60-Day IL
Injury Shoulder
Est. Return 2/21/2027
2025 Stats
W-L
4-4
ERA
3.15
WHIP
1.21
K
65
SV
0
2026 Projections
2026 Fantasy Outlook
When he was healthy in 2025, Olson looked sharp, but he unfortunately only mustered 13 starts and 68.2 innings before getting shut down in late July with a right shoulder strain. Prior to that point, the righty posted a 3.15 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 65 strikeouts. Though not considered a top-tier prospect on his way up through the minors, Reese has settled in as a reliable starting option in the majors. The 26-year-old has posted a sub-4.00 ERA in each of his first three MLB seasons while compiling a respectable 8.50 K/9 for his career. Assuming he can stay healthy, Olson likely projects as Detroit's No. 3 or No. 4 starter in 2026, behind staff ace Tarik Skubal, and mixed in with Casey Mize and Jack Flaherty. Olson's career high in innings at the MLB level is 112.1, so expect some limitations from a fantasy perspective, but he should be able to muster good stats on a per-game basis. And while he looks like a solid if not spectacular option at this point in his career, Olson is still young enough where another step forward is possible. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a one-year contract with the Tigers in March of 2025.
Out for 2026 after surgery
The Tigers placed Olson on the 60-day injured list Tuesday after he underwent a right shoulder labral repair Feb. 2 that will keep him out for the entire 2026 season.
Analysis
Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press had previously reported Feb. 6 that Olson was unlikely to be ready for Opening Day, but his prognosis ended up being worse than anticipated. Olson -- who didn't pitch after July 24 last season due to a right shoulder strain -- began a throwing progression in December, but he evidently didn't respond as well as the Tigers had hoped. Perhaps as a reaction to Olson requiring a surgery that will keep him sidelined throughout the season, the Tigers brought in some major rotation reinforcements with the recent signings of Framber Valdez Justin Verlander. With both Olson and Jackson Jobe (elbow) headed for extended absences, youngster Troy Melton may have a clearer path to the rotation in 2026.
Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press had previously reported Feb. 6 that Olson was unlikely to be ready for Opening Day, but his prognosis ended up being worse than anticipated. Olson -- who didn't pitch after July 24 last season due to a right shoulder strain -- began a throwing progression in December, but he evidently didn't respond as well as the Tigers had hoped. Perhaps as a reaction to Olson requiring a surgery that will keep him sidelined throughout the season, the Tigers brought in some major rotation reinforcements with the recent signings of Framber Valdez Justin Verlander. With both Olson and Jackson Jobe (elbow) headed for extended absences, youngster Troy Melton may have a clearer path to the rotation in 2026.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
89
Last 10 Games
88
Last 5 Games
89
How many pitches does Reese Olson generally throw?
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What part of the game does Reese Olson generally pitch?
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2023
-3%
BAA vs RHP
2025
-16%
BAA vs LHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023vs Left | .231 | 140 | 57 | 116 | 14 | |||
| Since 2023vs Right | .224 | 129 | 34 | 125 | 12 | |||
| 2025vs Left | .207 | 31 | 10 | 24 | 3 | |||
| 2025vs Right | .246 | 34 | 15 | 34 | 2 | |||
| 2024vs Left | .253 | 59 | 24 | 56 | 5 | |||
| 2024vs Right | .220 | 42 | 9 | 44 | 2 | |||
| 2023vs Left | .218 | 50 | 23 | 36 | 6 | |||
| 2023vs Right | .213 | 53 | 10 | 47 | 8 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2023
-11%
ERA on Road
2025
-7%
ERA on Road
| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023Home | 3.81 | 1.18 | 151.1 | 8.7 | 2.9 | ||||
| Since 2023Away | 3.38 | 1.15 | 133.1 | 8.2 | 2.8 | ||||
| 2025Home | 3.27 | 1.30 | 33.0 | 7.4 | 3.0 | ||||
| 2025Away | 3.03 | 1.12 | 35.2 | 9.6 | 3.5 | ||||
| 2024Home | 3.54 | 1.16 | 53.1 | 7.4 | 1.9 | ||||
| 2024Away | 3.51 | 1.20 | 59.0 | 8.7 | 3.4 | ||||
| 2023Home | 4.29 | 1.14 | 65.0 | 10.5 | 3.7 | ||||
| 2023Away | 3.49 | 1.09 | 38.2 | 6.3 | 1.4 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Reese Olson compare to other starting pitchers?
This section compares his stats with all starting pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 120 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 120 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 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
2.60K/9
8.5BB/9
3.3HR/9
0.7Fastball
94.4 mphERA
3.15WHIP
1.21BABIP
.292GB/FB
1.31Left On Base
77.6%Exit Velocity
84.2 mphBarrels/BBE
4.5%Spin Rate
2311 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
29.0%Swinging Strike
12.9%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Olson carried over his strong finish from the 2023 season with an even better showing in 2024. The right-hander had two pitches with a whiff rate of over 40 percent in his slider and changeup and he also upped his ground ball rate from above average at 42.8 percent in 2023 to elite at 50.6 percent in 2024. Olson did miss more than two months of action with a shoulder injury and had his workload limited down the stretch after returning in September, but he was able to turn in two strong starts during the ALDS. The 30.1 percent strikeout rate Olson had between the Double- and Triple-A levels has not yet translated to the majors, but he can get by with a 23 percent strikeout rate at the big-league level, particularly since it's come with an improved 7.4 percent walk rate. A favorable home park and a good young team behind him only further accentuates Olson's appeal, provided the shoulder issue is behind him.
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May not be ready for Opening Day
Olson (shoulder) may not be healthy in time for Opening Day, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
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Expected to be ready for camp
Olson is expected to be healthy for the start of spring training after getting shut down in late July due to a right shoulder strain, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.
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Beginning throwing progression
Olson (shoulder) was scheduled to begin a throwing progression this week, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
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Won't be option until World Series
The Tigers would need to advance to the World Series in order for Olson (shoulder) to become an option to be added to their roster, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
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Not throwing bullpens yet
Olson (shoulder) has been working on a throwing progression, though he's not yet ready for bullpen work and is likely still a ways off from returning, MLB.com reports.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Could open season sidelined
Olson, who's dealing with a shoulder injury, might not be ready for Opening Day, according to Evan Petzold of The Detroit Free Press.
Analysis
Olson sustained a right shoulder strain in July and was placed on the 60-day injured list. While he was expected to return to the mound in the playoffs, that never came to fruition. The right-hander's recovery hasn't gone as expected, and now there's a realistic chance he might not be ready for Opening Day. Olson is expected to be part of the rotation once he's ready to pitch. He made 13 starts in the 2025 regular season, posting a 3.15 ERA with a 1.21 WHIP and a 65:25 K:BB across 68.2 innings.
Olson sustained a right shoulder strain in July and was placed on the 60-day injured list. While he was expected to return to the mound in the playoffs, that never came to fruition. The right-hander's recovery hasn't gone as expected, and now there's a realistic chance he might not be ready for Opening Day. Olson is expected to be part of the rotation once he's ready to pitch. He made 13 starts in the 2025 regular season, posting a 3.15 ERA with a 1.21 WHIP and a 65:25 K:BB across 68.2 innings.