Triston McKenzie Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 5" / 165 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 8/2/1997 (26)
- Experience
- 4
- College
- None
Triston McKenzie Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Triston McKenzie News
Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Triston McKenzie is reportedly pitching through a torn ligament in his right elbow. Last year, a right teres major strain and elbow sprain limited McKenzie to just four starts (16 innings), and the hurler bypassed a potential Tommy John surgery in favor of rest and rehabilitation to heal his arm. His average fastball velocity (90.9 mph) ranks among baseball's worst to begin the 2024 season, and it's down from 92.4 mph during his injury-ruined 2023 campaign. It could explain the 26-year-old right-hander's struggles to begin the campaign, as McKenzie carries a 6.23 ERA (7.20 FIP), 1.76 WHIP, and a concerning 5:12 K:BB across 13 innings (three starts). A start at home on Friday in a favorable matchup versus the visiting Oakland Athletics could be just what the doctor ordered. In three career starts (18 1/3 IP) against the A's, McKenzie holds a 1.96 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, and 18:4 K:BB.
Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Triston McKenzie fired 5 2/3 scoreless innings in Monday's 4-0 victory over the division-rival Chicago White Sox, allowing three hits but walking four with two strikeouts for his first win of the season. McKenzie labored through 3 1/3 innings and yielded four runs in his last time out against the Seattle Mariners, but he was far more effective on Monday. He still struggled with his control a bit, and an Andrew Benintendi single during the sixth inning would prevent him from finishing the frame. The 26-year-old right-hander is still searching for a rhythm after missing most of 2023 with an elbow injury, but he posted solid results in the spring and has given up four earned runs and six walks with four K's through nine regular-season innings. His next start is slated for Sunday in a difficult task versus the New York Yankees, but McKenzie did hurl seven one-hit innings the last time he met the Yankees back in 2022.
Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Triston McKenzie took the loss on Monday, getting smacked around for five runs (four earned) on four hits and two walks with only two strikeouts in 3 1/3 innings. McKenzie struggled in this game, as he needed about 80 pitches to get into the fourth inning. McKenzie would end up being done in by Dominic Canzone's three-run homer in the second inning. McKenzie is in line for another start later this week against the Twins. Start him at your own risk, as McKenzie could struggle again against an excellent Twins lineup tied for the most home runs as a team in 2023.
Batting Order
1 | Steven Kwan |
2 | Tyler Freeman |
3 | José Ramírez |
4 | Josh Naylor |
5 | David Fry |
6 | Ramón Laureano |
7 | Gabriel Arias |
8 | Austin Hedges |
9 | Brayan Rocchio |
Triston McKenzie Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
1 | Steven Kwan |
2 | Tyler Freeman |
3 | José Ramírez |
4 | Josh Naylor |
5 | David Fry |
6 | Ramón Laureano |
7 | Gabriel Arias |
8 | Austin Hedges |
9 | Brayan Rocchio |
Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Triston McKenzie had a nice 2.96 ERA and 3.59 FIP in 2022. He pitched to a 0.95 WHIP as well. 2023 was different for the right-hander, however. McKenzie appeared in four games and 16 innings pitched because of injury woes. The 26-year-old had four advanced stats where he finished in the top 31% of pitchers in 2022. His expected batting average was better than 69% of the field, his chase percentage was better than 75%, and his walk rate and extension were better than 81% and 86%, respectively. McKenzie has a well above-average strikeout rate but gives up hard contact. He's going to need to miss the middle of the bat more to take the next step, especially since he throws a 92 mph fastball. Though it looks faster because of his extension, he still has trouble keeping the ball on the ground. With an ADP of 197.5 in the middle of January, you could receive great value for him there. Don't overpay too much, as he still has some to prove, but 2024 could be another solid year for McKenzie.