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Matt Strahm

Matt Strahm

RP • Proj Rank N/A Actual N/A 279 ADP • Trade Value
IP ERA W-L HLD SV K/BB K/9 WHIP FSP
33.1 7.56 3-4 13 0 30/14 8.1 1.56 1.58
Compared to same point last season
56.02.892-319667/1910.81.14

Matt Strahm | Fantasy Outlook

Matt Strahm remains fantasy irrelevant amid an inactive stretch and difficult 2026 campaign

Strahm has not logged a single appearance over the past 30 days, as his role has evaporated in the bullpen. While the veteran left-hander celebrated 10 years of MLB service time earlier this summer, he has earned minimal high-leverage work for a fifth-place Royals squad sitting at 64-80. Without regular mound time, he offers virtually no fantasy utility down the stretch.

His 2026 results have fallen drastically short of our baseline models, marked by an unsightly 7.78 ERA and 1.60 WHIP across 32.4 innings. That performance clashes with our projected 3.46 ERA and his elite sub-3.00 seasons in Philadelphia from 2024 and 2025. Given his severe struggles with command and frequent home runs allowed this summer, this steep decline appears real rather than bad luck.

With zero save opportunities, no holds recorded in recent months, and an uncertain bullpen status, Strahm has no path to fantasy viability right now. Managers competing in playoff matchups should leave the veteran southpaw on the wire. Sit.

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Matt Strahm Fantasy

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DATE OPP INN PC K WLK ER DEC ERA WHIP PTS
08/01 @COL 1.0 11 1 0 1 N/A 7.29 1.53 2
07/30 @MIN 0.0 3 0 0 1 LOSS 7.24 1.55 -7
07/26 @DET 0.2 22 1 0 0 N/A 7.24 1.55 2
07/23 @DET 1.0 17 1 1 0 HOLD 7.39 1.55 3
07/21 SF 0.2 11 1 0 0 HOLD 7.63 1.57 2
07/19 SD 1.0 19 1 0 1 N/A 7.80 1.60 2
07/12 @BAL 0.1 21 1 1 5 LOSS 7.76 1.62 -11
07/10 @BAL 1.0 22 2 0 2 LOSS 5.81 1.35 -4
07/08 @NYM 0.1 5 1 0 0 N/A 5.40 1.33 2
07/07 @NYM 1.0 24 0 1 1 N/A 5.46 1.35 -1
07/05 PHI 1.0 22 1 1 0 HOLD 5.34 1.29 2
07/01 TB 1.0 9 0 0 0 N/A 5.53 1.27 2
06/28 @CHW 1.0 9 0 0 0 HOLD 5.74 1.31 2
06/25 @TB 1.0 15 1 0 0 N/A 5.96 1.36 3
06/23 @TB 1.0 16 1 1 0 N/A 6.20 1.42 3
06/21 STL 1.0 16 0 1 0 N/A 6.46 1.44 1
06/19 STL 0.2 22 0 1 3 N/A 6.75 1.41 -3
06/17 @WAS 0.1 6 0 0 1 N/A 5.73 1.32 -1
06/13 HOU 0.1 8 0 0 2 N/A 5.40 1.25 -2
06/12 HOU 1.0 14 0 0 1 N/A 4.64 1.22 1
06/10 TEX 1.0 21 1 0 1 N/A 4.43 1.23 1
06/06 @MIN 1.0 16 0 0 1 WIN 4.19 1.19 6
06/04 @MIN 1.0 10 0 0 0 WIN 3.93 1.20 7
06/02 @CIN 1.0 13 0 0 1 HOLD 4.15 1.27 1
05/15 @STL 0.2 15 1 1 0 N/A 3.86 1.29 1
05/12 @CHW 1.0 14 1 0 1 LOSS 4.02 1.21 -4
05/09 DET 1.0 18 1 0 1 N/A 3.68 1.23 1
05/04 CLE 1.0 7 0 0 0 N/A 3.29 1.17 2
05/02 @SEA 1.0 8 0 0 0 WIN 3.55 1.26 7
05/01 @SEA 1.0 14 2 1 0 HOLD 3.86 1.37 4
04/28 @ATH 1.0 26 2 1 0 N/A 4.22 1.41 3
04/24 LAA 1.0 8 0 0 0 HOLD 4.66 1.24 2
04/21 BAL 1.0 31 1 1 2 N/A 5.19 1.38 -1
04/20 BAL 1.0 20 3 0 0 HOLD 3.52 1.04 5
04/14 @DET 1.0 24 1 1 0 HOLD 4.05 1.20 2
04/10 CHW 1.0 7 0 0 0 HOLD 4.77 1.06 2
04/06 @CLE 1.0 24 1 1 1 HOLD 5.79 1.29 1
04/05 MIL 1.0 29 1 1 2 N/A 4.91 1.09 -1
04/02 MIN 1.0 19 2 0 0 N/A 0.00 0.38 4
03/29 @ATL 0.2 4 0 0 0 HOLD 0.00 0.60 1
03/28 @ATL 1.0 13 1 0 0 HOLD 0.00 1.00 3
Totals: 33.1633301428 42
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YEAR TM APP INN PC K WLK SV W-L ERA WHIP K/9 PTS
2017 KC 21 31.0 597 37 16 0 2-3 4.06 1.35 10.7 77
2018 SD 41 56.2 998 69 21 0 3-4 2.22 1.06 11 160
2019 SD 46 110.0 1789 118 22 0 6-11 4.91 1.29 9.7 231
2020 SD 24 19.0 381 18 6 0 0-1 4.26 1.47 8.5 39
2021 SD 6 8.0 136 4 1 0 0-1 6.75 2 4.5 -2
2022 BOS 46 42.1 687 48 11 4 4-3 3.4 1.09 10.2 117
2023 PHI 63 86.0 1459 113 23 3 9-5 3.35 1.09 11.8 255
2024 PHI 69 60.0 1026 80 11 3 6-2 2.55 0.85 12 202
2025 PHI 69 62.1 1024 72 20 6 2-3 2.89 1.11 10.4 172
2026 KC 41 33.1 633 30 14 0 3-4 7.56 1.56 8.1 42
ON PACE 45 37 707 33 15 0 3-4 7.56 1.56 8.1 47
3-YEAR AVG 67 68 1170 88 18 4 6-3 3.04 1.04 11.7 210
Career 426 499.1 8730 589 145 0 0-0 3.89 1.2 10.6

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Jacob Wilson 28% 6%
Carlos Santana 1% 0%
NAME OWN START
Ryan Johnson 4% 2%
Endy Rodriguez 1% 0%
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Jorge Soler 5% 3%
Marcell Ozuna 2% 1%
Joey Wiemer 2% 0%
Nick Castellanos 1% 0%
Starling Marte 1% 0%
Rob Refsnyder 1% 0%
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Hector Rodriguez 24% 20%
Tyler Alexander 7% 5%
Lance McCullers Jr. 3% 1%
Zack Littell 2% 1%
Miles Mikolas 1% 1%
Chris Paddack 1% 0%
NAME OWN START
Matt Strahm 4% 2%
Jack Perkins 2% 1%

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