Luinder AvilaKCR · SP

2026 review

Luinder Avila was a young arm who spent the year moving between roles and levels: in 21 games and 12 GS for KCR he posted a 5.53 ERA and 1.61 WHIP in 70.0 IP, with a 19.7 K% and a 13.6 BB% over 309 BF. He was optioned and recalled between Mar 20 and Apr 28, then a right forearm tightness put him on the 15-day IL Aug 2 before it was transferred to the 60-day IL Aug 6, and he missed 56 regular-season days. Drafted at NFBC ADP rank 863, he finished 1209th of 1472 in the TDK LABS 5x5 value rank and 202nd of 236 starting pitchers. His 5.53 ERA ran 0.58 above his 4.95 xERA over 309 BF. His 13.6 BB% over 309 BF was the 39th highest of 517 pitchers with 100+ BF. Left-handed batters hit .256/.324/.369 against him over 189 PA, right-handed batters .292/.443/.510 over 123 PA. Once he moved from the bullpen to the rotation on Jun 1, a 5.73 ERA in 48.2 IP as a starter followed a 5.06 ERA in 21.1 IP as a reliever. By late Jun the TDK LABS card had him starting with recent-form momentum, and by mid Jul it noted elevated walk rates after a recall to the rotation but pointed to an improved recent outing.