2026 Stats
W-L
0-0
ERA
6.23
WHIP
1.62
K
4
SV
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2026 Fantasy Outlook
Dobbins was the first of three rookie pitchers to debut for the Red Sox last season, with more highly regarded prospects Connelly Early and Payton Tolle promoted later in the year. He opened the season at Triple-A Worcester and spent much of the first half moving between the majors and minors. Dobbins made 13 appearances for Boston, including 11 starts, before tearing the UCL in his right knee in early July. The injury ended his season, though he is expected to be fully healthy by spring training. He showed solid control and did a good job limiting home runs, but a modest 17.6 percent strikeout rate resulted in an ERA near league average, which was supported by the underlying estimators. While he missed more bats in the minors, Dobbins has not profiled as a dominant arm and is best suited for a swingman role, primarily working out of the bullpen, which limits his fantasy appeal. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a one-year, $787,600 contract with the Cardinals in March of 2026.
Optioned after spot start
The Cardinals optioned Dobbins to Triple-A Memphis on Friday.
Analysis
Dobbins made a spot start Thursday in Pittsburgh, starting strong before losing the strike zone. He finished with three runs allowed on two hits and five walks with four strikeouts over 4.1 frames. The Cardinals are likely to need Dobbins to make further starts this season, but the club will shift back to a traditional five-man rotation for now.
Dobbins made a spot start Thursday in Pittsburgh, starting strong before losing the strike zone. He finished with three runs allowed on two hits and five walks with four strikeouts over 4.1 frames. The Cardinals are likely to need Dobbins to make further starts this season, but the club will shift back to a traditional five-man rotation for now.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
79
Last 10 Games
79
Last 5 Games
79
How many pitches does Hunter Dobbins generally throw?
1-10
11-20
21-30
31-40
41-50
51-60
61-70
71-80
81-90
91-100
101-110
111-120
121+
What part of the game does Hunter Dobbins generally pitch?
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2024
-10%
BAA vs RHP
2026
-100%
BAA vs RHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024vs Left | .264 | 22 | 12 | 33 | 3 |
| Since 2024vs Right | .238 | 27 | 10 | 30 | 3 |
| 2026vs Left | .222 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026vs Right | .000 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025vs Left | .267 | 20 | 8 | 31 | 3 |
| 2025vs Right | .248 | 25 | 9 | 30 | 3 |
| 2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2024
-41%
ERA at Home
2026
-100%
ERA at Home
| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024Home | 3.32 | 1.18 | 38.0 | 7.8 | 2.1 |
| Since 2024Away | 5.60 | 1.46 | 27.1 | 5.3 | 4.3 |
| 2026Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026Away | 6.23 | 1.62 | 4.1 | 8.3 | 10.4 |
| 2025Home | 3.32 | 1.18 | 38.0 | 7.8 | 2.1 |
| 2025Away | 5.48 | 1.43 | 23.0 | 4.7 | 3.1 |
| 2024Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Left/Right Pitching Splits (AAA)
Since 2024
-1%
BAA vs RHP
2026
-21%
BAA vs LHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024vs Left | .262 | 16 | 10 | 27 | 4 |
| Since 2024vs Right | .259 | 28 | 14 | 28 | 4 |
| 2026vs Left | .222 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 1 |
| 2026vs Right | .280 | 11 | 6 | 14 | 2 |
| 2025vs Left | .280 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
| 2025vs Right | .182 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 2024vs Left | .333 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| 2024vs Right | .278 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 0 |
Stat Review
How does Hunter Dobbins 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
0.80K/9
8.3BB/9
10.4HR/9
0.0Fastball
95.4 mphERA
6.23WHIP
1.62BABIP
.196GB/FB
3.00Left On Base
57.1%Exit Velocity
87.3 mphBarrels/BBE
15.8%Spin Rate
2346 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
31.6%Swinging Strike
11.4%Prospect Rankings History
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Signs of rust in team debut
Dobbins didn't factor into the decision Thursday against the Pirates, allowing three runs on two hits and five walks in 4.1 innings. He struck out four.
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Ready for season, team debut
The Cardinals activated Dobbins (knee) from the 15-day injured list Thursday.
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Set for start Thursday
Dobbins (knee) is expected to be activated from the 15-day injured list to start Thursday in Pittsburgh, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
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In line to serve as sixth starter
The Cardinals are likely to activate Dobbins (knee) from the 15-day injured list and insert him into a six-man rotation for the club's stretch of 17 games without an off day beginning Friday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
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Drawing third rehab start Tuesday
Dobbins (knee) will make the third start of his rehab assignment Tuesday at Triple-A Memphis.
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Rotation spot secure?
The Red Sox placed Tanner Houck on the 15-day injured list Wednesday due to a right flexor pronator strain, reports Rob Bradford of WEEI.com, which could allow Dobbins to stick in the rotation even once Walker Buehler returns from his shoulder issue.
Analysis
Dobbins' place in the rotation appeared to be precarious due to Buehler potentially returning next week, but Houck's injury provides an alternate path to Dobbins staying in the majors. Dobbins has pitched well in his first four big-league starts and has a 2.78 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 19:4 K:BB across 22.2 innings, so he's certainly earned a longer look in the majors. Cooper Criswell, who replaced Houck on the MLB roster Wednesday, could also be a factor in the rotation.
Dobbins' place in the rotation appeared to be precarious due to Buehler potentially returning next week, but Houck's injury provides an alternate path to Dobbins staying in the majors. Dobbins has pitched well in his first four big-league starts and has a 2.78 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 19:4 K:BB across 22.2 innings, so he's certainly earned a longer look in the majors. Cooper Criswell, who replaced Houck on the MLB roster Wednesday, could also be a factor in the rotation.