2024 Stats
W-L
0-2
ERA
4.91
WHIP
1.77
K
7
SV
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Barlow posted a poor 5.35 ERA over his first 38.2 innings with Kansas City last season, but he rebounded following a trade to San Diego, closing out the year with a 3.07 ERA across his final 29.1 innings. All said, he finished with the worst ERA (4.37) and second-worst WHIP (1.40) of his career, while posting his lowest save total (13) in 3 years. Barlow continues to struggle when he throws his 4-seam fastball and sinker, but the breaking pitches he throws a combined 70-plus percent of the time remain effective. The right-hander's save opportunities figure to decline even more after Cleveland acquired Barlow in November, but setting up Emmanuel Clase should still afford him some ancillary save chances. Read Past Outlooks
Takes second loss
Barlow (0-2) allowed two runs on three hits and a walk while striking out one over one inning to take the loss Tuesday versus the White Sox.
ANALYSIS
Barlow gave up a two-run double to Dominic Fletcher in the eighth inning, and that was the decisive play of the game. Barlow entered Tuesday with three consecutive scoreless outings, but he's been a bit shaky in a high-leverage role. He has four holds and two losses through six appearances while pitching to a 6.35 ERA and 2.12 WHIP over 5.2 innings. With pitchers like Nick Sandlin and Hunter Gaddis starting the season well, continued struggles from Barlow could see him drop a couple of spots in Cleveland's bullpen hierarchy.
Barlow gave up a two-run double to Dominic Fletcher in the eighth inning, and that was the decisive play of the game. Barlow entered Tuesday with three consecutive scoreless outings, but he's been a bit shaky in a high-leverage role. He has four holds and two losses through six appearances while pitching to a 6.35 ERA and 2.12 WHIP over 5.2 innings. With pitchers like Nick Sandlin and Hunter Gaddis starting the season well, continued struggles from Barlow could see him drop a couple of spots in Cleveland's bullpen hierarchy.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
19
Last 10 Games
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Last 5 Games
18
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-16%
BAA vs RHP
2024
-45%
BAA vs LHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2022vs Left | .242 | 76 | 28 | 62 | 6 | |||
| Since 2022vs Right | .204 | 87 | 34 | 58 | 7 | |||
| 2024vs Left | .182 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2024vs Right | .333 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 0 | |||
| 2023vs Left | .279 | 34 | 16 | 34 | 3 | |||
| 2023vs Right | .208 | 45 | 18 | 27 | 1 | |||
| 2022vs Left | .211 | 39 | 8 | 26 | 3 | |||
| 2022vs Right | .187 | 38 | 14 | 26 | 6 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-15%
ERA on Road
2024
-43%
ERA on Road
| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2022Home | 3.55 | 1.22 | 83.2 | 9.8 | 3.5 | ||||
| Since 2022Away | 3.00 | 1.21 | 66.0 | 9.8 | 4.0 | ||||
| 2024Home | 6.75 | 1.88 | 2.2 | 6.8 | 3.4 | ||||
| 2024Away | 3.86 | 1.71 | 4.2 | 9.6 | 9.6 | ||||
| 2023Home | 5.54 | 1.49 | 39.0 | 11.1 | 4.6 | ||||
| 2023Away | 2.79 | 1.28 | 29.0 | 9.6 | 4.3 | ||||
| 2022Home | 1.50 | 0.93 | 42.0 | 8.8 | 2.6 | ||||
| 2022Away | 3.06 | 1.08 | 32.1 | 10.0 | 2.8 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Scott Barlow 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
1.17K/9
8.6BB/9
7.4HR/9
0.0Fastball
90.5 mphERA
4.91WHIP
1.77BABIP
.338GB/FB
6.50Left On Base
69.2%Swinging Strike
12.8%Advanced Pitching Stats
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Padres trying to move
The Padres are "actively trying to move" Barlow prior to Friday's non-tender deadline, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Barlow posted a 4.37 ERA with 34 walks in 68 innings in 2023 and has seen his stuff decline, perhaps due in part to how hard he's been worked. The 30-year-old did record 79 strikeouts over those 68 frames, though, so the Padres should still be able to find a taker for him as they look to shed his $6 million salary.
Barlow posted a 4.37 ERA with 34 walks in 68 innings in 2023 and has seen his stuff decline, perhaps due in part to how hard he's been worked. The 30-year-old did record 79 strikeouts over those 68 frames, though, so the Padres should still be able to find a taker for him as they look to shed his $6 million salary.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Barlow was a workhorse for the Royals, finishing with 74.1 innings that tied a career high and was most among closers. The 30-year-old was effective in those innings, posting career best marks in multiple categories with a 2.18 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, seven wins and 24 saves. Barlow's 2022 success might be attributed to an adjustment in his secondary offerings. He threw his 4-seamer (24% pitch usage) less often in favor of his curve (31%), the latter of which stifled opposing hitters to a mere .138 BA and .202 SLG. His slider (45%) remained effective as his primary pitch, but he lost 1.7 mph of zip on his fastball, averaging only 93.6 mph. Only 6 of his 79 strikeouts came via the 4-seamer, as batters often teed off on the pitch (.554 SLG). Barlow's pitch mix tweak should be one he carries into 2023 as he enters year 2 of salary arbitration. Draft him with confidence based on recent track record and innings ceiling, but keep in mind saves might not be as bountiful as other closers.
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Sloppy early in season
Barlow (0-1) took the loss Sunday versus the Athletics, allowing a run on two hits and a walk over one-plus innings while striking out one.
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Shaping up as setup man
Barlow has allowed two runs on five hits and a walk while striking out three over three Cactus League innings.
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Reaches deal with Guardians
Barlow signed a one-year, $6.7 million deal with the Guardians on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Paul Hoynes of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
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Traded to Cleveland
Cleveland acquired Barlow from the Padres on Friday in exchange for Enyel De Los Santos.
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Shines in team debut
Barlow earned a hold against Colorado on Wednesday, striking out three batters in 1.2 scoreless innings.
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