Rob Refsnyder

Rob Refsnyder

32-Year-Old OutfielderOF
Boston Red Sox
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Refsnyder joined the Red Sox on a minor-league contract for 2022, but he was on the big-league roster from mid-June through the end of the season (though he also dealt with a couple injuries). He did his best work against left-handed pitching with a 1.005 OPS, but he also fared well against righties (.270/.365/.427). Sample size is an obvious concern since he played in just 57 games (one short of his career high), but Refsnyder showed he's at the very least a viable candidate as a short-side platoon option. The signing of Masataka Yoshida solidifies Boston's primary outfield alongside Enrique Hernandez and Alex Verdugo, but Refsnyder should still receive some chances as the No. 4 outfielder, especially against southpaws since both Yoshida and Verdugo are left-handed bats. Read Past Outlooks
RANKSFrom Preseason
#601
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$Signed a $1.85 million one-year extension for 2024 with a $2 million club option for 2025 in June of 2023.
Signed to extension
OFBoston Red Sox
June 3, 2023
The Red Sox signed Refsnyder to a $1.85 million, one-year extension with a $2 million club option for 2025 on Saturday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
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The Red Sox have grown to trust Refsnyder, who has filled various outfield roles for Boston in one-plus seasons with the organization. He'll start in center field and bat fifth for the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Rays.
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Batting Order Slot Breakdown
vs Right-Handed Pitchers
vs RHP
#1
#2
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#4
#5
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1
2
vs Left-Handed Pitchers
vs LHP
#1
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2021
 
 
+38%
OPS vs LHP
2023
 
 
+85%
OPS vs LHP
2022
 
 
+27%
OPS vs LHP
2021
 
 
+35%
OPS vs LHP
OPS PA R HR RBI SB AVG OBP SLG
Since 2021vs Left .916 199 28 5 26 1 .343 .422 .494
Since 2021vs Right .665 233 31 4 24 3 .224 .322 .343
2023vs Left .949 62 9 1 13 1 .365 .468 .481
2023vs Right .512 36 4 0 4 1 .138 .306 .207
2022vs Left 1.005 73 12 3 8 0 .359 .411 .594
2022vs Right .792 104 13 3 13 1 .270 .365 .427
2021vs Left .783 64 7 1 5 0 .304 .391 .393
2021vs Right .581 93 14 1 7 1 .205 .280 .301
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2021
 
 
+17%
OPS at Home
2023
 
 
+1%
OPS on Road
2022
 
 
+21%
OPS at Home
2021
 
 
+28%
OPS at Home
OPS PA R HR RBI SB AVG OBP SLG
Since 2021Home .837 223 35 5 26 2 .327 .381 .455
Since 2021Away .717 209 24 4 24 2 .222 .354 .363
2023Home .789 49 7 0 7 1 .310 .408 .381
2023Away .793 49 6 1 10 1 .256 .408 .385
2022Home .960 89 16 4 12 1 .370 .404 .556
2022Away .794 88 9 2 9 0 .236 .364 .431
2021Home .734 85 12 1 7 0 .291 .341 .392
2021Away .572 72 9 1 5 1 .183 .306 .267
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Stat Review
How does Rob Refsnyder 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.
  • BB/K
    Walk to strikeout ratio
  • BB Rate
    The percentage of plate appearances resulting in a walk.
  • K Rate
    The percentage of plate appearances resulting in a strikeout.
  • BABIP
    Batting average on balls in play. Measures how many of a batter’s balls in play go for hits.
  • ISO
    Isolated Power. Slugging percentage minus batting average. A computation used to measure a batter's raw power.
  • AVG
    Batting average. Hits divided by at bats.
  • OBP
    On Base Percentage. A measure of how often a batters reaches base. Roughly equal to number of times on base divided by plate appearances.
  • SLG
    Slugging Percentage. A measure of the batting productivity of a hitter. It is calculated as total bases divided by at bats.
  • OPS
    On base plus slugging. THe sum of a batter's on-base percentage and slugging percentage.
  • wOBA
    Weighted on-base average. Measures a player's overall offensive contributions per plate appearance. wOBA combines all the different aspects of hitting into one metric, weighting each of them in proportion to their actual run value.
  • Exit Velocity
    The speed of the baseball as it comes off the bat, immediately after a batter makes contact.
  • Hard Hit Rate
    A measure of contact quality from Sports Info Solutions. This stat explains what percentage of batted balls were hit hard vs. medium or soft.
  • Barrels/PA
    The percentage of plate appearances where a batter had a batted ball classified as a Barrel. A Barrel is a batted ball with similar exit velocity and launch angle to past ones that led to a minimum .500 batting average and 1.500 slugging percentage.
  • Expected BA
    Expected Batting Average.
  • Expected SLG
    Expected Slugging Percentage.
  • Sprint Speed
    The speed of a runner from home to first, in feet per second.
  • Ground Ball %
    The percentage of balls put in play that are on the ground.
  • Line Drive %
    The percentage of balls put in play that are line drives.
  • Fly Ball %
    The percentage of balls put in play that are fly balls.
BB/K
0.71
 
BB Rate
15.3%
 
K Rate
21.4%
 
BABIP
.373
 
ISO
.099
 
AVG
.284
 
OBP
.408
 
SLG
.383
 
OPS
.791
 
wOBA
.361
 
Exit Velocity
87.6 mph
 
Hard Hit Rate
26.7%
 
Barrels/PA
4.1%
 
Expected BA
.286
 
Expected SLG
.437
 
Sprint Speed
23.9 ft/sec
 
Ground Ball %
45.0%
 
Line Drive %
26.7%
 
Fly Ball %
28.3%
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Refsnyder spent the spring in camp with the Indians but was designated for assignment after failing to make their major-league roster. The Rays claimed him and gave Refsnyder an Opening Day roster spot. After slashing an anemic .167/.314/.274, Refsynder was again designated and sent to Triple-A Durham after clearing waivers. He posted a more productive .283/.357/.402 line for the Bulls but wasn't called back to the majors when rosters expanded. Refsnyder signed a minor-league contact with the Diamondbacks that includes an invitation to spring training, hoping his ability to play both corner outfield spots and all around the infield warrants a return to the majors.
Refsnyder failed to impress during his latest stint in the big leagues, posting a dismal 22 wRC+ over 98 plate appearances between New York and Toronto. He put bat to ball with decent consistency (17.3 strikeout percentage), but the quality of that contact was poor, to put it nicely. Refsnyder posted a 16.9 percent hard contact rate and managed just three extra-base hits, resulting in an .045 ISO. Only four players with 90-plus plate appearances posted lower wOBA marks: Luke Maile, Arismendy Alcantara, Luis Torrens and Chris Stewart. Refsnyder had some buzz as a prospect and he fared well in his 16-game debut in 2015, but he's done nothing but backslide over the past two years. The Blue Jays left Refsnyder unprotected at the end of the season and the Indians claimed him off waivers. It's no lock that Refsnyder will maintain his 40-man spot through the winter.
With just 16 games under his belt, Refsnyder was plugged into the starting lineup in the Yankees' lone playoff game in 2015, so it looked like he may have earned the organization's trust and a larger role in 2016. Instead, the club acquired Starlin Castro to man the keystone, and after taking some reps at third base in spring training, Refsnyder was sent back to the minors to open up the season. He ended up making multiple trips back and forth between the majors and minors. When all was said and done, the 25-year-old proved to be extremely versatile with at least four starts in the big leagues at first base, right field, second base, and left field. At the plate, he put together an impressive line in 54 games at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, but other than his ability to draw walks, that success didn't translate to the majors. With a crowded depth chart yet again, Refsnyder could face a similar fate this season as a backup option at several positions or a starter in the minors.
Refsnyder, following another impressive campaign at the Triple-A level, was given his first chance in the majors in 2015, eventually leading to a platoon role late in September and being tabbed as a starter in the AL Wild Card game. The 24-year-old posted an impressive .302/.348/.512 line in 16 games, and actually had a .385 average against righties despite primarily being used against southpaws. That the Yankees thought highly enough of the 24-year-old to start him in a win-or-go-home game bodes well for Refsnyder, who will battle for a utility role this spring. The converted outfielder has had some questions regarding his defense, but he looked more than capable at second in the majors, so he could be given the opportunity to earn a full-time role eventually if he continues his production at the plate.
The 23-year-old second baseman has put up very impressive slash lines over the past two seasons in the minor leagues, but his hit tool will have to carry him as he is lacking in the power and speed departments. Refsnyder earned a promotion to Triple-A last season after slashing .342/.385/.548 with six home runs and five steals in 60 games at Double-A Trenton. His .391 BABIP had a lot to do with that production, but he still managed to exceed expectations after leaving Trenton thanks to a less aggressive approach. Stephen Drew was brought in during the offseason to provide a short-term solution at second base, meaning Refsnyder will likely head back to Triple-A to begin 2015, but he could get the call if Drew gets hurt or struggles for another prolonged stretch.
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Picks up second steal
OFBoston Red Sox
May 26, 2023
Refsnyder went 1-for-4 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 7-2 win over the Diamondbacks.
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Swipes first bag of 2023
OFBoston Red Sox
May 13, 2023
Refsnyder went 3-for-4 with one double, two RBI and one steal in Saturday's 4-3 loss to St. Louis.
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Batting leadoff Wednesday
OFBoston Red Sox
May 10, 2023
Refsnyder is starting in left field and batting leadoff for the Red Sox on Wednesday in Atlanta, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
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Delivers two in win
OFBoston Red Sox
May 3, 2023
Refsnyder started in left field and went 2-for-3 with two RBI in Tuesday's 7-6 win over Toronto.
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In Monday's lineup
OFBoston Red Sox
April 17, 2023
Refsnyder will start in left field and bat third in Monday's game against the Angels, Pete Abraham of the Boston Globe reports.
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