Nick
Sandlin
PAge : 29Throws : R
#8
Nick Sandlin
#8P
Height : 5' 11" · Weight : 79 kg · Bats : R · Throws : R · MLB debut : 2021-05-01
Born in : Evans, GA, USA
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Los Angeles Angels | 8 | 0 | 1 | 11.42 | 8.2 | 6 | 1.62 |
| 2025 | Toronto Blue Jays | 19 | 0 | 2 | 2.20 | 16.1 | 16 | 1.16 |
| 2024 | Cleveland Guardians | 68 | 8 | 0 | 3.75 | 57.2 | 68 | 1.27 |
| 2023 | Cleveland Guardians | 61 | 5 | 5 | 3.75 | 60.0 | 66 | 1.03 |
| 2022 | Cleveland Guardians | 46 | 5 | 2 | 2.25 | 44.0 | 41 | 1.16 |
| 2021 | Cleveland Guardians | 34 | 1 | 1 | 2.94 | 33.2 | 48 | 1.13 |
| Career totals | 236 | 19 | 11 | 3.51 | 220.1 | 245 | 1.17 | |
Advanced stats, 2025 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
2.20
FIP
4.60
xFIP
4.90
ERA-
54
WHIP
1.16
K%
23.2 %
BB%
11.6 %
Strikeouts
16
Innings
16.3
Wins
0
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2026 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.1
Strikeouts
36
2025 WAR
0.0
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (+4)
- 20220.3 WAR · 0.4 per full season
- 2023-0.3 WAR · -0.3 per full season
- 2024-0.7 WAR · -0.8 per full season
- 20250.0 WAR · 0.0 per full season
Outlook, age included
+14 · 28 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2025
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
67
Depth
- VEL
- Velocity
- 62
- STF
- Stuff
- 78
- CTL
- Control
- 62
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 66
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 72
- EX
- Experience
- 61
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, 2025
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: 4.60 · RA9-WAR: 0.2
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →MLB's tracking of every ball, 2025 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Fastball
91.4 mi/h
7th percentile
K%
23.2 %
52th percentile
BB%
11.6 %
15th percentile
xERA
4.39
25th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.324
25th percentile
Barrels allowed
4.7 %
90th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | TOR | 0.0 | 37 | 67 | 91.4 | 23.2 | 11.6 | 4.39 | .324 |
| 2024 | CLE | -0.7 | 24 | 69 | 92.6 | 27.6 | 11.0 | 4.49 | .330 |
| 2023 | CLE | -0.3 | 44 | 71 | 92.1 | 27.6 | 10.0 | 3.96 | .307 |
| 2022 | CLE | 0.3 | 41 | 76 | 93.5 | 22.8 | 13.3 | 3.34 | .288 |
| 2021 | CLE | 0.6 | 88 | 86 | 94.4 | 34.0 | 12.1 | 2.83 | .261 |
Game log, 2025
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7 | @ CWS | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.20 |
| Jul 5 | vs LAA | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.30 |
| Jul 4 | vs LAA | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2.45 |
| Jul 1 | vs NYY | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.98 |
| Jun 29 | @ BOS | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.13 |
| Jun 27 | @ BOS | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.31 |
| Jun 25 | @ CLE | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2.53 |
| Jun 22 | vs CWS | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1.86 |
| Jun 20 | vs CWS | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.00 |
| Apr 19 | vs SEA | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2.25 |
Nick Sandlin in five questions
What is Nick Sandlin's record in 2025?
Nick Sandlin is 0-2 in 2025, with a 2.20 ERA and 16 strikeouts in 16.3 innings, 1 save.
How old and how tall is Nick Sandlin?
Nick Sandlin is 29 years old (born January 10, 1997). He is 5'11" (180 cm) and weighs 174 lb (79 kg).
Where is Nick Sandlin from?
Nick Sandlin was born in Evans, GA, United States.
How good is Nick Sandlin?
Nick Sandlin produced 0.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025. His PAL rating is 37 out of 100: below average for his position.
What is Nick Sandlin's projection for 2026?
Our projection has him at 0.1 WAR in 2026, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.