
Stephen Kolek
KC • P • Throws R • 2026 Season
Yahoo eligible: SP
Value
Standard score (σ), not a percentile, vs all qualified pitchers — 0 = average, +1 = one standard deviation above the mean. Built from 5x5 category z-scores (like Baseball Monster).
Consensus Rank
Composite of 1 in-season expert ranking sources (FantasyPros ROS consensus + Pitcher List) — blended so it matches no single site, ranked among pitchers (lower = better).
Control & Efficiency
Strike-throwing and length profile — drives the Likely-QS / High-K/BB start flags. The bar under each stat is this pitcher's percentile vs 207 qualified MLB starters (100th = best — already direction-adjusted, so a low BB% or P/PA scores high).
Arsenal
Throwing hand and pitch mix (share of pitches thrown) — the traits the matchup ratings below weigh against each opponent's splits.
Primary pitch: Sinker (100%)
Season Stats
The big number is the actual stat. The bar below it is this pitcher's percentile vs 385 qualified MLB pitchers (≥30 IP) this season — 100th = best, direction-adjusted (a low ERA/WHIP/BB scores high).
Splits & Tendencies
How this pitcher fares by batter hand, venue, opponent lineup quality (elite→poor offenses), and over the last 30 days. Lower ERA/WHIP is better; OPS-against shows for the hand/venue splits. Hover a tag for the numbers.
| Split | IP | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | BB/9 | OPS-agst |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs LHB | 30.0 | — | 1.27 | 7.2 | 1.5 | .757 |
| vs RHB | 23.2 | — | 1.23 | 3.8 | 2.7 | .754 |
| Home | 31.0 | 4.65 | 1.26 | 3.5 | 1.5 | .784 |
Luck Factor
How much this pitcher's results are outrunning or trailing the quality of what actually happened — league-relative. Hover a meter for the inputs.
Next 3 Starts
Confirmed = announced probable; Projected = inferred from the rotation (every ~5th team game) and subject to change.
Game Log (10 games)
| Date | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | L | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 51 |
| Jun 21 | vs St. Louis Cardinals | L | 1.2 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 49 |
| Jun 14 | vs Houston Astros | W | 7.1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 97 |
| Jun 9 | vs Texas Rangers | - | 5 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 86 |
| Jun 3 | @ Cincinnati Reds | - | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 96 |
| May 29 | @ Texas Rangers | L | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 91 |
| May 23 | vs Seattle Mariners | W | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 108 |
| May 17 | @ St. Louis Cardinals | W | 6.1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 82 |
| May 12 | @ Chicago White Sox | - | 4.2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 94 |
| May 5 | vs Cleveland Guardians | W | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 83 |