Tyler Kinley

Tyler Kinley

34-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
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$Signed a three-year, $6.25 million contract with the Rockies in November of 2022. Contract includes $5 million team option for 2026.
Perfect in spring outings
PColorado Rockies
March 9, 2025
Kinley has not allowed a run and has a 6:1 K:BB across four innings of Cactus League action.
ANALYSIS
Kinley is among the top candidates to begin the season as Colorado's closer, and he's performed very well to begin spring training. He earned a career-high 12 saves with the Rockies in 2024, though that was paired with an ugly 6.19 ERA and 1.47 WHIP.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
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BAA Batters K BB H 2B 3B HR
Since 2023vs Left .273 156 36 22 35 7 2 6
Since 2023vs Right .255 205 53 17 47 11 0 8
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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
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ERA WHIP IP W L SV K/9 BB/9 HR/9
Since 2023Home 6.28 1.60 43.0 6 3 7 9.6 4.6 1.3
Since 2023Away 6.03 1.39 37.1 0 2 10 10.4 4.1 1.9
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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
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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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Good to go for spring
PColorado Rockies
February 20, 2025
Kinley (elbow) isn't expected to be operating with any restrictions in spring training after having a normal offseason, Patrick Lyons of JustBaseball.com reports.
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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.
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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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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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