2026 Stats
W-L
1-0
ERA
1.59
WHIP
1.59
K
9
SV
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
Signed a one-year contract with the Cardinals in March of 2026.
Optioned to Triple-A
The Cardinals optioned Fernandez to Triple-A Memphis on Thursday.
Analysis
Fernandez has pitched well in his opportunities with the big club, posting a 1.59 ERA and 9:2 K:BB over 5.2 innings. However, the Cardinals needed to free a roster spot for Hunter Dobbins, who is starting Thursday in Pittsburgh, and Fernandez is the casualty.
Fernandez has pitched well in his opportunities with the big club, posting a 1.59 ERA and 9:2 K:BB over 5.2 innings. However, the Cardinals needed to free a roster spot for Hunter Dobbins, who is starting Thursday in Pittsburgh, and Fernandez is the casualty.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
23
Last 10 Games
23
Last 5 Games
23
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?
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
-5%
BAA vs LHP
2026
-20%
BAA vs RHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024vs Left | .250 | 48 | 25 | 39 | 5 |
| Since 2024vs Right | .262 | 66 | 25 | 62 | 5 |
| 2026vs Left | .313 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2026vs Right | .250 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 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
-28%
ERA at Home
2026
-100%
ERA at Home
| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024Home | 3.88 | 1.41 | 51.0 | 9.9 | 4.4 |
| Since 2024Away | 5.40 | 1.53 | 51.2 | 10.1 | 4.4 |
| 2026Home | 0.00 | 2.40 | 1.2 | 10.8 | 0.0 |
| 2026Away | 2.25 | 1.25 | 4.0 | 15.8 | 4.5 |
| 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
-16%
BAA vs RHP
2026
-67%
BAA vs LHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024vs Left | .203 | 27 | 9 | 15 | 0 |
| Since 2024vs Right | .171 | 31 | 13 | 14 | 2 |
| 2026vs Left | .083 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026vs Right | .250 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 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
4.50K/9
14.3BB/9
3.2HR/9
0.0Fastball
94.8 mphERA
1.59WHIP
1.59BABIP
.501GB/FB
2.00Left On Base
66.7%Exit Velocity
80.9 mphBarrels/BBE
0.0%Spin Rate
2326 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
25.0%Swinging Strike
19.8%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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Joins major-league bullpen
The Cardinals recalled Fernandez from Triple-A Memphis on Monday.
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Cut from big-league camp
The Cardinals optioned Fernandez to Triple-A Memphis on Sunday.
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Collects first save of season
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
The Cardinals recalled Fernandez from Triple-A Memphis on Friday.
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Optioned to Triple-A
The Cardinals optioned Fernandez to Triple-A Memphis on Friday.
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