Atlanta Braves
Kris Medlen
current status:
On roster
#54 SP |
5'10", 190 lbs.
| Atlanta
Birth Date:October 7, 1985 (27 years old)
Place of Birth:Artesia, CA
Hometown:Norwalk, CA
Bats:S
Throws:R
Bats:S
Throws:R
Experience:4 years
Drafted:Drafted by Atlanta in 2006 (10th round).
Drafted:Drafted by Atlanta in 2006 (10th round).
HOT
0-1, 2.19 in last 12.1IP
0-1, 2.19 in last 12.1IP
Season Stats
| G | GS | W | L | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | K | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 9 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56.2 | 53 | 24 | 19 | 7 | 22 | 38 | 3.02 |
| On Pace | 35 | 35 | 4 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 219 | 204 | 93 | 73 | 27 | 85 | 147 | 3.02 |
Scouting Report
| Assets: | Has tremendous stuff, enabling him to strike out a ton of batters. When he's on, he can dominate the strike zone. Can both start and relieve. |
| Flaws: | Is smallish for a pitcher, so stamina may be an issue throughout his career. Gets hurt when he loses control and command of his pitches. |
| Career Potential: | Versatile right-hander, when healthy. |
Movements & Injuries
| 2013 | |
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| 1/18/2013 | Re-signed by the Atlanta Braves to a one-year contract. |
| 2012 | |
| 6/15/2012 | Recalled from Gwinnett (AAA). |
| 5/29/2012 | Optioned to Gwinnett (AAA). |
| 3/02/2012 | Re-signed by the Atlanta Braves to a one-year contract. |
| 2011 | |
| 9/24/2011 | Missed 157 games (tommy john surgery). |
| 6/23/2011 | Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (tommy John surgery). |
| 2/22/2011 | Re-signed by the Atlanta Braves to a one-year contract. |
| 2010 | |
| 11/09/2010 | Missed the last 55 regular season and 4 playoff games (right elbow injury). |
| 9/01/2010 | Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (right elbow injury). |
| 8/05/2010 | Right elbow injury, early September. |
| 3/03/2010 | Re-signed by the Atlanta Braves to a one-year contract. |
| 2009 | |
| 5/21/2009 | Contract purchased from Gwinnett (AAA). |
| 4/03/2009 | Assigned to minor league camp. |
Career Transactions
| 2006 | |
| 6/06/2006 | Drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 10th round in 2006. |
Player News
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Medlen pitches well in Braves' win over LAD | 05/18/2013 10:17 PM
News
Kris Medlen allowed just one (unearned) run in seven innings as the Braves beat the Dodgers 3-1 on Saturday.
Rotoworld.com
Impact
Medlen was superb, yielding just two hits and three walks while striking out five batters. It was a nice bounceback effort for the talented right-hander, who struggled on Sunday against the Giants. He will carry an improving 3.02 ERA and 1.32 WHIP into his next start against the light-hitting Mets. |
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| 05/12/2013 9:20 PM
News
Kris Medlen allowed three runs on eight hits over 5 1/3 innings Sunday in a loss to the Giants.
Rotoworld.com
Impact
Medlen gave up home runs to Pablo Sandoval and Brandon Belt in consecutive innings, and struggled with his control (four walks) before he was removed in the sixth inning after working up a high pitch count. Despite his solid 3.44 ERA, Medlen has just one win this season. He'll look to get things turned around in his next start vs. the Dodgers |
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Medlen takes tough no-decision vs. Reds | 05/07/2013 11:31 PM
News
Kris Medlen allowed two runs in seven innings, but he failed to get the win as the Reds came back in the bottom of the ninth inning on Tuesday.
Rotoworld.com
Impact
Medlen hasn't had much luck this season, as he's 1-4 but has pitched well enough to deserve a better fate in many of his starts. He's not the pitcher he was in 2012, but this year's version is still plenty serviceable for fantasy purposes. Continue to start him going forward, with his next start coming Sunday against the Giants. |
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Medlen gives up five runs in loss to Tigers | 04/27/2013 4:19 PM
News
Kris Medlen fell to 1-3 on the year after he was tagged for five runs in 5 1/3 innings against the Tigers on Saturday.
Rotoworld.com
Impact
Medlen was touched up for a career-high 10 hits in the loss, including two home runs. He struck out three and walked two. Medlen allowed three runs or less in his previous four outings this season, so we wouldn't make too much out of today's clunker. He'll attempt to rebound next Thursday when he faces the Nationals in Atlanta. |
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Kris Medlen solid in loss | 04/22/2013 1:22 PM
News
Kris Medlen registered a quality start but suffered a loss Sunday, giving up three runs over six frames against the Pirates.
Rotoworld.com
Impact
Medlen allowed seven hits, walked one and struck out six. The diminutive righty out-pitched his counterpart, Jonathan Sanchez, but the Pirates' bullpen was able to hold the Braves in check. Medlen has managed just one win in four tries despite a 2.16 ERA and 1.16 WHIP. He'll try to get in the win column next weekend in Detroit. |
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Medlen tough as Braves beat Royals | 04/16/2013 9:54 PM
News
Kris Medlen allowed two runs -- one earned -- over seven innings as the Braves beat the Royals on Tuesday.
Rotoworld.com
Impact
Medlen's first start of the year was a bit shaky, but he's been on his game in the two starts following. Jeremy Guthrie matched him pitch-for-pitch, so Medlen didn't get a win for his effort, but he's now got a 1.42 ERA on the season. It looks like his 2012 was more fact than fiction, and he'll get another favorable matchup Sunday against the Pirates. |
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Medlen back on track Tuesday vs. Marlins | 04/09/2013 9:51 PM
News
Kris Medlen allowed one run in seven innings as the Braves beat the Marlins 3-2 on Tuesday.
Rotoworld.com
Impact
This is more like what we expected from the 27-year-old in his 2012 encore, even if it was against the lowly Marlins. Medlen allowed just three hits despite striking out only one. With a few off days built into the schedule, his next start will likely be against the Royals next Tuesday. |
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Kris Medlen gives up two runs in loss | 04/04/2013 9:53 PM
News
Kris Medlen yielded two runs in five innings Thursday in a loss to the Phillies.
Rotoworld.com
Impact
It was Medlen's first loss as a starting pitcher since 2010. He was shaky all spring, so it wasn't a surprise to see him stumble a bit out of the gate, even if he did a good job of minimizing the damage in this one (he allowed six hits and walked four). We remain optimistic. |
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Kris Medlen gives up six runs to Nats | 03/24/2013 4:04 PM
News
Kris Medlen was tagged for six runs in five innings by the Nationals on Sunday.
Rotoworld.com
Impact
Medlen's spring ERA is up to 7.23, but he does have a solid 17/3 K/BB ratio in 23 2/3 innings. Of course, he's in for something of a comedown this year after posting a remarkable 1.57 ERA in 138 innings last season. Still, we're pretty optimistic about his future. He projects as a top-20 starter this year. |
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Kris Medlen gives up nine runs to Phils | 03/18/2013 4:08 PM
News
Kris Medlen was lit up for nine runs in five innings by the Phillies on Monday.
Rotoworld.com
Impact
All nine runs were earned, even though the defense behind him was really pretty horrible. The worst of the non-errors was a fly to right-center that neither B.J. Upton nor Jason Heyward decided to catch. It was ruled a single. We see no reason to be concerned about the inflated ERA. |
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Kris Medlen exits after being hit by liner | 03/13/2013 8:53 PM
News
Kris Medlen left Wednesday's start after 4 2/3 innings after being hit by a comebacker for the second time in the game.
David O'Brien on Twitter
Impact
Medlen is expected to be fine, as he stayed in the dugout rather than go to the clubhouse. The Braves were likely just playing it safe since he was expected to be removed after one more out, anyway. The righty held the Marlins scoreless, allowing just two hits and no walks while striking out three. He has a 2.63 ERA this spring. |
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Kris Medlen goes two scoreless | 02/25/2013 5:48 PM
News
Kris Medlen pitched two scoreless innings Monday versus the Marlins.
Rotoworld.com
Impact
Medlen decided to skip the World Baseball Classic because his wife is due to give birth next month, but that doesn't figure to have much of an effect on his preparation for the season. He appears to be in line to start the second game of the year. |
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Kris Medlen pulls out of WBC | 01/25/2013 3:12 PM
News
Kris Medlen has withdrawn from Team USA's roster for the World Baseball Classic due to the impending birth of his first child.
David O'Brien on Twitter
Impact
We suppose that's a good reason. Medlen, who posted a 1.57 ERA while going 10-1 across 138 innings last season, is probably better off preparing for the season in spring training, anyway. |
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Medlen avoids arbitration with $2.6M deal | 01/18/2013 3:18 PM
News
Braves avoided arbitration with RHP Kris Medlen by agreeing to a one-year, $2.6 million contract.
Rotoworld.com
Impact
Medlen had been projected to earn about $2 million in his first year of arbitration, so it's nice little score. The right-hander was one of baseball's biggest surprises in 2012, posting a 1.57 ERA while going 10-1 across 138 innings. He'll be a key cog in the Braves' 2013 rotation. |
Game Log
| Date | Team | Opp | GS | DEC | YTD W | YTD L | YTD SV | YTD ERA | CG | SHO | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | K | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/18/2013 | Atl | LA | 1 | - | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3.02 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | - |
| 5/17/2013 | Atl | LA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | DNP |
| 5/15/2013 | Atl | Ari | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | DNP |
| 5/14/2013 | Atl | Ari | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | DNP |
| 5/13/2013 | Atl | Ari | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | DNP |
| 5/12/2013 | Atl | SF | 1 | L | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3.44 | 0 | 0 | 5.1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | - |
| 5/11/2013 | Atl | SF | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | DNP |
| 5/10/2013 | Atl | SF | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | DNP |
| 5/09/2013 | Atl | SF | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | DNP |
| 5/08/2013 | Atl | Cin | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | DNP |
| 5/07/2013 | Atl | Cin | 1 | - | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3.25 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | - |
| 5/06/2013 | Atl | Cin | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | DNP |
| 5/05/2013 | Atl | NYN | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | DNP |
| 5/03/2013 | Atl | NYN | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | DNP |
| 5/02/2013 | Atl | Wsh | 1 | L | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3.38 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | - |
| 5/01/2013 | Atl | Wsh | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | DNP |
| 4/30/2013 | Atl | Wsh | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | DNP |
| 4/29/2013 | Atl | Wsh | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | DNP |
| 4/28/2013 | Atl | Det | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | DNP |
| 4/27/2013 | Atl | Det | 1 | L | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3.26 | 0 | 0 | 5.1 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | - |
| 4/26/2013 | Atl | Det | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | DNP |
| 4/24/2013 | Atl | Col | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | DNP |
| 4/23/2013 | Atl | Col | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | DNP |
| 4/23/2013 | Atl | Col | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | DNP |
| 4/21/2013 | Atl | Pit | 1 | L | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2.16 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | - |
| 4/20/2013 | Atl | Pit | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | DNP |
| 4/19/2013 | Atl | Pit | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | DNP |
| 4/18/2013 | Atl | Pit | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | DNP |
| 4/17/2013 | Atl | KC | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | DNP |
| 4/16/2013 | Atl | KC | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.42 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | - |
| 4/14/2013 | Atl | Wsh | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | DNP |
| 4/13/2013 | Atl | Wsh | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | DNP |
| 4/12/2013 | Atl | Wsh | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | DNP |
| 4/10/2013 | Atl | Mia | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | DNP |
| 4/09/2013 | Atl | Mia | 1 | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.50 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | - |
| 4/08/2013 | Atl | Mia | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | DNP |
| 4/07/2013 | Atl | ChN | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | DNP |
| 4/06/2013 | Atl | ChN | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | DNP |
| 4/05/2013 | Atl | ChN | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | DNP |
| 4/04/2013 | Atl | Phi | 1 | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.60 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | - |
| 4/03/2013 | Atl | Phi | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | DNP |
| 4/01/2013 | Atl | Phi | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | DNP |
Career Regular Season Statistics
| Year | Team | League | G | GS | W | L | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | K | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Atlanta | NL | 9 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56.2 | 53 | 24 | 19 | 7 | 22 | 38 | 3.02 |
| 2012 | Atlanta | NL | 50 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 138 | 103 | 26 | 24 | 6 | 23 | 120 | 1.57 |
| Gwinnett | AAA | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.1 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 4.72 | |
| 2011 | Atlanta | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 |
| 2010 | Atlanta | NL | 31 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 107.2 | 108 | 48 | 44 | 13 | 21 | 83 | 3.68 |
| 2009 | Atlanta | NL | 37 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67.2 | 65 | 34 | 32 | 5 | 30 | 72 | 4.26 |
| Gwinnett | AAA | 8 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37.2 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 44 | 1.19 | |
| 2008 | Mississippi | AA | 36 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 120.1 | 121 | 47 | 47 | 8 | 27 | 120 | 3.52 |
| 2007 | Mississippi | AA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 11.57 |
| Myrtle Beach | A | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 28 | 1.13 | |
| Rome | A | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 20.2 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 33 | 0.87 | |
| 2006 | Danville | R | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 22 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 36 | 0.41 |
| Santa Ana | NCAA | 30 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 44.1 | 36 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 11 | 57 | 2.23 | |
| NL | Total | NL | 129 | 39 | 20 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 372.1 | 330 | 132 | 119 | 31 | 96 | 315 | 2.88 |
| AAA | Total | AAA | 11 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 35 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 56 | 2.12 |
| AA | Total | AA | 39 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 122.2 | 125 | 50 | 50 | 8 | 29 | 122 | 3.67 |
| A | Total | A | 35 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 44.2 | 35 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 61 | 1.01 |
| R | Total | R | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 22 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 36 | 0.41 |
| NCAA | Total | NCAA | 30 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 44.1 | 36 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 11 | 57 | 2.23 |
2013 Game Highs
| TOTAL | OPP | DATE | LAST SEASON | |
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| Most Innings Pitched (Starting) | 7.0 | 4 times-last:at Cin | last:May 7 | 9.0 |
| Most Strikeouts (Starting) | 8 | vs. Wsh | May 2 | 13 |
Career Highs (SEASON)
| TOTAL | SEASON | |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 50 | 2012 (Atl) |
| Wins | 10 | 2012 (Atl) |
| Losses | 5 | 2009 (Atl) |
| Saves | 1 | 2012 (Atl) |
| Innings Pitched | 138 | 2012 (Atl) |
| Games Started | 14 | 2010 (Atl) |
| Completed Games | 2 | 2012 (Atl) |
| Shutouts | 1 | 2012 (Atl) |
| Hits Allowed | 108 | 2010 (Atl) |
| Runs Allowed | 48 | 2010 (Atl) |
| Earned Runs Allowed | 44 | 2010 (Atl) |
| Home Runs Allowed | 13 | 2010 (Atl) |
| Walks | 30 | 2009 (Atl) |
| Strikeouts | 120 | 2012 (Atl) |
| Earned Run Average | 1.57* | 2012 (Atl) |
| WHIP | 0.91* | 2012 (Atl) |
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