2022 Stats
AVG
.255
HR
2
RBI
17
R
20
SB
1
2023 Projections
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Fletcher has almost no power and below-average speed, so his usefulness in fantasy has always been tied to hitting above Mike Trout and other run-producers while serving as a batting-average stabilizer. Neither of those things came to fruition last year, as the utility man hit a career-worst .255 and was slotted at the bottom of the lineup about as often as he batted leadoff. Fletcher still stood as one of the league's top contact hitters -- among players with 200 or more plate appearances, his 7% strikeout rate was the lowest -- but he also had the worst hard-hit rate at a paltry 7.4% and didn't register a single barrel all season. At 5-foot-9 and 185 pounds, Fletcher isn't going to suddenly develop into a power hitter, but he could stand to add some strength in order to better capitalize on the many balls he puts in play. Working on his body could also help him better avoid getting hurt, as Fletcher missed over 100 games with a variety of injuries last season. He's expected to remain a starter in 2023, though it's uncertain where he'll hit in the order. Even if he turns his batting average back around, Fletcher is a frustrating player to roster in fantasy due to his lack of counting stats. He'll likely go undrafted in 12-team leagues and be late-round filler in deeper ones. Read Past Outlooks

Activated by Halos
Fletcher (hand) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Thursday, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Fletcher spent just over the minimum of 10 days on the injured list with a bone bruise in his hand, but he resumed swinging recently and has been cleared for game action for the final few days of the regular season. The 28-year-old is starting Thursday against Oakland and should see plenty of playing time for the Angels over the next week.
Fletcher spent just over the minimum of 10 days on the injured list with a bone bruise in his hand, but he resumed swinging recently and has been cleared for game action for the final few days of the regular season. The 28-year-old is starting Thursday against Oakland and should see plenty of playing time for the Angels over the next week.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2020
+25%
OPS vs LHP
2022
+7%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2020vs Left | .752 | 354 | 4 | 28 | .303 | ||||
Since 2020vs Right | .604 | 750 | 3 | 51 | .253 | ||||
2022vs Left | .595 | 76 | 1 | 5 | .250 | ||||
2022vs Right | .634 | 152 | 1 | 12 | .257 | ||||
2021vs Left | .780 | 209 | 2 | 17 | .316 | ||||
2021vs Right | .550 | 456 | 0 | 30 | .238 | ||||
2020vs Left | .843 | 69 | 1 | 6 | .323 | ||||
2020vs Right | .748 | 142 | 2 | 9 | .299 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2020
+3%
OPS on Road
2022
+7%
OPS at Home
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2020Home | .650 | 550 | 2 | 36 | .276 | ||||
Since 2020Away | .669 | 569 | 5 | 46 | .270 | ||||
2022Home | .641 | 116 | 1 | 7 | .259 | ||||
2022Away | .601 | 112 | 1 | 10 | .250 | ||||
2021Home | .630 | 322 | 0 | 24 | .276 | ||||
2021Away | .614 | 343 | 2 | 23 | .248 | ||||
2020Home | .720 | 112 | 1 | 5 | .293 | ||||
2020Away | .908 | 114 | 2 | 13 | .356 | ||||
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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
0.44BB Rate
3.1%K Rate
7.0%BABIP
.268ISO
.079AVG
.255OBP
.288SLG
.333OPS
.621wOBA
.277Exit Velocity
82.1 mphHard Hit Rate
13.4%Barrels/PA
0.0%Expected BA
.285Expected SLG
.344Sprint Speed
22.8 ft/secGround Ball %
35.4%Line Drive %
24.6%Fly Ball %
40.0%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Fletcher is a prime example of a player that has a contact-heavy approach but doesn't have strong plate discipline. Overall, he got more aggressive at the plate in 2021, recording a career-high 46.3 percent overall swing rate as compared to his previous high of 40.2 percent. That isn't necessarily a good thing for a player that lacks power. Though his contact rates didn't suffer, Fletcher's OBP tumbled to a career-low .297 and his wOBA similarly fell to a terrible .273 mark. In its simplest form, he failed to log above fourth percentile marks in average exit velocity, xWOBA and xSLG, while also posting a 38th percentile chase rate. Though Fletcher remained an everyday player and regularly hit first or second in the Angels' lineup, he closed the campaign by hitting ninth. He isn't likely to lose a starting role unless Los Angeles makes significant upgrades across their infield this offseason, but his already minimal value would take a hit the more he moves down the order.
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Taking swings
Fletcher (hand) has been able to resume taking swings, The Associated Press reports.
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Headed to injured list
Fletcher (hand) will be placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.
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Getting CT scans
Fletcher will undergo a CT scan on his right hand Friday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
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Singles in return
Fletcher (hand) went 1-for-2 with a single in a 3-1 loss Tuesday in Cleveland.
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Still out Tuesday
Fletcher (hand) is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Guardians.
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