Andres Munoz

Andres Munoz

27-Year-Old PitcherRP
Seattle Mariners
2026 Stats
W-L
3-2
ERA
6.55
WHIP
1.45
K
18
SV
5
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2026 Fantasy Outlook
Munoz established a new career-high with 38 saves in 2025 as Seattle's new manager, Dan Wilson, was more strict with who he summoned to close out games than Scott Servais was in years past. Munoz's 88.4 percent team save share for the Mariners was 2nd-highest among closers last season. The 27-year-old kept prior nagging injuries behind him, turning in his second consecutive healthy campaign while earning All-Star honors for the second straight year. His 1.73 ERA was 4th-best among qualified relievers, though walks were still a concern. Munoz was able to limit damage with his devastating slider, holding opposing hitters to a mere .109 batting average on the pitch; 2nd-best in the league for that pitch type, behind only Mason Miller (.108). Munoz's slider produced a 51 percent whiff rate (also 2nd in the league for that pitch type) with 60 of his 86 total strikeouts coming via that offering. On average, the Mexican native has been the top closer off the board in early 2026 drafts. Read Past Outlooks
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From Preseason
#47
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League Majors
Bats R
Throws R
40 Man Yes
Height 6'2"
Weight 222
DOB 1/16/1999
Born Los Mochis, Mexico
College None
Drafted 2015 SD
Signed a four-year, $7.5 million contract extension with the Mariners in November of 2021. Mariners exercised $6 million team option for 2026 in November of 2025. Contract includes $8 million team option for 2027 and $10 million team option for 2028.
Notches save No. 5
PSeattle Mariners
April 25, 2026
Munoz walked one and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning Saturday to record his fifth save of the season in an 11-9 win over the Cardinals.
Analysis
The right-hander fired only seven of his 14 pitches for strikes, but Munoz escaped taking any damage after a leadoff walk by getting Nathan Church to ground into a double play. Munoz has blown only one save chance so far this season, but a couple shaky appearances have left him with a 6.55 ERA and 1.45 WHIP through 11 innings despite an 18:6 K:BB. Should he falter at all as Seattle's closer, Matt Brash -- who picked up the win Saturday -- has yet to allow an earned run in 2026 and would be the next man up.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
18
Last 10 Games
17
Last 5 Games
13
How many pitches does Andres Munoz generally throw?
 
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121+
 
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121+
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2024
 
 
-1%
BAA vs LHP
2026
 
 
-45%
BAA vs RHP
2025
 
 
-17%
BAA vs LHP
2024
 
 
-1%
BAA vs RHP
BAA Batters K BB H 2B 3B HR
Since 2024vs Left .167 251 80 36 35 4 0 7
Since 2024vs Right .168 284 98 24 42 7 0 3
2026vs Left .316 23 4 4 6 1 0 2
2026vs Right .174 26 14 2 4 1 0 0
2025vs Left .150 119 40 15 15 3 0 1
2025vs Right .181 135 43 13 21 3 0 1
2024vs Left .154 109 36 17 14 0 0 4
2024vs Right .153 123 41 9 17 3 0 2
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2024
 
 
-48%
ERA at Home
2026
 
 
-56%
ERA at Home
2025
 
 
-60%
ERA on Road
2024
 
 
-93%
ERA at Home
ERA WHIP IP W L SV K/9 BB/9 HR/9
Since 2024Home 1.62 0.87 72.1 4 3 37 12.9 3.5 0.6
Since 2024Away 3.13 1.23 60.1 5 9 28 11.0 4.8 0.7
2026Home 4.26 1.42 6.1 2 1 3 14.2 5.7 2.8
2026Away 9.64 1.50 4.2 1 1 2 15.4 3.9 0.0
2025Home 2.38 1.09 34.0 1 1 21 12.4 4.0 0.5
2025Away 0.95 0.95 28.1 2 2 17 11.4 4.1 0.0
2024Home 0.28 0.53 32.0 1 1 13 13.2 2.5 0.3
2024Away 4.28 1.46 27.1 2 6 9 9.9 5.6 1.6
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Stat Review
How does Andres Munoz compare to other relievers?
This section compares his stats with all relief pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 30 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.

* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
  • K/BB
    Strikeout to walk ratio.
  • K/9
    Average strikeouts per nine innings.
  • BB/9
    Average walks per nine innings.
  • HR/9
    Average home runs allowed per nine innings.
  • Fastball
    Average fastball velocity.
  • ERA
    Earned run average. The average earned runs allowed per nine innings.
  • WHIP
    Walks plus hits per inning pitched.
  • BABIP
    Batting average on balls in play. Measures how many balls in play against a pitcher go for hits.
  • GB/FB
    Groundball to flyball ratio. The higher the number, the more likely a pitcher is to induce groundballs.
  • Left On Base
    The percentage of base runners that a pitcher strands on base over the course of a season.
  • Exit Velocity
    The speed of the baseball as it comes off the bat, immediately after a batter makes contact.
  • Barrels/BBE
    The percentage of batted ball events resulting in a Barrel. A Barrel is a batted ball with similar exit velocity and launch angle to past ones that led to a minimum .500 batting average and 1.500 slugging percentage.
  • Spin Rate
    Spin Rate is the rate of spin on a baseball after it is released. It is measured in revolutions per minute (rpm).
  • Balls Hit 95+ MPH
    The percentage of batted balls hit that met or exceeded the 95 MPH threshold.
  • Swinging Strike
    The percentage of pitches that result in a swing and a miss.
K/BB
3.00
 
K/9
14.7
 
BB/9
4.9
 
HR/9
1.6
 
Fastball
98.3 mph
 
ERA
6.55
 
WHIP
1.45
 
BABIP
.381
 
GB/FB
1.57
 
Left On Base
53.0%
 
Exit Velocity
79.2 mph
 
Barrels/BBE
5.7%
 
Spin Rate
2264 rpm
 
Balls Hit 95+ MPH
31.4%
 
Swinging Strike
17.6%
 
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Munoz led Seattle with a career-high 22 saves (14th in the league) and a 64.7 percent team save share that was 12th-highest among closers. Surprisingly, the hard-throwing righty faded the injured list, though he dealt with a few minor ailments (back and elbow soreness) over the course of the season that forced him to miss some time. He still managed 59.1 innings - the 2nd-highest single season total of his career - with excellent ratios that were top-20 marks among qualified relievers. Munoz struggled away from T-Mobile Park, but was outstanding at home with a 0.28 ERA and 0.53 WHIP across 32 innings. He generated a 45 percent or better whiff rate on both his slider and sinker and was in the top 1 percent overall for the category at 39.8 percent. Still only 26, Munoz returns as the favorite to close for Seattle in 2025, but may have competition for the role throughout the year, especially if nagging injuries persist.
Munoz broke out in 2022 and carried that momentum into last season by recording Seattle's first save of 2023. Unfortunately, any hopes of him taking on more expansive closing duties were put on hold, as the right-hander suffered a shoulder sprain after just a few appearances. Munoz missed two months of action and was limited to setup duties upon his return with Paul Sewald locking down the 9th inning. When Sewald was traded, Munoz finally got some run as the M's closer. He recorded 11 of Seattle's 18 saves after the trade and finished the year with a career-high 13 overall. His strikeout and walk rates regressed a bit, but he maintained a 99th percentile whiff percentage (39.4%) and his groundball rate (59%) spiked since he implemented a sinker (19% pitch usage). Munoz enters 2024 as the favorite for closing duties in Seattle, but don't expect 70+ percent team save share. Munoz's health, plus the emergence of Matt Brash and Justin Topa, make a 50-60% share more realistic.
After signing a team-friendly, 4-year extension before the season, Munoz finally broke out in 2022, overcoming his biggest obstacle (health) to pitch a career-high 65 remarkable innings. The 24-year-old averaged 100.3 mph on his fastball and was in the 99th percentile or better in seven Statcast pitching metrics, including K%, whiff% and xERA/xWOBA. His 32.7% K-BB% was second-best among qualified relievers, while his 38.7% strikeout rate was fourth-best thanks to a slider that was among the best pitches in the league. Munoz limited baserunners (0.89 WHIP) to scale his way up Seattle's high leverage ladder, posting 22 holds while also getting a taste of closing with four saves. The Mariners have no financial reason to limit Munoz's save chances moving forward, so he could emerge as their primary closer in 2023. However, he must improve the effectiveness of his fastball (.338 BA, .500 SLG) and prove he's healthy after offseason foot surgery to take the next step.
Munoz, who missed the majority of the past two seasons after underdoing Tommy John surgery in March of 2020, walked two and struck out a batter over two-thirds of an inning during his lone appearance with the Mariners last year. The fact he was able to return was a surprise after he endured a setback in his recovery last March, but he was back on the mound in July and made substantial progress to return in October. The flamethrower didn't lose his velocity, as he topped 100-mph on his fastball during the outing, though his slider (82.2-mph) lost a few ticks on the radar gun and missed the plate on four of five pitches thrown. Munoz should be healthy entering 2022 and has upside worthy of a late-round flier for those speculating on saves. Just remember Seattle uses a closer committee and he may not get a ton of chances. Munoz is a riskier pick in draft-and-hold formats due to his limited innings potential.
Despite being shut down early in 2019 and slow played in the spring, Munoz experienced arm soreness, requiring Tommy John surgery in late March. The Padres dealt him to Seattle at the trade deadline. If there's a silver lining, it's the procedure was done early enough so Munoz should only miss a month or two this season. It remains to be seen if his 100-mph fastball loses any zip and if he's still willing and able to throw his sharp 86.5-mph slider 32% of the time. Munoz was on track to be a late-inning reliever with San Diego, and Seattle no doubt envisions him in a similar role. The Mariners are still rebuilding, so there's no reason to rush their 22-year-old prized arm back. Certainly in long-term leagues, Munoz is an intriguing stash. Don't assume it pays off in 2021 as a lot has to go right for him to collect second-half saves.
Munoz is blessed with a special arm. He averages 100 mph on his fastball -- yes, averages -- and his slider is a legitimate wipeout pitch. Munoz struck batters out at a 30.9% clip in his first foray into the majors while holding batters to a .186 average, and he allowed just one hit off his slider all season. Hitters chased his slider out of the strike zone more than half the time he threw it there (51.1 O-Swing%). When a pitcher sits at 100 with the fastball, the batter simply has to cheat to have any chance to hit it and that leaves them highly susceptible to the breaking ball. Munoz battled some walk issues after getting the call up after the break, but he had an above-average zone percentage which portends better control numbers. Still just 21, Munoz could use a bit more refinement, but this is a future closer profile if there ever was one. Expect him to open as one of the Padres' top setup men.
Munoz, the best relief-pitching prospect in baseball, can touch 103 mph with his fastball and may reach the big leagues this year as a 20-year-old. A dominant showing as the youngest player in the Arizona Fall League in 2017 served as his coming out party. Regularly touching triple digits as an 18-year-old can have consequences, and he was held back in extended spring training at the outset of 2018 with a tender elbow. After a PRP injection, Munoz was ready to make his season debut with short-season Tri-City in mid-June. He struck out nine in 5.2 hitless innings, leading to him getting promoted over Low-A and High-A to the Texas League, where he was the league's youngest player. His lower half is strong, but he is still adding good weight to his upper body. His mid-80s slider needs refinement, but he already commands an 80-grade fastball, so his secondary offering just needs to be OK for him to develop into one of the best closers in baseball.
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Bounces back with save
PSeattle Mariners
April 24, 2026
Munoz allowed a hit and struck out two without walking a batter in a scoreless inning to earn the save in Friday's 3-2 win over the Cardinals.
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Blown save vs. A's
PSeattle Mariners
April 22, 2026
Munoz blew the save but picked up the win Wednesday against the A's, allowing a run on one hit and no walks in the ninth inning. He struck out one.
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Strikes out three in save
PSeattle Mariners
April 19, 2026
Munoz struck out three and did not allow a hit or a walk during a scoreless inning to earn the save in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Rangers.
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Secures one-out save
PSeattle Mariners
April 18, 2026
Munoz earned the save in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Rangers, striking out the only batter he faced in the ninth inning.
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Secures first save
PSeattle Mariners
April 10, 2026
Munoz walked two and struck out one in a scoreless and hitless inning to earn the save in Friday's 9-6 win over the Astros.
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Heading to Midsummer Classic
PSeattle Mariners
July 8, 2025
Munoz has been selected to participate in the 2025 MLB All-Star Game.
Analysis
Munoz has been selected to participate in the All-Star Game for a second straight campaign, as he also featured in the Midsummer Classic in 2024. The Mariners' closer has looked even more dominant this season, posting a career-best 1.06 ERA across 34.0 innings over 35 appearances in 2025.
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