2022 Stats
AVG
.241
HR
15
RBI
53
R
34
SB
0
2023 Projections
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Sheets is an atypical lefty hitter these days as he is just as likely to pull a pitch up and over the right field wall as he is to take the ball the other way taking what the pitchers give him. His spray chart shows balls in play all over the place, with a healthy volume of infield hits to the left side which may be tougher to maintain in the reduced shifting marketplace which awaits him this offseason. This helps explain someone with below average speed had double-digit infield hits last season. Despite all of this, he still finishes just below the league batting average and has shown little ability to date to hit lefties, which will limit him to a strong side platoon situation when he is in the lineup. Jose Abreu's free agency opens up a spot in the lineup for Sheets, assuming the club does not go out and sign a replacement at the position. Sheets has outfield eligibility, but he is better used at DH or first base than trying to cover ground in a corner outfield spot. Read Past Outlooks
RANKS
#535
ADP
Set for versatile role
Sheets will play both corner outfielder positions as well as first base in 2023, Jesus Cano of MLB.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Sheets spent a significant portion of the 2022 season as the White Sox's starting right fielder. However, after the offseason addition of Andrew Benintendi and emergence of Oscar Colas, he may not have one specific defensive position to call home to begin 2023. Even so, he should earn plenty of plate appearances, particularly given the spotty health history of Eloy Jimenez (calf). Across 410 plate appearances in 2022, Sheets hit .241/.295/.411.
Sheets spent a significant portion of the 2022 season as the White Sox's starting right fielder. However, after the offseason addition of Andrew Benintendi and emergence of Oscar Colas, he may not have one specific defensive position to call home to begin 2023. Even so, he should earn plenty of plate appearances, particularly given the spotty health history of Eloy Jimenez (calf). Across 410 plate appearances in 2022, Sheets hit .241/.295/.411.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2020
+94%
OPS vs RHP
2022
+59%
OPS vs RHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2020vs Left | .405 | 64 | 0 | 8 | .153 | ||||
| Since 2020vs Right | .785 | 525 | 26 | 79 | .255 | ||||
| 2022vs Left | .464 | 45 | 0 | 6 | .171 | ||||
| 2022vs Right | .736 | 365 | 15 | 47 | .250 | ||||
| 2021vs Left | .269 | 19 | 0 | 2 | .111 | ||||
| 2021vs Right | .900 | 160 | 11 | 32 | .268 | ||||
| 2020vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2020vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2020
+79%
OPS at Home
2022
+79%
OPS at Home
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2020Home | .963 | 289 | 22 | 62 | .290 | ||||
| Since 2020Away | .537 | 300 | 4 | 25 | .201 | ||||
| 2022Home | .908 | 208 | 14 | 36 | .276 | ||||
| 2022Away | .508 | 202 | 1 | 17 | .208 | ||||
| 2021Home | 1.100 | 81 | 8 | 26 | .324 | ||||
| 2021Away | .600 | 98 | 3 | 8 | .186 | ||||
| 2020Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2020Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Gavin Sheets 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
0.31BB Rate
6.6%K Rate
21.0%BABIP
.272ISO
.170AVG
.241OBP
.295SLG
.411OPS
.706wOBA
.310Exit Velocity
88.6 mphHard Hit Rate
28.6%Barrels/PA
4.6%Expected BA
.224Expected SLG
.359Sprint Speed
23.1 ft/secGround Ball %
40.3%Line Drive %
15.0%Fly Ball %
44.7%Prospect Rankings History
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2022 Fantasy Outlook
Sheets is the rare type of player who patiently moved up the farm system one step at a time before reaching the majors. Sheets played collegiately at Wake Forest, and then spent nearly a full season at each level before his promotion to the big leagues last year. Three of the four farm clubs in the Chicago system were in North Carolina, so the Wake Forest grad was clearly comfortable close to home. The son of a former major-leaguer, Sheets also held his own in a platoon situation with respectable numbers against righties. The 2022 campaign could see him platooning at DH with Andrew Vaughn -- at least that's how it looks as the roster stands now. His power makes him an interesting AL-only spec play.
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Not starting Sunday
Sheets is out of the lineup for Sunday's game in San Diego.
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Slugs 14th homer
Sheets went 1-for-3 with a solo home run Thursday against the Guardians.
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Sitting Tuesday
Sheets is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Guardians, Vinnie Duber of AllCHGO.com reports.
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Resting Saturday
Sheets isn't starting Saturday against Detroit, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
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Gets back on track
Sheets went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Thursday against the Guardians.
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