Tyler Kinley

Tyler Kinley

33-Year-Old PitcherRP
Colorado Rockies
2025 Fantasy Outlook
While Kinley's disastrous first half of 2024 (7.65 ERA, 1.75 WHIP in 40 innings) cannot be overlooked, the 33-year-old was actually serviceable for fantasy purposes after the All-Star break, posting a 3.75 ERA and 1.00 WHIP across 24 frames. His overall numbers weren't pretty, but Kinley led Colorado with 12 saves and a 32.4 percent team save share. The right-hander also led Rockie relievers with 15 holds, 72 strikeouts and a 3.22 Win Probability Added. Kinley continues to ride the success of his slider (63 percent usage), but his four-seam fastball has not been effective for years. The 7-year-pro was shut down in September due to elbow inflammation, but assuming he's healthy for spring training, he'll likely head up a 2025 closer triumvirate alongside Victor Vodnik and Seth Halvorsen. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a three-year, $6.25 million contract with the Rockies in November of 2022. Contract includes $5 million team option for 2026.
Placed on IL with elbow injury
PColorado Rockies
Elbow
September 20, 2024
Kinley was placed on the Rockies' 15-day injured list Friday due to right elbow inflammation.
ANALYSIS
Kinley's placement on the injured list will end his season, and he'll finish the year with 12 saves and 15 holds while recording a 6.05 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 72:33 K:BB over 64 innings. Kinley took over as the Rockies' top closer after Victor Vodnik landed on the IL in mid-August, but the latter figures to reclaim that role for the rest of the regular season with the former on the shelf. Right-handed reliever Jake Bird was recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque in a corresponding move.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
18
Last 10 Games
18
Last 5 Games
18
How many pitches does Tyler Kinley generally throw?
 
1-10
 
11-20
 
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111-120
 
121+
 
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121+
 
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121+
What part of the game does Tyler Kinley generally pitch?
 
 
 
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2022
 
 
-12%
BAA vs LHP
2024
 
 
-12%
BAA vs RHP
2023
 
 
-7%
BAA vs LHP
2022
 
 
-62%
BAA vs LHP
BAA Batters K BB H 2B 3B HR
Since 2022vs Left .235 201 47 25 40 8 2 6
Since 2022vs Right .268 260 69 20 63 13 1 8
2024vs Left .267 126 30 18 28 6 2 5
2024vs Right .234 159 42 15 33 8 0 6
2023vs Left .304 30 6 4 7 1 0 1
2023vs Right .326 46 11 2 14 3 0 2
2022vs Left .119 45 11 3 5 1 0 0
2022vs Right .314 55 16 3 16 2 1 0
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2022
 
 
-10%
ERA at Home
2024
 
 
-13%
ERA on Road
2023
 
 
-30%
ERA at Home
2022
 
 
-100%
ERA at Home
ERA WHIP IP W L SV K/9 BB/9 HR/9
Since 2022Home 4.68 1.46 57.2 7 3 7 9.7 3.7 0.9
Since 2022Away 5.21 1.37 46.2 0 3 10 10.4 4.1 1.5
2024Home 6.61 1.59 32.2 6 0 3 10.2 5.2 1.1
2024Away 5.74 1.34 31.1 0 1 9 10.1 4.0 2.0
2023Home 5.23 1.65 10.1 0 3 4 7.8 2.6 1.7
2023Away 7.50 1.67 6.0 0 1 1 12.0 4.5 1.5
2022Home 0.00 1.02 14.2 1 0 0 9.8 1.2 0.0
2022Away 1.93 1.29 9.1 0 1 0 10.6 3.9 0.0
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Stat Review
How does Tyler Kinley 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
2.18
 
K/9
10.1
 
BB/9
4.6
 
HR/9
1.5
 
Fastball
95.9 mph
 
ERA
6.19
 
WHIP
1.47
 
BABIP
.315
 
GB/FB
1.08
 
Left On Base
63.6%
 
Exit Velocity
80.8 mph
 
Barrels/BBE
4.3%
 
Spin Rate
2496 rpm
 
Balls Hit 95+ MPH
19.7%
 
Swinging Strike
15.8%
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Kinley has made more than 25 appearances just twice in six seasons, as injuries have been a constant throughout his career. The right-hander opened last season on the 60-day IL after undergoing elbow surgery in July 2022. He was activated last August and struggled through seven appearances before returning to the injured list with elbow inflammation. Upon his return in September, Kinley was given the opportunity to close for the Rockies, converting a career-high five saves. His upper-90's 4-seamer wasn't effective (.500 BA, .875 SLG), so he'll need to regain some confidence in that secondary offering this spring. Assuming health entering 2024, Kinley should be in Colorado's mix to close again, but health and performance make him a risky bet for double-digit saves.
Kinley is an arm to watch in the Rockies' bullpen. The ERA over 5.00 makes him easy to overlook, but Kinley can throw the heater at close to 96 mph average, and the four-seamer is not even his primary pitch. He uses his slider as the No. 1, throwing it close to 60% of the time, and that offering was dominant for him in 2020. Major leaguers combined to hit just .106 against the right-hander's breaking ball and the pitch had a whiff rate north of 40%, per Statcast. Control is a piece that's missing right now; Kinley had a 12.5 BB% last season (career 15.0%). Those walks and the home park will keep Kinley under the radar for the foreseeable future. In draft-and-hold leagues and NL-only, Kinley should be considered for a bench spot. The underlying skills portend better results and there is opportunity for advancement in Colorado.
Kinley can reach 99 mph on his fastball but has had control issues during his minor league career (5.5 BB/9 at Double-A last year). Kinley is a Rule 5 pick, so the Twins would need to carry him on the active roster all season to retain him.
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Picks up 12th save
PColorado Rockies
September 12, 2024
Kinley earned the save in Thursday's 4-2 win over Detroit, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out two in a scoreless ninth inning.
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Locks down save
PColorado Rockies
September 9, 2024
Kinley struck out one batter in a perfect inning and earned a save against Milwaukee on Sunday.
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Another save Friday
PColorado Rockies
September 6, 2024
Kinley earned the save in Friday's 3-2 win over the Brewers, issuing one walk in a scoreless ninth inning.
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Fans two for ninth save
PColorado Rockies
September 6, 2024
Kinley struck out two over a perfect ninth inning to record the save over Atlanta on Thursday.
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Nails down eighth save
PColorado Rockies
September 1, 2024
Kinley picked up the save over Baltimore on Saturday, allowing one walk over one inning while striking out three. He also beaned a batter.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Out longer than expected?
PColorado Rockies
June 14, 2022
Kinley is dealing with an elbow injury but recent MRI results were not encouraging and he could be out longer than expected, Nick Groke of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Kinley got the results back from the MRI on Monday and the Rockies now believe he will be out longer than they initially hoped, which is a blow to the team's relief corps since he posted a 0.75 ERA across 24 innings before landing on the injured list. He'll consult a surgeon this week whose specialties include Tommy John surgery, among other areas, and while the Rockies have yet to make a decision, things do not look good for the 31-year-old right-hander.
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