2023 Stats
AVG
.125
HR
1
RBI
7
R
7
SB
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Nola is known more for his bat than his glove, but he struggled in both areas in 2022 with a .650 OPS and minus-six DRS. He played in 110 games and had a solid 8.9 percent walk rate, but he hit only four home runs and had a .290 wOBA. A .251 average was also about 20 points lower than his career mark, which is troubling since his. 284 BABIP wasn't a significant drop. Nola should open 2023 in at least a part-time role, but prospect Luis Campusano will be in the mix to start Opening Day and could be a lineup regular with a strong start to the campaign. Read Past Outlooks

Back on bench
Nola will be on the bench for Saturday's game against the Yankees, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Nola's playing time has slipped recently, particularly against right-handers. He remains the primary catcher against lefties, but it's been Brett Sullivan behind the plate against four of the last five righties, including Saturday's starter Luis Severino. Nola is hitting .135/.259/.188 on the year, so he's not making much of a case to expand his role.
Nola's playing time has slipped recently, particularly against right-handers. He remains the primary catcher against lefties, but it's been Brett Sullivan behind the plate against four of the last five righties, including Saturday's starter Luis Severino. Nola is hitting .135/.259/.188 on the year, so he's not making much of a case to expand his role.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2021
+23%
OPS vs LHP
2023
+4%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2021vs Left | .711 | 259 | 3 | 30 | .281 | ||||
Since 2021vs Right | .578 | 454 | 4 | 46 | .208 | ||||
2023vs Left | .419 | 40 | 0 | 1 | .139 | ||||
2023vs Right | .402 | 82 | 1 | 6 | .118 | ||||
2022vs Left | .733 | 144 | 3 | 17 | .285 | ||||
2022vs Right | .599 | 253 | 1 | 23 | .230 | ||||
2021vs Left | .821 | 75 | 0 | 12 | .348 | ||||
2021vs Right | .647 | 119 | 2 | 17 | .221 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2021
+34%
OPS at Home
2023
+249%
OPS at Home
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Since 2021Home | .722 | 350 | 4 | 47 | .271 | ||||
Since 2021Away | .540 | 364 | 3 | 29 | .203 | ||||
2023Home | .656 | 61 | 1 | 4 | .204 | ||||
2023Away | .188 | 62 | 0 | 3 | .055 | ||||
2022Home | .679 | 192 | 1 | 21 | .271 | ||||
2022Away | .621 | 205 | 3 | 19 | .232 | ||||
2021Home | .844 | 97 | 2 | 22 | .310 | ||||
2021Away | .592 | 97 | 0 | 7 | .236 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Austin Nola 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
0.50BB Rate
12.2%K Rate
24.4%BABIP
.164ISO
.048AVG
.125OBP
.242SLG
.173OPS
.415wOBA
.205Exit Velocity
84.9 mphHard Hit Rate
24.7%Barrels/PA
0.8%Expected BA
.174Expected SLG
.228Sprint Speed
23.7 ft/secGround Ball %
41.7%Line Drive %
13.9%Fly Ball %
44.4%Advanced Batting Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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After years of pushing defensively minded players behind the plate, the Padres finally acquired a catcher who could hit and were excited to see what Nola could do over a full season of play in 2021. It was not meant to be as Nola played in just 56 games around a knee sprain which cost him a good chunk of the summer as well as a thumb injury later in the season which eventually sent him to the surgeon for repair. Those circumstances help explain the sizable drop in his power indicators while his ability to hit for average was still on display. Assuming he is healthy, he should have the majority of the catching duties while Victor Caratini caddies Yu Darvish and Jorge Alfaro spot catches when not needed as an outfield reserve. Nola is more of a gap power hitter, but his ability to hit for average is matched by few catchers.
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On bench again Thursday
Nola is out of the lineup again Thursday against the Nationals.
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Takes seat Wednesday
Nola is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
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Gets Sunday off
Nola is not in the starting lineup against the Red Sox on Sunday.
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Gets Sunday off
Nola is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.
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On bench Friday
Nola is out of the starting lineup Friday against the Dodgers.
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