Tyler
Wells
PAge : 32Throws : R
#68
Tyler Wells
#68P
Tampa Bay Rays
Height : 6' 8" · Weight : 122 kg · Bats : R · Throws : R · MLB debut : 2021-04-04
Born in : Tulsa, OK, USA
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 57 | 5 | 2 | 2.38 | 72.0 | 72 | 0.90 | |
| 2026 | Tampa Bay Rays | 14 | 3 | 0 | 1.50 | 18.0 | 19 | 0.72 |
| 2026 | Baltimore Orioles | 43 | 2 | 2 | 2.67 | 54.0 | 53 | 0.96 |
| 2025 | Baltimore Orioles | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2.91 | 21.2 | 18 | 0.88 |
| 2024 | Baltimore Orioles | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5.87 | 15.1 | 13 | 1.37 |
| 2023 | Baltimore Orioles | 25 | 7 | 6 | 3.64 | 118.2 | 117 | 0.99 |
| 2022 | Baltimore Orioles | 23 | 7 | 7 | 4.25 | 103.2 | 76 | 1.14 |
| 2021 | Baltimore Orioles | 44 | 2 | 3 | 4.11 | 57.0 | 65 | 0.91 |
| Career totals | 156 | 23 | 21 | 3.68 | 388.1 | 361 | 1.01 | |
Contract
Tampa Bay Rays payroll →- Type
- Arbitration
- Length
- 1 yr · 2026–2026
- Total value
- 2.4 M$
- AAV
- 2.45 M$
2026
2.45 M$
Guaranteed
2027
—
Arb 4
Advanced stats, 2026 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
2.38
FIP
3.38
xFIP
4.03
ERA-
58
WHIP
0.90
K%
26.0 %
BB%
6.5 %
Strikeouts
72
Innings
72.0
Wins
5
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2027 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.8
Strikeouts
45
2026 WAR
1.3
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (+1)
- 20221.0 WAR · 0.6 per full season
- 20230.7 WAR · 0.4 per full season
- 20250.3 WAR · 0.9 per full season
- 20261.3 WAR · 1.2 per full season
Outlook, age included
+1 · 31 y.o. · prime years
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
84
Very good
- VEL
- Velocity
- 65
- STF
- Stuff
- 82
- CTL
- Control
- 89
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 76
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 67
- EX
- Experience
- 66
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
1.3
#33 of 263 regular relievers
PAL Rating
84 / 100
#42 of 263 regular relievers
Value Rating
82 / 100
Surplus $10.3M · salary $2.4MPAL: dimensions
A pitcher's WAR
Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 3.38 · RA9-WAR: 1.9
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
93.4 mi/h
25th percentile
K%
26.0 %
71th percentile
BB%
6.5 %
86th percentile
xERA
2.94
87th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.266
87th percentile
Barrels allowed
7.0 %
47th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | TB | 1.3 | 84 | 84 | 93.4 | 26.0 | 6.5 | 2.94 | .266 |
| 2025 | BAL | 0.3 | 49 | 67 | 92.8 | 22.0 | 2.4 | 3.61 | .296 |
| 2023 | BAL | 0.7 | 58 | 72 | 92.5 | 24.9 | 7.2 | 3.93 | .306 |
| 2022 | BAL | 1.0 | 32 | 71 | 93.5 | 18.0 | 6.6 | 3.83 | .307 |
| 2021 | BAL | 0.9 | 79 | 84 | 95.2 | 29.0 | 5.4 | 3.52 | .290 |
Game log, 2026
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 | vs HOU | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2.38 |
| Sep 11 | vs HOU | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.41 |
| Sep 5 | @ TEX | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2.44 |
| Sep 4 | @ TEX | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.51 |
| Sep 1 | vs NYM | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2.55 |
| Aug 30 | vs SD | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2.62 |
| Aug 26 | @ DET | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.66 |
| Aug 22 | @ BAL | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.70 |
| Aug 19 | vs TOR | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.79 |
| Aug 17 | vs BAL | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.83 |
Tyler Wells in five questions
What is Tyler Wells's record in 2026?
Tyler Wells is 5-2 in 2026, with a 2.38 ERA and 72 strikeouts in 72.0 innings, 6 saves.
How old and how tall is Tyler Wells?
Tyler Wells is 32 years old (born August 26, 1994). He is 6'8" (203 cm) and weighs 269 lb (122 kg).
Where is Tyler Wells from?
Tyler Wells was born in Tulsa, OK, United States.
How good is Tyler Wells?
Tyler Wells produced 1.3 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2026, 36th of 263 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 84 out of 100: excellent for his position.
How much does Tyler Wells make?
Tyler Wells earns $2.4M for the 2026 season. His Value Rating is 82 out of 100 (very good contract): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.