Brenan Hanifee, one of the Detroit Tigers arms, has worked in a flexible role this season and brings a contact-oriented profile from the R-handed side. Through 17.2 over 2, he owns a 4.08 ERA and 1.42 WHIP with a 0-0 record, reflecting a pitcher who has helped stabilize innings without relying heavily on swing-and-miss.
His strikeout rate sits at 3.57, so his success tends to depend more on location, weak contact, and staying ahead in counts than overpowering hitters. The walk rate at 2.55 points to generally manageable control, but with this style, mistakes in the zone can become a bigger concern because there is less margin for escape when traffic builds.
Recent form:
- 07/212.0 IP · 2 ER · 1 K
- 07/191.0 IP · 1 ER · 0 K
- 07/181.0 IP · 0 ER · 0 K
- 06/101.0 IP · 0 ER · 0 K
- 06/090.1 IP · 0 ER · 0 K
Brenan Hanifee has pitched to a up trend lately, and the recent outings suggest a pitcher being used where the club needs coverage rather than in a locked-in routine. That can make his fantasy and matchup value more situational, especially if workload and leverage continue to shift from appearance to appearance.
Overall, he looks like a useful depth option whose value is tied to execution and role clarity. If he keeps limiting free passes and avoids hard contact, he can remain serviceable, but the lower strikeout ceiling and changing usage pattern add some volatility to his outlook.
Brenan Hanifee game log
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | K | BB | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21 | Chicago Cubs | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9.00 |
| Jul 19 | Los Angeles Angels | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Jul 18 | Los Angeles Angels | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jun 10 | Minnesota Twins | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jun 9 | Minnesota Twins | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jun 1 | Tampa Bay Rays | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | — |
| May 31 | Chicago White Sox | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| May 28 | Los Angeles Angels | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| May 27 | Los Angeles Angels | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| May 26 | Los Angeles Angels | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| May 15 | Toronto Blue Jays | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9.00 |
| May 14 | New York Mets | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 |
| May 10 | Kansas City Royals | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| May 5 | Boston Red Sox | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.00 |
| May 3 | Texas Rangers | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| May 1 | Texas Rangers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Apr 26 | Cincinnati Reds | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Brenan Hanifee season splits
| Month | GS | ERA | IP | K | BB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr | 0 | 0.00 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| May | 2 | 1.59 | 11.1 | 6 | 2 | 1.15 |
| Jun | 0 | 20.25 | 1.1 | 0 | 2 | 3.75 |
| Jul | 0 | 6.75 | 4.0 | 1 | 1 | 1.50 |
Performance vs teams
Hot / Cold zones
AVG by zone
- Zone 01: .250
- Zone 02: .000
- Zone 03: .000
- Zone 04: .222
- Zone 05: .500
- Zone 06: .500
- Zone 07: .500
- Zone 08: .000
- Zone 09: .333
- Zone 11: .333
- Zone 12: .000
- Zone 13: .000
- Zone 14: .000
OPS by zone
- Zone 01: .500
- Zone 02: .000
- Zone 03: .000
- Zone 04: .444
- Zone 05: 1.429
- Zone 06: 1.300
- Zone 07: 1.750
- Zone 08: .000
- Zone 09: .667
- Zone 11: .800
- Zone 12: .000
- Zone 13: .000
- Zone 14: .571
SLG by zone
- Zone 01: .250
- Zone 02: .000
- Zone 03: .000
- Zone 04: .222
- Zone 05: .929
- Zone 06: .800
- Zone 07: 1.250
- Zone 08: .000
- Zone 09: .333
- Zone 11: .333
- Zone 12: .000
- Zone 13: .000
- Zone 14: .000
OBP by zone
- Zone 01: .250
- Zone 02: .000
- Zone 03: .000
- Zone 04: .222
- Zone 05: .500
- Zone 06: .500
- Zone 07: .500
- Zone 08: .000
- Zone 09: .333
- Zone 11: .600
- Zone 12: .000
- Zone 13: .000
- Zone 14: .571
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: -
numberOfStrikes by zone
- Zone 01: 7.00
- Zone 02: 13.00
- Zone 03: 7.00
- Zone 04: 8.00
- Zone 05: 15.00
- Zone 06: 8.00
- Zone 07: 9.00
- Zone 08: 10.00
- Zone 09: 9.00
- Zone 11: 1.00
- Zone 12: 3.00
- Zone 13: 8.00
- Zone 14: 10.00
numberOfPitches by zone
- Zone 01: 15.00
- Zone 02: 16.00
- Zone 03: 8.00
- Zone 04: 17.00
- Zone 05: 29.00
- Zone 06: 17.00
- Zone 07: 13.00
- Zone 08: 18.00
- Zone 09: 11.00
- Zone 11: 26.00
- Zone 12: 18.00
- Zone 13: 16.00
- Zone 14: 62.00
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