2022 Stats
W-L
4-3
ERA
2.95
WHIP
1.23
K
68
SV
1
2023 Projections
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Boxberger continues to be an asset in leagues that reward holds, as he's registered 52 of them over the past two seasons. The veteran ranked second in the category last year with 29, while logging most of his innings during the seventh inning. Boxberger signed a one-year, $2 million deal with the Cubs and becomes their most experienced reliever by far. Chicago is a fringe contender in the National League, so they may attempt to boost Boxberger's trade value by giving him the majority save share during the first half, as they've done with Craig Kimbrel and David Robertson on expiring deals the past two years. Even if they elect to roll with a closer committee, Boxberger should still see some save chances while racking up plenty of holds. Just don't reach too much for him in drafts, as his skills are declining. Read Past Outlooks
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Could get regular save chances
Boxberger and Michael Fulmer are viewed by the Cubs as the primary options at closer, Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Boxberger was brought in on a one-year, $2.8 million contract in December, and Fulmer was signed to a one-year, $4 million deal in February. Those two could get the bulk of ninth-inning opportunities out of the gate, though Brandon Hughes, Rowan Wick and Adbert Alzolay also remain in the fold as high-leverage options on the North Side of Chicago. It could be a tricky situation for fantasy managers to navigate.
Boxberger was brought in on a one-year, $2.8 million contract in December, and Fulmer was signed to a one-year, $4 million deal in February. Those two could get the bulk of ninth-inning opportunities out of the gate, though Brandon Hughes, Rowan Wick and Adbert Alzolay also remain in the fold as high-leverage options on the North Side of Chicago. It could be a tricky situation for fantasy managers to navigate.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
16
Last 10 Games
14
Last 5 Games
14
How many pitches does Brad Boxberger generally throw?
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What part of the game does Brad Boxberger generally pitch?
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2020
-17%
BAA vs LHP
2022
-18%
BAA vs RHP
BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
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Since 2020vs Left | .192 | 69 | 32 | 46 | 4 | |||
Since 2020vs Right | .231 | 100 | 27 | 67 | 13 | |||
2022vs Left | .248 | 26 | 12 | 26 | 2 | |||
2022vs Right | .203 | 42 | 15 | 26 | 4 | |||
2021vs Left | .139 | 38 | 17 | 15 | 1 | |||
2021vs Right | .240 | 45 | 8 | 29 | 7 | |||
2020vs Left | .192 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 1 | |||
2020vs Right | .293 | 13 | 4 | 12 | 2 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2020
-64%
ERA on Road
2022
-53%
ERA on Road
ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
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Since 2020Home | 4.48 | 1.37 | 72.1 | 11.1 | 4.2 | ||||
Since 2020Away | 1.60 | 0.95 | 73.1 | 9.8 | 2.9 | ||||
2022Home | 4.06 | 1.42 | 31.0 | 9.6 | 5.5 | ||||
2022Away | 1.91 | 1.06 | 33.0 | 9.5 | 2.2 | ||||
2021Home | 5.24 | 1.28 | 34.1 | 12.1 | 3.7 | ||||
2021Away | 1.19 | 0.82 | 30.1 | 11.0 | 3.3 | ||||
2020Home | 2.57 | 1.57 | 7.0 | 12.9 | 1.3 | ||||
2020Away | 1.80 | 1.00 | 10.0 | 7.2 | 4.5 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Brad Boxberger 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
2.52K/9
9.6BB/9
3.8HR/9
0.8Fastball
92.8 mphERA
2.95WHIP
1.23BABIP
.290GB/FB
0.85Left On Base
79.3%Exit Velocity
79.1 mphBarrels/BBE
2.4%Spin Rate
2113 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
18.1%Swinging Strike
10.0%Advanced Pitching Stats
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After signing a minor-league contract with the Brewers last offseason, Boxberger failed to secure an Opening Day roster spot out of spring training, but still ended up joining Milwaukee's bullpen in early April. In a setup role to Josh Hader, Boxberger tied his career-high with 64.2 innings in 71 appearances. The 33-year-old had a successful season in high-leverage, logging five wins, four saves and 23 holds while improving across many pitching categories, though his 9.4% walk rate was steadily high and in line with prior years. Boxberger was especially tough on left-handed hitters, holding them to a .139 batting average compared to .240 against right-handed bats. The veteran reliever proved he can still contribute in the late innings. He signed a one-year, $2.5 million deal to return to the Brewers in March.
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Records second spring hold
Boxberger pitched a scoreless inning with a walk and a strikeout to record a hold in Monday's Cactus League game against the Mariners.
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Lands deal with Cubs
Boxberger signed a one-year, $2 million contract with the Cubs on Thursday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
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Milwaukee declines option
The Brewers declined Boxberger's $3 million team option for 2023 on Thursday, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.
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Tosses scoreless frame
Boxberger tossed a clean ninth inning in the Brewers' 5-1 victory over the Reds on Saturday.
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Capitalizes on rest
Boxberger threw a scoreless sixth inning in Tuesday's victory over the Dodgers.
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