2025 Stats
W-L
9-8
ERA
3.63
WHIP
1.12
K
110
SV
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Littell was a rarity on the Rays roster in 2024; a pitcher who did not spend most of the season injured. Littell logged 29 starts and 156.1 innings of effective if not boring production. Littell's blueprint for success is getting ahead early in the count and forcing batters to expand their zones to protect with his splitters and sliders. How often do you see a starting pitcher whose fastball is his tertiary pitch? Fifty-eight percent of what Littell threw to batters last season was a slider or a splitter but the kitchen sink approach is what it is because he lacks a dominant pitch. The splitter is the only pitch with a whiff rate over 30 percent while none of his pitches had a batting average against below .240. Littell will not hurt you with walks, but home runs are always at risk with his lack of stuff. This is a back of the rotation starter, both for real baseball as well as fantasy baseball. Read Past Outlooks

Delivers quality start Friday
Littell didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 7-5 extra-inning loss to the Cardinals, giving up four runs (three earned) on six hits over seven innings. He struck out four without walking a batter.
Analysis
Some shaky defense, including a catcher's interference call on Jose Trevino in the third inning, helped Littell salvage a quality start -- his third in five outings for Cincinnati. The right-hander sports a 3.90 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 21:6 K:BB through 27.2 innings with his new club, and he'll look for his first win since Aug. 5 in his next trip to the mound, which is scheduled to come at home next week against the Blue Jays.
Some shaky defense, including a catcher's interference call on Jose Trevino in the third inning, helped Littell salvage a quality start -- his third in five outings for Cincinnati. The right-hander sports a 3.90 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 21:6 K:BB through 27.2 innings with his new club, and he'll look for his first win since Aug. 5 in his next trip to the mound, which is scheduled to come at home next week against the Blue Jays.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
87
Last 10 Games
89
Last 5 Games
87
How many pitches does Zack Littell generally throw?
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What part of the game does Zack Littell generally pitch?
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2023
-9%
BAA vs LHP
2025
-9%
BAA vs LHP
BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
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Since 2023vs Left | .246 | 166 | 44 | 196 | 30 | |||
Since 2023vs Right | .270 | 159 | 26 | 216 | 35 | |||
2025vs Left | .237 | 52 | 16 | 67 | 12 | |||
2025vs Right | .260 | 58 | 11 | 87 | 18 | |||
2024vs Left | .261 | 73 | 20 | 89 | 12 | |||
2024vs Right | .271 | 68 | 11 | 75 | 10 | |||
2023vs Left | .233 | 41 | 8 | 40 | 6 | |||
2023vs Right | .287 | 33 | 4 | 54 | 7 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2023
-20%
ERA at Home
2025
-17%
ERA at Home
ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
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Since 2023Home | 3.31 | 1.08 | 198.1 | 7.6 | 1.3 | ||||
Since 2023Away | 4.13 | 1.28 | 209.0 | 6.8 | 1.8 | ||||
2025Home | 3.25 | 1.05 | 69.1 | 6.9 | 0.8 | ||||
2025Away | 3.93 | 1.18 | 91.2 | 5.6 | 2.1 | ||||
2024Home | 2.90 | 1.08 | 87.0 | 8.3 | 1.9 | ||||
2024Away | 4.54 | 1.46 | 69.1 | 7.9 | 1.7 | ||||
2023Home | 4.29 | 1.14 | 42.0 | 7.5 | 0.9 | ||||
2023Away | 3.94 | 1.21 | 48.0 | 7.3 | 1.5 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Zack Littell 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
4.07K/9
6.1BB/9
1.5HR/9
1.7Fastball
91.9 mphERA
3.63WHIP
1.12BABIP
.265GB/FB
1.10Left On Base
82.0%Exit Velocity
84.4 mphBarrels/BBE
6.2%Spin Rate
1823 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
27.9%Swinging Strike
9.7%Advanced Pitching Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Littell spent time in three different organizations last season and finished it in the Rays' rotation. Just four of the right-hander's 145 career appearances in the majors coming into 2023 came as a starter, so the role change came as a surprise. Even more surprising is that it worked quite well, with Littell collecting a 3.38 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 47:5 K:BB over 64 innings covering 11 starts after moving into the rotation full-time in late July. The Rays had Littell cut back on his four-seamer usage, up his two-seamer usage and begin incorporating a sweeper. Mostly, though, it seems as though they helped him with his mechanics which allowed him to suddenly turn into an elite strike-thrower. Littell would seem to have earned an early leg up on a rotation spot for 2024, but the organization he's in and potential workload concerns might point to more of a swingman role.
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Short, ineffective start Friday
Littell allowed four runs (three earned) on four hits and three walks while striking out three over three innings in a no-decision versus the Diamondbacks on Friday.
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No-decision in quality start
Littell did not factor into Saturday's decision against the Brewers, allowing one run on four hits and one walk while striking out three across six innings.
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Hit around in no-decision
Littell did not factor into the decision in Sunday's 14-8 win over the Pirates, allowing four runs on nine hits and no walks with three strikeouts over 4.2 innings.
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Dazzles with eight Ks in team debut
Littell (9-8) earned the win Tuesday against the Cubs, allowing one run on three hits and two walks in seven innings. He struck out eight.
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Making team debut Tuesday
Littell is listed as the Reds' probable starting pitcher for Tuesday's game against the Cubs at Wrigley Field.
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Likely trade piece?
According to Jon Morosi of MLB Network, Littell is expected to be scouted heavily ahead of the summer trade deadline.
Analysis
The right-hander's 21 home runs allowed is the most in MLB this season, but he's otherwise pitched well with a 3.84 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 58:11 K:BB across 86.2 innings. Littell is making $5.72 million this season in his final year of arbitration eligibility, and his expiring contract will be attractive at the deadline, assuming the Rays are willing to offload him.
The right-hander's 21 home runs allowed is the most in MLB this season, but he's otherwise pitched well with a 3.84 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 58:11 K:BB across 86.2 innings. Littell is making $5.72 million this season in his final year of arbitration eligibility, and his expiring contract will be attractive at the deadline, assuming the Rays are willing to offload him.