J.B. Bukauskas

J.B. Bukauskas

26-Year-Old PitcherRP
Milwaukee Brewers
15-Day IL
Injury Finger
Est. Return 10/10/2023
2023 Fantasy Outlook
There was no outlook written for J.B. Bukauskas in 2023. Check out the latest news below for more on his current fantasy value.
$Signed a one-year contract with the Mariners in March of 2023. Waived by the Mariners in April of 2023. Claimed off waivers by the Brewers in April of 2023.
Out with finger injury
PMilwaukee Brewers
Finger
September 27, 2023
Bukauskas was placed on the 15-day injured list Wednesday, retroactive to Sept. 25, with a right ring finger tendon injury.
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The severity of the injury is unclear, but Bukauskas is now poised to be sidelined through at least the NLDS, assuming the Brewers advance. Ethan Small was recalled from Triple-A Nashville in a corresponding move.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
17
Last 10 Games
17
Last 5 Games
15
How many pitches does J.B. Bukauskas generally throw?
 
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111-120
 
121+
 
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121+
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2021
 
 
-28%
BAA vs RHP
2023
 
 
-14%
BAA vs RHP
2022
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2021
 
 
-33%
BAA vs RHP
BAA Batters K BB H 2B 3B HR
Since 2021vs Left .366 49 8 6 15 3 0 2
Since 2021vs Right .263 62 12 4 15 2 1 2
2023vs Left .250 15 2 2 3 1 0 0
2023vs Right .214 15 4 1 3 0 0 0
2022vs Left 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022vs Right 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021vs Left .414 34 6 4 12 2 0 2
2021vs Right .279 47 8 3 12 2 1 2
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2021
 
 
-6%
ERA on Road
2023
 
 
-100%
ERA at Home
2022
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2021
 
 
-21%
ERA at Home
ERA WHIP IP W L SV K/9 BB/9 HR/9
Since 2021Home 6.08 1.73 13.1 1 0 0 8.8 3.4 1.4
Since 2021Away 5.73 1.55 11.0 1 2 0 6.5 4.1 1.6
2023Home 0.00 0.50 2.0 0 0 0 9.0 4.5 0.0
2023Away 1.80 1.60 5.0 0 0 0 9.0 3.6 0.0
2022Home 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022Away 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021Home 7.15 1.94 11.1 1 0 0 8.7 3.2 1.6
2021Away 9.00 1.50 6.0 1 2 0 4.5 4.5 3.0
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Stat Review
How does J.B. Bukauskas 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.
  • K/BB
    Strikeout to walk ratio.
  • K/9
    Average strikeouts per nine innings.
  • BB/9
    Average walks per nine innings.
  • HR/9
    Average home runs allowed per nine innings.
  • Fastball
    Average fastball velocity.
  • ERA
    Earned run average. The average earned runs allowed per nine innings.
  • WHIP
    Walks plus hits per inning pitched.
  • BABIP
    Batting average on balls in play. Measures how many balls in play against a pitcher go for hits.
  • GB/FB
    Groundball to flyball ratio. The higher the number, the more likely a pitcher is to induce groundballs.
  • Left On Base
    The percentage of base runners that a pitcher strands on base over the course of a season.
  • Exit Velocity
    The speed of the baseball as it comes off the bat, immediately after a batter makes contact.
  • Barrels/BBE
    The percentage of batted ball events resulting in a Barrel. A Barrel is a batted ball with similar exit velocity and launch angle to past ones that led to a minimum .500 batting average and 1.500 slugging percentage.
  • Spin Rate
    Spin Rate is the rate of spin on a baseball after it is released. It is measured in revolutions per minute (rpm).
  • Balls Hit 95+ MPH
    The percentage of batted balls hit that met or exceeded the 95 MPH threshold.
  • Swinging Strike
    The percentage of pitches that result in a swing and a miss.
K/BB
2.33
 
K/9
9.0
 
BB/9
3.9
 
HR/9
0.0
 
Fastball
94.7 mph
 
ERA
1.29
 
WHIP
1.29
 
BABIP
.320
 
GB/FB
0.00
 
Left On Base
77.8%
 
Exit Velocity
84.2 mph
 
Barrels/BBE
0.0%
 
Spin Rate
2245 rpm
 
Balls Hit 95+ MPH
21.9%
 
Swinging Strike
12.6%
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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The Diamondbacks did not give Bukauskas a look at the major-league level in 2020, but they kept a close eye on him at the alternate site. Clearly, Arizona liked what it saw as he was added to the 40-man roster in November for Rule 5 protection. That move always seemed likely as the right-hander is a high-pedigree prospect and was a significant part of the return for Zack Greinke, but it's reassuring nonetheless after Bukauskas battled elbow and wrist issues in late 2019 and early 2020. He has shown a great strikeout punch when healthy with his mid-90s heat and plus slider, but with spotty command and control pointing to a likely future in relief. The Arizona bullpen looks wide open and Bukauskas could immediately be one of the team's better relievers upon arrival, if he's healthy and the stuff is on par with what we've seen from him in the past.
Selected 15th overall by the Astros in the 2017 draft, Bukauskas was shipped to the Diamondbacks in the Zack Greinke deal. Number scouting his minor league stats don't do him justice as they're not impressive. That said, a car accident during spring training in 2018 marred the ensuing campaign and his 2019 was prematurely ended with elbow soreness. Bukauskas' allure is a mid-90s fastball with a plus slider, a combo fitting for high-leverage bullpen work. However, Arizona hasn't given up on the 23-year old righty honing his effective but inconsistent changeup to be a starter. The other key to his development is continuing to refine a max-effort delivery, in part responsible for spotty control. If it's decided Bukauskas is better suited as a reliever, he could be on the fast track. Otherwise look for him to return to Double-A Jackson as a starter with a summer promotion to Triple-A Reno.
Those who turned their attention to fantasy football prep in July missed one of the most dominant runs by a pitching prospect. Bukauskas was in a car accident in spring training and diagnosed with a bulging disk in his back in late April, but after struggling in his first two starts upon his return, he logged a 1.22 ERA, 0.91 WHIP and 62 strikeouts in 51.2 innings while climbing from the New York-Penn League to Double-A in just 11 starts before adding 24.1 innings in the Arizona Fall League (83.1 total IP). He issued 15 free passes in 34 innings above Low-A, but held hitters to a .389 OPS over that stretch, so he was basically unhittable. As he climbs the ladder, he will need to improve his command of his mid-90s fastball. His 70-grade slider is an out pitch, and his cutter gives him a third weapon, but he needs to locate his heater to have success as a starter at the highest level. He has No. 2 starter upside and could reach the majors in some capacity this summer.
A mid-90s fastball and potential 70- or 80-grade slider were enough for the Astros to select Bukauskas with the No. 15 overall pick, despite legitimate bullpen risk. The UNC product stands just six feet tall and had shaky command/control of his fastball coming out of college. He also lacks a quality third pitch, as his changeup is still a work in progress. The 21-year-old righty should begin the year at Low-A with an incredibly wide range of outcomes. If the changeup comes along and his command improves, he all of a sudden looks like a potential top-of-the-rotation starter. If he is walking too many batters and continues to rely heavily on his two best pitches, whispers of a future relief role will continue to get louder. To be clear, a move to the bullpen wouldn't be the worst thing for his dynasty-league value. He has the stuff to be a perennial top-10 closer. His upside as a starter or reliever means he needs to be rostered in most dynasty leagues, but risk is intense.
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Recalled to bullpen
PMilwaukee Brewers
September 20, 2023
Milwaukee recalled Bukauskas from Triple-A Nashville on Wednesday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
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Back in minors
PMilwaukee Brewers
September 2, 2023
The Brewers optioned Bukauskas to Triple-A Nashville on Saturday.
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Joins big-league bullpen
PMilwaukee Brewers
August 28, 2023
The Brewers recalled Bukauskas from Triple-A Nashville on Monday.
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Optioned to Triple-A level
PMilwaukee Brewers
July 5, 2023
Milwaukee optioned Bukauskas to Triple-A Nashville on Wednesday.
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Joins active roster
PMilwaukee Brewers
July 1, 2023
Bukauskas was recalled by the Brewers on Saturday.
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