CLE · P
Colin Holderman
Age 31 B/T R/R 6′6″, 230 lb USA MLB debut 2022
- Cleveland’s roster as it stands late-inning relief · 52 IP · 0.2 WAR in the role
- Injured list 2026: Right wrist inflammation (Sep 4–Sep 28)
- Trade read Available at a price: CLE 49% playoff odds; control through 2028.
Keystone Stuff 109 81st pct
2026 fWAR 0.8
Projected 2027 WAR 0.3 at 59 IP · 0.2 in his 2027 role
Pitching · 2026 percentiles
vs. MLB pitchers with 500+ pitches · 860 pitches
52.2 IP2.73 ERA3.16 FIP 24° arm1 SV
Arsenal & Pitch Lab
Movement normalized to arm side · Keystone Stuff by pitch
| Pitch | Use | Velo | IVB | HB | Stuff | Loc | Whiff | xRV/100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sinker51% use | 51% | 96.7 | 5.8 | +16.9 | 99 | 93 | 14% | +0.08 |
| Sweeper34% use | 34% | 84.7 | 5.6 | −10.7 | 121 | 79 | 45% | +1.67 |
| Curveball10% use | 10% | 83.1 | −9.3 | −13.3 | 103 | 66 | 34% | −0.18 |
| Four-seam5% use | 5% | 97.0 | 12.6 | +9.9 | 89 | 57 | 32% | +0.01 |
No mix change or new pitch clears its bar. The arsenal is efficient for its shapes.
Most similar pitchers
Pitches like Holderman: same hand, shape, slot and mix
| Similarity | Player | Stuff | ’26 WAR | ’27 proj | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68 | Abner Uribe MIL · ’00 | 113 | 1.6 | 1.2 | Pre-arb |
| 65 | Yohan Ramírez PIT · ’95 | 114 | 1.2 | 0.6 | Arb |
| 58 | Riley O'Brien STL · ’95 | 107 | 0.3 | 0.2 | Pre-arb |
| 50 | Austin Warren NYM · ’96 | 98 | 0.1 | 0.1 | Arb |
| 50 | Jordan Hicks CWS · ’96 | 104 | 0.5 | 0.3 | Signed $12.5M |
Same-handed pitchers nearest on fastball velocity and shape, arm angle, extension, pitch mix, secondary shapes, Stuff, whiff rate and workload. 2026 regulars only.
Pitch locations · 2026
Where each pitch finishes, by batter side
Where each pitch finishes, catcher’s view. The bar marks the batter’s side; the box is an average strike zone. Pitches with 40+ thrown to this side.
Contract & projection
Club control (RosterResource) · Keystone projected WAR
2027 0.3 WAR Arbitration $2.0M*
2028 0.2 WAR Arbitration $2.3M*
2029 0.1 WAR Free agent
2030 −0.1 WAR Free agent
* projected arbitration or minimum salary. Contract Studio →
Minor leagues
MLB Stats API · public box-score data
| SeasonLevel | Level | Team | Age | G | PA / IP | PA / IP ·Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026AAA | AAA | Columbus Clippers | 30 | 7 | 9.2 IP | 9.2 IP · 10.24 ERA · 27.1% K · 8.3% BB |
| 2025A | A | Bradenton Marauders | 29 | 1 | 1 IP | 1 IP · 9.00 ERA · 75.0% K · 0.0% BB |
| 2025AAA | AAA | Indianapolis Indians | 29 | 17 | 18.1 IP | 18.1 IP · 5.40 ERA · 25.6% K · 8.5% BB |