
Miguel Sano
29-Year-Old
Free Agent

2022 Stats
AVG
.083
HR
1
RBI
3
R
1
SB
1
2023 Projections
2023 Fantasy Outlook
After hitting 30 home runs for the second time in his career in 2021 and then losing 25 pounds in the offseason, Sano looked set for a solid 2022 campaign. However, he began the year in a 5-for-54 slump and then suffered a torn meniscus in his left knee. He missed two months and then was shut down in July after playing three games after a setback to the injury. When Sano is healthy, he has elite power, ranking in the top ten in baseball in 2021 in max exit velocity, average exit velocity and barrel rate. He struggles to make contact (58.3 contact rate last season), however, given his high strikeout rate (35.2 K% last season). His lack of contact made him just a league average hitter at first base when healthy (110 wRC+ in 2022) and showed his downside last season. He'll compete for a DH and first base role this spring. While there's reason to think he'll bounce back (.177 BABIP last year), his size (272 pounds) and durability concerns could also hasten a rapid decline to his career. Read Past Outlooks

Hosting workout
Sano (knee) will host a workout for scouts Feb. 7, Darren Wolfson of Channel 5 Saint Paul reports.
ANALYSIS
Sano entered free agency in November after the Twins declined his option for the 2023 season. That decision came as little surprise after he managed only 71 plate appearances due to a lingering knee issue in 2022. However, he had posted an OPS of at least .750 in three consecutive prior campaigns, so it's possible he could get a small deal and earn some plate appearances at designated hitter for a club if he proves healthy.
Sano entered free agency in November after the Twins declined his option for the 2023 season. That decision came as little surprise after he managed only 71 plate appearances due to a lingering knee issue in 2022. However, he had posted an OPS of at least .750 in three consecutive prior campaigns, so it's possible he could get a small deal and earn some plate appearances at designated hitter for a club if he proves healthy.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2020
+25%
OPS vs RHP
2022
+38%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2020vs Left | .630 | 247 | 7 | 21 | .206 | ||||
Since 2020vs Right | .785 | 557 | 37 | 82 | .206 | ||||
2022vs Left | .279 | 26 | 0 | 0 | .087 | ||||
2022vs Right | .384 | 45 | 1 | 3 | .081 | ||||
2021vs Left | .703 | 174 | 5 | 18 | .238 | ||||
2021vs Right | .813 | 358 | 25 | 57 | .216 | ||||
2020vs Left | .554 | 47 | 2 | 3 | .159 | ||||
2020vs Right | .828 | 154 | 11 | 22 | .217 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2020
+15%
OPS at Home
2022
+115%
OPS on Road
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2020Home | .796 | 403 | 23 | 50 | .224 | ||||
Since 2020Away | .690 | 393 | 21 | 53 | .193 | ||||
2022Home | .232 | 40 | 0 | 0 | .057 | ||||
2022Away | .498 | 31 | 1 | 3 | .120 | ||||
2021Home | .863 | 270 | 17 | 41 | .245 | ||||
2021Away | .693 | 262 | 13 | 34 | .203 | ||||
2020Home | .842 | 93 | 6 | 9 | .235 | ||||
2020Away | .737 | 100 | 7 | 16 | .189 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Miguel Sano 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
0.36BB Rate
12.7%K Rate
35.2%BABIP
.114ISO
.050AVG
.083OBP
.211SLG
.133OPS
.345wOBA
.177Exit Velocity
93.9 mphHard Hit Rate
27.8%Barrels/PA
7.0%Expected BA
.167Expected SLG
.336Sprint Speed
21.3 ft/secGround Ball %
16.7%Line Drive %
22.2%Fly Ball %
61.1%Advanced Batting Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Sano hit 30 or more home runs in a season for the second time last year as he made the most contact of his career (61.1%). That may not sound like much given his 185 strikeouts, but that's because when Sano does make contact he has elite power. Sano ranked in the top ten in baseball in max exit velocity, average exit velocity and barrel rate. Sano struggled in the first half by hitting just .196 with a .705 OPS and nearly lost his regular spot in the lineup. He improved in the second half by hitting .250 with a .847 OPS. He's always had high strikeout rates (34.4% last year) which are partially offset by high walk rates (11.4% last year). At 272 pounds injury and fitness are a risk, but he did play a career-high 135 games last season. And he's in danger of losing his everyday job if he can't be more than just a league average hitter at first base (110 wRC+). Still, his prolific power has 40+ home run potential if he can stay healthy and make more contact for a full season.
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Enters open market
The Twins declined Sano's 2023 option Monday, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.
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Transferred to 60-day IL
Sano (knee) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Tuesday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
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Back on IL
The Twins will place Sano on the 10-day injured list Saturday with left knee inflammation, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
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Activated from IL
Sano (knee) was activated from the 60-day injured list Monday, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.
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Looming roster decision
Sano (knee) needs to be activated from the injured list by Monday or have his rehab assignment extended, which would require his permission, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. Twins manager Rocco Baldelli declined to indicate what the team plans to do Monday.
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