Carmen Mlodzinski

Carmen Mlodzinski allowed five earned runs on nine hits and two walks while failing to register a strikeout over 4.0 innings in Friday's loss to the Guardians.

Fantasy Impact

After today’s performance, Mlodzinski now holds a 7.41 ERA and 2.00 WHIP with a 1-3 record across four starts this season. He has allowed at least four earned runs in three of his four starts. Fantasy gamers can safely avoid him in all leagues.

Carmen Mlodzinski allowed one run on five hits over five innings with six strikeouts and two walks in a win on Monday against the Cardinals.

Fantasy Impact

Mlodzinski was able to give the Pirates five strong innings with him being given four runs of support early. It is unclear if he will remain a starter long-term.

Carmen Mlodzinski allowed four runs on seven hits across 3 2/3 innings with four strikeouts and two walks on Monday against the Rays.

Fantasy Impact

Mlodzinski tossed three scoreless innings before it got out of hand in the fourth inning. He will remain off the fantasy radar when he takes on the Cardinals in his next start.

Pirates manager Derek Shelton said Monday that Carmen Mlodzinski will be among the team’s five starters, per team updates, stepping up this spring.

Fantasy Impact

Mlodzinski’s 75 MLB relief or opener outings shift to a starter role with Jared Jones sidelined by an elbow injury, beating out Bubba Chandler and Thomas Harrington at Triple-A Indianapolis, behind Paul Skenes’ Opening Day nod. His workload may stay light. Fantasy managers in deeper leagues might stash him, but his limited stuff tempers 2025 value in Pittsburgh’s rotation.

Carmen Mlodzinski is working in camp to transition into being a starter.

Fantasy Impact

Mlodzinski said there were conversations about him transitioning into a starter role at the end of last season. He added that he’s still open to being used in any role, but his goal is to be a starting pitcher.