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Injury Leg
2023 Stats
AVG
.167
HR
4
RBI
13
R
11
SB
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Rest-of-Season Projections
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Pollock was acquired by the White Sox in April and had a .245/.292/.389 slash line with 14 home runs and three stolen bases in 138 games during 2022, though those subpar numbers didn't prevent him from declining his $13 million player option for 2023. The veteran outfielder stayed healthy for the most part but saw his power drop precipitously, as his .144 ISO was one of the lowest marks of his career. He had a career-best 137 wRC+ in 2021, but his numbers dropped across the board last season while his groundball rate jumped to 45.2 percent. Injuries are usually the main concern for Pollock, so it's a bit alarming to see his production dip during a season when he had only one brief stay on the injured list. Now entering his age-35 campaign, it would be optimistic to expect similar injury luck in 2023 given Pollock's history. He got a one-year, $7 million deal with the Mariners and should have an everyday job to start the year, but he could slip into short-side platoon work if he struggles again against righties. Read Past Outlooks

Remains out Friday
Pollock (leg) remains out of the lineup Friday against the Pirates.
ANALYSIS
Pollock tweaked his leg while attempting to steal a base in Wednesday's game against the Athletics. He's considered day-to-day. Taylor Trammell will fill the DH role for the Mariners on Friday versus the Pirates and right-hander Mitch Keller.
Pollock tweaked his leg while attempting to steal a base in Wednesday's game against the Athletics. He's considered day-to-day. Taylor Trammell will fill the DH role for the Mariners on Friday versus the Pirates and right-hander Mitch Keller.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2021
+15%
OPS vs LHP
2023
+94%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2021vs Left | .831 | 318 | 19 | 46 | .264 | ||||
Since 2021vs Right | .724 | 725 | 20 | 92 | .257 | ||||
2023vs Left | .391 | 46 | 1 | 4 | .122 | ||||
2023vs Right | .759 | 48 | 3 | 9 | .209 | ||||
2022vs Left | .935 | 133 | 11 | 25 | .286 | ||||
2022vs Right | .593 | 394 | 3 | 31 | .231 | ||||
2021vs Left | .872 | 139 | 7 | 17 | .288 | ||||
2021vs Right | .902 | 283 | 14 | 52 | .301 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
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+6%
OPS at Home
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+33%
OPS on Road
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Since 2021Home | .780 | 518 | 23 | 77 | .257 | ||||
Since 2021Away | .734 | 525 | 16 | 61 | .261 | ||||
2023Home | .505 | 53 | 2 | 8 | .128 | ||||
2023Away | .674 | 41 | 2 | 5 | .216 | ||||
2022Home | .702 | 266 | 9 | 36 | .247 | ||||
2022Away | .659 | 261 | 5 | 20 | .244 | ||||
2021Home | .961 | 199 | 12 | 33 | .307 | ||||
2021Away | .832 | 223 | 9 | 36 | .288 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does AJ Pollock 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
0.40BB Rate
8.5%K Rate
21.3%BABIP
.161ISO
.179AVG
.167OBP
.234SLG
.345OPS
.579wOBA
.255Exit Velocity
89.7 mphHard Hit Rate
39.4%Barrels/PA
6.4%Expected BA
.210Expected SLG
.381Sprint Speed
25.0 ft/secGround Ball %
45.5%Line Drive %
9.1%Fly Ball %
45.5%Advanced Batting Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Pollock's 117 games played last year was his most since 2015, but his 422 plate appearances were only third highest since he hit lower in a stacked Dodgers lineup. He posted a career best 137 wRC+, fueled by the second highest average exit velocity and highest barrel% of his career. However, the underlying metrics suggest his .326 BABIP was a bit fortunate. After avoiding the injury bug in the abbreviated 2020 campaign, Pollock had two visits to the IL for hamstring issues, spanning a total of 36 days. His sprint speed dropped to 69th percentile, but Pollock remained efficient on the basepaths, stealing nine bases in 10 tries. Pollock was believed to be in danger of slipping into a platoon role with the Dodgers in 2022, but he should see more of an everyday role with the White Sox as long as he can remain healthy. Pollock's bat is still productive, but injuries persist, and repeating last season's performance will be a challenge.
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Out of lineup Thursday
Pollock (leg) isn't starting Thursday against Oakland.
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Pulled early Wednesday
Pollock was removed from Wednesday's game against the Athletics after injuring his leg during a steal attempt, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
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Delivers as in-game replacement
Pollock entered Monday's win over the Red Sox as a pinch hitter in the eighth inning and remained in the game as the designated hitter, delivering a pair of RBI singles in his two plate appearances.
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Loses grip on regular role
Pollock is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.
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Sitting out Friday
Pollock is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Astros.
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