Matt Wallner
26-Year-Old
2024 Stats
AVG
.000
HR
0
RBI
0
R
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SB
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Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Wallner had a strong first full season in the majors and looks set to begin 2024 as the starting left fielder. After two short stints in the majors in April and May, Wallner was called up in July and took over the left field job by hitting 13 home runs with a .854 OPS in the second half. Wallner has outstanding power as measured by elite Avg. Exit Velocity (91.9 mph) and Barrel % (18.8%). He crushed right-handed pitching by hitting .281 with 12 home runs and a .970 OPS against righties. However, he struggled against lefties by hitting .118 with a .481 OPS against southpaws (although just 46 PA). Though he draws walks at a good rate (11.0% BB%) he strikes out too often (31.2% K%). He has one of the best throwing arm in the majors, but his range isn't great in the outfield. While he'll likely start in left field, he could be platooned and replaced for defensive purposes. Wallner has 30-home run power if he can improve against lefties and find more time in the lineup. Read Past Outlooks
Breaks out of spring slump
Wallner went 1-for-3 with a his second spring home run in Saturday's Grapefruit League win over Boston. He's hitting just .114 (4-for-35) with 16 strikeouts this spring.
ANALYSIS
Wallner has struggled this spring, but there's been no signs his roster spot is in question and at least he's getting on track just before the regular season begins. He looks set to start in left field but will likely sit against left-handed pitching. He crushed right-handed pitching last season by hitting .281 with 12 home runs and a .970 OPS against righties. However, he struggled versus lefties with a .118 average and .481 OPS, though that came in just 46 plate appearances.
Wallner has struggled this spring, but there's been no signs his roster spot is in question and at least he's getting on track just before the regular season begins. He looks set to start in left field but will likely sit against left-handed pitching. He crushed right-handed pitching last season by hitting .281 with 12 home runs and a .970 OPS against righties. However, he struggled versus lefties with a .118 average and .481 OPS, though that came in just 46 plate appearances.
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2023
2022
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+115%
OPS vs RHP
2024
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OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .442 | 64 | 2 | 5 | .119 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .949 | 255 | 14 | 46 | .280 | ||||
2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023vs Left | .481 | 46 | 2 | 3 | .119 | ||||
2023vs Right | .970 | 208 | 12 | 38 | .281 | ||||
2022vs Left | .343 | 18 | 0 | 2 | .118 | ||||
2022vs Right | .858 | 47 | 2 | 8 | .275 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+25%
OPS at Home
2024
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OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022Home | .936 | 163 | 10 | 31 | .252 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .747 | 156 | 6 | 20 | .237 | ||||
2024Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2024Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023Home | .976 | 142 | 9 | 26 | .265 | ||||
2023Away | .756 | 112 | 5 | 15 | .229 | ||||
2022Home | .675 | 21 | 1 | 5 | .167 | ||||
2022Away | .726 | 44 | 1 | 5 | .256 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Matt Wallner 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
0.35BB Rate
11.0%K Rate
31.5%BABIP
.328ISO
.258AVG
.249OBP
.370SLG
.507OPS
.877wOBA
.383Exit Velocity
91.9 mphHard Hit Rate
36.8%Barrels/PA
9.8%Expected BA
.233Expected SLG
.517Sprint Speed
23.0 ft/secGround Ball %
32.3%Line Drive %
20.3%Fly Ball %
47.4%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2023
2020
It's incredibly fitting that the Twins signed Joey Gallo this offseason, as Wallner is extremely similar to Gallo from a height, size, handedness and tools standpoint. A 6-foot-5 lefty-hitting, righty-throwing right fielder with easy 70-grade power and a 70-grade arm, Wallner made his big-league debut in 2022 and hit 27 home runs in 128 games between Double-A and Triple-A. He had a 38.5 K% in 65 MLB plate appearances after logging a 27.5 K% at Triple-A. Wallner's 113.8 mph maximum exit velocity (93rd percentile) in the majors is a huge indicator in his favor, and he has the power to exceed that figure over a larger sample. Wallner won't have a large role to start the year and may open in Triple-A, but he would be a cheap source of power if he falls into at least the strong side of a platoon at some point this season.
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Slow start this spring
Wallner appears set to begin the season as Minnesota's starting left fielder, MLB.com reports. He's hitting just 1-for-10 in four games this spring.
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On bench for ALDS Game 4
Wallner is absent from the lineup Wednesday for Game 4 of the ALDS versus the Astros.
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Out of Game 2 lineup
Wallner is not in the lineup for Game 2 of the ALDS at Houston on Sunday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
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Takes seat versus lefty
Wallner is not in the lineup Friday against the Rockies.
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Swats grand slam
Wallner went 1-for-3 with a grand slam and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 11-3 win over the Athletics.
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