Emilio
Pagán
PAge : 35Throws : R
#15
Emilio Pagán
#15P
Cincinnati Reds
Height : 6' 2" · Weight : 94 kg · Bats : L · Throws : R · MLB debut : 2017-05-03
Born in : Simpsonville, SC, USA
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Cincinnati Reds | 45 | 5 | 1 | 3.38 | 42.2 | 45 | 1.03 |
| 2025 | Cincinnati Reds | 70 | 2 | 4 | 2.88 | 68.2 | 81 | 0.92 |
| 2024 | Cincinnati Reds | 38 | 4 | 5 | 4.50 | 38.0 | 44 | 1.34 |
| 2023 | Minnesota Twins | 66 | 5 | 2 | 2.99 | 69.1 | 65 | 0.95 |
| 2022 | Minnesota Twins | 59 | 4 | 6 | 4.43 | 63.0 | 84 | 1.37 |
| 2021 | San Diego Padres | 67 | 4 | 3 | 4.83 | 63.1 | 69 | 1.17 |
| 2020 | San Diego Padres | 22 | 0 | 1 | 4.50 | 22.0 | 23 | 1.05 |
| 2019 | Tampa Bay Rays | 66 | 4 | 2 | 2.31 | 70.0 | 96 | 0.83 |
| 2018 | Athletics | 55 | 3 | 1 | 4.35 | 62.0 | 63 | 1.19 |
| 2017 | Seattle Mariners | 34 | 2 | 3 | 3.22 | 50.1 | 56 | 0.93 |
| Career totals | 522 | 33 | 28 | 3.64 | 549.1 | 626 | 1.07 | |
Contract
Cincinnati Reds payroll →- Type
- Free Agent
- Length
- 2 yrs · 2026–2026
- Total value
- 20.0 M$
- AAV
- 10.00 M$
2026
10.00 M$
Guaranteed
2027
10.00 M$
Player option
Advanced stats, 2026 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
3.38
FIP
4.18
xFIP
4.42
ERA-
79
WHIP
1.03
K%
25.9 %
BB%
6.3 %
Strikeouts
45
Innings
42.7
Wins
5
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2027 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.6
Strikeouts
55
2026 WAR
0.5
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (-1)
- 20231.2 WAR · 1.1 per full season
- 20240.5 WAR · 0.9 per full season
- 20251.0 WAR · 0.9 per full season
- 20260.5 WAR · 0.8 per full season
Outlook, age included
-31 · 35 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2026
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100, computed from Statcast and MLB stats over four seasons, never by hand. 75 = established regular, 87 = 90th percentile, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
83
Very good
- VEL
- Velocity
- 77
- STF
- Stuff
- 85
- CTL
- Control
- 83
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 64
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 80
- EX
- Experience
- 81
Why these ratings?Hide details
- VEL — Velocity : Fastball velocity
- STF — Stuff : Strikeouts, K − BB
- CTL — Control : Walks avoided
- CNT — Contact allowed : xwOBA, barrels and hard-hit balls allowed
- STA — Stamina : Innings per start and innings pitched
- DUR — Durability : Games played over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the majors
WAR and PAL Rating, 2026
How we rate →WAR is fWAR (FanGraphs' version, distributed through MLB's API): wins added above a replacement player. PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same role (50 = median).
WAR
0.5
#95 of 263 regular relievers
PAL Rating
71 / 100
#76 of 263 regular relievers
Value Rating
18 / 100
Surplus $-5.1M · salary $10.0MPAL: dimensions
A pitcher's WAR
Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 4.18 · RA9-WAR: 1.0
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →MLB's tracking of every ball, 2026 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Fastball
94.9 mi/h
50th percentile
K%
25.9 %
69th percentile
BB%
6.3 %
89th percentile
xERA
3.42
72th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.286
72th percentile
Barrels allowed
10.5 %
7th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | CIN | 0.5 | 71 | 83 | 94.9 | 25.9 | 6.3 | 3.42 | .286 |
| 2025 | CIN | 1.0 | 87 | 83 | 95.8 | 30.0 | 8.1 | 2.89 | .266 |
| 2024 | CIN | 0.5 | 59 | 77 | 94.6 | 27.8 | 7.0 | 4.16 | .319 |
| 2023 | MIN | 1.2 | 61 | 77 | 95.8 | 23.8 | 7.7 | 3.66 | .296 |
| 2022 | MIN | -0.1 | 61 | 78 | 95.6 | 30.7 | 9.5 | 3.94 | .311 |
| 2021 | SD | -0.4 | 35 | 79 | 94.9 | 26.2 | 6.8 | 4.57 | .327 |
Game log, 2026
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24 | @ ATL | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.38 |
| Sep 22 | @ ATL | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.46 |
| Sep 18 | vs CHC | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3.54 |
| Sep 16 | vs LAD | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3.63 |
| Sep 13 | @ MIL | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.72 |
| Sep 12 | @ MIL | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.82 |
| Sep 6 | vs MIL | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.93 |
| Sep 5 | vs MIL | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3.96 |
| Sep 2 | vs SD | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.08 |
| Sep 1 | vs SD | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4.19 |
Emilio Pagán in five questions
What is Emilio Pagán's record in 2026?
Emilio Pagán is 5-1 in 2026, with a 3.38 ERA and 45 strikeouts in 42.7 innings, 25 saves.
How old and how tall is Emilio Pagán?
Emilio Pagán is 35 years old (born May 7, 1991). He is 6'2" (188 cm) and weighs 207 lb (94 kg).
Where is Emilio Pagán from?
Emilio Pagán was born in Simpsonville, SC, United States.
How good is Emilio Pagán?
Emilio Pagán produced 0.5 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2026, 98th of 263 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 71 out of 100: very good for his position.
How much does Emilio Pagán make?
Emilio Pagán earns $10.0M for the 2026 season. His Value Rating is 18 out of 100 (very poor return): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.