Luinder
Avila
PAge : 25Throws : R
#58
Luinder Avila
Height : 6' 3" · Weight : 88 kg · Bats : R · Throws : R · MLB debut : 2025-08-13
Born in : Caracas, Venezuela
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kansas City Royals | 21 | 5 | 4 | 5.53 | 70.0 | 61 | 1.61 |
| 2025 | Kansas City Royals | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1.29 | 14.0 | 16 | 0.93 |
| Career totals | 34 | 6 | 5 | 4.82 | 84.0 | 77 | 1.50 | |
Advanced stats, 2026 Starting pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
5.53
FIP
4.54
xFIP
4.80
ERA-
129
WHIP
1.61
K%
19.7 %
BB%
13.6 %
Strikeouts
61
Innings
70.0
Wins
5
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2027 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.2
Strikeouts
38
2026 WAR
0.4
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 20260.4 WAR · 1.0 per full season
Outlook, age included
+25 · 24 y.o. · usually still improving
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
66
Depth
- VEL
- Velocity
- 80
- STF
- Stuff
- 64
- CTL
- Control
- 46
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 83
- STA
- Stamina
- 59
- DUR
- Durability
- 44
- EX
- Experience
- 37
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).
PAL: dimensions
A pitcher's WAR
Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 4.54 · RA9-WAR: 0.0
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
96.1 mi/h
78th percentile
K%
19.7 %
33th percentile
BB%
13.6 %
1th percentile
xERA
4.95
21th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.339
21th percentile
Barrels allowed
5.9 %
87th percentile
Game log, 2026
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1 | @ COL | 2.2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5.53 |
| Jul 26 | @ DET | 4.1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4.95 |
| Jul 21 | vs SF | 6.1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4.86 |
| Jul 10 | @ BAL | 5.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5.08 |
| Jul 5 | vs PHI | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5.05 |
| Jun 28 | @ CWS | 4.0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5.40 |
| Jun 23 | @ TB | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 5.06 |
| Jun 17 | @ WSH | 5.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5.50 |
| Jun 12 | vs HOU | 0.2 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 6.19 |
| Jun 6 | @ MIN | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4.02 |
Luinder Avila in five questions
What is Luinder Avila's record in 2026?
Luinder Avila is 5-4 in 2026, with a 5.53 ERA and 61 strikeouts in 70.0 innings.
How old and how tall is Luinder Avila?
Luinder Avila is 25 years old (born August 21, 2001). He is 6'3" (191 cm) and weighs 194 lb (88 kg).
Where is Luinder Avila from?
Luinder Avila was born in Caracas, Venezuela.
How good is Luinder Avila?
Luinder Avila produced 0.4 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2026, 142nd of 166 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 17 out of 100: very poor for his position.
What number does Luinder Avila wear, and what team does he play for?
Luinder Avila plays for Kansas City Royals in the MLB, at P, and wears number 58.