2026 Stats
W-L
1-2
ERA
2.70
WHIP
1.35
K
20
SV
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
Signed a one-year contract with the Cardinals in March of 2026.
Dispatched to minors
The Cardinals optioned Fernandez to Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday.
Analysis
Fernandez took the loss in Monday's game versus the Brewers, getting charged with three runs (two earned) without recording an out. He's pitched well this season with a 2.70 ERA and 20:7 K:BB over 13.1 frames, but the Cardinals are desperate for fresh bullpen arms. Fernandez should be back in the big leagues soon enough.
Fernandez took the loss in Monday's game versus the Brewers, getting charged with three runs (two earned) without recording an out. He's pitched well this season with a 2.70 ERA and 20:7 K:BB over 13.1 frames, but the Cardinals are desperate for fresh bullpen arms. Fernandez should be back in the big leagues soon enough.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
21
Last 10 Games
21
Last 5 Games
20
How many pitches does Ryan Fernandez 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 Ryan Fernandez generally pitch?
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9th
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2024
-4%
BAA vs LHP
2026
-35%
BAA vs RHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024vs Left | .243 | 55 | 28 | 42 | 6 |
| Since 2024vs Right | .254 | 70 | 27 | 63 | 5 |
| 2026vs Left | .242 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 1 |
| 2026vs Right | .158 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025vs Left | .286 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 2 |
| 2025vs Right | .297 | 18 | 6 | 22 | 4 |
| 2024vs Left | .220 | 26 | 14 | 20 | 3 |
| 2024vs Right | .245 | 45 | 18 | 38 | 1 |
Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2024
-16%
ERA at Home
2026
-75%
ERA on Road
| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024Home | 4.15 | 1.46 | 52.0 | 9.9 | 4.7 |
| Since 2024Away | 4.94 | 1.44 | 58.1 | 10.5 | 4.3 |
| 2026Home | 6.75 | 3.00 | 2.2 | 10.1 | 6.8 |
| 2026Away | 1.69 | 0.94 | 10.2 | 14.3 | 4.2 |
| 2025Home | 5.40 | 1.50 | 16.2 | 9.7 | 3.2 |
| 2025Away | 10.54 | 1.98 | 13.2 | 10.5 | 6.6 |
| 2024Home | 3.31 | 1.32 | 32.2 | 9.9 | 5.2 |
| 2024Away | 3.71 | 1.38 | 34.0 | 9.3 | 3.4 |
Minor League Left/Right Pitching Splits (AAA)
Since 2024
-23%
BAA vs RHP
2026
-18%
BAA vs LHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024vs Left | .205 | 29 | 10 | 17 | 0 |
| Since 2024vs Right | .157 | 40 | 14 | 17 | 3 |
| 2026vs Left | .143 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2026vs Right | .174 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 2 |
| 2025vs Left | .226 | 23 | 7 | 14 | 0 |
| 2025vs Right | .145 | 26 | 13 | 9 | 1 |
| 2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024vs Right | 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.
* 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
2.86K/9
13.5BB/9
4.7HR/9
0.7Fastball
94.6 mphERA
2.70WHIP
1.35BABIP
.362GB/FB
1.18Left On Base
54.2%Exit Velocity
81.0 mphBarrels/BBE
4.5%Spin Rate
2291 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
20.9%Swinging Strike
14.8%Advanced Pitching Stats
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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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Activated from injured list
The Cardinals activated Fernandez (back) from the 15-day injured list Tuesday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
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Eyeing rehab assignment this week
Fernandez (back) is on track to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Memphis on Friday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
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Goes on IL with back pain
The Cardinals placed Fernandez on the 15-day injured list Friday with lower-back pain.
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Rejoins big-league bullpen
The Cardinals recalled Fernandez from Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday.
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Set to be recalled Tuesday
Fernandez will be recalled from Triple-A Memphis prior to Tuesday's game in Milwaukee, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
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