2022 Stats
AVG
.167
HR
5
RBI
16
R
21
SB
4
2023 Projections
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Bleday, the fourth-overall pick in the 2019 draft, saw his stock dip considerably after a disappointing 2021 season in which he hit just .212/.323/.373 in 110 Double-A games. He was promoted to Triple-A at the start of last year and rebounded to post an .835 OPS in 85 games, earning him his first big-league callup in late July. His past struggles in the minors meant he debuted with less fanfare than one might expect for a recent top-five pick, and those who nonetheless remained interested came away disappointed. In 65 games, Bleday hit just 167/.277/.309 with five homers and four steals. While a .216 BABIP helped suppress his average, his .190 xBA still paints a worrisome picture. His 28.2 K% was poor, and when he did make contact, his average launch angle of 25 degrees resulted in too many weak flyouts. That suggests he'll continue to be a batting-average hole, and his sub-par 33.8% hard-hit rate means he's unlikely to hit for enough power to make up for it, even with so many flyballs. Read Past Outlooks
RANKS
#586
ADP
Traded to Oakland
Bleday was traded from the Marlins to the Athletics in exchange for A.J. Puk on Saturday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Bleday was the fourth pick of the 2019 MLB Draft out of Vanderbilt, and the outfielder struggled mightily in his 65 games with the Marlins in 2022 with a .167/.277/.309 slash line along with five home runs and four stolen bases over 238 plate appearances. A left-handed hitter, Bleday has easy plus power and a quality approach at the plate, but he's struggled to make hard contact as a professional. There's still time for Bleday to tap into his potential as a 25-year-old, and Oakland's rebuild offers him a chance to earn a starting spot. Fantasy managers should take a wait-and-see approach for the outfielder before considering him for a roster spot.
Bleday was the fourth pick of the 2019 MLB Draft out of Vanderbilt, and the outfielder struggled mightily in his 65 games with the Marlins in 2022 with a .167/.277/.309 slash line along with five home runs and four stolen bases over 238 plate appearances. A left-handed hitter, Bleday has easy plus power and a quality approach at the plate, but he's struggled to make hard contact as a professional. There's still time for Bleday to tap into his potential as a 25-year-old, and Oakland's rebuild offers him a chance to earn a starting spot. Fantasy managers should take a wait-and-see approach for the outfielder before considering him for a roster spot.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2020
+40%
OPS vs RHP
2022
+40%
OPS vs RHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2020vs Left | .442 | 43 | 1 | 1 | .163 | ||||
| Since 2020vs Right | .619 | 195 | 4 | 15 | .168 | ||||
| 2022vs Left | .442 | 43 | 1 | 1 | .163 | ||||
| 2022vs Right | .619 | 195 | 4 | 15 | .168 | ||||
| 2021vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2021vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2020vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2020vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2020
+45%
OPS on Road
2022
+45%
OPS on Road
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2020Home | .479 | 121 | 1 | 8 | .136 | ||||
| Since 2020Away | .695 | 117 | 4 | 8 | .198 | ||||
| 2022Home | .479 | 121 | 1 | 8 | .136 | ||||
| 2022Away | .695 | 117 | 4 | 8 | .198 | ||||
| 2021Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2021Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2020Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does JJ Bleday compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. 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 and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.45BB Rate
12.6%K Rate
28.2%BABIP
.216ISO
.142AVG
.167OBP
.277SLG
.309OPS
.586wOBA
.268Exit Velocity
86.3 mphHard Hit Rate
28.1%Barrels/PA
5.0%Expected BA
.190Expected SLG
.315Sprint Speed
22.8 ft/secGround Ball %
23.7%Line Drive %
23.7%Fly Ball %
52.5%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2021
2020
Bleday received rave reviews from the Marlins for his performance at the alternate site, but that's all we've got to go on from his 2020 season, and it's not like they would say anything negative about the No. 4 overall pick from the 2019 draft. The 6-foot-3, 205-pound lefty slugger led the nation with 27 home runs for Vanderbilt as a junior and was better than league average (107 wRC+) while playing in a pitcher's park (Jupiter) in a pitcher's league (Florida State League) after signing. Bleday received a more aggressive assignment in 2019 than more highly touted prospects in his class like Adley Rutschman and Andrew Vaughn. His realistic upside is that he becomes a plus hitter with plus power and average speed, but he is already 23, so if he shows weaknesses in the upper levels this year, his stock will take a hit. On the flip side, he could make his MLB debut this summer if he lives up to his billing.
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Not starting Sunday
Bleday is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Milwaukee, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
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Takes seat Thursday
Bleday isn't starting Thursday against the Brewers.
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Slugs fifth homer
Bleday went 2-for-4 with a walk and a two-run home run in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Mets.
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Not starting Monday
Bleday isn't in the lineup for Monday's game against the Cubs.
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On bench versus lefty
Bleday is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Phillies, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
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