
Mike Moustakas
34-Year-Old
Free Agent

Out
Injury Calf
Est. Return 2/1/2023
2022 Stats
AVG
.214
HR
7
RBI
25
R
30
SB
2
2023 Projections
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Moustakas' season began with an April IL visit for a biceps strain, then ended prematurely with a calf issue. In between, he missed time with multiple trips to the COVID-19 IL. Moustakas posted his second straight below average campaign, mimicking his 2021 season in terms of final numbers. However, the pathways were different as last season, his splits were closer as opposed to 2021 when he handled righthanders much better than southpaws. Moustakas fanned at a career-worst 26.2% clip, offsetting his highest BABIP since 2015. Despite a career high 50% fly ball rate, Moustakas .131 ISO was his lowest since his rookie season. The Reds are on the hook for $18 million, but that didn't prevent the team from cutting him loose during the offseason. Moustakas should be able to latch on somewhere given he'll only cost his new team the major-league minimum, but he shouldn't have high expectations. Read Past Outlooks

Cut loose by Cincinnati
Moustakas (calf) was released by the Reds on Thursday.
ANALYSIS
The 34-year-old was designated for assignment by the Reds ahead of Christmas, and he'll now hit the open market after he passed through waivers unclaimed. Moustakas missed the last six weeks of 2022 with a calf injury and finished the campaign with a .214/.295/.345 slash line in 78 contests.
The 34-year-old was designated for assignment by the Reds ahead of Christmas, and he'll now hit the open market after he passed through waivers unclaimed. Moustakas missed the last six weeks of 2022 with a calf injury and finished the campaign with a .214/.295/.345 slash line in 78 contests.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2020
+42%
OPS vs RHP
2022
+18%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2020vs Left | .504 | 146 | 1 | 11 | .167 | ||||
Since 2020vs Right | .718 | 488 | 18 | 59 | .226 | ||||
2022vs Left | .562 | 66 | 0 | 3 | .207 | ||||
2022vs Right | .663 | 219 | 7 | 22 | .216 | ||||
2021vs Left | .329 | 42 | 0 | 1 | .086 | ||||
2021vs Right | .731 | 164 | 6 | 21 | .236 | ||||
2020vs Left | .593 | 38 | 1 | 7 | .182 | ||||
2020vs Right | .812 | 105 | 5 | 16 | .230 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2020
+2%
OPS on Road
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+28%
OPS on Road
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2020Home | .674 | 311 | 9 | 34 | .198 | ||||
Since 2020Away | .689 | 343 | 12 | 40 | .231 | ||||
2022Home | .554 | 133 | 2 | 9 | .171 | ||||
2022Away | .707 | 152 | 5 | 16 | .248 | ||||
2021Home | .721 | 95 | 3 | 10 | .203 | ||||
2021Away | .598 | 111 | 3 | 12 | .212 | ||||
2020Home | .810 | 83 | 4 | 15 | .236 | ||||
2020Away | .788 | 80 | 4 | 12 | .224 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Mike Moustakas 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
0.32BB Rate
8.4%K Rate
26.3%BABIP
.272ISO
.131AVG
.214OBP
.295SLG
.345OPS
.640wOBA
.288Exit Velocity
87.6 mphHard Hit Rate
31.1%Barrels/PA
3.9%Expected BA
.195Expected SLG
.307Sprint Speed
20.1 ft/secGround Ball %
35.0%Line Drive %
15.0%Fly Ball %
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The 2021 campaign was essentially a lost season for Moustakas. He spent time on the injured list early on with a non-COVID illness before going down with a right heel contusion. There were setbacks during his recovery and Moose ended up missing close to three months, only to make another trip to the IL to end the year with right plantar fasciitis. Moustakas is eligible at third base -- suddenly the thinnest position outside of catcher -- and he can also play first base capably. Now 33 years old, Moustakas can still do damage against right-handed pitching. However, he went 3-for-35 against left-handed pitching in his limited time on the field last season and found himself in a platoon role, where he seems likely to remain given his .705 career OPS against southpaws. The Reds are rumored to be looking to move Moustakas and the final two years of his contract. The addition of the DH in the National League improves his playing-time outlook only somewhat.
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DFA'd by Cincy
Moustakas (calf) was designated for assignment by the Reds on Thursday.
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May not be part of team's plans
Moustakas (calf) doesn't appear to be in line for a regular role with the Reds in 2023, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports. "He's on our roster," general manager Nick Krall said, when asked about Moustakas at a recent fan event.
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Won't return in 2022
The Reds transferred Moustakas (calf) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Thursday.
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Lands on injured list
Moustakas was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left calf strain Saturday, retroactive to Aug. 24.
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Remains out
Moustakas (calf) remains on the bench for Friday's game against the Nationals.
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