Brandon Pfaadt, a pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks, has worked through a mixed season line while trying to settle into a steadier groove. The right-hander has logged 92.2 across 12 starts, putting together a 6-1 record with a 3.11 ERA and 1.13 WHIP. His overall profile points to stretches of usable production, but also to outings where traffic on the bases and uneven execution have made run prevention harder to sustain.
The strikeout and walk indicators, including 5.92 K/9 and 2.33 BB/9, suggest a pitcher whose margin for error can tighten when command drifts. When he is locating early in counts, he can work more efficiently and keep hitters from dictating at-bats. When that sharpness fades, he becomes more vulnerable to longer innings, elevated pitch counts, and contact that puts pressure on the defense behind him.
Recent form:
- 08/147.0 IP · 0 ER · 7 K
- 08/087.0 IP · 0 ER · 2 K
- 08/036.2 IP · 0 ER · 3 K
- 07/287.0 IP · 0 ER · 4 K
- 07/236.0 IP · 2 ER · 1 K
Since he last pitched, the tone has looked more encouraging, and Brandon Pfaadt has pitched in line with a down trend lately. That does not erase the broader volatility in the season line, but it can signal better feel for sequencing and improved confidence attacking the zone. If that carries forward, he has a path to more stable fantasy and matchup value.
For projection purposes, Brandon Pfaadt looks like a pitcher whose outlook depends heavily on command and workload clarity.
Brandon Pfaadt game log
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | K | BB | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14 | Atlanta Braves | 7 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Aug 8 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.00 |
| Aug 3 | San Diego Padres | 6.2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Jul 28 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 7 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Jul 23 | St. Louis Cardinals | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3.00 |
| Jul 18 | St. Louis Cardinals | 5.1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3.53 |
| Jul 11 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 5.1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3.53 |
| Jul 6 | San Diego Padres | 5 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jun 30 | San Francisco Giants | 5.1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1.76 |
| Jun 3 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 18.00 |
| May 29 | Seattle Mariners | 1.2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.50 |
| May 23 | Colorado Rockies | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.50 |
| May 20 | San Francisco Giants | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| May 17 | Colorado Rockies | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 180.00 |
| May 12 | Texas Rangers | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0.00 |
| May 3 | Chicago Cubs | 2.1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8.57 |
| Apr 30 | Milwaukee Brewers | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Apr 25 | San Diego Padres | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 12.00 |
| Apr 19 | Toronto Blue Jays | 6.1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1.48 |
| Apr 11 | Philadelphia Phillies | 6 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 4.50 |
| Apr 5 | Atlanta Braves | 4.2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6.43 |
| Mar 31 | Detroit Tigers | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 7.50 |
Brandon Pfaadt season splits
| Month | GS | ERA | IP | K | BB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar | 1 | 7.50 | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 1.17 |
| Apr | 2 | 5.14 | 21.0 | 18 | 10 | 1.33 |
| May | 0 | 5.40 | 10.0 | 9 | 4 | 1.70 |
| Jun | 1 | 4.26 | 6.1 | 3 | 3 | 1.42 |
| Jul | 5 | 1.88 | 28.2 | 16 | 3 | 1.12 |
| Aug | 3 | 0.00 | 20.2 | 12 | 3 | 0.58 |
Performance vs teams
Hot / Cold zones
AVG by zone
- Zone 01: .273
- Zone 02: .200
- Zone 03: .125
- Zone 04: .250
- Zone 05: .360
- Zone 06: .200
- Zone 07: .214
- Zone 08: .325
- Zone 09: .043
- Zone 11: .286
- Zone 12: .250
- Zone 13: .154
- Zone 14: .212
OPS by zone
- Zone 01: .636
- Zone 02: .450
- Zone 03: .313
- Zone 04: .679
- Zone 05: .980
- Zone 06: .484
- Zone 07: .500
- Zone 08: .975
- Zone 09: .087
- Zone 11: .760
- Zone 12: .611
- Zone 13: .317
- Zone 14: .625
SLG by zone
- Zone 01: .364
- Zone 02: .250
- Zone 03: .188
- Zone 04: .429
- Zone 05: .620
- Zone 06: .300
- Zone 07: .286
- Zone 08: .650
- Zone 09: .043
- Zone 11: .286
- Zone 12: .313
- Zone 13: .154
- Zone 14: .273
OBP by zone
- Zone 01: .273
- Zone 02: .200
- Zone 03: .125
- Zone 04: .250
- Zone 05: .360
- Zone 06: .194
- Zone 07: .214
- Zone 08: .325
- Zone 09: .043
- Zone 11: .600
- Zone 12: .333
- Zone 13: .171
- Zone 14: .438
earnedRunAverage by zone
- Zone 01: -
- Zone 02: -
- Zone 03: -
- Zone 04: -
- Zone 05: -
- Zone 06: -
- Zone 07: -
- Zone 08: -
- Zone 09: -
- Zone 11: -
- Zone 12: -
- Zone 13: -
- Zone 14: -
numberOfPitches by zone
- Zone 01: 41.00
- Zone 02: 60.00
- Zone 03: 34.00
- Zone 04: 80.00
- Zone 05: 113.00
- Zone 06: 86.00
- Zone 07: 78.00
- Zone 08: 90.00
- Zone 09: 86.00
- Zone 11: 137.00
- Zone 12: 75.00
- Zone 13: 201.00
- Zone 14: 306.00
numberOfStrikes by zone
- Zone 01: 28.00
- Zone 02: 42.00
- Zone 03: 20.00
- Zone 04: 53.00
- Zone 05: 65.00
- Zone 06: 57.00
- Zone 07: 52.00
- Zone 08: 54.00
- Zone 09: 62.00
- Zone 11: 26.00
- Zone 12: 21.00
- Zone 13: 63.00
- Zone 14: 75.00
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