Ryan Fernandez

Ryan Fernandez

27-Year-Old PitcherRP
St. Louis Cardinals AAA
2026 Fantasy Outlook
There was no outlook written for Ryan Fernandez in 2026. Check out the latest news below for more on his current fantasy value.
Signed a one-year contract with the Cardinals in March of 2026.
Cut from big-league camp
PSt. Louis Cardinals  AAA
March 15, 2026
The Cardinals optioned Fernandez to Triple-A Memphis on Sunday.
Analysis
The right-hander made 32 relief appearances for St. Louis last year but struggled to a 7.71 ERA and 1.71 WHIP in 30.1 innings. Fernandez wasn't any better during spring training with eight runs allowed and a 7:5 K:BB across six frames, so he'll begin 2026 at Triple-A.
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Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2024
 
 
-7%
BAA vs LHP
2026
No Stats
2025
 
 
-4%
BAA vs LHP
2024
 
 
-10%
BAA vs LHP
BAA Batters K BB H 2B 3B HR
Since 2024vs Left .243 168 42 24 34 4 3 5
Since 2024vs Right .262 256 63 24 60 8 3 5
2026vs Left 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2026vs Right 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025vs Left .286 59 16 10 14 1 2 2
2025vs Right .297 81 18 6 22 3 1 4
2024vs Left .220 109 26 14 20 3 1 3
2024vs Right .245 175 45 18 38 5 2 1
Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2024
 
 
-29%
ERA at Home
2026
No Stats
2025
 
 
-49%
ERA at Home
2024
 
 
-11%
ERA at Home
ERA WHIP IP W L SV K/9 BB/9 HR/9
Since 2024Home 4.01 1.38 49.1 0 3 1 9.9 4.6 0.4
Since 2024Away 5.66 1.55 47.2 1 7 2 9.6 4.3 1.5
2026Home 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2026Away 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025Home 5.40 1.50 16.2 0 1 0 9.7 3.2 0.5
2025Away 10.54 1.98 13.2 0 3 1 10.5 6.6 3.3
2024Home 3.31 1.32 32.2 0 2 1 9.9 5.2 0.3
2024Away 3.71 1.38 34.0 1 4 1 9.3 3.4 0.8
Minor League Left/Right Pitching Splits (AAA)
Since 2024
 
 
-39%
BAA vs RHP
2026
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2025
 
 
-36%
BAA vs RHP
2024
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BAA Batters K BB H 2B 3B HR
Since 2024vs Left .226 69 23 7 14 2 1 0
Since 2024vs Right .138 81 28 13 9 1 0 1
2026vs Left 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2026vs Right .000 3 2 0 0 0 0 0
2025vs Left .226 69 23 7 14 2 1 0
2025vs Right .145 78 26 13 9 1 0 1
2024vs Left 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024vs Right 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stat Review
How does Ryan Fernandez 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.
  • K/BB
    Strikeout to walk ratio.
  • K/9
    Average strikeouts per nine innings.
  • BB/9
    Average walks per nine innings.
  • HR/9
    Average home runs allowed per nine innings.
  • Fastball
    Average fastball velocity.
  • ERA
    Earned run average. The average earned runs allowed per nine innings.
  • WHIP
    Walks plus hits per inning pitched.
  • BABIP
    Batting average on balls in play. Measures how many balls in play against a pitcher go for hits.
  • GB/FB
    Groundball to flyball ratio. The higher the number, the more likely a pitcher is to induce groundballs.
  • Left On Base
    The percentage of base runners that a pitcher strands on base over the course of a season.
  • Exit Velocity
    The speed of the baseball as it comes off the bat, immediately after a batter makes contact.
  • Barrels/BBE
    The percentage of batted ball events resulting in a Barrel. A Barrel is a batted ball with similar exit velocity and launch angle to past ones that led to a minimum .500 batting average and 1.500 slugging percentage.
  • Spin Rate
    Spin Rate is the rate of spin on a baseball after it is released. It is measured in revolutions per minute (rpm).
  • Balls Hit 95+ MPH
    The percentage of batted balls hit that met or exceeded the 95 MPH threshold.
  • Swinging Strike
    The percentage of pitches that result in a swing and a miss.
K/BB
2.13
 
K/9
10.1
 
BB/9
4.7
 
HR/9
1.8
 
Fastball
95.3 mph
 
ERA
7.71
 
WHIP
1.71
 
BABIP
.368
 
GB/FB
1.21
 
Left On Base
50.5%
 
Exit Velocity
85.0 mph
 
Barrels/BBE
6.6%
 
Spin Rate
2373 rpm
 
Balls Hit 95+ MPH
31.8%
 
Swinging Strike
14.9%
 
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Fernandez, a Rule 5 pick of the Cardinals in December 2023, won a spot on St. Louis' Opening Day roster last season. The rookie right-hander flashed nasty stuff out of the bullpen, mixing an effective slider (48 percent pitch usage) with a mid-90's four-seamer (40 percent) and the occasional cutter. The 26-year-old gained his manager's trust as the season progressed, eventually earning looks in higher-leverage spots. Fernandez recorded two saves (2nd on the team) and 12 holds (3rd) across his 62 appearances, but his 11.2 percent walk rate likely capped his high-leverage opportunities. He did finish 2024 on a high note with an 18:4 K:BB over 10.2 innings in September. If Fernandez improves his control, he'll likely fall into a setup role for St. Louis in 2025.
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Collects first save of season
PSt. Louis Cardinals  AAA
August 30, 2025
Fernandez walked one and struck out two in a scoreless 10th inning Friday to record his first save of the season in a 7-5 win over the Reds.
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Recalled from Memphis
PSt. Louis Cardinals  AAA
August 1, 2025
The Cardinals recalled Fernandez from Triple-A Memphis on Friday.
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Optioned to Triple-A
PSt. Louis Cardinals  AAA
April 25, 2025
The Cardinals optioned Fernandez to Triple-A Memphis on Friday.
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Gives up walk-off homer
PSt. Louis Cardinals  AAA
April 18, 2025
Fernandez (0-2) took the loss after giving up a home run in the ninth inning Friday against the Mets.
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Returns from hip issue
PSt. Louis Cardinals  AAA
March 30, 2025
Fernandez (hip) tossed a perfect inning in Saturday's victory over the Twins.
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