Kyle Barraclough

Kyle Barraclough

34-Year-Old PitcherRP
Texas Rangers AAA
2024 Fantasy Outlook
There was no outlook written for Kyle Barraclough in 2024. Check out the latest news below for more on his current fantasy value.
$Signed a one-year, minor-league contract with the Rangers in May of 2024.
Gets minors deal from Rangers
PTexas Rangers  AAA
May 8, 2024
The Rangers signed Barraclough to a minor-league contract Monday.
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Barraclough -- who has been assigned to Triple-A Round Rock -- held a 12.91 ERA in three relief appearances with the Red Sox last season. The 33-year-old was used in the rotation last season at Triple-A Worcester, which was the first time he had been deployed as a starter on a regular basis in professional ball. It's not clear what role the Rangers have planned for him at Round Rock.
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Left/Right Pitching Splits
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-46%
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-55%
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BAA Batters K BB H 2B 3B HR
Since 2022vs Left .455 26 2 4 10 2 0 2
Since 2022vs Right .244 57 11 6 11 2 1 1
2024vs Left 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024vs Right 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023vs Left .600 12 1 2 6 0 0 2
2023vs Right .320 34 3 4 8 1 1 1
2022vs Left .333 14 1 2 4 2 0 0
2022vs Right .150 23 8 2 3 1 0 0
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-100%
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ERA WHIP IP W L SV K/9 BB/9 HR/9
Since 2022Home 9.22 1.98 13.2 1 2 0 5.9 5.3 2.0
Since 2022Away 0.00 1.33 3.0 0 0 0 12.0 6.0 0.0
2024Home 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024Away 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023Home 12.91 2.61 7.2 1 1 0 4.7 7.0 3.5
2023Away 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022Home 4.50 1.17 6.0 0 1 0 7.5 3.0 0.0
2022Away 0.00 1.33 3.0 0 0 0 12.0 6.0 0.0
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August 14, 2018
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August 12, 2018
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Barraclough went from future closer to current mess over the span of a year. Truthfully, Barraclough has regressed each full season in the big leagues as his K-BB% has plummeted from 23% in 2016, to 13% in 2017 and 11% last season. He still has an above-average strikeout rate, but it was only that insane 37% rate in 2016 that made the continually high walk rate tolerable. Now that his strikeout rate is in the mid-20s, the walk rate in the mid-teens is not high-leverage worthy.There are times when his repertoire looks absolutely unhittable, but they come amidst longer bouts of wildness where Barraclough struggles to command his pitches and the catcher spends the outing reaching back for pitches or attempting to block bouncing sliders. He could be a future closer, or could be out of the game in two years if he can't throw strikes more consistently.
Thanks to a gaudy strikeout rate during his 2016 breakout, there was reason to believe that Barraclough might be tasked with taking on the closer role after AJ Ramos was traded to the Mets in July. Although he only finished with one save, Barraclough was given other high-leverage work, appearing exclusively in the seventh inning or later from July on, and working in the eighth inning or later in each of his 11 appearance in September. Of some concern is the drop in his strikeout rate, as he fell from 36.9 percent in 2016 to 26.6 percent in 2017. Fortunately, his slider was still excellent (.147 BAA, .156 SLG against), and he showed improvement with his walk rate in the second half (10.8 percent), while pushing his strikeout rate back over 30 percent and carrying good ratios (2.13 ERA and 1.11 WHIP). Entering 2018, the Marlins could elect to make him their new closer -- he's under club control through 2022 -- depending on their plans for Brad Ziegler.
The loss of Carter Capps to Tommy John surgery thrust Barraclough immediately into a setup role for the Marlins. He started racking up colossal strikeout numbers, fanning 36.9 percent of the batters he faced, or 14 per nine innings, and those figures make sense when one sees his stuff. While pumping in mid-to-high-90s heat can make any pitcher scary, what sets Barraclough apart is a slider that batters hit just .110 against despite it being thrown 42 percent of the time. If he can rein in the walks -- he issued free passes at a 14.4 percent clip -- Barraclough will profile well as a future closer. He eventually earned enough trust to where he led the Marlins in appearances with 75, so expect him to stay in a setup role to begin 2017. There's a chance he could take over in the ninth if something were to happen to A.J. Ramos, but offseason addition Brad Ziegler figures to be first in line.
With Miami's roster depleted by injuries late in the year, Barraclaugh got the call to the major leagues despite having never pitching above Double-A. Even though it was his first taste of the majors, the 25-year-old pitched well, producing a 2.59 ERA and 1.23 WHIP in 24.1 innings. These numbers were the result of an "effectively wild" approach, as he struck out 30 batters in that span, but also walked 18. The Marlins may elect to season Barraclaugh more in the minors before giving him a full-time spot in the majors, but if he can continue his strong showing from 2015, he could prove to be a major contender for high-leverage innings in the Marlins bullpen. A.J. Ramos and Carter Capps hold the back-end bullpen roles entering spring training.
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Remains in organization
PBoston Red Sox  AAA
September 26, 2023
Barraclough cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.
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DFA'd by Sox
PBoston Red Sox  AAA
September 24, 2023
The Red Sox designated Barraclough for assignment Sunday, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
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Returns to minors
PBoston Red Sox  AAA
August 29, 2023
Barraclough was optioned to Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.
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Back with Boston
PBoston Red Sox  AAA
August 28, 2023
Barraclough was recalled from Triple-A Worcester on Monday.
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Optioned to Triple-A
PBoston Red Sox  AAA
August 13, 2023
The Red Sox optioned Barraclough to Triple-A Worcester on Sunday, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
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May be cut candidate
PSan Francisco Giants  AAA
August 15, 2019
Barraclough could soon hit waivers because he's a likely non-tender candidate in the offseason, when he'll nter his second season of arbitration, according to Spotrac.
ANALYSIS
The right-hander cursed the Nationals with a 6.66 ERA and sits at Triple-A Sacramento with his new organization. Barraclough saved 10 games in 2018 and has struck out 10.5 batters per nine this year, but the Giants will probably run as fast as they can to non-tender him.
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