2026 Stats
W-L
3-0
ERA
1.25
WHIP
1.25
K
29
SV
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2026 Fantasy Outlook
Bradley once looked set to be a mainstay in the Rays rotation, but he took a step back last season which caused Tampa Bay to trade him to Minnesota, where the Twins will try to revive his strikeout potential. Bradley began the season in the Rays rotation with a new cutter to reduce his homers allowed (1.43 HR/9 in 2024). However, it didn't go well as he had a 4.61 ERA and a sharp decline in his strikeout rate (to 7.7 K/9 from 10.0 K/9 in 2024) in the first half before being sent to Triple-A. He was then traded to the Twins where he struggled once back in the majors with a 6.51 ERA and 1.72 HR/9, but at least an improved strikeout rate (9.2 K/9). Bradley has above average velocity (96.3 mph average fastball) but walks too many batters (9.3 BB%). His cutter improved slightly with a new grip, but it didn't make up for the decline in his splitter which went from a +4 Run Value pitch in 2024 to -4 last season, according to Baseball Savant. The Twins initially sent him to the minors after he was acquired to work on his splitter, so there's upside if his new organization can help him find the right pitch mix. He'll need to improve because he doesn't have a set spot in Minnesota's rotation and could begin the season in the bullpen or minors if he fails to impress this spring. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a one-year contract with the Rays in March of 2025. Traded to the Twins in July of 2025.
Limits damage in win
Bradley (3-0) earned the win against the Blue Jays on Sunday, allowing one run on five hits and four walks with seven strikeouts over five innings.
Analysis
Bradley allowed a run in the first inning before rebounding with four scoreless frames, despite throwing just 62 of 106 pitches for strikes and issuing a season-high four walks. While he wasn't sharp Sunday, the 25-year-old has now won three straight contests and has yielded just three total earned runs over four starts to open the season. He'll carry a 1.25 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 29:8 K:BB across 21.2 innings into a home matchup against the Reds next weekend.
Bradley allowed a run in the first inning before rebounding with four scoreless frames, despite throwing just 62 of 106 pitches for strikes and issuing a season-high four walks. While he wasn't sharp Sunday, the 25-year-old has now won three straight contests and has yielded just three total earned runs over four starts to open the season. He'll carry a 1.25 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 29:8 K:BB across 21.2 innings into a home matchup against the Reds next weekend.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
101
Last 10 Games
101
Last 5 Games
101
How many pitches does Taj Bradley generally throw?
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What part of the game does Taj Bradley generally pitch?
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2024
-4%
BAA vs RHP
2026
-2%
BAA vs LHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024vs Left | .243 | 167 | 61 | 142 | 22 | |||
| Since 2024vs Right | .233 | 143 | 50 | 130 | 19 | |||
| 2026vs Left | .227 | 18 | 3 | 10 | 0 | |||
| 2026vs Right | .231 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 0 | |||
| 2025vs Left | .237 | 63 | 31 | 62 | 12 | |||
| 2025vs Right | .249 | 64 | 25 | 69 | 7 | |||
| 2024vs Left | .252 | 86 | 27 | 70 | 10 | |||
| 2024vs Right | .216 | 68 | 20 | 52 | 12 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2024
-16%
ERA on Road
2026
-18%
ERA on Road
| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024Home | 4.73 | 1.27 | 148.1 | 10.3 | 3.1 | ||||
| Since 2024Away | 3.97 | 1.26 | 154.0 | 8.2 | 3.5 | ||||
| 2026Home | 1.42 | 0.95 | 6.1 | 14.2 | 0.0 | ||||
| 2026Away | 1.17 | 1.37 | 15.1 | 11.2 | 4.7 | ||||
| 2025Home | 5.89 | 1.42 | 70.1 | 8.2 | 3.5 | ||||
| 2025Away | 4.23 | 1.20 | 72.1 | 7.8 | 3.6 | ||||
| 2024Home | 3.89 | 1.16 | 71.2 | 12.1 | 3.0 | ||||
| 2024Away | 4.34 | 1.30 | 66.1 | 7.9 | 3.1 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Taj Bradley 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
3.63K/9
12.0BB/9
3.3HR/9
0.0Fastball
96.7 mphERA
1.25WHIP
1.25BABIP
.372GB/FB
1.06Left On Base
88.9%Exit Velocity
83.5 mphBarrels/BBE
4.0%Spin Rate
2213 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
20.2%Swinging Strike
11.9%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Bradley's 2024 season did not begin until Mothers' Day weekend due to a pectoral strain suffered during spring training. His first start back was a dominating one against the Yankees followed up by a solid outing against Boston before two ugly outings around a one-hit effort over five innings against Kansas City. Bradley then went on a nine-start tear where he was arguably the best pitcher in the league, going 5-1 with a 0.82 ERA while holding batters to a .161 average with a 22.3% K-BB%. Bradley appeared to be on a run similar to what Blake Snell did in 2023, but it was not meant to be as Bradley went 2-7 the rest of the season with a 6.51 ERA with a 1.9 HR/9 as batters hit .288 against him over his final 11 starts. Failure is only failure if you do not learn from it, and perhaps the giant dose of humble pie that Bradley was forced to eat down the stretch is something he can grow from and use for 2025. He did close the season winning two of his last three starts while not allowing a home run in any of those outings.
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Fans 10 for second win of 2026
Bradley (2-0) came away with the win against the Tigers on Tuesday, allowing one run on six hits while striking out 10 across 6.1 innings. He did not issue a walk.
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Shines in scoreless outing
Bradley (1-0) earned the win Thursday against the Royals, allowing five hits and one walk while striking out three over six scoreless innings.
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Strikes out nine over 4.1 innings
Bradley allowed one run on three hits and three walks across 4.1 innings in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Orioles. He struck out nine.
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Set to win rotation spot
With Zebby Matthews sent to the minors, Bradley solidified his spot in the rotation and will likely make his first start March 28 at Baltimore, Bobby Nightengale of the Minnesota Star Tribune reports.
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Likely rotation candidate
Bradley has a good chance of winning a rotation spot for the Twins, Matthew Leach of MLB.com surmises.
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Floated as trade candidate
Bradley is seen as the likeliest of the Rays' starting pitchers with multiple years of team control to be traded, Kiley McDaniel and Jeff Passan of ESPN.com report.
Analysis
Bradley has had an up-and-down 2025 season with a 4.35 ERA and 20.7 percent strikeout rate, but he has pitched well of late in allowing only one run across his last two starts. The Rays are in no hurry to trade the righty given that he is under team control through 2028, but they will listen to offers for the 24-year-old Bradley, who represents an intriguing upside target for contenders.
Bradley has had an up-and-down 2025 season with a 4.35 ERA and 20.7 percent strikeout rate, but he has pitched well of late in allowing only one run across his last two starts. The Rays are in no hurry to trade the righty given that he is under team control through 2028, but they will listen to offers for the 24-year-old Bradley, who represents an intriguing upside target for contenders.