2026 Stats
W-L
0-0
ERA
0.00
WHIP
0.00
K
0
SV
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
Signed a minor-league contract with the Astros in January of 2026.
Cut by Guardians
The Guardians released Bolton (undisclosed) on Friday.
Analysis
Bolton went unclaimed off waivers after being DFA'd by Cleveland on Saturday, and he'll now have to look elsewhere for his next gig. The 26-year-old righty gave up three earned runs in two innings during his lone MLB appearance April 28, and he owns a 6.00 ERA through six frames in the minors.
Bolton went unclaimed off waivers after being DFA'd by Cleveland on Saturday, and he'll now have to look elsewhere for his next gig. The 26-year-old righty gave up three earned runs in two innings during his lone MLB appearance April 28, and he owns a 6.00 ERA through six frames in the minors.
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Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2024
-32%
BAA vs RHP
2026
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| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024vs Left | .317 | 8 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| Since 2024vs Right | .214 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 3 |
| 2026vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 |
Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2024
-12%
ERA at Home
2026
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| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024Home | 4.97 | 1.11 | 12.2 | 6.4 | 3.6 |
| Since 2024Away | 5.63 | 2.13 | 8.0 | 10.1 | 4.5 |
| 2026Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 |
Minor League Left/Right Pitching Splits (AAA)
Since 2024
-14%
BAA vs LHP
2026
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| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024vs Left | .213 | 21 | 12 | 16 | 2 |
| Since 2024vs Right | .248 | 34 | 11 | 28 | 0 |
| 2026vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025vs Left | .225 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 0 |
| 2025vs Right | .263 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 0 |
| 2024vs Left | .200 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 2 |
| 2024vs Right | .240 | 24 | 6 | 18 | 0 |
Stat Review
How does Cody Bolton 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.
* 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
0.00K/9
4.5BB/9
0.0HR/9
0.0Fastball
94.4 mphERA
13.50WHIP
2.00BABIP
.463GB/FB
1.50Left On Base
25.0%Exit Velocity
83.3 mphBarrels/BBE
5.9%Spin Rate
2617 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
35.3%Swinging Strike
5.0%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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Dropped from 40-man
The Guardians designated Bolton (undisclosed) for assignment Saturday.
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Goes on Triple-A IL
Triple-A Columbus placed Bolton on its 7-day injured list Thursday due to an unspecified injury.
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Sent to Triple-A
The Guardians optioned Bolton to Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
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Recalled from Triple-A
The Guardians recalled Bolton from Triple-A Columbus on Monday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
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Traded to Cleveland
The Guardians acquired Bolton from the Mariners on Tuesday in exchange for cash considerations.
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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.