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Scouting Report
Updated May 20, 2026
Hunter Bigge, 27-year-old right-handed reliever for the Tampa Bay Rays, has made an impressive comeback in 2026 after suffering a serious facial injury from a foul ball in 2025. He earned his first win of the season on May 8, 2026, pitching two perfect innings against the Red Sox with one strikeout. Through early May, Bigge has appeared in 11 games with a 2.77 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, and 11:8 K:BB ratio across 13 innings pitched. Nine of his 11 appearances have been scoreless, and he has recorded four holds, demonstrating strong performance in a relief role.
Strengths
- + Successful return from serious facial injury sustained in 2025
- + Strong early season performance with 2.77 ERA and 1.00 WHIP
- + Nine of 11 appearances scoreless through May 2026
- + Earned first win of season with perfect two-inning outing
- + Solid strikeout-to-walk ratio (11:8) in limited innings
- + Four holds recorded in relief role
- + Demonstrating durability and effectiveness in bullpen
Weaknesses
- - Recovering from significant facial injury that required time away from baseball
- - Limited innings pitched (13 total) limits sample size for evaluation
- - Previous injury history may warrant monitoring for long-term durability
About
Hunter Bigge is a rp for the Tampa Bay Rays.
Player Overview
Position
RP
Team
Tampa Bay Rays