2026 Stats
W-L
0-3
ERA
6.10
WHIP
1.60
K
11
SV
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2026 Fantasy Outlook
Richardson improved slightly in his second season in the majors and an increase in strikeouts in the second half could help him solidify a spot in the rotation. Richardson won the fifth starter role in the spring but was sent to Triple-A in May after eight starts with a 5.02 ERA and a 8.5 K/9. He was much improved when called back up in June as he had a 3.56 ERA in nine starts before missing nearly a month due to a parasite in his digestive track. Remarkably, he had maybe the best stretch of his career when he returned with a 3.52 ERA and 11.3 K/9 over his final six starts. Woods Richardson doesn't have great velocity (93.3 mph average fastball) but his strikeout rate increased to a career-best 22.7%. His slider can be a plus pitch when he's on along with a viable curveball that gives him a good pitch mix. He'll try to hold his spot in the rotation this spring. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a one-year contract with the Twins in March of 2026.
Flops against Boston
Woods Richardson (0-3) took the loss Wednesday as the Twins fell 9-5 to the Red Sox, surrendering seven runs (six earned) on 10 hits and three walks over five innings. He struck out three.
Analysis
A three-run homer by Trevor Story in the third inning was the biggest blow, and Woods Richardson didn't get a lot of help from his defense, but he dealt with traffic on the basepaths in every frame before mercifully getting the hook after 92 pitches (57 strikes). The right-hander has been tagged for 12 runs (11 earned) over his last two outings, and he'll carry a 6.10 ERA, 1.60 WHIP and 11:7 K:BB through 20.2 innings into his next start, which is set to come on the road next week against the Mets.
A three-run homer by Trevor Story in the third inning was the biggest blow, and Woods Richardson didn't get a lot of help from his defense, but he dealt with traffic on the basepaths in every frame before mercifully getting the hook after 92 pitches (57 strikes). The right-hander has been tagged for 12 runs (11 earned) over his last two outings, and he'll carry a 6.10 ERA, 1.60 WHIP and 11:7 K:BB through 20.2 innings into his next start, which is set to come on the road next week against the Mets.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
83
Last 10 Games
83
Last 5 Games
83
How many pitches does Simeon Woods Richardson generally throw?
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What part of the game does Simeon Woods Richardson generally pitch?
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% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2024
Even Split
2026
-19%
BAA vs LHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024vs Left | .245 | 104 | 48 | 112 | 16 | |||
| Since 2024vs Right | .244 | 131 | 53 | 135 | 21 | |||
| 2026vs Left | .275 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 2 | |||
| 2026vs Right | .341 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 2 | |||
| 2025vs Left | .230 | 48 | 24 | 47 | 8 | |||
| 2025vs Right | .229 | 59 | 22 | 49 | 9 | |||
| 2024vs Left | .252 | 49 | 20 | 54 | 6 | |||
| 2024vs Right | .241 | 68 | 28 | 71 | 10 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2024
-19%
ERA at Home
2026
-23%
ERA at Home
| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
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| Since 2024Home | 3.84 | 1.25 | 136.0 | 8.5 | 3.4 | ||||
| Since 2024Away | 4.72 | 1.37 | 129.2 | 7.4 | 3.4 | ||||
| 2026Home | 5.40 | 1.71 | 11.2 | 5.4 | 3.9 | ||||
| 2026Away | 7.00 | 1.44 | 9.0 | 4.0 | 2.0 | ||||
| 2025Home | 3.10 | 1.18 | 61.0 | 8.7 | 3.2 | ||||
| 2025Away | 5.19 | 1.39 | 50.1 | 8.6 | 4.3 | ||||
| 2024Home | 4.26 | 1.23 | 63.1 | 8.8 | 3.6 | ||||
| 2024Away | 4.09 | 1.35 | 70.1 | 7.0 | 2.9 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Simeon Woods Richardson compare to other starting pitchers?
This section compares his stats with all starting pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 120 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 120 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 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
1.57K/9
4.8BB/9
3.0HR/9
1.7Fastball
92.8 mphERA
6.10WHIP
1.60BABIP
.318GB/FB
1.08Left On Base
65.7%Exit Velocity
84.4 mphBarrels/BBE
5.5%Spin Rate
1878 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
27.3%Swinging Strike
5.4%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Richardson had his first success in the majors last year with a revamped delivery and increased velocity but ran out of gas late in the season. The former top prospect took a big step back at Triple-A in 2023 (4.91 ERA and just a 7.6 K/9) so he worked on adjusting his arm angle from a 12 o'clock release to down a few slots. The change increased his velocity significantly (93.1 mph average fastball from 90.6 mph in 2023). While his velocity is still below average, it was finally sufficient enough at the big leagues to help his off-speed arsenal and his slider became a viable out pitch. He joined the rotation in April when a spot opened and had a 3.27 ERA through his first 17 starts with a 2.5 BB/9. He then struggled with a 5.91 ERA and 4.6 BB/9 in his last 11 starts. He'll compete for a final rotation spot this spring, but will need to limit his walks as he has little margin despite his improved fastball.
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Ready to start Wednesday
Woods Richardson (illness) is listed as the Twins' probable starter for Wednesday's game versus the Red Sox at Target Field.
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Sick before Friday's loss
Woods Richardson acknowledged after Friday's 10-4 loss to the Blue Jays that he was dealing with a stomach ailment and vomited prior to the game, Bobby Nightingale of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.
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Rocked for five runs in fourth
Woods Richardson (0-2) took the loss against Toronto on Friday, allowing five runs on six hits and one walk while striking out two across four innings.
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Solid again in no-decision
Woods Richardson did not factor into the decision in Sunday's 4-1 extra-inning loss to the Rays, allowing one run on five hits and two walks with four strikeouts over 6.2 innings.
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Suffers tough-luck loss
Woods Richardson (0-1) took the loss Monday against the Royals after allowing two runs on five hits and one walk while striking out two across five innings.
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Chance to join rotation soon?
Woods Richardson could receive a look in Minnesota's rotation soon if Louie Varland's early-season struggles continue, per Dan Hayes of The Athletic.
Analysis
Varland has an 8.36 ERA through three starts this season, and his rotation spot could be in jeopardy if he doesn't turn things around soon. Woods Richardson was briefly called up for a spot start over the weekend and pitched well in his season debut, as he allowed one run on two hits and a walk over six innings at Detroit. If Woods Richardson is brought back up, it will be the first time he's made multiple big-league appearances in the same season.
Varland has an 8.36 ERA through three starts this season, and his rotation spot could be in jeopardy if he doesn't turn things around soon. Woods Richardson was briefly called up for a spot start over the weekend and pitched well in his season debut, as he allowed one run on two hits and a walk over six innings at Detroit. If Woods Richardson is brought back up, it will be the first time he's made multiple big-league appearances in the same season.