2026 Stats
W-L
0-1
ERA
11.42
WHIP
1.62
K
6
SV
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
Signed a minor-league contract with the Tigers in May of 2026.
Goes to Tigers on MiLB deal
The Tigers signed Sandlin to a minor-league contract Tuesday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
Analysis
Sandlin become a free agent last week after struggling in 8.2 innings of relief for the Angels with an 11.42 ERA and 1.62 WHIP. The right-hander entered this season with a career 3.19 ERA and 27.3 percent strikeout rate, so he's a sensible addition in hopes that he can right the ship. Sandlin is likely headed to Triple-A Toledo.
Sandlin become a free agent last week after struggling in 8.2 innings of relief for the Angels with an 11.42 ERA and 1.62 WHIP. The right-hander entered this season with a career 3.19 ERA and 27.3 percent strikeout rate, so he's a sensible addition in hopes that he can right the ship. Sandlin is likely headed to Triple-A Toledo.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
20
Last 10 Games
20
Last 5 Games
16
How many pitches does Nick Sandlin generally throw?
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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 Nick Sandlin generally pitch?
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2024
-11%
BAA vs LHP
2026
-21%
BAA vs RHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024vs Left | .208 | 41 | 14 | 27 | 4 |
| Since 2024vs Right | .234 | 49 | 26 | 39 | 12 |
| 2026vs Left | .333 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 2026vs Right | .263 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| 2025vs Left | .115 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025vs Right | .242 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 2 |
| 2024vs Left | .217 | 29 | 7 | 20 | 4 |
| 2024vs Right | .226 | 39 | 20 | 26 | 8 |
Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2024
-50%
ERA at Home
2026
-70%
ERA at Home
| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024Home | 2.89 | 1.31 | 43.2 | 10.3 | 4.5 |
| Since 2024Away | 5.77 | 1.26 | 39.0 | 9.2 | 4.2 |
| 2026Home | 6.35 | 1.59 | 5.2 | 4.8 | 6.4 |
| 2026Away | 21.00 | 1.67 | 3.0 | 9.0 | 3.0 |
| 2025Home | 0.90 | 1.10 | 10.0 | 10.8 | 4.5 |
| 2025Away | 4.26 | 1.26 | 6.1 | 5.7 | 4.3 |
| 2024Home | 2.89 | 1.32 | 28.0 | 11.3 | 4.2 |
| 2024Away | 4.55 | 1.21 | 29.2 | 10.0 | 4.2 |
Minor League Left/Right Pitching Splits (AAA)
Since 2024
-3%
BAA vs RHP
2026
-28%
BAA vs RHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024vs Left | .250 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| Since 2024vs Right | .242 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 1 |
| 2026vs Left | .214 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2026vs Right | .154 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025vs Left | .400 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025vs Right | .800 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2024vs Left | .000 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024vs Right | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Stat Review
How does Nick Sandlin 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
1.20K/9
6.2BB/9
5.2HR/9
2.1Fastball
91.5 mphERA
11.42WHIP
1.62BABIP
.275GB/FB
1.00Left On Base
26.8%Exit Velocity
83.3 mphBarrels/BBE
5.9%Spin Rate
2214 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
32.4%Swinging Strike
10.8%Advanced Pitching Stats
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2021 Fantasy Outlook
The 67th overall pick in the 2018 draft was dominant when last fully healthy in 2019 with a 1.56 ERA and 14.2 K/9 at Double-A. Sandlin had forearm surgery in July 2019 and didn't pitch in a game in 2020. He did return to pitch at Cleveland's alternative site last season. The sidewinder will likely need to show he's healthy at Triple-A before getting a shot at the majors.
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Reaches free agency
Sandlin elected to become a free agent Wednesday.
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Sent down to Triple-A
The Angels optioned Sandlin to Triple-A Salt Lake on Monday.
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Contract selected
The Angels selected Sandlin's contract from Triple-A Salt Lake on Sunday.
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Could make spring debut Sunday
Sandlin (elbow) is listed among the Angels' available relievers for Sunday's Cactus League game against the Rockies, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
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Faces hitters Saturday
Sandlin (elbow) threw a live batting practice session Saturday, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Interest from Red Sox
The Red Sox have displayed interest in Sandlin, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Analysis
Sandlin's final appearance during the 2025 campaign came on July 7, as he dealt with a nagging elbow issue during the season. He did not require surgery, but it's unclear whether he will be 100 percent for the start of spring training. Sandlin boasts a career 3.19 ERA and 27.3 percent strikeout rate over parts of five major-league seasons.
Sandlin's final appearance during the 2025 campaign came on July 7, as he dealt with a nagging elbow issue during the season. He did not require surgery, but it's unclear whether he will be 100 percent for the start of spring training. Sandlin boasts a career 3.19 ERA and 27.3 percent strikeout rate over parts of five major-league seasons.