Kai-Wei TengHOU · RP

2026 review

Kai-Wei Teng worked as a swingman for HOU, moving between rotation and bullpen across 30 games and 10 starts, posting a 4.76 ERA and 1.38 WHIP in 73.2 IP with a 22.2 K% and a 10.0 BB% over 329 BF, going 5-7 with 4 HLD. He took a rehab assignment Jul 10, was activated from the 15-day IL Jul 17, was optioned Jul 26, recalled Aug 21, and optioned again Sep 6. Drafted at NFBC ADP rank 1117, he finished 919th of 1472 in the TDK LABS 5x5 value rank and 457th of 575 relief pitchers. He handled right-handed batters better, holding them to .219/.310/.320 over 145 PA, while left-handed batters hit .263/.378/.487 over 186 PA against him. His best month was May at a 2.42 ERA in 22.1 IP and his worst was Jun at a 7.77 ERA in 22.0 IP. The TDK LABS card treated his early starts as marginal outings in May, had him sent down after a difficult June by late Jun, and by early Sep had him working as a bulk reliever used in various roles after rotation work.