Luis Medina
24-Year-Old
15-Day IL
Injury Knee
Est. Return 6/1/2024
2024 Stats
W-L
0-0
ERA
0.00
WHIP
0.00
K
0
SV
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Featuring a high-octane fastball and wicked slider, Medina enjoyed some nice stretches in 2023 and was a popular streamer at times, but he finished his rookie campaign with a rough 5.42 ERA and 1.51 WHIP across 17 starts and six relief appearances. He had the fourth-worst walk percentage (11.5) of the 127 major-league pitchers who logged more than 100 innings and turned in a 3-10 record for an Athletics team that lost 112 games and probably won't be any better in 2024. This wasn't a case of first-year jitters, either, as Medina also had real trouble finding the strike zone as he made his way through the minors. Maybe he can take a sudden step forward from a command standpoint, but it's not something to count on come draft day. On any other team, he might already be stuck in a permanent bullpen role at age 24. Read Past Outlooks
RANKSFrom Preseason
#587
ADP
Lands on 15-day injured list
The Athletics placed Medina on the 15-day injured list Thursday, retroactive to March 25, with a right knee MCL sprain.
ANALYSIS
Medina suffered the injury in early March during a Cactus League appearance. There is no timetable for the right-hander's return, but he could miss much of the first half of the season.
Medina suffered the injury in early March during a Cactus League appearance. There is no timetable for the right-hander's return, but he could miss much of the first half of the season.
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Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-7%
BAA vs RHP
2024
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BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .266 | 42 | 27 | 49 | 3 | |||
Since 2022vs Right | .247 | 64 | 30 | 60 | 11 | |||
2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
2023vs Left | .266 | 42 | 27 | 49 | 3 | |||
2023vs Right | .247 | 64 | 30 | 60 | 11 | |||
2022vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
2022vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-19%
ERA at Home
2024
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ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
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Since 2022Home | 4.87 | 1.41 | 57.1 | 8.5 | 4.4 | ||||
Since 2022Away | 6.02 | 1.62 | 52.1 | 8.9 | 5.0 | ||||
2024Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2024Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023Home | 4.87 | 1.41 | 57.1 | 8.5 | 4.4 | ||||
2023Away | 6.02 | 1.62 | 52.1 | 8.9 | 5.0 | ||||
2022Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2022Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Luis Medina compare to other starting pitchers?
This section compares his stats with all starting pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 120 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
1.86K/9
8.7BB/9
4.7HR/9
1.1Fastball
96.0 mphERA
5.42WHIP
1.51BABIP
.319GB/FB
1.51Left On Base
63.5%Exit Velocity
83.1 mphBarrels/BBE
3.8%Spin Rate
2253 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
25.8%Swinging Strike
10.8%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Medina remains one of the game's ultimate boom or bust prospects. He was added to the 40-man roster this offseason despite having never pitched above High-A and was reportedly touching 102 mph with his fastball at the alternate site. He also has a devastating plus-plus curveball and a changeup that is at least plus. Medina was named the Pitcher of the Year in the Puerto Rican winter league after logging a 32:6 K:BB in 16.2 innings. That's not a tough league for someone with Medina's stuff, but the fact that he threw enough strikes to dominate is still an encouraging sign, given his longstanding command/control woes. He also finished 2019 on an upward trajectory, posting a 1.77 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 63 strikeouts over his final 45.2 innings. If he comes out this year throwing enough strikes to dominate at Double-A, the hype will start to build, but he could just as easily log a BB% north of 15%.
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Playing catch, but limited
Medina (knee) has begun playing catch but is doing so on one knee, per manager Mark Kotsay, Jason Burke of SI.com reports.
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Diagnosed with Grade 2 MCL sprain
Athletics manager Mark Kotsay said Wednesday that Medina has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 sprain of the MCL in his right knee, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
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Using crutches after knee sprain
Medina (knee) was getting around on crutches in the Athletics' clubhouse Wednesday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
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Exits game with knee sprain
Medina left Monday's Cactus League game against the Reds due to a right knee sprain, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
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Allows one run over six frames
Medina did not factor into the decision Thursday, allowing one run on three hits and three walks over six innings against the Twins. He struck out four.
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