2018 Stats
W-L
7-12
ERA
5.78
WHIP
1.35
K
81
SV
0
2019 Projections
2019 Fantasy Outlook
Another baseball season, another six months of Colon serving as an innings eater for a desperate club. The big-bodied veteran continued a four-year downward trend in K/9 (5.0) while posting a 5.00-plus ERA and 1.76-plus HR/9 for the second straight year. Colon’s BB/9 has climbed above 2.00 just once in the past seven years, but the fact that he lives around the strike zone with little whiff-generating ability left at age 45 should lead prospective fantasy owners to stay away unless circumstances are dire, even if he lands with a National League club. The most exciting parts of Colon’s game are his GIF-worthy at-bats. Read Past Outlooks

Intends to pitch in 2019
Colon said he would like to pitch in 2019, Doug Padilla of MLB.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Colon will pitch in the Dominican League this winter, agreeing to make at least six appearances, at least one in every stadium in the league. That smacks of a retirement tour, but the 45-year-old right-hander insists he wants to come back for a 22nd season. Colon has made just three appearances for the Rangers in September, with two of those three being relief outings after a start Sept. 5, when he allowed five runs in four innings against the Angels. He had been Texas' most consistent starter over the first two months of the season but has a 7.48 ERA since June 1.
Colon will pitch in the Dominican League this winter, agreeing to make at least six appearances, at least one in every stadium in the league. That smacks of a retirement tour, but the 45-year-old right-hander insists he wants to come back for a 22nd season. Colon has made just three appearances for the Rangers in September, with two of those three being relief outings after a start Sept. 5, when he allowed five runs in four innings against the Angels. He had been Texas' most consistent starter over the first two months of the season but has a 7.48 ERA since June 1.
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Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2016
-5%
BAA vs LHP
2018
-12%
BAA vs LHP
BAA | Batters | K | BB | H | HR | |||
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Since 2016vs Left | .284 | 1005 | 140 | 59 | 264 | 39 | ||
Since 2016vs Right | .298 | 1062 | 158 | 33 | 300 | 45 | ||
2018vs Left | .270 | 293 | 37 | 18 | 73 | 7 | ||
2018vs Right | .308 | 335 | 44 | 7 | 99 | 25 | ||
2017vs Left | .313 | 315 | 42 | 20 | 91 | 14 | ||
2017vs Right | .324 | 333 | 47 | 15 | 101 | 14 | ||
2016vs Left | .270 | 397 | 61 | 21 | 100 | 18 | ||
2016vs Right | .267 | 394 | 67 | 11 | 100 | 6 | ||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2016
-4%
ERA at Home
2018
-16%
ERA on Road
ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
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Since 2016Home | 4.96 | 1.32 | 235.0 | 6.4 | 1.8 | ||||
Since 2016Away | 5.14 | 1.41 | 244.0 | 4.8 | 1.6 | ||||
2018Home | 6.27 | 1.39 | 74.2 | 4.8 | 1.7 | ||||
2018Away | 5.27 | 1.30 | 71.2 | 5.1 | 1.4 | ||||
2017Home | 6.11 | 1.49 | 66.1 | 6.4 | 2.4 | ||||
2017Away | 6.81 | 1.67 | 76.2 | 4.9 | 2.0 | ||||
2016Home | 3.13 | 1.14 | 95.0 | 7.7 | 1.5 | ||||
2016Away | 3.72 | 1.28 | 96.2 | 4.4 | 1.5 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Bartolo Colon 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.
K/BB
3.24K/9
5.0BB/9
1.5HR/9
2.0Fastball
87.4 mphERA
5.78WHIP
1.35BABIP
.297GB/FB
1.36Strand %
62.4%Advanced Pitching Stats
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Colon's career looked finished after he was released by the Braves in June after posting an 8.14 ERA. He turned his season around after signing with the Twins in July and gave some stability to the rotation with a 4.09 ERA and averaging just over six innings in his first nine starts. He faded in September (7.56 ERA), losing four of his final six starts. He basically has one pitch these days, but has amazing command and movement on his fastball despite little velocity left (87.8 mph average) from his early flame-throwing days. He likely showed enough to continue pitching at age 44, but his initial hot streak with the Twins may be his swan song.
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Makes relief appearance Wednesday
Colon allowed one run on three hits in 1.1 innings of relief in Wednesday's loss to the Rays.
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Removed from rotation
Colon will be removed from the rotation going forward, TR Sullivan of MLB.com reports.
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May not start Tuesday
Colon may not start Tuesday when his next likely turn in the rotation is due, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.
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No plans to retire
Colon has no plans to retire and hopes to return to the Rangers next season, Gerry Fraley of the Dallas Morning News reports.
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Takes 12th loss
Colon (7-12) took the loss Wednesday, giving up five runs (four earned) on seven hits and a walk over four innings while striking out three as the Angels romped to a 9-3 win over the Rangers.
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