Ryan Fernandez

Ryan Fernandez

26-Year-Old PitcherRP
St. Louis Cardinals
Day-To-Day
Injury Hip
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Fernandez, a Rule 5 pick of the Cardinals in December 2023, won a spot on St. Louis' Opening Day roster last season. The rookie right-hander flashed nasty stuff out of the bullpen, mixing an effective slider (48 percent pitch usage) with a mid-90's four-seamer (40 percent) and the occasional cutter. The 26-year-old gained his manager's trust as the season progressed, eventually earning looks in higher-leverage spots. Fernandez recorded two saves (2nd on the team) and 12 holds (3rd) across his 62 appearances, but his 11.2 percent walk rate likely capped his high-leverage opportunities. He did finish 2024 on a high note with an 18:4 K:BB over 10.2 innings in September. If Fernandez improves his control, he'll likely fall into a setup role for St. Louis in 2025. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a one-year contract with the Cardinals in March of 2025.
Nursing hip tightness
PSt. Louis Cardinals
Hip
March 28, 2025
Fernandez was unavailable for Thursday's opener due to hip tightness, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
ANALYSIS
With Fernandez not able to pitch, St. Louis used Chris Roycroft in the seventh inning and Phil Maton in the eighth with a one-run lead, and both Roycroft and Maton responded with scoreless frames. Consider Fernandez -- who is expected to be the Cardinals' primary right-handed setup man this season -- day-to-day.
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Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2023
 
 
-10%
BAA vs LHP
2025
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2024
 
 
-10%
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BAA Batters K BB H 2B 3B HR
Since 2023vs Left .220 109 26 14 20 3 1 3
Since 2023vs Right .245 175 45 18 38 5 2 1
2025vs Left 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025vs Right 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024vs Left .220 109 26 14 20 3 1 3
2024vs Right .245 175 45 18 38 5 2 1
2023vs Left 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023vs Right 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2023
 
 
-11%
ERA at Home
2025
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-11%
ERA at Home
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ERA WHIP IP W L SV K/9 BB/9 HR/9
Since 2023Home 3.31 1.32 32.2 0 2 1 9.9 5.2 0.3
Since 2023Away 3.71 1.38 34.0 1 4 1 9.3 3.4 0.8
2025Home 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025Away 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024Home 3.31 1.32 32.2 0 2 1 9.9 5.2 0.3
2024Away 3.71 1.38 34.0 1 4 1 9.3 3.4 0.8
2023Home 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023Away 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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In line to be primary setup man
PSt. Louis Cardinals
March 9, 2025
Fernandez is the favorite to open the season as the Cardinals' primary right-handed setup man, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
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Takes loss Thursday
PSt. Louis Cardinals
September 26, 2024
Fernandez (1-6) allowed four runs on three hits and a walk while striking out two over one inning to take the loss Thursday versus the Rockies.
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Handed fifth loss
PSt. Louis Cardinals
September 13, 2024
Fernandez (1-5) allowed a run on two hits and a walk while striking out one over 1.1 innings Friday, taking the loss in extra innings versus the Blue Jays.
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Grabs second save
PSt. Louis Cardinals
September 4, 2024
Fernandez earned a save against the Brewers on Wednesday, issuing one walk and striking out three batters over one scoreless inning.
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Stuck with fourth loss
PSt. Louis Cardinals
August 10, 2024
Fernandez (1-4) allowed three runs on four hits over one-third of an inning, taking the loss Saturday versus the Royals.
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