2022 Stats
AVG
.217
HR
13
RBI
50
R
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2023 Projections
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Like a lot of Detroit hitters, Candelario mostly struggled in 2022. He batted just .159 in April and .210 in May, and while he was a bit better later in the year, Candelario never really got going, finishing with a .217 average. His playing time was trimmed a bit as a result, as he went from 149 games played in 2021 to 124 in 2022. Candelario's OPS dipped precipitously as well, falling from .794 to .633. The new Tigers regime non-tendered him, but he landed on his feet with a one-year, $5 million deal in Washington, where he could play every day. He has at least shown that he's a solid if not spectacular big leaguer, batting .271 or better in 2020 and 2021. He also hit 16 home runs and tallied 67 RBI during that 2021 campaign, and now Candelario goes from the worst park for home runs in the league per Statcast's park factors (Detroit) to the 11th best park (Washington). Read Past Outlooks

Signs with Nationals
Candelario and the Nationals agreed to a one-year, $5 million deal Tuesday, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
ANALYSIS
Candelario was non-tendered by the Tigers after a down season in 2022, which saw him hit just .217/.272/.361 with 13 homers. He's found himself in a great spot to try to launch a bounceback campaign, as his primary competition for playing time at third base will be Carter Kieboom, a career .197/304/.285 hitter who missed most of last season due to Tommy John surgery. A better 2023 for Candelario isn't too tough to envision, as he hit a strong .278/.356/.458 across the 2020 and 2021 seasons.
Candelario was non-tendered by the Tigers after a down season in 2022, which saw him hit just .217/.272/.361 with 13 homers. He's found himself in a great spot to try to launch a bounceback campaign, as his primary competition for playing time at third base will be Carter Kieboom, a career .197/304/.285 hitter who missed most of last season due to Tommy John surgery. A better 2023 for Candelario isn't too tough to envision, as he hit a strong .278/.356/.458 across the 2020 and 2021 seasons.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2020
+4%
OPS vs LHP
2022
+10%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2020vs Left | .771 | 339 | 11 | 48 | .275 | ||||
Since 2020vs Right | .740 | 960 | 25 | 98 | .248 | ||||
2022vs Left | .680 | 122 | 6 | 24 | .235 | ||||
2022vs Right | .616 | 345 | 7 | 26 | .210 | ||||
2021vs Left | .752 | 173 | 3 | 16 | .273 | ||||
2021vs Right | .812 | 453 | 13 | 51 | .270 | ||||
2020vs Left | 1.105 | 44 | 2 | 8 | .400 | ||||
2020vs Right | .808 | 162 | 5 | 21 | .269 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2020
+6%
OPS on Road
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+13%
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Since 2020Home | .726 | 615 | 13 | 64 | .250 | ||||
Since 2020Away | .773 | 672 | 23 | 81 | .262 | ||||
2022Home | .594 | 231 | 4 | 26 | .206 | ||||
2022Away | .671 | 236 | 9 | 24 | .227 | ||||
2021Home | .806 | 289 | 6 | 28 | .282 | ||||
2021Away | .785 | 337 | 10 | 39 | .262 | ||||
2020Home | .809 | 95 | 3 | 10 | .264 | ||||
2020Away | .976 | 99 | 4 | 18 | .348 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Jeimer Candelario 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
0.26BB Rate
6.0%K Rate
23.3%BABIP
.257ISO
.145AVG
.217OBP
.272SLG
.361OPS
.633wOBA
.279Exit Velocity
87.2 mphHard Hit Rate
27.9%Barrels/PA
5.8%Expected BA
.228Expected SLG
.379Sprint Speed
23.5 ft/secGround Ball %
42.0%Line Drive %
18.5%Fly Ball %
39.5%Advanced Batting Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Candelario had been all over the map heading into the 2021 season. He had just one full season under his belt, and struggled through it despite 19 homers and 78 runs scored. He showed a surprising bat in the 2020 season, but got off to a slow start in 2021 and had just five homers, 24 RBI and a .262 average to show for his efforts at the break. The Tigers stuck with him, and Candelario rewarded them with 11 second-half homers with 43 RBI and a .282 average while reducing his strikeout rate five percentage points. While 2021 was ultimately a happy medium statistically between his surprising 2020 season and his 2018 campaign, last year's second half shows there there could be more upside here. The playing time is all but guaranteed for him as long as he is able to avoid injuries. Beware that strong second half is pushing up his draft cost this winter. Candelario reaching the 20-homer plateau for the first time does seem like a safe bet.
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Becomes free agent
The Tigers declined to tender Candelario a contract for 2023.
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Absent from Monday's lineup
Candelario isn't starting Monday against Seattle.
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Sits again Saturday
Candelario remains on the bench for Saturday's game against the Twins.
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Heads to bench
Candelario will sit Thursday against the Twins.
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Riding pine Tuesday
Candelario is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Royals.
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