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Injury Shoulder
Est. Return 2/15/2023
2022 Stats
AVG
.205
HR
11
RBI
41
R
31
SB
0
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Votto enjoyed a resurgent 2021 campaign with 36 home runs and a .938 OPS, but he crashed hard last season with a .205/.319/.370 slash line in 91 games before he underwent surgery for a torn rotator cuff. It's unclear how long and exactly how much the injury affected his season, which saw the veteran first baseman produced the worst strikeout rate (25.8 percent) of his career. Votto's exit velocity dipped over three mph to 89.7, which cratered his expected batting averaged to .218. He still got on base at a good clip with a 12.0 percent walk rate, but he's unlikely to return to his former power profile. Votto should rebound some with a healthy shoulder, but his health in 2023 certainly isn't guaranteed as he enters his age-39 season, and he'll once again be surrounded by a poor Cincinnati lineup that will depress any counting stats. Read Past Outlooks

Likely to be delayed this spring
Votto (shoulder) is likely going to be delayed at the start of spring training, Reds general manager Nick Krall said Monday.
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"Probably not," Krall said when asked of Votto's potential readiness for the beginning of camp. "I think he's going to be a little delayed there. That was expected at the beginning, from when he had surgery, that he wasn't going to be unlimited, full-go at the beginning. We'll just have to see where he comes in and go from there." Additionally, manager David Bell said of Votto's recovery from surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff and torn biceps, that "it's been a tougher rehab than he anticipated." The skipper did note that it still wouldn't surprise him if Votto is ready to go on Opening Day but that more will be known once spring training gets underway. Votto has always been lauded for his work ethic, but he's also a 39-year-old coming off major surgery, so we can't count on him avoiding an injured list stint.
"Probably not," Krall said when asked of Votto's potential readiness for the beginning of camp. "I think he's going to be a little delayed there. That was expected at the beginning, from when he had surgery, that he wasn't going to be unlimited, full-go at the beginning. We'll just have to see where he comes in and go from there." Additionally, manager David Bell said of Votto's recovery from surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff and torn biceps, that "it's been a tougher rehab than he anticipated." The skipper did note that it still wouldn't surprise him if Votto is ready to go on Opening Day but that more will be known once spring training gets underway. Votto has always been lauded for his work ethic, but he's also a 39-year-old coming off major surgery, so we can't count on him avoiding an injured list stint.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2020
+27%
OPS vs RHP
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+3%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2020vs Left | .696 | 342 | 9 | 40 | .210 | ||||
Since 2020vs Right | .883 | 785 | 49 | 121 | .250 | ||||
2022vs Left | .700 | 121 | 2 | 11 | .214 | ||||
2022vs Right | .682 | 255 | 9 | 30 | .201 | ||||
2021vs Left | .702 | 166 | 5 | 27 | .215 | ||||
2021vs Right | 1.048 | 367 | 31 | 72 | .289 | ||||
2020vs Left | .664 | 55 | 2 | 2 | .182 | ||||
2020vs Right | .843 | 163 | 9 | 19 | .243 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
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Since 2020Home | .937 | 590 | 38 | 103 | .266 | ||||
Since 2020Away | .710 | 542 | 20 | 59 | .207 | ||||
2022Home | .700 | 186 | 8 | 26 | .185 | ||||
2022Away | .678 | 190 | 3 | 15 | .224 | ||||
2021Home | 1.004 | 289 | 20 | 59 | .293 | ||||
2021Away | .860 | 244 | 16 | 40 | .233 | ||||
2020Home | 1.160 | 115 | 10 | 18 | .333 | ||||
2020Away | .434 | 108 | 1 | 4 | .118 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Joey Votto 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
0.45BB Rate
11.7%K Rate
25.8%BABIP
.257ISO
.165AVG
.205OBP
.319SLG
.370OPS
.689wOBA
.312Exit Velocity
89.7 mphHard Hit Rate
33.8%Barrels/PA
6.6%Expected BA
.218Expected SLG
.390Sprint Speed
22.4 ft/secGround Ball %
44.4%Line Drive %
18.2%Fly Ball %
37.3%Advanced Batting Stats
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Votto's resurgence was one of the better stories of 2021. After three seasons of decline, Votto joined the Launch-Angle Revolution with a flourish, hitting 36 homers while posting a .938 OPS. The Statcast numbers suggest it wasn't a fluke - his average exit velocity (92.9 mph), barrel rate (17.2%) and hard hit rate (53.2%) were all in the 90+ percentile. How did Votto reverse that decline? It started towards the end of the 2020 season, when he was benched for three days and made a conscious decision to change his approach. Votto exemplified the old internet forum argument "... he could hit more homers if he wanted to ...." At age 38, can Votto repeat this level of production? Regression is a powerful force, the possibility of an injury remains high and the lineup around Votto projects to be worse. That said, it's also unlikely that you'll have to pay a draft cost commensurate with his 2021 production.
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Undergoes season-ending surgery
Votto was placed on the 60-day injured list Friday after undergoing surgery to repair his torn left rotator cuff, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
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Requires season-ending surgery
Votto will undergo season-ending surgery Friday to address a torn rotator cuff in his left shoulder, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
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Sits amid prolonged slump
Votto is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies.
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Lifts 11th homer
Votto went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and two walks in Saturday's 7-5 win over the Brewers.
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Homers in second straight
Votto went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and two walks in an 8-2 victory over the Orioles on Saturday.
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