2026 Stats
W-L
0-2
ERA
21.21
WHIP
3.00
K
6
SV
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
Signed a one-year contract with the Royals in February of 2026.
Sent down to Triple-A
The Royals optioned Spence to Triple-A Omaha on Saturday.
Analysis
Spence was lit up for 10 earned runs in just 1.1 innings during Friday's 22-1 blowout loss, so the Royals will send him back to the minors in favor of Eric Cerantola. Spence has given up at least six earned runs in all three of his MLB appearances this season and owns a 6.47 ERA through 48.2 frames at Omaha.
Spence was lit up for 10 earned runs in just 1.1 innings during Friday's 22-1 blowout loss, so the Royals will send him back to the minors in favor of Eric Cerantola. Spence has given up at least six earned runs in all three of his MLB appearances this season and owns a 6.47 ERA through 48.2 frames at Omaha.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
67
Last 10 Games
67
Last 5 Games
67
How many pitches does Mitch Spence 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 Mitch Spence generally pitch?
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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
-14%
BAA vs RHP
2026
-34%
BAA vs RHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024vs Left | .307 | 107 | 35 | 141 | 20 |
| Since 2024vs Right | .264 | 91 | 44 | 139 | 19 |
| 2026vs Left | .481 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 2 |
| 2026vs Right | .316 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025vs Left | .311 | 34 | 11 | 50 | 8 |
| 2025vs Right | .254 | 32 | 15 | 46 | 8 |
| 2024vs Left | .287 | 69 | 15 | 78 | 10 |
| 2024vs Right | .267 | 57 | 29 | 87 | 10 |
Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2024
-14%
ERA at Home
2026
-100%
ERA at Home
| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024Home | 4.96 | 1.48 | 114.1 | 8.0 | 2.6 |
| Since 2024Away | 5.77 | 1.45 | 131.0 | 6.7 | 3.2 |
| 2026Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026Away | 21.21 | 3.00 | 9.1 | 5.8 | 8.7 |
| 2025Home | 6.93 | 1.67 | 37.2 | 7.4 | 2.9 |
| 2025Away | 3.64 | 1.26 | 47.0 | 6.7 | 2.7 |
| 2024Home | 3.99 | 1.38 | 76.2 | 8.2 | 2.5 |
| 2024Away | 5.18 | 1.38 | 74.2 | 6.8 | 2.8 |
Minor League Left/Right Pitching Splits (AAA)
Since 2024
-18%
BAA vs RHP
2026
-37%
BAA vs RHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024vs Left | .325 | 36 | 14 | 50 | 7 |
| Since 2024vs Right | .266 | 45 | 15 | 54 | 7 |
| 2026vs Left | .348 | 18 | 9 | 32 | 6 |
| 2026vs Right | .220 | 32 | 8 | 31 | 5 |
| 2025vs Left | .290 | 18 | 5 | 18 | 1 |
| 2025vs Right | .371 | 13 | 7 | 23 | 2 |
| 2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Stat Review
How does Mitch Spence 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
0.67K/9
5.8BB/9
8.7HR/9
2.9Fastball
92.3 mphERA
21.21WHIP
3.00BABIP
.441GB/FB
1.67Left On Base
25.2%Exit Velocity
86.7 mphBarrels/BBE
2.9%Spin Rate
2540 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
29.0%Swinging Strike
8.0%Advanced Pitching Stats
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Spence was plucked by the Athletics in last winter's Rule 5 Draft and did what most Rule 5 pitchers do at the beginning of the season, filling a long relief/mop-up role. He had a solid 11-appearance run in the bullpen, collecting a 4.26 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 22:7 K:BB over 25.1 innings. A need in the A's rotation arose in mid-May and Spence filled it, ultimately holding an unremarkable 4.64 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 18.8 percent strikeout rate across 24 starts. A cutter and a slider made up more than 70 percent of the 26-year-old's repertoire, as he threw a sinker less than 15 percent of the time. An atypical approach might be Spence's best shot to stick as a starter, as the righty throws strikes and induces grounders but his stuff is pretty underwhelming across the board. It seems unlikely he'll ever be more than a streamer type in fantasy.
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Hammered in loss
Spence (0-2) took the loss against the White Sox on Friday, allowing 10 runs on eight hits and three walks with two strikeouts over 1.1 innings.
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Recalled from Triple-A
The Royals recalled Spence from Triple-A Omaha on Friday.
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Sent to Triple-A
The Royals optioned Spence to Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday.
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Flops in spot start
Spence (0-1) took the loss Monday against the Nationals, allowing six runs on seven hits and one walk in four innings. He struck out one.
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Recalled before Monday's start
The Royals recalled Spence from Triple-A Omaha on Monday.
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