2023 Stats
AVG
.201
HR
10
RBI
27
R
34
SB
5
Rest-of-Season Projections
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Bleday, the fourth-overall pick in the 2019 draft, saw his stock dip considerably after a disappointing 2021 season in which he hit just .212/.323/.373 in 110 Double-A games. He was promoted to Triple-A at the start of last year and rebounded to post an .835 OPS in 85 games, earning him his first big-league callup in late July. His past struggles in the minors meant he debuted with less fanfare than one might expect for a recent top-five pick, and those who nonetheless remained interested came away disappointed. In 65 games, Bleday hit just 167/.277/.309 with five homers and four steals. While a .216 BABIP helped suppress his average, his .190 xBA still paints a worrisome picture. His 28.2 K% was poor, and when he did make contact, his average launch angle of 25 degrees resulted in too many weak flyouts. That suggests he'll continue to be a batting-average hole, and his sub-par 33.8% hard-hit rate means he's unlikely to hit for enough power to make up for it, even with so many flyballs. Read Past Outlooks
RANKSFrom Preseason
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Activated from injured list
Bleday (knee) was activated from the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Bleday has been sidelined since mid-August with an ACL sprain in his left knee, but he'll be available for the Athletics this week after appearing in a few rehab contests. The 25-year-old should see playing time, at least against righties down the stretch.
Bleday has been sidelined since mid-August with an ACL sprain in his left knee, but he'll be available for the Athletics this week after appearing in a few rehab contests. The 25-year-old should see playing time, at least against righties down the stretch.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2021
+44%
OPS vs RHP
2023
+50%
OPS vs RHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2021vs Left | .474 | 111 | 2 | 6 | .162 | ||||
| Since 2021vs Right | .683 | 414 | 13 | 37 | .192 | ||||
| 2023vs Left | .493 | 68 | 1 | 5 | .161 | ||||
| 2023vs Right | .740 | 219 | 9 | 22 | .214 | ||||
| 2022vs Left | .442 | 43 | 1 | 1 | .163 | ||||
| 2022vs Right | .619 | 195 | 4 | 15 | .168 | ||||
| 2021vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2021vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2021
+13%
OPS on Road
2023
+8%
OPS at Home
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2021Home | .597 | 253 | 7 | 25 | .162 | ||||
| Since 2021Away | .672 | 272 | 8 | 18 | .206 | ||||
| 2023Home | .709 | 132 | 6 | 17 | .187 | ||||
| 2023Away | .654 | 155 | 4 | 10 | .212 | ||||
| 2022Home | .479 | 121 | 1 | 8 | .136 | ||||
| 2022Away | .695 | 117 | 4 | 8 | .198 | ||||
| 2021Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does JJ Bleday 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
0.56BB Rate
13.2%K Rate
23.7%BABIP
.231ISO
.168AVG
.201OBP
.310SLG
.369OPS
.679wOBA
.305Exit Velocity
88.7 mphHard Hit Rate
32.4%Barrels/PA
3.8%Expected BA
.202Expected SLG
.355Sprint Speed
23.4 ft/secGround Ball %
43.8%Line Drive %
13.1%Fly Ball %
43.2%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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2020
Bleday received rave reviews from the Marlins for his performance at the alternate site, but that's all we've got to go on from his 2020 season, and it's not like they would say anything negative about the No. 4 overall pick from the 2019 draft. The 6-foot-3, 205-pound lefty slugger led the nation with 27 home runs for Vanderbilt as a junior and was better than league average (107 wRC+) while playing in a pitcher's park (Jupiter) in a pitcher's league (Florida State League) after signing. Bleday received a more aggressive assignment in 2019 than more highly touted prospects in his class like Adley Rutschman and Andrew Vaughn. His realistic upside is that he becomes a plus hitter with plus power and average speed, but he is already 23, so if he shows weaknesses in the upper levels this year, his stock will take a hit. On the flip side, he could make his MLB debut this summer if he lives up to his billing.
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Stands out while playing full game
Bleday (knee) took a full game's worth of plate appearances as the designated hitter in Triple-A Las Vegas' win over Reno on Saturday, going 3-for-4 with a double, a solo home run, three total RBI and a walk.
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Kicks off rehab stint
Bleday (knee) started in left field in Triple-A Las Vegas' loss to Reno on Friday night and played seven innings, going 1-for-3 with a walk.
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Beginning assignment Friday
Bleday (knee) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
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Expected to up activity level
Bleday (knee) is expected to run the bases sometime this week and may subsequently head out on a short rehab assignment, the Associated Press reports.
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Live batting practice on tap
Bleday (knee) took batting practice for the second time in three days Wednesday and is slated for a live batting practice session Friday against Austin Pruitt (forearm), the team's official site reports.
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