Clayton Beeter Fantasy Stats

Washington Nationals right-hander Clayton Beeter picked up his first save of 2026 on Sunday, pitching a scoreless ninth inning without allowing a base runner in his team's 6-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs. Beeter was used in the eighth inning of Washington's 10-4 win over Chicago on Thursday, so he may not be the team's strict closer at this point in the year. However, it's obviously worth noting that the 27-year-old was the man on the mound for the Nationals' first save opportunity of 2026. Washington acquired Beeter from the New York Yankees at the 2025 trade deadline. In his first extended run of MLB action in Washington, the hard-throwing right-hander recorded a 2.49 ERA and 1.02 WHIP with 32 strikeouts and one save across 21 2/3 innings. Beeter also allowed 14 walks and posted an 18.4% walk rate across 27 2/3 minor league innings in 2025, making control a major red flag in his profile. Still, Beeter could be a cheap source of saves for fantasy managers to target on the waiver wire.

Washington Nationals pitching prospect Clayton Beeter will be called up to the big league club. The 26-year-old came over in the Amed Rosario trade and slots in as the team's 24th-ranked prospect. He made his major league debut in July for the Yankees, but allowed six earned runs on five hits (two home runs) and four walks while striking out just one in 3 2/3 innings of relief. So far in the Nationals' organization, he's tossed four innings in relief, giving up three earned runs on two hits and four walks while striking out seven batters. With a high-90s fastball, the 6-foot-2 hurler has some solid strikeout stuff, but the inability to throw strikes consistently has led to high walk rates in the past. Without a high-leverage role out of the Washington bullpen, there's little fantasy value here.

The New York Yankees announced on Thursday that they optioned right-handed pitching prospect Clayton Beeter to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and added right-hander Rico Garcia to the active roster in a corresponding move. Garcia was claimed off waivers earlier in the week. Beeter, the team's No. 20 prospect per MLB Pipeline, will head back to the farm after allowing six earned runs on five hits (two home runs) while walking four and striking out only one in 3 2/3 innings over his two relief appearances in the Bronx. The 26-year-old former second-round pick by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2020 out of Texas Tech has a sharp 2.14 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, two saves, 35 strikeouts and 17 walks in 21 relief innings at Single-A Tampa, Double-A Somerset and Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in the minors this year. He's no longer as attractive in fantasy in dynasty leagues now that he's become a full-time reliever.

New York Yankees pitching prospect Clayton Beeter was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday. The righty made his major league debut in 2024, striking out five batters and walking just one in 3 2/3 innings of work. The strikeout stuff has been there at Triple-A this season, fanning 35 batters (38.5 percent K%) in 21 innings pitched, however, he's also walked 17 batters (18.7 percent BB%). Nevertheless, the 26-year-old will get another shot in the big leagues, working out of the bullpen for the Yankees. With New York already with a couple of options at closer, Beeter doesn't have much value for fantasy, though.

New York Yankees right-hander Clayton Beeter (shoulder) will not be ready for Opening Day, according to The Athletic's Chris Kirschner. Additionally, left-hander Tyler Matzek (oblique) could also open the 2025 regular season on the injured list due to an oblique injury. Beeter has been throwing off a mound, but the 26-year-old has yet to appear in a Grapefruit League game and needs more time to recover from a right-shoulder injury. The good news is that it won't take him as much time to get ready now that he's been moved to a full-time relief role with the Yankees. A shoulder injury caused him to miss almost four months last year, too, so it's not a great sign that he's still having issues. Beeter has a career 33.2% strikeout rate, so he could become a key multi-inning reliever for the Yankees in 2025 if he can get past his shoulder problems.

According to Joel Sherman of the New York Post, New York Yankees pitching prospect Clayton Beeter is moving to a full-time role out of the bullpen. Beeter, who is considered the No. 19 prospect in the Yankee system on MLB Pipeline and has typically been deployed as a starter in the minor leagues. Yankee pitching coach Matt Blake noted that Beeter's "fastball and slider mix is best suited for relief." Beeter was given a brief look in the major leagues last season and held a 4.91 ERA with a 1.36 WHIP across three 2/3 innings. He struck out five batters. Across 107 career frames at Triple-A, the Texas Tech product holds a 4.04 ERA with a 1.35 WHIP. He has flashed strong strikeout upside as he tallied 140 over this stint. Fantasy managers should expect Beeter to compete for a spot in the Yankee bullpen during spring training. However, he is battling a minor shoulder issue but is not expected to miss time early in the season.

New York Yankees right-handers Jake Cousins (forearm) and Clayton Beeter (shoulder) are both dealing with injuries prior to the start of spring training. Cousins is dealing with a forearm strain but could start throwing next week or the week after, according to manager Aaron Boone. The injury has put his status for Opening Day in question. Beeter, meanwhile, had a "shoulder issue" this offseason but is already throwing side sessions. The 30-year-old Cousins had a career-best 2.37 ERA and 1.05 WHIP with his first career save, a career-high 53 strikeouts and 20 walks in 38 relief innings in 2024 in his first year with the Yankees. If healthy, he should see more high-leverage work in New York's 'pen thanks to his 34% strikeout rate last year. Beeter has been mostly a starter in the minors, but he's likely ticketed for a middle-relief bullpen role if he makes the Opening Day roster.

New York Yankees pitching prospect Clayton Beeter tallied a season-high of nine strikeouts to earn his third victory of the season in Triple-A. This was his best start of the season, putting the 25-year-old in a good opportunity to return to the major leagues. Beeter was named to the Yankees Opening Day Roster but only threw one inning while with the major league team this season before returning to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. However, after being sent back down to Triple-A, Beeter has posted a strong 2.74 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, and 35 punchouts across 23 innings. The former Texas Tech Red Raider should be a name to monitor in deeper AL-only formats, as he could see opportunities later in the summer to start games for the Yankees.

New York Yankees rookie right-hander Clayton Beeter said he was informed that he's made the team's Opening Day roster out of camp. But with Luis Gil earning the No. 5 starting rotation spot to open the year, Beeter will open his first MLB campaign pitching out of New York's bullpen as a long reliever, which won't give him any real fantasy appeal. The 25-year-old could fill in for a spot start here or there early on, but there's a good chance he'll eventually head back to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre for more minor-league seasoning. The former second-round pick in 2020 by the Los Angeles Dodgers out of Texas Tech went 9-7 for Double-A Somerset and Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, posting a 3.62 ERA and 1.37 WHIP with 75 walks and 165 strikeouts in 131 2/3 innings pitched.