2025 Stats
W-L
0-2
ERA
7.01
WHIP
1.95
K
18
SV
1
Rest-of-Season Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Holderman emerged as a high-leverage option out of the Pittsburgh bullpen in 2023, and he appeared to be taking another step forward through the first half of 2024. At the close of July, he had an impeccable 1.77 ERA, backed by a 28 percent strikeout rate. Things went sideways quickly from there, as he endured a four-game stretch during which he allowed seven earned runs across just 3.1 innings. Whether it was a phantom IL stint or a legitimate wrist injury, Holderman missed nearly all of August but managed to rebound across the campaign's final month. Zooming out, even at his best, Holderman doesn't own the prototypical strikeout stuff of a closer. However, his strong close to the 2024 campaign and proven ability to excel as a setup man could set Holderman up for save opportunities if David Bednar struggles early in 2025. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a one-year, $1.5 million contract with the Pirates in January of 2025.
Dispatched to Triple-A
The Pirates optioned Holderman to Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday.
Analysis
Holderman will end up as the odd man out of Pittsburgh's bullpen following Justin Lawrence's (elbow) return from the injured list. Holderman has taken a massive step back this year, posting a 7.01 ERA through 25.2 innings in the big leagues after logging a 3.16 ERA in 2024. Despite his performance, he remains a candidate to return to Pittsburgh if/when the Bucs need bullpen depth for their final stretch of games.
Holderman will end up as the odd man out of Pittsburgh's bullpen following Justin Lawrence's (elbow) return from the injured list. Holderman has taken a massive step back this year, posting a 7.01 ERA through 25.2 innings in the big leagues after logging a 3.16 ERA in 2024. Despite his performance, he remains a candidate to return to Pittsburgh if/when the Bucs need bullpen depth for their final stretch of games.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
21
Last 10 Games
21
Last 5 Games
21
How many pitches does Colin Holderman generally throw?
1-10
11-20
21-30
31-40
41-50
51-60
61-70
71-80
81-90
91-100
101-110
111-120
121+
What part of the game does Colin Holderman generally pitch?
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2023
-1%
BAA vs LHP
2025
-18%
BAA vs LHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023vs Left | .257 | 59 | 31 | 54 | 5 |
| Since 2023vs Right | .259 | 73 | 30 | 77 | 9 |
| 2025vs Left | .286 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 1 |
| 2025vs Right | .348 | 10 | 8 | 24 | 3 |
| 2024vs Left | .247 | 25 | 16 | 19 | 2 |
| 2024vs Right | .207 | 31 | 9 | 23 | 4 |
| 2023vs Left | .255 | 26 | 7 | 25 | 2 |
| 2023vs Right | .256 | 32 | 13 | 30 | 2 |
Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2023
-23%
ERA on Road
2025
-32%
ERA at Home
| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023Home | 4.72 | 1.56 | 68.2 | 8.9 | 4.3 |
| Since 2023Away | 3.64 | 1.32 | 64.1 | 9.0 | 3.9 |
| 2025Home | 5.68 | 1.66 | 12.2 | 7.1 | 3.6 |
| 2025Away | 8.31 | 2.23 | 13.0 | 5.5 | 7.6 |
| 2024Home | 3.68 | 1.50 | 29.1 | 9.5 | 5.2 |
| 2024Away | 2.45 | 1.05 | 22.0 | 10.2 | 3.3 |
| 2023Home | 5.40 | 1.58 | 26.2 | 9.1 | 3.7 |
| 2023Away | 2.45 | 1.13 | 29.1 | 9.5 | 2.8 |
Minor League Left/Right Pitching Splits (AAA)
Since 2023
-2%
BAA vs RHP
2025
-9%
BAA vs LHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023vs Left | .273 | 18 | 2 | 15 | 3 |
| Since 2023vs Right | .267 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 1 |
| 2025vs Left | .275 | 14 | 0 | 11 | 2 |
| 2025vs Right | .303 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 1 |
| 2024vs Left | .267 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2024vs Right | .167 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Stat Review
How does Colin Holderman compare to other relievers?
This section compares his stats with all relief pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 30 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
1.13K/9
6.3BB/9
5.6HR/9
1.4Fastball
97.4 mphERA
7.01WHIP
1.95BABIP
.356GB/FB
2.14Left On Base
65.3%Exit Velocity
83.1 mphBarrels/BBE
5.2%Spin Rate
2336 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
28.1%Swinging Strike
11.1%Advanced Pitching Stats
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
Holderman's surname was apropos as he recorded a team-leading 27 holds (T-8th in the majors) as the Pirates primary setup man. Armed with an upper-90's sinker, sweeper and cutter, the 28-year-old righty posted solid ratios that would have been even better if not for two poor outings to close out the season. Thumb discomfort may have been to blame for his rough finish, but Holderman's emergence last season was ultimately a boon to Pittsburgh's bullpen. His 24.2 percent strikeout rate was only slightly above league average and he didn't induce many whiffs or get batters to chase. This limits his overall upside, but his 52.8 percent ground ball rate was a top-30 statistic among relief pitchers. Holderman should continue serving as the Pirates' top setup man in 2024, making him a decent target in formats that reward holds.
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Nabs rare save Thursday
Holderman secured the save Thursday against the Dodgers, allowing one hit and striking out one in two-thirds of an inning.
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Brought up to bigs
The Pirates recalled Holderman from Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.
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Activated and optioned
The Pirates activated Holderman (thumb) from the 15-day injured list Monday and optioned him to Triple-A Indianapolis, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
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Beginning rehab assignment
Holderman (thumb) began a rehab assignment with Single-A Bradenton on Thursday and gave up one run on one hit while striking out three over one inning.
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Won't throw for seven days
Holderman (thumb) received a cortisone injection Wednesday and will not throw for at least one week, MLB.com reports.
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Likely to be cut loose
According to Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the Pirates aren't expected to tender Holderman a contract for 2026.
Analysis
The right-hander recorded 48 holds with a 3.52 ERA for the Pirates across the previous two seasons, but he was injured and ineffective in 2025. Holderman finished with a 7.01 ERA in 24 appearances, so the Pirates are likely to move on rather than pay his estimated $1.75 million salary for 2026.
The right-hander recorded 48 holds with a 3.52 ERA for the Pirates across the previous two seasons, but he was injured and ineffective in 2025. Holderman finished with a 7.01 ERA in 24 appearances, so the Pirates are likely to move on rather than pay his estimated $1.75 million salary for 2026.