Joey Gallo
30-Year-Old
2024 Stats
AVG
.126
HR
3
RBI
5
R
11
SB
1
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Gallo began last season in Minnesota's starting lineup against righties mostly at first base and got off to a hot start (seven HRs and 1.003 OPS in April) but his usual struggles to make contact caused him to slump the next two months (42.3% K% and .664 OPS). He mostly came off the bench the rest of the season before missing most of September due to a left foot injury. Gallo hit 21 home runs, but his 42.8% K% and 49.6 contact rate were his worst for a full season. Gallo's power as measured by exit velocity and barrel percentage remain elite and he has an outstanding walk rate, but his inability to make contact results in prolonged slumps which typically see him lose playing time. The Twins had hoped he'd make enough contact to be a platoon player with plus defense in the corner outfield and first base, but gave up on the experiment. He's likely running out of chances to earn a regular role again. Read Past Outlooks
Getting regular work at first base
Gallo will start at first base and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Twins, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
ANALYSIS
Since being activated from the 10-day injured list Friday, Gallo has now drawn six consecutive starts, with all coming at first base. While Joey Meneses has moved to designated hitter to accommodate Gallo, the Nationals might not have regular room in the lineup for Gallo once Lane Thomas (knee) returns from the injured list, perhaps as soon as this weekend. Gallo has gone 3-for-17 with nine strikeouts through his first five starts since coming off the IL, and he's produced a career-worst .579 OPS this season while striking out at a 47.3 percent clip.
Since being activated from the 10-day injured list Friday, Gallo has now drawn six consecutive starts, with all coming at first base. While Joey Meneses has moved to designated hitter to accommodate Gallo, the Nationals might not have regular room in the lineup for Gallo once Lane Thomas (knee) returns from the injured list, perhaps as soon as this weekend. Gallo has gone 3-for-17 with nine strikeouts through his first five starts since coming off the IL, and he's produced a career-worst .579 OPS this season while striking out at a 47.3 percent clip.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+42%
OPS vs RHP
2024
+93%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .502 | 181 | 6 | 12 | .126 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .712 | 675 | 37 | 80 | .173 | ||||
2024vs Left | .348 | 39 | 1 | 2 | .083 | ||||
2024vs Right | .672 | 75 | 2 | 3 | .153 | ||||
2023vs Left | .705 | 59 | 3 | 3 | .180 | ||||
2023vs Right | .749 | 273 | 18 | 37 | .177 | ||||
2022vs Left | .436 | 83 | 2 | 7 | .110 | ||||
2022vs Right | .690 | 327 | 17 | 40 | .173 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+7%
OPS on Road
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+90%
OPS at Home
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022Home | .642 | 409 | 15 | 41 | .167 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .690 | 447 | 28 | 51 | .158 | ||||
2024Home | .780 | 46 | 2 | 3 | .189 | ||||
2024Away | .410 | 68 | 1 | 2 | .086 | ||||
2023Home | .608 | 161 | 5 | 13 | .153 | ||||
2023Away | .866 | 171 | 16 | 27 | .200 | ||||
2022Home | .639 | 202 | 8 | 25 | .172 | ||||
2022Away | .637 | 208 | 11 | 22 | .148 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Joey Gallo 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
0.30BB Rate
14.0%K Rate
47.4%BABIP
.237ISO
.158AVG
.126OBP
.272SLG
.284OPS
.556wOBA
.261Exit Velocity
91.1 mphHard Hit Rate
39.0%Barrels/PA
5.3%Expected BA
.146Expected SLG
.303Sprint Speed
22.0 ft/secGround Ball %
17.1%Line Drive %
22.0%Fly Ball %
61.0%Advanced Batting Stats
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Possible trade piece?
Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports Minnesota president of baseball operations Derek Falvey said Tuesday the organization has received trade interest for its left-handed corner outfielders, which could include Gallo.
ANALYSIS
Falvey naturally didn't mention any names, but Gallo's expiring contract makes him a natural trade chip. The 29-year-old has rediscovered his power stroke this year with 17 homers and a .276 ISO in 78 games after hitting just 19 all of last season, but his .176 average and 41.5 percent strikeout rate remain as poor as ever. Gallo has been traded at each of the past two deadlines and is a candidate to be on the move again this year.
Falvey naturally didn't mention any names, but Gallo's expiring contract makes him a natural trade chip. The 29-year-old has rediscovered his power stroke this year with 17 homers and a .276 ISO in 78 games after hitting just 19 all of last season, but his .176 average and 41.5 percent strikeout rate remain as poor as ever. Gallo has been traded at each of the past two deadlines and is a candidate to be on the move again this year.
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Gallo was essentially run out of New York last season as a result of posting a .621 OPS and a massive 38.8 percent strikeout rate over 82 games with the Yankees. A move to Los Angeles provided a less stressful environment for the slugger, but the results weren't much better, as Gallo's OPS ticked up to a still-poor .671 and his strikeout rate was even more atrocious at 41.6 percent. A glance at the slugger's muscular frame helps explain why teams can be drawn in by his power, and Gallo did manage to slug 19 homers last season despite his massive struggles. That said, he's failed to hit above the Mendoza line in each of his past three campaigns and is extremely unlikely to turn around his career-long issues making contact, though he was still able to nab a one-year, $11 million contract from the Twins. Perhaps the new MLB rules banning the shift will help perk up Gallo's numbers, and it bears remembering that he blasted 38 bombs with a barrel rate in the 98th percentile just two years ago. He's going to go cheap in 2023 fantasy drafts, so just keep him in mind if you've built a squad that can stomach exchanging the batting-average drain for his power potential.
More Fantasy News
Activated from IL
Gallo (shoulder) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Friday.
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On track to return this weekend
Gallo (shoulder) is on track to be activated from the injured list for the weekend series in Philadelphia, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
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Moves rehab to Triple-A
Gallo (shoulder) went 0-for-4 with a walk, a run and an RBI on Tuesday in a rehab game for Triple-A Syracuse.
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Cleared for rehab assignment
Gallo (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment with Single-A Fredericksburg on Saturday, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
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Placed on injured list
The Nationals placed Gallo on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a sprained AC joint in his left shoulder, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.
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