Bryan Hoeing DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

San Diego Padres right-handed pitcher Bryan Hoeing (shoulder) is not expected to earn a spot on the Opening Day roster. Hoeing has battled shoulder soreness throughout most of camp. He recently began playing catch but has not been able to increase his workload. Last season, the 28-year-old was effective in the majors and posted a 2.18 ERA with a 1.06 WHIP. He logged 53 2/3 innings and held a strong 6.7 percent walk rate but struggled to generate strikeouts as he tallied just 43. However, his strong 48.4 percent ground-ball held offset his low strikeout production. He spent most of his season operating as a long-relief option. When he is cleared to return, fantasy managers should expect Hoeing to have a similar role in 2025, which would only make him valuable in deeper NL-only formats.

San Diego Padres right-handed pitcher Bryan Hoeing (shoulder) began playing catch earlier this week. Hoeing has been delayed during the start of camp due to shoulder soreness. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status as he could still be cleared by Opening Day if he continues to progress at a steady rate. Last season, the 28-year-old was deployed primarily as a reliever but did make two starts across his 34 games. He split time with the Marlins and Padres and logged 53 2/3 innings with a 2.18 ERA and a stellar 1.06 WHIP. However, with San Diego, the Louisville product was quite effective as he tossed 23 2/3 innings of relief with a 1.52 ERA and a 0.80 WHIP. He held a 5:18 BB:K ratio. When healthy, fantasy managers should expect Hoeing to have a middle-relief role in the San Diego bullpen.

San Diego Padres right-handed pitcher Bryan Hoeing (shoulder) is still not throwing. Hoeing is battling shoulder soreness and has yet to throw once during camp. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status during camp, but given that he has yet to throw, he may face an uphill battle to be cleared for Opening Day. Earlier in the offseason, it was reported that the team views Hoeing as a bullpen piece to begin the season. Last season, the 28-year-old posted a strong 2.18 ERA and a 1.06 WHIP across 53 2/3 innings. He tallied 43 punchouts and showed strong command with a 6.7 percent walk rate. However, he did generate a hefty 5.07 xERA and a .287 xBA, which suggests he could face some regression when he does return to the bump. Hoeing will not carry much fantasy value in a long relief role.