15-Day IL
Injury Shoulder
Est. Return 5/22/2022
2022 Stats
W-L
2-1
ERA
2.93
WHIP
1.16
K
18
SV
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2022 Fantasy Outlook
Irvin wasn't expected to take on much more than a swingman role after the A's acquired him from the Phillies last January, but the southpaw's strong performance in spring training earned him a spot in the starting rotation to begin the season. With modest off-speed offerings to go along with a four seamer and sinker that both sat in the low 90s, Irvin struck batters out at an uninspiring 16.3% clip. His other peripherals weren't much better either, as he posted a 24.4 LD%, 37.9 FB% and 10.4 HR/FB%. Despite those numbers working against him, an excellent 5.5 BB% helped him post a 4.24 ERA and 4.30 FIP across a career-high 178.1 innings. Irving's inability to overpower hitters suggests that he likely performed close to his ceiling in 2021. That being said, even if takes a step back next season, the lefty still profiles as a passable fourth or fifth starter in most big-league rotations. Read Past Outlooks
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Rehab outing set
Irvin (shoulder) came away from Friday's bullpen session feeling healthy and is now slated to make a rehab start with Single-A Stockton on Tuesday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The left-hander has been making steady progress since being placed on the injured list with shoulder tendonitis May 5. If Irvin's start with the Ports goes well, he could be activated shortly thereafter.
The left-hander has been making steady progress since being placed on the injured list with shoulder tendonitis May 5. If Irvin's start with the Ports goes well, he could be activated shortly thereafter.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
86
Last 10 Games
86
Last 5 Games
86
How many pitches does Cole Irvin generally throw?
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11-20
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121+
What part of the game does Cole Irvin generally pitch?
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2020
-6%
BAA vs RHP
2022
-24%
BAA vs LHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2020vs Left | .289 | 39 | 14 | 61 | 6 | |||
| Since 2020vs Right | .272 | 108 | 36 | 170 | 22 | |||
| 2022vs Left | .192 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | |||
| 2022vs Right | .253 | 15 | 5 | 20 | 3 | |||
| 2021vs Left | .289 | 35 | 11 | 52 | 5 | |||
| 2021vs Right | .270 | 90 | 31 | 143 | 18 | |||
| 2020vs Left | .800 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | |||
| 2020vs Right | .438 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2020
-23%
ERA at Home
2022
-79%
ERA at Home
| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2020Home | 3.75 | 1.31 | 105.2 | 6.0 | 2.1 | ||||
| Since 2020Away | 4.85 | 1.38 | 104.0 | 6.7 | 2.2 | ||||
| 2022Home | 1.13 | 1.19 | 16.0 | 6.8 | 3.4 | ||||
| 2022Away | 5.40 | 1.11 | 11.2 | 4.6 | 0.8 | ||||
| 2021Home | 3.90 | 1.28 | 87.2 | 5.9 | 2.0 | ||||
| 2021Away | 4.57 | 1.38 | 90.2 | 6.8 | 2.3 | ||||
| 2020Home | 18.00 | 3.50 | 2.0 | 4.5 | 0.0 | ||||
| 2020Away | 16.20 | 3.00 | 1.2 | 16.2 | 5.4 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Cole Irvin 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
2.57K/9
5.9BB/9
2.3HR/9
1.3Fastball
91.1 mphERA
2.93WHIP
1.16BABIP
.259GB/FB
1.59Left On Base
87.1%Exit Velocity
82.8 mphBarrels/BBE
7.7%Spin Rate
1913 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
23.8%Swinging Strike
8.6%Advanced Pitching Stats
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2020 Fantasy Outlook
With a number of the Phillies' primary rotation options underperforming, Irvin got his chance to prove that his 2.57 ERA for Triple-A Lehigh Valley in 2018 would translate to the big leagues despite mediocre stuff. In 41.2 innings, the stuff concerns won out, as the lefty stumbled to a 5.83 ERA. He couldn't strike out enough batters (17.1%) or keep the ball on the ground (34.4% groundball rate). His 7.2% walk rate was good, but not at the elite level necessary to make up for those deficiencies. With a fastball that averaged less than 90 mph and no above-average secondary weapons, it's hard to see Irvin making a particularly strong push for the fifth starter spot this season, as good control can only get a pitcher so far on its own. Lefties managed a .935 OPS off of him, so if he does move to the bullpen, it may only be in a mop-up role. There's not much here barring a sudden repertoire change.
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Bullpen session on tap
Irvin (shoulder) will throw a bullpen session Friday, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
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Slated for side session
Irvin (shoulder) is slated to throw a side session before the team determines the next step in his rehab process, the Associated Press reports.
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Dealing with shoulder tendonitis
Irivin, who was placed on the 15-day injured list Thursday, is dealing with shoulder tendonitis, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
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Lands on injured list
Irvin (shoulder) was placed on the 15-day injured list Thursday, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
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Awaiting MRI results
Irvin underwent an MRI on his left shoulder Wednesday, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
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