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MIL0FS1, FS1, FOX Dep.8:00 p.m.Division series
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LAD1-0FS1, FS1, FOX Dep.Tyler
Mahle
PAge : 32Throws : R
#54
#54PAtlanta Braves
Height : 6' 3" · Weight : 96 kg · Bats : R · Throws : R · MLB debut : 2017-08-27
Born in : Newport Beach, CA, USA
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 27 | 7 | 10 | 3.99 | 149.0 | 137 | 1.23 | |
| 2026 | Atlanta Braves | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1.99 | 54.1 | 48 | 0.96 |
| 2026 | San Francisco Giants | 18 | 3 | 9 | 5.13 | 94.2 | 89 | 1.39 |
| 2025 | Texas Rangers | 16 | 6 | 4 | 2.18 | 86.2 | 66 | 1.13 |
| 2024 | Texas Rangers | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4.97 | 12.2 | 10 | 1.42 |
| 2023 | Minnesota Twins | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3.16 | 25.2 | 28 | 1.05 |
| 2022 | 23 | 6 | 8 | 4.40 | 120.2 | 126 | 1.22 | |
| 2022 | Minnesota Twins | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4.41 | 16.1 | 12 | 1.04 |
| 2022 | Cincinnati Reds | 19 | 5 | 7 | 4.40 | 104.1 | 114 | 1.25 |
| 2021 | Cincinnati Reds | 33 | 13 | 6 | 3.75 | 180.0 | 210 | 1.23 |
| 2020 | Cincinnati Reds | 10 | 2 | 2 | 3.59 | 47.2 | 60 | 1.15 |
| 2019 | Cincinnati Reds | 25 | 3 | 12 | 5.14 | 129.2 | 129 | 1.31 |
| 2018 | Cincinnati Reds | 23 | 7 | 9 | 4.98 | 112.0 | 110 | 1.59 |
| 2017 | Cincinnati Reds | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2.70 | 20.0 | 14 | 1.50 |
| Career totals | 169 | 46 | 56 | 4.05 | 884.0 | 890 | 1.28 | |
2026
10.00 M$
Guaranteed
ERA
3.99
FIP
3.99
xFIP
3.85
ERA-
97
WHIP
1.23
K%
22.3 %
BB%
7.5 %
Strikeouts
137
Innings
149.0
Wins
7
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
Projected WAR
1.6
Strikeouts
105
2026 WAR
2.1
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
↓ Slight decline (-9)
Outlook, age included
-9 · 31 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
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
77
Established regular
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
2.1
#65 of 166 regular starters
PAL Rating
65 / 100
#58 of 166 regular starters
Value Rating
45 / 100
Surplus $9.1M · salary $11.4MPAL: dimensions
A pitcher's WAR
Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 3.99 · RA9-WAR: 2.5
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
92.8 mi/h
24th percentile
K%
22.3 %
57th percentile
BB%
7.5 %
59th percentile
xERA
3.95
66th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.306
66th percentile
Barrels allowed
6.8 %
71th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ATL | 2.1 | 65 | 77 | 92.8 | 22.3 | 7.5 | 3.95 | .306 |
| 2025 | TEX | 1.9 | 49 | 67 | 92.0 | 19.1 | 8.4 | 4.24 | .319 |
| 2023 | MIN | 0.4 | 64 | 79 | 92.6 | 27.5 | 4.9 | 3.23 | .279 |
| 2022 | MIN | 2.2 | 54 | 80 | 93.2 | 25.0 | 8.5 | 3.64 | .300 |
| 2021 | CIN | 3.9 | 79 | 85 | 94.0 | 27.7 | 8.4 | 3.73 | .298 |
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24 | vs CIN | 5.0 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 3.99 |
| Sep 18 | @ HOU | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3.81 |
| Sep 12 | vs PHI | 7.0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3.91 |
| Sep 6 | @ PHI | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4.05 |
| Aug 30 | vs COL | 6.2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4.25 |
| Aug 23 | @ MIL | 5.0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4.41 |
| Aug 18 | @ MIN | 6.2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4.53 |
| Aug 12 | vs NYM | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4.64 |
| Aug 7 | @ NYY | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 4.83 |
| Aug 1 | @ SD | 5.2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 5.13 |
AnalysisAtlanta Braves
The MLB Division Series start Saturday with major storylines: how the Braves deploy Chris Sale, whether the Padres can play to their bullpen strength, and what could trip up the White Sox, Guardians, Yankees and Rays.
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