Sam BachmanLAA · RP

2026 review

Sam Bachman was a reliever who missed bats but couldn't find the strike zone. His 32.2 CSW% over 830 pitches was the 20th highest of 517 pitchers with 100+ BF, while his 13.4 BB% over 217 BF was the 44th highest of the same 517. Across 44 games in relief he ran a 4.81 ERA and 1.44 WHIP in 48.2 IP, striking out 49 and walking 29, going 1-3 with 1 SV and 17 HLD against 4 BS. Right-handed batters hit .204/.291/.286 over 110 PA against him, left-handers .241/.389/.483 over 108 PA. His best month was May at a 0.69 ERA in 13.0 IP against a 4.38 ERA in 12.1 IP in Apr. Right forearm radial nerve inflammation put him on the 15-day IL Aug 5, retroactive to Aug 3, and after rehab assignments he was activated Sep 16, missing 44 regular-season days in 1 stint. Drafted at NFBC ADP rank 802, he finished 974th of 1472 in the TDK LABS 5x5 value rank, and 488th of 575 relievers at RP. His 4.81 ERA ran 0.78 above his 4.03 xERA over 217 BF. The TDK LABS card had him working scoreless innings in high-leverage spots by early May, day-to-day with arm fatigue by early Aug, sidelined with forearm inflammation by mid-Aug, and back from the injury by late Sep.