24 | 215.2 | 9.1 | 2.9 | ||||
Since 2018Away | 4.01 | 1.15 | 206.1 | 7.7 | 2.4 | ||||
2020Home | 5.45 | 1.30 | 33.0 | 11.2 | 3.5 | ||||
2020Away | 5.70 | 1.14 | 23.2 | 8.0 | 2.7 | ||||
2019Home | 4.31 | 1.39 | 94.0 | 9.4 | 3.3 | ||||
2019Away | 2.99 | 1.11 | 114.1 | 8.0 | 2.7 | ||||
2018Home | 3.45 | 1.05 | 88.2 | 7.9 | 2.3 | ||||
2018Away | 5.14 | 1.21 | 68.1 | 7.1 | 2.0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Mike Minor compare to other starting pitchers?
This section compares his stats with all starting pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 120 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 120 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 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
3.10K/9
9.8BB/9
3.2HR/9
1.7Fastball
90.6 mphERA
5.56WHIP
1.24BABIP
.285GB/FB
0.97Left On Base
62.3%Exit Velocity
81.5 mphBarrels/BBE
6.6%Spin Rate
2579 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
27.4%Swinging Strike
12.1%Advanced Pitching Stats
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One big X-factor to keep in mind with Minor and every other Rangers player: the new park in Arlington (Globe Life Field). While we do not know how the park will play, it will have a retractable roof and there's a real chance it plays friendlier for pitchers than the old Globe Life Park did. Last season, Minor outperformed his FIP by more than 60 points and his xFIP by a full run. Some performance regression should be expected, but a more favorable home park would help offset some that. Minor had one of the most effective changeups in baseball last season, and with two quality breaking pitches to complement the fastball and the offspeed, Minor was able to limit the damage from right-handed hitters (.301 wOBA). His arm has held up to an increased workload in recent years, and he was one of just 15 pitchers to clear 200 IP in 2019. Minor probably won't get the respect he deserves at the draft table.
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Inks deal with Royals
Minor signed a two-year, $18 million contract with the Royals on Sunday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
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Fans seven over five strong frames
Minor allowed one run on four hits and zero walks over five innings during Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Mariners. He struck out seven and didn't factor in the decision.
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Hit hard by Giants
Minor (1-6) allowed six runs on four hits and three walks while striking out eight over five innings in a loss to the Giants on Sunday.
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Listed as Sunday's starter
Minor is listed as the starter for Sunday's game against the Giants, John Hickey of SI.com reports.
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Dazzles in nightcap Monday
Minor (1-5) scattered two hits and two walks over seven shutout innings to pick up his first win of the year in the second game of Monday's doubleheader against the Mariners. He struck out a season-high eight.
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