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Injury Hamstring
Est. Return 8/15/2025
2025 Stats
AVG
.223
HR
5
RBI
12
R
20
SB
1
Rest-of-Season Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Slater signed a one-year deal with the White Sox this offseason and is projected to be a right-handed option off their bench to perhaps platoon at DH or with newly signed Mike Tauchman. Slater employed his limited skill-set for three different clubs last season as he continues to be a disciplined hitter who can earn walks while also generating a high volume of strikeouts. 2021 was Slater's last true season of fantasy viability in mixed leagues, while 2022 was the last time he had value even in mono leagues. The open tryout situation in Chicago creates an opportunity for anyone who shows they can hit, so perhaps Slater can extrapolate pieces of what made him good in 2021 and 2022, and for some of 2023, and play that into some value for deeper AL-Only leagues in 2025. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a one-year, $1.75 million contract with the White Sox in November of 2024. Traded to the Yankees in July of 2025.
Headed for IL
Slater (hamstring) will require a trip to the injured list, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.
Analysis
Slater exited Monday's matchup against the Rangers due to left hamstring tightness, and the issue will keep him out for at least the next 10 days. A timetable for his return has yet to be established. Amed Rosario could see a few more at-bats in Slater's absence.
Slater exited Monday's matchup against the Rangers due to left hamstring tightness, and the issue will keep him out for at least the next 10 days. A timetable for his return has yet to be established. Amed Rosario could see a few more at-bats in Slater's absence.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2023
+17%
OPS vs LHP
2025
+58%
OPS vs LHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023vs Left | .708 | 370 | 10 | 34 | .242 | ||||
| Since 2023vs Right | .606 | 191 | 2 | 16 | .224 | ||||
| 2025vs Left | .814 | 81 | 5 | 8 | .247 | ||||
| 2025vs Right | .514 | 61 | 0 | 4 | .193 | ||||
| 2024vs Left | .541 | 142 | 1 | 11 | .188 | ||||
| 2024vs Right | .676 | 70 | 1 | 7 | .250 | ||||
| 2023vs Left | .800 | 147 | 4 | 15 | .288 | ||||
| 2023vs Right | .619 | 60 | 1 | 5 | .226 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2023
+15%
OPS at Home
2025
+18%
OPS on Road
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2023Home | .718 | 288 | 8 | 31 | .253 | ||||
| Since 2023Away | .626 | 273 | 4 | 19 | .218 | ||||
| 2025Home | .636 | 84 | 4 | 8 | .222 | ||||
| 2025Away | .753 | 58 | 1 | 4 | .224 | ||||
| 2024Home | .587 | 99 | 1 | 11 | .214 | ||||
| 2024Away | .585 | 113 | 1 | 7 | .204 | ||||
| 2023Home | .906 | 105 | 3 | 12 | .318 | ||||
| 2023Away | .595 | 102 | 2 | 8 | .227 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Austin Slater 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
0.28BB Rate
7.7%K Rate
27.5%BABIP
.279ISO
.177AVG
.223OBP
.284SLG
.400OPS
.684wOBA
.301Exit Velocity
92.4 mphHard Hit Rate
35.9%Barrels/PA
9.9%Expected BA
.268Expected SLG
.505Sprint Speed
23.9 ft/secGround Ball %
45.6%Line Drive %
18.9%Fly Ball %
35.6%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Slater was limited to just 90 plate appearances in the first half last season due to a pair of hamstring injuries. He later had arthroscopic surgery on his right elbow just after the season to remove a bone spur which apparently had been an issue for a couple years. In between the injuries and surgery Slater was his usual productive self against left-handed pitching, slashing .288/.361/.439 with four homers in 147 plate appearances. He started just seven games versus righties and collected a .619 OPS. Slater's role as short-side platoon specialist is very defined at this point and it's unlikely to change under new manager Bob Melvin. The 31-year-old is good enough at the role to have some deep-league fantasy value, but he's simply not going to play enough to be useful in shallower leagues.
More Fantasy News
Dealing with hamstring issue
Slater (undisclosed) exited Monday's contest versus Texas as a result of left hamstring tightness, Brendan Kuty of The Athletic reports.
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Exits early Monday
Slater (undisclosed) exited Monday's contest against the Rangers in the top of the first inning, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.
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Dealt to Yankees
The Yankees acquired Slater from the White Sox on Wednesday in exchange for right-hander Gage Ziehl, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
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Breaks through with solo shot
Slater went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's 6-5 loss against the Guardians.
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Two XBH against Kershaw
Slater went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run, a triple and an additional run scored during Wednesday's 5-4 loss to the Dodgers.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Yankees poking around
The Yankees have shown trade interest in Slater, Buster Olney of ESPN reports.
Analysis
The Yankees are seeking a right-handed-hitting outfielder and have reached out to the White Sox about Slater and to the Twins about Harrison Bader. Slater is having a solid bounce-back season in Chicago and sports a .270/.352/.556 batting line with five home runs in 71 plate appearances versus left-handed pitching.
The Yankees are seeking a right-handed-hitting outfielder and have reached out to the White Sox about Slater and to the Twins about Harrison Bader. Slater is having a solid bounce-back season in Chicago and sports a .270/.352/.556 batting line with five home runs in 71 plate appearances versus left-handed pitching.