Relief Pitcher · Washington Nationals
Kyle Nicolas
ERA
8.59
FIP
–
IP
7.1
W-L
1-0
WHIP
2.86
K%
16.7
BB%
31.0
GB%
–
K/9
8.6
HR/9
1.2
Drafted by the Miami Marlins in 2020 (round CB-B), he was acquired by the Washington Nationals via trade from the Baltimore Orioles in July 2026. He made his MLB debut on September 19, 2023.Facts: MLB StatsAPI (people · transactions)
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Four-Seam Fastball
FF · lead pitch52% of pitches · .375 xwOBA allowed · 270 BIP · where it goes, what it costs
Pitcher Locations
where he throws it · catcher’s view
Rare 0% · Common 10% · Very common 20%+
xwOBA Allowed
damage done by zone · all batters
Cold .200 · Avg .310 · Hot .500+
Expected Damage
locations × damage zones
Low risk · Average · High-risk zone
Four-Seam Fastball (52% usage) has allowed .375 xwOBA over 270 balls in play — his most-used pitch.
Arsenal
usage × whiff, ranked4 pitch types · 1,835-pitch sample · 2026/2025/2024 blend, weighted 4/3/1
Whiff% Trend
last 8 outings · by pitch · min 5 swings per point
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Hand Splits
K% + xwOBA allowed by batter side · 2026/2025/2024 blend, weighted 4/3/1
| Split | K% | xwOBA | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| vs. LHB | 23.7 | .343 | 181 |
| vs. RHB | 17 | .338 | 268 |
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