Huascar Ynoa DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

Minnesota Twins right-handed pitcher Huascar Ynoa has thrown 2 2/3 shutout innings during his first taste of spring training. Ynoa has served up just one free pass and has yet to allow a hit. He has tallied two strikeouts. The 26-year-old has not pitched in the major leagues since 2022 after undergoing Tommy John in 2023. He began his rehab assignment late last season but was unable to return to the majors. Across a brief 26 1/3 innings at Triple-A last season, Ynoa held a 6.15 ERA with a 1.52 WHIP. During the 2022 campaign, Ynoa logged just six innings in the majors. He logged a career-high 91 innings in 2022 and posted a modest 4.05 ERA with a 1.11 WHIP. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his progression during camp, as he could eventually return to the majors as a relief pitcher.

The Atlanta Braves are declining to tender right-handed pitcher Huascar Ynoa's contract, which will make him a free agent. The 26-year-old pitcher has spent most of the past two seasons on the injured list as he logged just 29 2/3 during this span and has not returned to the big leagues since the 2022 campaign. Across 122 1/3 innings in Atlanta, Ynoa sometimes showed high-strikeout potential but struggled with an overall 5.22 ERA and a 1.32 WHIP. Through 185 innings with Triple-A Gwinnett, Ynoa carried a similar 5.55 ERA and 1.48 WHIP while striking out 199 batters in 185 frames. Fantasy managers in deeper formats should monitor Ynoa's status during the offseason, as he could find a potential suitor willing to take a chance on him, given the swing-and-miss upside he has shown.

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Huascar Ynoa (elbow) has been sent to the Florida Complex League to begin a rehab assignment. The 26-year-old has been sidelined with a right elbow stress reaction since late April. Ynoa burst onto the scene in 2021 for the Braves with a strong rookie season, but it has been all downhill since that time. With the Braves needing some depth in the rotation, Ynoa could be an intriguing option, but he still has a lot of work to get back into the big leagues as he has mightily struggled in the minors the past few seasons. He can safely remain on the waiver wire in all formats.