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2025 Stats
W-L
8-4
ERA
3.30
WHIP
1.37
K
65
SV
4
2026 Projections
2026 Fantasy Outlook
After a tremendous 2024 that kept Kerkering in the conversation as a potential closer of the future in Philadelphia, the hard-throwing righty wasn't able to replicate that level of success last season. Kerkering wasn't awful - he racked up eight wins, four saves and 19 holds across a career-high 69 appearances - but he struggled with his command while his strikeout and swinging strike rates regressed. Opposing hitters squared up a bit more on his sweeper, as his 23.6 percent whiff rate was 5th-worst for that pitch type. Kerkering is still young - he turns 25 in April - but his results last year likely played a small role in the Phillies' decision to acquire Jhoan Duran as their closer. With Philadelphia recently signing Brad Keller, Kerkering is likely to slot into the mid-to-upper end of the team's high-leverage hierarchy to open 2026. He still has the upside to play an important role for the Phillies, but he'll need to rebound across a few categories. Read Past Outlooks