Out
Injury Oblique
Est. Return 4/14/2023
2022 Stats
AVG
.261
HR
5
RBI
34
R
39
SB
11
2023 Projections
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Taveras is in a tenuous situation in that his speed and defense are good skills, but the Rangers have plenty of players with that profile these days with both Eli White and Bubba Thompson possessing those same skills and at the same position as Taveras. Leody has the leg up, in a way, as he is out of options while the other two are not which all but guarantees Taveras breaks camp with a job whether it be with Texas or another club. His speed is elite, yet his stolen base track record is anything but as he was caught five times in 16 tries last season. The Triple-A numbers continue to offer some promise, but it would be nice if that success came east with him from Surprise, Arizona after spring training since he cannot go back to Round Rock without being exposed to waivers. Read Past Outlooks

Could be out a couple weeks
Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said Wednesday that Taveras (oblique) "is gonna take a little while, maybe a couple of weeks," Levi Weaver of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Taveras had already basically been ruled out for Opening Day, so the rough timetable Bochy provided doesn't come as a surprise. The outfielder's left oblique strain is considered relatively minor, so the hope is that his absence isn't an extended one. Bubba Thompson is looking like the favorite to patrol center field for Texas while Taveras is on the shelf.
Taveras had already basically been ruled out for Opening Day, so the rough timetable Bochy provided doesn't come as a surprise. The outfielder's left oblique strain is considered relatively minor, so the hope is that his absence isn't an extended one. Bubba Thompson is looking like the favorite to patrol center field for Texas while Taveras is on the shelf.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2020
+3%
OPS vs LHP
2022
+7%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2020vs Left | .639 | 201 | 3 | 14 | .243 | ||||
Since 2020vs Right | .618 | 459 | 9 | 35 | .218 | ||||
2022vs Left | .643 | 99 | 1 | 9 | .264 | ||||
2022vs Right | .688 | 242 | 4 | 25 | .260 | ||||
2021vs Left | .501 | 57 | 1 | 4 | .182 | ||||
2021vs Right | .465 | 128 | 2 | 5 | .151 | ||||
2020vs Left | .814 | 45 | 1 | 1 | .282 | ||||
2020vs Right | .648 | 89 | 3 | 5 | .200 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2020
+16%
OPS at Home
2022
+12%
OPS at Home
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2020Home | .669 | 307 | 6 | 25 | .241 | ||||
Since 2020Away | .576 | 338 | 5 | 21 | .210 | ||||
2022Home | .714 | 174 | 3 | 18 | .270 | ||||
2022Away | .635 | 167 | 2 | 16 | .252 | ||||
2021Home | .502 | 80 | 2 | 6 | .164 | ||||
2021Away | .458 | 105 | 1 | 3 | .158 | ||||
2020Home | .772 | 53 | 1 | 1 | .261 | ||||
2020Away | .622 | 66 | 2 | 2 | .190 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Leody Taveras 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
0.24BB Rate
6.2%K Rate
25.8%BABIP
.344ISO
.105AVG
.261OBP
.309SLG
.366OPS
.675wOBA
.299Exit Velocity
89.3 mphHard Hit Rate
30.4%Barrels/PA
2.9%Expected BA
.230Expected SLG
.322Sprint Speed
25.6 ft/secGround Ball %
42.3%Line Drive %
21.6%Fly Ball %
36.0%Prospect Rankings History
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The primary value of Leody Taveras involves stolen bases with seven home runs, 18 stolen bases, and a .188 batting average in 319 plate appearances throughout his MLB career. Taveras went 18 of 19 in stolen bases (94.7%), and the Rangers showed the willingness to run with 106 (No. 4) stolen bases in 135 attempts. With the groundball-heavy profile (46.7%), the switch-hitting outfielder showed a league-average barrel rate of 6.3%. Unfortunately, what Taveras lacks in contact quality isn't made up in plate discipline, given below league average contact rates evidenced by a career 78.4% Z-Contact% and 73.6% Contact%. The Rangers outfield looks crowded with Kole Calhoun, Adolis García, Nick Solak, and Willie Calhoun, although the latter should DH. Taveras could steal bases if playing time opens up but hurt in other categories. That said, Taveras isn't worth drafting outside of deep draft and hold formats.
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Has low-grade oblique strain
Taveras has been diagnosed with a low-grade left oblique strain, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
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Scratched with left side tightness
Taveras was scratched from Sunday's Cactus League contest due to left side tightness, Levi Weaver of The Athletic reports.
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Productive in twin bill
Taveras went 3-for-7 with a two-run home run and a stolen base across both games of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Yankees.
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Remains out of lineup
Taveras isn't starting Monday against the Yankees.
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Out of Sunday's lineup
Taveras is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.
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