2019 Stats
AVG
.290
HR
6
RBI
49
R
83
SB
8
2020 Projections
2020 Fantasy Outlook
Fletcher made the most of his first full season in the majors, ranking 22nd in baseball with 173 hits and ninth with a .299 xBA. The 25-year-old excelled by playing to his strengths; he possesses little power (.094 ISO) and moderate speed, so he focused on driving the ball to all fields, posting the highest line-drive rate (32.6%) in the big leagues. Fletcher also established himself as one of baseball's best contact hitters, ranking first with a 91.1% contact rate and third with a 9.8 K%. Furthermore, Fletcher's versatility was a major asset as he played five different positions and hit in seven different batting-order slots last season. All of this makes him immensely important to the Angels, but real-life value doesn't always translate to the fantasy realm. Such is the case with Fletcher, who should hit for solid average but doesn't provide enough counting stats to be of much use in mixed leagues. Read Past Outlooks
Slated for super-utility role
Fletcher is expected to play "just about any position except first base and catcher" this season, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Fletcher played all or part of at least 20 games at four different positions last season, often making in-game defensive position switches. He logged the most time at third base and second base, though his playing time at those spots is likely to be cut down dramatically this season with the signing of Anthony Rendon and the return to health of Tommy La Stella. While Fletcher did not see time in center field in 2019, he played the position for the first time in spring training and could make some appearances there in 2020 if needed. Per Bollinger, Angels manager Joe Maddon views Fletcher as "a Ben Zobrist-type player who can play in both the infield and outfield without any issues." That should enable Maddon to get Fletcher's bat -- and elite contact skills --into the lineup on a near-everyday basis.
Fletcher played all or part of at least 20 games at four different positions last season, often making in-game defensive position switches. He logged the most time at third base and second base, though his playing time at those spots is likely to be cut down dramatically this season with the signing of Anthony Rendon and the return to health of Tommy La Stella. While Fletcher did not see time in center field in 2019, he played the position for the first time in spring training and could make some appearances there in 2020 if needed. Per Bollinger, Angels manager Joe Maddon views Fletcher as "a Ben Zobrist-type player who can play in both the infield and outfield without any issues." That should enable Maddon to get Fletcher's bat -- and elite contact skills --into the lineup on a near-everyday basis.
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Batting Order Slot Breakdown
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#2
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#7
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19
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2
22
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2017
+1%
OPS vs RHP
2019
Even Split
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2017vs Left | .713 | 322 | 4 | 24 | .271 | ||||
| Since 2017vs Right | .718 | 638 | 3 | 50 | .292 | ||||
| 2019vs Left | .736 | 203 | 3 | 12 | .276 | ||||
| 2019vs Right | .733 | 450 | 3 | 37 | .296 | ||||
| 2018vs Left | .672 | 119 | 1 | 12 | .262 | ||||
| 2018vs Right | .682 | 188 | 0 | 13 | .282 | ||||
| 2017vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2017vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2017
+6%
OPS at Home
2019
+10%
OPS at Home
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2017Home | .738 | 460 | 4 | 35 | .292 | ||||
| Since 2017Away | .696 | 500 | 3 | 39 | .279 | ||||
| 2019Home | .770 | 316 | 3 | 27 | .299 | ||||
| 2019Away | .701 | 337 | 3 | 22 | .282 | ||||
| 2018Home | .670 | 144 | 1 | 8 | .276 | ||||
| 2018Away | .686 | 163 | 0 | 17 | .273 | ||||
| 2017Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2017Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does David Fletcher 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
0.86BB Rate
8.4%K Rate
9.8%BABIP
.317ISO
.094AVG
.290OBP
.350SLG
.384OPS
.734wOBA
.326Exit Velocity
83.8 mphHard Hit Rate
32.0%Barrels/PA
0.2%Advanced Batting Stats
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2019 Fantasy Outlook
After hitting .350 in 58 games to open the season with Triple-A Salt Lake, Fletcher earned his first big-league callup in mid-June and quickly settled into an everyday role. He didn't do a lot to excite fantasy owners -- his middling performance was right in line with his prospect reports. He demonstrated good contact ability (11.1 K%) and strong defense at both second and third base, but he'll need to tap into more power if he's to be anything more than a glove-first, slap-hitting utility man long term. Fletcher managed a .209 ISO with Salt Lake prior to his promotion but posted just a .088 ISO in the big leagues, a mark which lined up well with his numbers from previous seasons. He has dual eligibility and a little speed, but those aren't strong enough selling points in mixed leagues.
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Makes appearance in center field
Fletcher played center field "for the first time in his life" Monday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
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Expanding role to outfield
Fletcher could experience increased playing time in right field this season according to Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register.
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Racks up three more hits
Fletcher went 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in a win over Oakland on Tuesday.
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Fuels offense in win
Fletcher went 3-for-5 with a home run, two runs scored and two RBI in Saturday's 8-4 win over the Astros.
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Racks up three hits
Fletcher went 3-for-5 and scored a run in Wednesday's victory over the Yankees.
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