2022 Stats
AVG
.197
HR
0
RBI
0
R
5
SB
0
2023 Projections
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Stefanic has been an on-base machine for the past two years in the minors, posting a .408 OBP over 125 games in 2021 and increasing that mark to .418 in 81 games last season. He didn't do much during a 25-game cup of coffee in the majors, slashing .197/.279/.230 across 69 plate appearances, though he affirmed his solid contact skills with a 17.4% strikeout rate. Stefanic flashed some power for the first time with 16 homers in the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League in 2021 but dropped to four long balls last season, and his first-percentile average exit velocity while up with the big club doesn't suggest much potential in that department in the majors. The comparisons to teammate David Fletcher are obvious, as both players are extreme contact hitters with little power and below-average speed. Like Fletcher, Stefanic can play multiple positions across the infield; that should help his chances of gaining a roster spot, though there doesn't appear to be a clear path to significant big-league at-bats next season. At best, Stefanic could eventually function as an AVG/OBP stabilizer, but the lack of additional skills make him an unexciting fantasy option. Read Past Outlooks
Optioned to minors
Stefanic was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake on Saturday.
ANALYSIS
Stefanic got a modest look in his first taste of MLB action last season, logging 69 plate appearances over 25 games. However, he managed a meager .197/.279/.230 slash line, well off the .314/.422/.425 line he posted at the Triple-A level. Stefanic is an extreme contact hitter but offers little in the way of power or speed, so he doesn't figure to ever be an impactful fantasy asset. The Angels have multiple infielders returning from injury this season and also added Brandon Drury and Gio Urshela in the offseason, so Stefanic faces a difficult path back to the big leagues.
Stefanic got a modest look in his first taste of MLB action last season, logging 69 plate appearances over 25 games. However, he managed a meager .197/.279/.230 slash line, well off the .314/.422/.425 line he posted at the Triple-A level. Stefanic is an extreme contact hitter but offers little in the way of power or speed, so he doesn't figure to ever be an impactful fantasy asset. The Angels have multiple infielders returning from injury this season and also added Brandon Drury and Gio Urshela in the offseason, so Stefanic faces a difficult path back to the big leagues.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2020
+276%
OPS vs RHP
2022
+276%
OPS vs RHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2020vs Left | .215 | 34 | 0 | 0 | .094 | ||||
| Since 2020vs Right | .808 | 35 | 0 | 0 | .310 | ||||
| 2022vs Left | .215 | 34 | 0 | 0 | .094 | ||||
| 2022vs Right | .808 | 35 | 0 | 0 | .310 | ||||
| 2021vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2021vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2020vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2020vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2020
+248%
OPS on Road
2022
+248%
OPS on Road
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2020Home | .212 | 30 | 0 | 0 | .074 | ||||
| Since 2020Away | .738 | 39 | 0 | 0 | .294 | ||||
| 2022Home | .212 | 30 | 0 | 0 | .074 | ||||
| 2022Away | .738 | 39 | 0 | 0 | .294 | ||||
| 2021Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2021Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2020Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2020Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Michael Stefanic 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
0.42BB Rate
7.2%K Rate
17.4%BABIP
.245ISO
.033AVG
.197OBP
.279SLG
.230OPS
.509wOBA
.240Exit Velocity
84.8 mphHard Hit Rate
14.0%Barrels/PA
1.4%Expected BA
.217Expected SLG
.279Sprint Speed
24.2 ft/secGround Ball %
53.1%Line Drive %
18.4%Fly Ball %
28.6%Prospect Rankings History
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On bench again
Stefanic is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
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Sitting after three straight starts
Stefanic is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
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Garners third straight start
Stefanic will start at second base and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Mariners, Sarah Valenzuela of the Los Angeles Times reports.
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Called up Wednesday
Stefanic was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake on Wednesday.
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Returns to action Friday
Stefanic (back) went 1-for-3 with a double, two walks, a run and an RBI for Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday.
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