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Griffin Jax
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Team
TB · P
Debut
2021 · 6 MLB seasons

Griffin Jax

Age 31
Contract Value $3,565,000/yr
Size 6' 2" · 195
Throws RHP
Bats Right
From Phoenix, AZ
6-7 W-L
3.89
ERA
1.22
WHIP
9.1
K/9
3.0
BB/9
81.0
Innings
16
Starts
Griffin Jax season snapshot
Season stats
ERA
3.89
WHIP
1.22
K/9
9.1
BB/9
3.0
HR/9
1.44
IP
81.0
GS
16
W-L
6-7
◆ Pitcher snapshot

Griffin Jax, a pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays, has given this rotation a steady presence with a 6-7 record across 16 starts and 81.0 innings. The R-hander has worked to a 3.89 ERA and 1.22 WHIP while showing enough swing-and-miss ability to miss bats at a 9.11 K/9 clip.

His profile points to a starter who can be effective when he gets ahead and limits free passes. The strikeout rate is solid, and his overall results suggest a pitcher capable of navigating lineups with a mix of contact management and timely put-away stuff. When the command sharpens, he looks more stable; when it drifts, traffic can build quickly.

Recent form:

Recent starts
  • 07/226.0 IP · 1 ER · 5 K
  • 07/175.0 IP · 7 ER · 6 K
  • 07/115.0 IP · 1 ER · 3 K
  • 07/065.0 IP · 3 ER · 10 K
  • 06/306.0 IP · 3 ER · 5 K

Griffin Jax has pitched to a up trend lately, and that stretch suggests he is finding a better rhythm from outing to outing. If he continues locating consistently and avoiding extra baserunners, he can keep turning in useful starts and give the club a chance to win deep into games.

From a fantasy and matchup perspective, he offers value as a starter whose outlook improves when the command is under control. The main risk is that lapses in location can push up pitch counts and shorten his outings, but the combination of workable strikeout ability and competitive run prevention keeps him relevant in most formats.

Key facts
ERA 3.89WHIP 1.22K/9 9.11W-L 6-7
Griffin Jax ERA trend
Last 6
Earned runs per start
Avg 2.5 ER / start
↑ ERA trending up over recent starts.

Griffin Jax game log

2026 season
DateOpponentIPHERKBBERA
Jul 22Toronto Blue Jays631511.50
Jul 17Boston Red Sox5876112.60
Jul 11Seattle Mariners541331.80
Jul 6New York Yankees5131025.40
Jun 30Kansas City Royals653504.50
Jun 24Kansas City Royals550720.00
Jun 19Washington Nationals542503.60
Jun 13Los Angeles Angels550500.00
Jun 7Miami Marlins530420.00
Jun 1Detroit Tigers4765113.50
May 26Baltimore Orioles241304.50
May 19Baltimore Orioles531611.80
May 13Toronto Blue Jays540140.00
May 7Boston Red Sox442314.50
May 2San Francisco Giants2.210210.00
Apr 26Minnesota Twins2.110210.00
Apr 21Cincinnati Reds1.1123116.36
Apr 18Pittsburgh Pirates100210.00
Apr 17Pittsburgh Pirates0.2110045.00
Apr 16Chicago White Sox0.210110.00
Apr 11New York Yankees0.100110.00
Apr 10New York Yankees100200.00
Apr 5Minnesota Twins220010.00
Apr 1Milwaukee Brewers03301
Mar 30Milwaukee Brewers100100.00
Mar 28St. Louis Cardinals0.1110190.00
Mar 26St. Louis Cardinals0.2110045.00

Griffin Jax season splits

Home / away / vs L-R · 2026
Home ERA
ERA3.71
Away ERA
ERA3.24
vs Left AVG
AVG0.276
vs Right AVG
AVG0.216
Griffin Jax monthly splits
ERA · IP · K · BB · WHIP per month
MonthGSERAIPKBBWHIP
Mar09.002.0111.50
Apr15.799.11171.71
May51.9318.21571.23
Jun63.3030.03151.13
Jul45.1421.02471.10
Pitch arsenal
Usage and average velocity · 2026
STSweeper
25.6%87.9 mph
CHChangeup
23.0%91.1 mph
SISinker
20.4%95.5 mph
FFFour-seam FB
17.9%96.2 mph
CUCurveball
9.0%85.0 mph
FCCutter
4.1%92.8 mph

Performance vs teams

2026 starts · sorted by ERA

Hot / Cold zones

Opponent results by strike zone area

AVG by zone

  • Zone 01: .364
  • Zone 02: .400
  • Zone 03: .300
  • Zone 04: .320
  • Zone 05: .233
  • Zone 06: .286
  • Zone 07: .333
  • Zone 08: .286
  • Zone 09: .250
  • Zone 11: .111
  • Zone 12: .333
  • Zone 13: .116
  • Zone 14: .036

OPS by zone

  • Zone 01: .955
  • Zone 02: 1.438
  • Zone 03: .818
  • Zone 04: .680
  • Zone 05: .774
  • Zone 06: .727
  • Zone 07: .923
  • Zone 08: .609
  • Zone 09: .529
  • Zone 11: .429
  • Zone 12: 1.000
  • Zone 13: .377
  • Zone 14: .297

SLG by zone

  • Zone 01: .591
  • Zone 02: 1.067
  • Zone 03: .600
  • Zone 04: .360
  • Zone 05: .567
  • Zone 06: .476
  • Zone 07: .590
  • Zone 08: .381
  • Zone 09: .313
  • Zone 11: .111
  • Zone 12: .667
  • Zone 13: .116
  • Zone 14: .036

OBP by zone

  • Zone 01: .364
  • Zone 02: .438
  • Zone 03: .273
  • Zone 04: .320
  • Zone 05: .226
  • Zone 06: .273
  • Zone 07: .333
  • Zone 08: .261
  • Zone 09: .235
  • Zone 11: .357
  • Zone 12: .333
  • Zone 13: .283
  • Zone 14: .270

earnedRunAverage by zone

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numberOfPitches by zone

  • Zone 01: 52.00
  • Zone 02: 51.00
  • Zone 03: 26.00
  • Zone 04: 73.00
  • Zone 05: 85.00
  • Zone 06: 53.00
  • Zone 07: 78.00
  • Zone 08: 76.00
  • Zone 09: 54.00
  • Zone 11: 153.00
  • Zone 12: 60.00
  • Zone 13: 216.00
  • Zone 14: 250.00

numberOfStrikes by zone

  • Zone 01: 29.00
  • Zone 02: 35.00
  • Zone 03: 18.00
  • Zone 04: 47.00
  • Zone 05: 58.00
  • Zone 06: 34.00
  • Zone 07: 42.00
  • Zone 08: 58.00
  • Zone 09: 39.00
  • Zone 11: 39.00
  • Zone 12: 16.00
  • Zone 13: 82.00
  • Zone 14: 67.00
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