Jake WoodfordMIL · CHC · TBR · RP

2026 review

Jake Woodford was bullpen depth who missed neither bats nor the transaction wire: a 7.81 ERA and 1.84 WHIP in 27.2 IP over 19 games, with an 18.7 K% and a 6.0 BB% over 134 BF, picking up 1 W and 1 SV. He was traded from TBR to MIL on Mar 24, then designated for assignment by MIL on Jun 5 and outrighted Jun 8, signed by CHC on Jul 4, designated for assignment again Jul 11 and outrighted Jul 14, re-signed on a minor league contract Jul 18 with his contract selected Jul 29, designated for assignment again Aug 4 and outrighted Aug 7, then signed by TBR Aug 11 with his contract selected Sep 24 before a final designation for assignment Sep 25 and outright Sep 27. Undrafted in NFBC drafts, he finished 1152nd of 1472 in the TDK LABS 5x5 value rank and 551st of 575 relief pitchers. His 7.8 SwStr% over 485 pitches was the 39th lowest of 517 pitchers with 100+ BF, and his 39.6 Hard% over 101 BBE was the 48th highest of 517 pitchers with 100+ BF. His 7.81 ERA ran 1.58 above his 6.23 xERA over 134 BF. The TDK LABS card in early May described him stretched into bulk work rather than a real starting role, by early Jul was noting his skill metrics running well ahead of his ERA even through the repeated releases and re-signings, and by late Sep had him gone again after a one-inning callup.