Matthew Batten

Matthew Batten

27-Year-Old Third Baseman3B
San Diego Padres
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Batten struggled in his first taste of the majors last season, going 2-for-19 with six strikeouts. That he reached the big leagues at all is an impressive accomplishment given that he was a 32nd-round draft pick in 2017. Batten's path to the Padres has been paved by positional versatility (aside from catcher, he's played every position -- including pitcher -- in the minors) and steady improvement at the plate. Last season, he posted a career-best .840 OPS with Triple-A El Paso and demonstrated a hint of power for the first time as a pro, slugging 12 homers in 378 plate appearances. There's no expectation that he'll hit for much power in the majors, but he can be a useful depth piece if he's able to hit to the gaps and maintain the double-digit walk rate he has consistently posted in the minors. Batten has also blossomed on the basepaths at Triple-A over the past two seasons, swiping 45 bags in 52 attempts. There's little chance that he'll be able to break into San Diego's loaded lineup and find everyday at-bats, but he could fill a valuable role as a super-utility player and pinch runner. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a one-year contract with the Padres in July of 2022.
Optioned to Triple-A
3BSan Diego Padres  AAA
March 25, 2023
Batten was optioned to Triple-A El Paso on Saturday.
ANALYSIS
Batten was fighting for a bench spot but won't break camp in the big leagues. The 27-year-old hit .105/.227/.158 in 22 MLB plate appearances as a rookie last year but posted an .840 OPS at the Triple-A level.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2021
 
 
+533%
OPS vs LHP
2023
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2022
 
 
+533%
OPS vs LHP
2021
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OPS PA R HR RBI SB AVG OBP SLG
Since 2021vs Left .633 12 0 0 1 0 .200 .333 .300
Since 2021vs Right .100 10 0 0 0 0 .000 .100 .000
2023vs Left 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023vs Right 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022vs Left .633 12 0 0 1 0 .200 .333 .300
2022vs Right .100 10 0 0 0 0 .000 .100 .000
2021vs Left 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021vs Right 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2021
 
 
-100%
OPS at Home
2023
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2022
 
 
-100%
OPS at Home
2021
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OPS PA R HR RBI SB AVG OBP SLG
Since 2021Home .685 13 0 0 1 0 .200 .385 .300
Since 2021Away .000 9 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
2023Home 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023Away 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022Home .685 13 0 0 1 0 .200 .385 .300
2022Away .000 9 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
2021Home 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021Away 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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In Sunday's lineup
3BSan Diego Padres  AAA
March 12, 2023
Batten (calf) is starting at third base and batting ninth in Sunday's Cactus League game against the Athletics.
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Resumes running Wednesday
3BSan Diego Padres  AAA
Calf
March 1, 2023
Batten (calf) resumed a running program Wednesday, Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
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Sent down Friday
3BSan Diego Padres  AAA
August 26, 2022
Batten was optioned to Triple-A El Paso on Friday.
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Contract selected by Friars
3BSan Diego Padres  AAA
June 30, 2022
Batten's contract was selected from Triple-A El Paso on Thursday.
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