Simeon Woods Richardson

23-Year-Old PitcherSP

Minnesota Twins AAA

2024 Stats

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1-0

ERA

1.50

WHIP

0.50

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2024 Fantasy Outlook

Woods Richardson took a step backward last season at Triple-A with a 4.91 ERA and 7.6 K/9 along with an increased walk rate to 4.85 BB/9. He struggled in his one outing in the majors, giving up 5 runs in 4.2 innings. Woods Richardson doesn't have great velocity (low-to-mid 90s fastball) but has three quality off-speed pitches and displayed good control earlier in his minor league career. He's nominally in the fifth-starter competition this spring, but likely needs to prove himself again at Triple-A. Read Past Outlooks

RANKSFrom Preseason

#601

ADP

League AAA

Bats R

Throws R

40 Man Yes

Height 6'3"

Weight 210

DOB 9/27/2000

Born Sugar Land, TX

College None

Drafted 2nd Rd 2018 NYM

Heads back to Triple-A

PMinnesota Twins AAA

April 14, 2024

The Twins returned Woods Richardson to Triple-A St. Paul on Sunday.

ANALYSIS
As expected, Woods Richardson's stay with the Twins was only a temporary one, as he was summoned from St. Paul to serve as the 27th man for Saturday's doubleheader with the Tigers. He started the second game of the twin bill, earning the win while limiting Detroit to one run on two hits and one walk while striking out five over six innings. Woods Richardson should be the Twins' top choice the next time the big club is in need of a spot starter.

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Pitching Appearances Breakdown

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What part of the game does Simeon Woods Richardson generally pitch?

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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold

% Games By Number of Innings Pitched

Left/Right Pitching Splits

Since 2022

-16%

BAA vs RHP

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-100%

BAA vs RHP

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-25%

BAA vs LHP

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-38%

BAA vs LHP

	BAA	Batters	K	BB	H	2B	3B	HR
Since 2022vs Left	.231	30	7	4	6	0	0	1
Since 2022vs Right	.194	34	6	2	6	2	0	1
2024vs Left	.250	9	3	1	2	0	0	0
2024vs Right	.000	12	2	0	0	0	0	0
2023vs Left	.300	11	1	1	3	0	0	1
2023vs Right	.400	12	4	2	4	2	0	0
2022vs Left	.125	10	3	2	1	0	0	0
2022vs Right	.200	10	0	0	2	0	0	1
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Home/Away Pitching Splits

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-75%

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ERA at Home

	ERA	WHIP	IP	W	L	SV	K/9	BB/9	HR/9
Since 2022Home	9.64	2.14	4.2	0	0	0	9.6	5.8	1.9
Since 2022Away	2.45	0.73	11.0	1	1	0	6.5	2.5	0.8
2024Home	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2024Away	1.50	0.50	6.0	1	0	0	7.5	1.5	0.0
2023Home	9.64	2.14	4.2	0	0	0	9.6	5.8	1.9
2023Away	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2022Home	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2022Away	3.60	1.00	5.0	0	1	0	5.4	3.6	1.8
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Stat Review

How does Simeon Woods Richardson 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.

K/BB

5.00

K/9

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BB/9

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HR/9

0.0

Fastball

93.1 mph

ERA

1.50

WHIP

0.50

BABIP

.144

GB/FB

1.00

Left On Base

66.7%

Exit Velocity

84.4 mph

Barrels/BBE

6.5%

Spin Rate

2302 rpm

Balls Hit 95+ MPH

25.8%

Swinging Strike

8.8%

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Chance to join rotation soon?

PMinnesota Twins AAA

April 17, 2024

Woods Richardson could receive a look in Minnesota's rotation soon if Louie Varland's early-season struggles continue, per Dan Hayes of The Athletic.

ANALYSIS
Varland has an 8.36 ERA through three starts this season, and his rotation spot could be in jeopardy if he doesn't turn things around soon. Woods Richardson was briefly called up for a spot start over the weekend and pitched well in his season debut, as he allowed one run on two hits and a walk over six innings at Detroit. If Woods Richardson is brought back up, it will be the first time he's made multiple big-league appearances in the same season.

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Past Fantasy Outlooks

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Richardson had a 5.76 ERA with a troubling 5.2 BB/9 at Double-A New Hampshire before his trade to Minnesota from Toronto in 2021 as part of the Jose Berrios deal. He threw just eight innings at Double-A after the trade as he spent time on the U.S. Olympic team. With a full season in the Minnesota organization, he bounced back to show he's a potential back end major league rotation arm. Woods Richardson made a strong impression at Double-A with a 3.06 ERA and 9.81 K/9 in 16 games and then had a 2.21 ERA with a 9.3 K/9 in seven Triple-A starts. He got one late-season start in the majors as a result (3 ER in 5 IP). Woods Richardson doesn't have great velocity (low-to-mid 90s fastball) but has three quality off-speed pitches and good control (3.1 BB/9 across all three levels last season). He'll compete for a rotation spot this spring, but may spend much of the season at Triple-A before getting another shot.

Woods Richardson turned 20 in September, yet he could debut in the majors in 2021 even after the pandemic prevented him from having a normal age-19 season. Advanced beyond his years, Woods Richardson projects to have plus command/control and already throws four pitches, three of which are at least above-average offerings. The top returning piece from the Mets in the 2019 deadline deal that sent Marcus Stroman to New York, Woods Richardson spent the summer at the alternate training site, where he refined his stuff, including cementing his changeup as a future plus pitch. His low-to-mid-90s fastball has riding life that allows it to play as a plus pitch up in the zone. It is unclear how his time will be split this season between Double-A, Triple-A and the majors, but if he stays healthy and continues to pound the zone, Woods Richardson will be on the fast track to the show.

Toronto received Anthony Kay and Woods Richardson from the Mets for a year and two months of Marcus Stroman, with Kay representing the big-league-ready piece and Woods Richardson representing the high-upside half of the return. The 6-foot-3, 210-pound righty has never had a FIP higher than 2.53 or a K-BB% below 20%. That's elite production for a high-octane 19-year-old who has already reached High-A. His low-to-mid-90s fastball has good riding life up in the zone and works as a plus pitch, while his power curveball and changeup have a chance to be at least above-average offerings. He is a strike thrower to a fault at times, which is part of the reason why his 4.25 ERA at Low-A was so much higher than his FIP. His competitiveness and advanced pitchability have allowed him to avoid significant struggles thus far. Woods Richardson is a good bet to be at least a No. 3 starter if he can stay healthy.

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Dominant over six frames

PMinnesota Twins AAA

April 14, 2024

Woods Richardson (1-0) pitched six innings in a win over the Tigers on Saturday, allowing one run on two hits and one walk while striking out five.