15-Day IL
Injury Back
Est. Return 4/28/2026
2026 Stats
W-L
0-1
ERA
5.40
WHIP
1.68
K
11
SV
1
Rest-of-Season Projections
Signed a one-year contract with the Astros in January of 2026.
Placed on IL with back injury
The Astros placed Bolton on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with mid-back inflammation, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Analysis
Bolton was lifted from his previous start Sunday against the Mariners with a back issue that had lingered since his previous outing. The injury doesn't seem to be a long-term issue, but the loss of Bolton for any period of time represents yet another blow to the Astros' rotation depth.
Bolton was lifted from his previous start Sunday against the Mariners with a back issue that had lingered since his previous outing. The injury doesn't seem to be a long-term issue, but the loss of Bolton for any period of time represents yet another blow to the Astros' rotation depth.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
52
Last 10 Games
52
Last 5 Games
52
How many pitches does Cody Bolton generally throw?
1-10
11-20
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51-60
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111-120
121+
What part of the game does Cody Bolton generally pitch?
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2024
-14%
BAA vs RHP
2026
-43%
BAA vs LHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024vs Left | .276 | 13 | 8 | 16 | 0 | |||
| Since 2024vs Right | .236 | 16 | 8 | 13 | 4 | |||
| 2026vs Left | .176 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 | |||
| 2026vs Right | .308 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | |||
| 2025vs Left | .667 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2025vs Right | .286 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2024vs Left | .289 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 0 | |||
| 2024vs Right | .200 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 3 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2024
-24%
ERA at Home
2026
-56%
ERA at Home
| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024Home | 4.60 | 1.15 | 15.2 | 8.0 | 3.4 | ||||
| Since 2024Away | 6.08 | 2.03 | 13.1 | 10.1 | 6.8 | ||||
| 2026Home | 3.00 | 1.33 | 3.0 | 15.0 | 3.0 | ||||
| 2026Away | 6.75 | 1.88 | 5.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | ||||
| 2025Home | 13.50 | 2.00 | 2.0 | 4.5 | 0.0 | ||||
| 2025Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024Home | 3.38 | 0.94 | 10.2 | 6.8 | 4.2 | ||||
| 2024Away | 5.63 | 2.13 | 8.0 | 10.1 | 4.5 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Cody Bolton compare to other starting pitchers?
This section compares his stats with all starting pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 120 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 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
1.57K/9
11.9BB/9
7.6HR/9
1.1Fastball
94.7 mphERA
5.40WHIP
1.68BABIP
.324GB/FB
1.40Left On Base
71.4%Exit Velocity
80.0 mphBarrels/BBE
2.9%Spin Rate
2384 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
23.5%Swinging Strike
9.0%Prospect Rankings History
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2023 Fantasy Outlook
Bolton made a quick impression after being drafted in the sixth round by the Pirates in the 2017 MLB Draft. However, he entered 2022 having thrown only 171.2 innings as a professional while heading into his age-24 season. That said, it comes as little surprise that the Pirates handled his workload carefully, as he worked primarily out of the bullpen and rarely in longer than three-inning stints with Triple-A Indianapolis in 2022. His potential value to fantasy managers moving forward could hinge on how the Pirates use him in 2023, as they could opt to return him to a starting role. Assuming his body holds up, Bolton could be a back-end starter as scouting reports suggest he has three average pitches with average command. If he sticks in the bullpen, he likely doesn't have the velocity to work in high-leverage roles, leaving him irrelevant in most fantasy formats.
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Set for additional imaging
Bolton (back) will undergo additional imaging in the near future, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
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Leaves early with back tightness
Bolton left Sunday's contest against the Mariners in bottom of the second inning with back tightness, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
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Cleared to start Sunday
Bolton (back) is slated to start Sunday's game against the Mariners in Seattle, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
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Headed for imaging
Bolton is being sent for precautionary imaging after he was struck by a comebacker during Monday's start against the Rockies, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports. He didn't factor into the decision after allowing two runs on three hits and two walks while striking out five over 4.1 innings.
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Getting start Monday at Coors Field
Bolton is slated to start Monday's game against the Rockies at Coors Field, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
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On taxi squad
Bolton joined the Pirates ahead of Sunday's game in Cincinnati as a member of the taxi squad.
Analysis
The 25-year-old was sent to Triple-A Indianapolis on Sept. 13, so he won't be eligible to rejoin the big club for a few more days unless the Pirates place a player on the injured list. Bolton has received his first taste of the majors this season and has a 6.52 ERA, 2.22 WHIP and 21:15 K:BB across 19.1 innings.
The 25-year-old was sent to Triple-A Indianapolis on Sept. 13, so he won't be eligible to rejoin the big club for a few more days unless the Pirates place a player on the injured list. Bolton has received his first taste of the majors this season and has a 6.52 ERA, 2.22 WHIP and 21:15 K:BB across 19.1 innings.