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Orion Kerkering

Orion Kerkering

RP • Philadelphia Phillies Proj Rank N/A Actual 156 N/A • Trade Value
IP ERA W-L HLD SV K/BB K/9 WHIP FSP
34.2 2.08 6-0 8 1 41/20 10.6 1.21 7.28
Compared to same point last season
31.03.195-414234/199.91.65

Orion Kerkering | Fantasy Outlook

Orion Kerkering solidifies high-leverage role amidst Phillies bullpen injuries

Kerkering has been exceptionally sharp lately, maintaining a perfect 0.00 ERA over his last 14 days and 2.2 innings of work. He is currently a vital component of a second-place Phillies team that holds a 54-43 record and is riding a two-game win streak. With bullpen depth tested by injuries to Lou Trivino III and Tanner Banks, Kerkering has stepped up as a primary setup man in the late innings.

While our season projection anticipated a 3.38 ERA, the young right-hander has significantly outpaced that mark with a 2.15 ERA through 33.5 innings this year. His 11.01 K/9 rate is no fluke, aligning with the dominant strikeout ability he has shown throughout his career. Although a 1.38 WHIP over the last month suggests he is navigating some traffic, his elite ability to miss bats keeps his floor higher than most middle relievers.

The Phillies continue their home stand with three remaining games against the Mets this week. Our models project Kerkering to provide roughly three strikeouts and a hold over 2.1 innings of work through the weekend. Facing a New York squad that features several high-ERA starters like Sean Manaea, Philadelphia should find itself in several late-inning lead situations, making Kerkering a must-start in leagues that value holds and ratio stabilization. Start.

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DATE OPP INN PC K WLK ER DEC ERA WHIP PTS
07/12 @DET 1.0 15 1 0 0 N/A 2.08 1.21 3
07/07 @CIN 0.2 33 0 3 0 HOLD 2.14 1.25 -0
07/04 @KC 1.0 14 2 0 0 N/A 2.18 1.18 4
07/01 PIT 1.2 15 0 0 0 WIN 2.25 1.22 8
06/28 @NYM 1.0 27 1 3 0 HOLD 2.37 1.29 2
06/26 @NYM 1.0 11 1 0 0 HOLD 2.45 1.23 3
06/25 @WAS 1.0 11 2 0 0 WIN 2.54 1.27 9
06/23 @WAS 1.0 22 2 1 3 WIN 2.63 1.28 5
06/21 NYM 1.0 11 1 0 0 N/A 1.71 1.22 3
06/17 MIA 1.0 26 2 2 1 N/A 1.78 1.26 2
06/13 @MIL 1.0 17 0 0 0 N/A 1.48 1.19 2
06/09 @TOR 1.1 22 2 0 0 N/A 1.54 1.24 5
06/07 CHW 1.0 27 2 1 0 N/A 1.64 1.32 3
06/04 SD 1.0 18 1 1 0 N/A 1.71 1.29 2
06/02 SD 1.0 16 1 1 0 HOLD 1.80 1.25 2
05/30 @LAD 1.0 21 2 0 1 WIN 1.89 1.21 7
05/26 @SD 1.0 16 3 1 0 HOLD 1.50 1.17 5
05/25 @SD 1.0 14 2 0 0 HOLD 1.59 1.18 4
05/23 CLE 1.0 12 2 0 0 HOLD 1.69 1.25 4
05/20 CIN 0.2 23 2 0 1 N/A 1.80 1.33 1
05/18 CIN 0.1 3 0 0 0 WIN 1.08 1.08 6
05/15 @PIT 1.0 18 1 1 0 SAVE 1.10 1.10 8
05/13 @BOS 0.1 11 0 0 1 N/A 1.17 1.11 -1
05/09 COL 1.0 14 1 0 0 N/A 0.60 1.00 3
05/08 COL 1.0 16 1 0 0 N/A 0.64 1.07 3
05/06 ATH 0.1 5 0 0 0 WIN 0.69 1.08 6
05/03 @MIA 1.0 9 0 0 0 N/A 0.71 1.11 2
05/01 @MIA 1.0 13 1 0 0 N/A 0.77 1.20 3
04/30 SF 0.2 17 0 0 0 N/A 0.84 1.31 0
04/28 SF 1.0 20 2 0 0 N/A 0.90 1.20 4
04/25 @ATL 1.1 18 1 1 0 N/A 1.00 1.33 3
04/23 @CHC 1.0 19 1 1 0 N/A 1.17 1.43 2
04/21 @CHC 0.1 15 0 2 0 N/A 1.35 1.35 -0
04/19 ATL 1.0 13 0 1 0 N/A 1.42 1.11 2
04/17 ATL 1.0 21 0 0 1 N/A 1.69 1.13 0
04/13 CHC 1.1 18 3 0 0 N/A 0.00 0.92 5
04/11 ARI 1.0 14 1 0 0 HOLD 0.00 1.00 3
04/10 ARI 1.0 13 0 0 0 N/A 0.00 1.50 2
04/07 @SF 1.0 26 0 1 0 N/A 0.00 2.00 1
Totals: 34.265441208 121
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YEAR TM APP INN PC K WLK SV W-L ERA WHIP K/9 PTS
2023 PHI 10 8.1 164 11 5 0 1-0 2.16 1.68 11.9 24
2024 PHI 68 62.0 1150 79 19 0 5-3 2.47 1.19 11.5 168
2025 PHI 73 58.0 1117 68 29 4 8-4 3.72 1.47 10.6 167
2026 PHI 39 34.2 654 41 20 1 6-0 2.08 1.21 10.6 121
ON PACE 64 57 1081 67 33 1 9-0 2.08 1.21 10.6 200
3-YEAR AVG 50 42 810 53 18 1 5-2 2.95 1.36 11.2 120
Career 190 160.2 3085 199 73 0 0-0 2.86 1.34 11.2

Kerkering Projection

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ERA WHIP QS WINS SO K/BB K/9 IP LOSSES PC FPTS
2.315 1.2 0 0.4 2.8 1.6 12 2.1 0 45.5 7.75
ERA WHIP SAVES HOLDS WINS SO K/BB K/9 SVHD IP LOSSES PC FPTS
0.6 0.367 0 0.3 0.2 1.1 1.6 12 0.3 3.0 0 18.2 3.1
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Philadelphia Phillies

Roster Breakdown
NAME OWN START
J.T. Realmuto 18% 9%
NAME OWN START
Bryce Harper 100% 63%
Alec Bohm 33% 16%
Aidan Miller 4% 0%
NAME OWN START
Trea Turner 97% 65%
Bryson Stott 54% 25%
NAME OWN START
Kyle Schwarber 100% 63%
Brandon Marsh 88% 45%
Justin Crawford 11% 5%
Adolis Garcia 8% 3%
Derek Hill 1% 0%
NAME OWN START
Jesus Luzardo 100% 65%
Zack Wheeler 100% 64%
Cristopher Sanchez 100% 60%
Aaron Nola 50% 28%
Andrew Painter 7% 3%
NAME OWN START
Jhoan Duran 100% 86%
Orion Kerkering 8% 8%
Brad Keller 5% 1%
Jonathan Bowlan 3% 2%
Jose Alvarado 2% 2%
Alan Rangel 2% 1%

Team Rankings

AVG
.235
24th
R
425
18th
HR
125
7th
RBI
410
16th
SB
74
10th
OBP
.301
30th
SLG
.397
19th
OPS
.698
24th
W
54
6th
SV
29
7th
ERA
4.23
15th
WHIP
1.32
16th
QS
43
4th
TeamW-LWin %GBRSRA
BravesBraves56-40.583-475369
PhilliesPhillies54-44.5513425438
MarlinsMarlins52-46.5315440417
NationalsNationals49-49.5008539513
MetsMets41-57.41816402464

Team Stats

PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
J.T. Realmuto6923127487333.208  
Rafael Marchán318559260.106  
Garrett Stubbs202875020.179  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Bryce Harper98345599020575.261  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Bryson Stott92324378074217.247  
Edmundo Sosa5214717325253.218  
Dylan Moore151230001.000  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Alec Bohm93343317311471.213  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Trea Turner953906392113416.236  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Brandon Marsh933435210215468.297  
Derek Hill73132213471610.258  
Adolis García6723121457213.195  
Justin Crawford89269287022112.260  
Gabriel Rincones Jr.2270612260.171  
Felix Reyes123826120.158  
Steward Berroa6701010.143  
Otto Kemp132502000.080  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Kyle Schwarber95354579032592.254  
PlayerGPWLSVIPSOERAWHIPO/S
Cristopher Sánchez201140127.11442.621.19  
Jesús Luzardo19840110.11363.511.22  
Zack Wheeler15101093.01082.130.89  
Aaron Nola20370103.01085.681.45  
Andrew Painter1418065.0537.061.66  
Taijuan Walker514022.2179.132.07  
Nolan Hoffman30004.223.861.93  
PlayerGPWLSVIPSOERAWHIPO/S
Jhoan Duran35132432.2501.380.92  
Brad Keller3221331.1324.021.34  
José Alvarado3933133.0476.821.73  
Orion Kerkering3960137.0412.431.16  
Tim Mayza3723042.2433.591.08  
Lou Trivino50006.0715.002.83  
Jonathan Bowlan3420031.2382.841.07  
Zach Pop70007.163.681.09  
Tanner Banks2804029.0327.142.00  
Max Lazar50006.147.111.26  
Seth Johnson1210013.1166.751.58  
Kyle Backhus1710015.1155.871.57  
Alan Rangel502019.1224.191.40  
Chase Shugart2620029.0344.971.35  

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Schedule

DATE OPP SCORE MATCHUP
07-16 NYML 1-4Aaron Nola
Christian Scott
07-18 NYM04:05 EDTJesus Luzardo
Sean Manaea
07-19 NYM01:35 EDTAlan Rangel
Nolan McLean

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Jun 21st

Orion Kerkering’s Father Celebrates Emotional MLB Debut on Father’s ...

May 23rd

Phillies Honor Veterans and Active-Duty Service Members During Salute ...

Feb 4th

Phillies’ Orion Kerkering Opens Up About Season-Ending NLDS Error ...

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