60-Day IL
Injury Calf
Est. Return 6/9/2023
2023 Stats
AVG
.286
HR
0
RBI
2
R
1
SB
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Rest-of-Season Projections
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Narvaez bounced back offensively in 2021 with a .744 OPS, but he cratered again last season with a 71 wRC+. He had multiple stints on the injured list and played in only 84 games, and he failed to consistently make solid contact with an 18.4 percent hard-hit rate. Narvaez's defense was once again above average, but he was unable to move the needle offensively. It was poor timing for a down season amid a contract year, but he was still able to secure a one-year, $8 million pact for 2023 with the Mets. Narvaez should operate in the strong side of a platoon with Tomas Nido being the secondary option, but he may need a strong showing in spring training in order to retain that role later in the season. The Mets also has arguably the best catching prospect in baseball, Francisco Alvarez, waiting in the wings. Read Past Outlooks

To begin rehab games Thursday
Narvaez (calf) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment Thursday with High-A Brooklyn, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Narvaez will probably remain at Brooklyn through the weekend before advancing to Triple-A Syracuse. He needs a lot of rehab at-bats because he's been out since early April due to a severe calf strain, but the 31-year-old catcher is pushing for a return to the Mets around early-to-mid June. It'll be a complicated situation in Queens if Francisco Alvarez, Gary Sanchez and Tomas Nido are all healthy and performing well at that juncture.
Narvaez will probably remain at Brooklyn through the weekend before advancing to Triple-A Syracuse. He needs a lot of rehab at-bats because he's been out since early April due to a severe calf strain, but the 31-year-old catcher is pushing for a return to the Mets around early-to-mid June. It'll be a complicated situation in Queens if Francisco Alvarez, Gary Sanchez and Tomas Nido are all healthy and performing well at that juncture.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2021
+45%
OPS vs RHP
2023
+44%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2021vs Left | .495 | 115 | 1 | 11 | .176 | ||||
Since 2021vs Right | .718 | 643 | 14 | 63 | .255 | ||||
2023vs Left | .833 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .333 | ||||
2023vs Right | .580 | 13 | 0 | 2 | .273 | ||||
2022vs Left | .576 | 39 | 0 | 4 | .212 | ||||
2022vs Right | .600 | 257 | 4 | 19 | .205 | ||||
2021vs Left | .434 | 72 | 1 | 7 | .152 | ||||
2021vs Right | .805 | 373 | 10 | 42 | .289 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2021
+14%
OPS on Road
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-100%
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Since 2021Home | .635 | 347 | 5 | 22 | .220 | ||||
Since 2021Away | .725 | 411 | 10 | 52 | .262 | ||||
2023Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023Away | .639 | 17 | 0 | 2 | .286 | ||||
2022Home | .492 | 128 | 1 | 6 | .161 | ||||
2022Away | .675 | 168 | 3 | 17 | .240 | ||||
2021Home | .718 | 219 | 4 | 16 | .255 | ||||
2021Away | .767 | 226 | 7 | 33 | .276 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Omar Narvaez 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
1.00BB Rate
11.8%K Rate
11.8%BABIP
.308ISO
.000AVG
.286OBP
.353SLG
.286OPS
.639wOBA
.291Exit Velocity
84.9 mphHard Hit Rate
38.5%Barrels/PA
0.0%Expected BA
.323Expected SLG
.364Sprint Speed
19.0 ft/secGround Ball %
30.8%Line Drive %
38.5%Fly Ball %
30.8%Advanced Batting Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Narvaez remained the Brewers' primary catcher in 2021 after a disappointing first season in Milwaukee during the shortened 2020 campaign. Though his results didn't return to the peak level of 2018 and 2019, several of his key metrics rebounded enough to allow for reasonable fantasy production. Narvaez's flyball rate returned to above 40% and his strikeout rate fell back below 20%, with a corresponding return in home runs (11) and batting average (.266). While those things alone are enough to provide fantasy value at catcher, Narvaez was also a rarity in that he consistently held a premium spot in the Brewers' lineup. Of his 123 games, Narvaez hit between second and fifth on 86 occasions. As a result, he ranked ninth among catchers in runs scored and 14th in RBI. Needless to say the results aren't spectacular, but Narvaez reassured fantasy managers that he is capable of reasonable production given the position.
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Poised to begin rehab stint
Narvaez (calf) expects to begin a rehab assignment by the end of the week, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.
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Assignment coming next week
Narvaez (calf) will begin a rehab assignment next week, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
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Moved to 60-day IL
Narvaez (calf) was transferred Thursday from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.
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Placed on 10-day IL
Narvaez was placed on the 10-day injured list by the Mets on Friday, retroactive to April 6, with a left calf strain.
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Dealing with severe calf strain
Narvaez was diagnosed with a medium-to-high grade strain of his left calf Thursday and is expected to be sidelined 8-to-9 weeks.
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