Sauryn Lao

Sauryn Lao

26-Year-Old PitcherRP
 Free Agent  Foreign
Free Agent
2026 Fantasy Outlook
There was no outlook written for Sauryn Lao in 2026. Check out the latest news below for more on his current fantasy value.
$Signed a one-year contract with the Mariners in December of 2024. Waived by the Nationals in September of 2025. Claimed off waivers by the Nationals in September of 2025. Released by the Nationals in January of 2026.
Headed to Japan
PFree Agent  F
January 9, 2026
The Nationals released Lao on Friday.
Analysis
Lao asked for and was granted his release in order to pursue a playing opportunity in Japan. The 26-year-old collected a 4.91 ERA and 9:2 K:BB over 11 innings between the Mariners and Nationals in 2025.
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2025
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
21
Last 10 Games
15
Last 5 Games
16
How many pitches does Sauryn Lao 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+
 
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+
 
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 Sauryn Lao generally pitch?
 
 
 
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Extra
 
 
 
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Extra
% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2023
 
 
-18%
BAA vs LHP
2025
 
 
-18%
BAA vs LHP
2024
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2023
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BAA Batters K BB H 2B 3B HR
Since 2023vs Left .273 23 2 1 6 3 0 2
Since 2023vs Right .333 26 7 1 8 1 0 0
2025vs Left .273 23 2 1 6 3 0 2
2025vs Right .333 26 7 1 8 1 0 0
2024vs Left 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024vs Right 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023vs Left 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023vs Right 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2023
 
 
-23%
ERA at Home
2025
 
 
-23%
ERA at Home
2024
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2023
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ERA WHIP IP W L SV K/9 BB/9 HR/9
Since 2023Home 4.15 0.69 4.1 0 0 0 10.4 0.0 2.1
Since 2023Away 5.40 1.95 6.2 1 0 0 5.4 2.7 1.4
2025Home 4.15 0.69 4.1 0 0 0 10.4 0.0 2.1
2025Away 5.40 1.95 6.2 1 0 0 5.4 2.7 1.4
2024Home 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024Away 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023Home 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023Away 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stat Review
How does Sauryn Lao 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.
  • K/BB
    Strikeout to walk ratio.
  • K/9
    Average strikeouts per nine innings.
  • BB/9
    Average walks per nine innings.
  • HR/9
    Average home runs allowed per nine innings.
  • Fastball
    Average fastball velocity.
  • ERA
    Earned run average. The average earned runs allowed per nine innings.
  • WHIP
    Walks plus hits per inning pitched.
  • BABIP
    Batting average on balls in play. Measures how many balls in play against a pitcher go for hits.
  • GB/FB
    Groundball to flyball ratio. The higher the number, the more likely a pitcher is to induce groundballs.
  • Left On Base
    The percentage of base runners that a pitcher strands on base over the course of a season.
  • Exit Velocity
    The speed of the baseball as it comes off the bat, immediately after a batter makes contact.
  • Barrels/BBE
    The percentage of batted ball events resulting in a Barrel. A Barrel is a batted ball with similar exit velocity and launch angle to past ones that led to a minimum .500 batting average and 1.500 slugging percentage.
  • Spin Rate
    Spin Rate is the rate of spin on a baseball after it is released. It is measured in revolutions per minute (rpm).
  • Balls Hit 95+ MPH
    The percentage of batted balls hit that met or exceeded the 95 MPH threshold.
  • Swinging Strike
    The percentage of pitches that result in a swing and a miss.
K/BB
4.50
 
K/9
7.4
 
BB/9
1.6
 
HR/9
1.6
 
Fastball
92.9 mph
 
ERA
4.91
 
WHIP
1.45
 
BABIP
.353
 
GB/FB
1.55
 
Left On Base
68.2%
 
Exit Velocity
85.3 mph
 
Barrels/BBE
7.7%
 
Spin Rate
2212 rpm
 
Balls Hit 95+ MPH
33.8%
 
Swinging Strike
14.6%
 
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More Fantasy News
Recalled by Nationals
PWashington Nationals  F
September 17, 2025
The Nationals recalled Lao from Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday.
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Claimed by Nationals
PWashington Nationals  F
September 3, 2025
The Nationals claimed Lao off waivers from the Mariners on Wednesday and optioned him to Triple-A Rochester.
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DFA'd by Seattle
PSeattle Mariners  F
September 1, 2025
The Mariners designated Lao for assignment Monday.
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Dispatched to Tacoma
PSeattle Mariners  F
August 27, 2025
The Mariners optioned Lao to Triple-A Tacoma on Wednesday.
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Contract selected
PSeattle Mariners  F
August 19, 2025
The Mariners selected Lao's contract from Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday.
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