WSH · P
Brad Lord
Age 26 B/T R/R 6′3″, 210 lb USA MLB debut 2025
- Washington’s roster as it stands #4 starter · 97 IP · 0.7 WAR in the role
- Injured list 2026: Left side tightness (Jul 9–Aug 5)
- Trade read Available at a price: WSH 22% playoff odds; control through 2030.
Keystone Stuff 89 9th pct
2026 fWAR 0.3
Projected 2027 WAR 0.6 at 85 IP · 0.7 in his 2027 role
Pitching · 2026 percentiles
vs. MLB pitchers with 500+ pitches · 1,467 pitches
83.1 IP3.78 ERA4.29 FIP 17° arm1 SV
Arsenal & Pitch Lab
Movement normalized to arm side · Keystone Stuff by pitch
| Pitch | Use | Velo | IVB | HB | Stuff | Loc | Whiff | xRV/100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four-seam37% use | 37% | 94.6 | 10.3 | +15.8 | 92 | 104 | 23% | +0.97 |
| Sinker25% use | 25% | 94.3 | 3.5 | +18.9 | 86 | 110 | 14% | +1.89 |
| Slider19% use | 19% | 85.3 | −1.9 | −1.7 | 94 | 93 | 23% | −1.42 |
| Sweeper14% use | 14% | 83.5 | 0.3 | −10.4 | 100 | 91 | 22% | −0.45 |
| Changeup5% use | 5% | 86.2 | 2.9 | +16.3 | 84 | 95 | 9% | −2.28 |
No mix change or new pitch clears its bar. The arsenal is efficient for its shapes.
Most similar pitchers
Pitches like Lord: same hand, shape, slot and mix
| Similarity | Player | Stuff | ’26 WAR | ’27 proj | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | Luis Castillo CWS · ’92 | 96 | 0.3 | 0.9 | Signed $24.1M |
| 48 | Germán Márquez MIN · ’95 | 85 | −0.6 | −0.3 | Free agent |
| 42 | Rhett Lowder CIN · ’02 | 81 | 1.3 | 1.5 | Pre-arb |
| 41 | Dennis Santana AZ · ’96 | 89 | −0.3 | 0.3 | Free agent |
| 40 | JT Brubaker SF · ’93 | 85 | 0.1 | 0.1 | Free agent |
Same-handed pitchers nearest on fastball velocity and shape, arm angle, extension, pitch mix, secondary shapes, Stuff, whiff rate and workload. 2026 regulars only.
Pitch locations · 2026
Where each pitch finishes, by batter side
Where each pitch finishes, catcher’s view. The bar marks the batter’s side; the box is an average strike zone. Pitches with 40+ thrown to this side.
Contract & projection
Club control (RosterResource) · Keystone projected WAR
2027 0.6 WAR Pre-arb $780K*
2028 0.6 WAR Arbitration $1.7M*
2029 0.6 WAR Arbitration $2.9M*
2030 0.5 WAR Arbitration $3.8M*
* projected arbitration or minimum salary. Contract Studio →
Minor leagues
MLB Stats API · public box-score data
| SeasonLevel | Level | Team | Age | G | PA / IP | PA / IP ·Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026AAA | AAA | Rochester Red Wings | 26 | 1 | 1 IP | 1 IP · 0.00 ERA · 66.7% K · 0.0% BB |