2024 Stats
W-L
0-0
ERA
5.40
WHIP
2.40
K
4
SV
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Rainey nearly missed the entire 2023 campaign after undergoing Tommy John surgery in August 2022. However, the right-hander was able to return to the Nationals bullpen in late-September to make one relief appearance before the season ended. Prior to that outing, Rainey struck out 14 over 13 innings on his minor league rehab assignment. The 31-year-old has yet to pitch more than 48.1 innings in a season, but he did record 12 saves in 2022 and figures to be part of Washington's high-leverage mix in 2024. Read Past Outlooks
Not worried about velocity
Rainey topped out at 92 mph with his fastball while working a scoreless inning of relief during Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports.
ANALYSIS
The 31-year-old right-hander made only one appearance last season after undergoing Tommy John surgery in August 2022, but he's healthy coming into camp and looking to regain a high-leverage role in the Nationals' bullpen. Rainey averaged 97.0 mph with his fastball in 2022 prior to going under the knife, but he said after Thursday's game he wasn't concerned about the radar gun readings. "You go back and look at my springs the past four or five years, that's probably harder than I'm usually throwing [at this point]," Rainey said. "I've started springs before at 88-89 mph. The velocity is not an issue... Hopefully from here on, it's a normal spring training, every two or three days on the mound. Being able to work on things while I'm pitching. That way come mid-late March, we're in midseason form and ready to go." Even if he returns to form, Rainey figures to open the season behind both Kyle Finnegan and Hunter Harvey in the pecking order for saves.
The 31-year-old right-hander made only one appearance last season after undergoing Tommy John surgery in August 2022, but he's healthy coming into camp and looking to regain a high-leverage role in the Nationals' bullpen. Rainey averaged 97.0 mph with his fastball in 2022 prior to going under the knife, but he said after Thursday's game he wasn't concerned about the radar gun readings. "You go back and look at my springs the past four or five years, that's probably harder than I'm usually throwing [at this point]," Rainey said. "I've started springs before at 88-89 mph. The velocity is not an issue... Hopefully from here on, it's a normal spring training, every two or three days on the mound. Being able to work on things while I'm pitching. That way come mid-late March, we're in midseason form and ready to go." Even if he returns to form, Rainey figures to open the season behind both Kyle Finnegan and Hunter Harvey in the pecking order for saves.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
23
Last 10 Games
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Last 5 Games
20
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-1%
BAA vs RHP
2024
-14%
BAA vs RHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2022vs Left | .241 | 21 | 10 | 14 | 1 | |||
| Since 2022vs Right | .238 | 20 | 10 | 19 | 4 | |||
| 2024vs Left | .333 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2024vs Right | .286 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | |||
| 2023vs Left | .500 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2023vs Right | .000 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2022vs Left | .220 | 19 | 6 | 11 | 1 | |||
| 2022vs Right | .234 | 17 | 7 | 15 | 4 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-16%
ERA on Road
2024
-25%
ERA on Road
| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
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| Since 2022Home | 3.79 | 1.58 | 19.0 | 11.8 | 6.2 | ||||
| Since 2022Away | 3.18 | 1.35 | 17.0 | 8.5 | 3.7 | ||||
| 2024Home | 6.00 | 3.67 | 3.0 | 12.0 | 18.0 | ||||
| 2024Away | 4.50 | 0.50 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||||
| 2023Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023Away | 0.00 | 2.00 | 1.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | ||||
| 2022Home | 3.38 | 1.19 | 16.0 | 11.8 | 3.9 | ||||
| 2022Away | 3.21 | 1.43 | 14.0 | 9.6 | 3.9 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Tanner Rainey 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
0.67K/9
7.2BB/9
10.8HR/9
0.0Fastball
93.3 mphERA
5.40WHIP
2.40BABIP
.373GB/FB
1.40Left On Base
75.0%Swinging Strike
16.7%Advanced Pitching Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Rainey endured a brutal 2021 campaign from both a health and performance standpoint. He missed time due to injuries to his collarbone, side and tibia, as well as COVID-19 protocols. He struggled mightily when healthy, posting a 7.62 ERA and 1.81 WHIP across 32 relief appearances before he was optioned to the minors in mid-August. His performance was much better in Triple-A, where he ripped off several scoreless outings in a row before Washington summoned him again in early September. Upon his return, Rainey entered the mix for saves with Kyle Finnegan struggling down the stretch. He logged the first three saves of his career along with a career-high 10 holds despite finishing the season with abhorrent ratios (7.39 ERA, 1.71 WHIP, 7.1 BB/9). One positive to come out of 2021 is the experience Rainey gained closing out games, but his continued issues with homers and walks limit his upside.
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Avoids arbitration
Rainey agreed to a one-year, $1.5 million contract with the Nationals on Tuesday, avoiding arbitration, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
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Activated from IL
The Nationals reinstated Rainey (elbow) from the 60-day injured list Friday.
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Not ruled out for 2023 cameo
Rainey (elbow) could be activated from the 60-day injured list before the end of the regular season, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.
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Remains on rehab assignment
Nationals manager Dave Martinez said Sunday that Rainey (elbow) will "get a few more outings" on his minor-league rehab assignment before being activated from the 60-day injured list, MLB.com reports.
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Rehab moved up to Triple-A
Rainey (elbow) has been transferred to Triple-A Rochester to continue his rehab assignment, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.
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