10-Day IL
Injury Forearm
Est. Return 5/30/2025
2025 Stats
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Rest-of-Season Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Brennan settled in as a decent platoon option in an increasingly crowded Cleveland outfield in 2024. The lefty bat slashed .264/.309/.388 with eight home runs and 30 RBI in 114 games. Those were very similar numbers to Brennan's 2023 campaign, when he appeared in 138 games for the Guardians. The 26-year-old has sported fairly conventional splits during his time with the team, posting a .727 OPS against righties the past three seasons but only a .453 OPS against southpaws. Brennan should occupy a similar role in 2025, though the team got deeper in the outfield last year with the trade deadline acquisition of Lane Thomas and the emergence of youngster Jhonkensy Noel down the stretch. Brennan is a steady if not spectacular hitter, and he can have some fantasy value when he's in the lineup, but he shouldn't be counted on for a breakout performance this coming season. Read Past Outlooks

Goes on IL with forearm injury
The Guardians placed Brennan on the 10-day injured list Thursday due to left forearm inflammation.
ANALYSIS
Brennan will be eligible to return from the IL on May 30, although it's not clear whether he has a chance for activation on that date. He picked up just one hit in 11 at-bats since being recalled from Triple-A Columbus in mid-May.
Brennan will be eligible to return from the IL on May 30, although it's not clear whether he has a chance for activation on that date. He picked up just one hit in 11 at-bats since being recalled from Triple-A Columbus in mid-May.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2023
+54%
OPS vs RHP
2025
-100%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2023vs Left | .459 | 121 | 0 | 9 | .193 | ||||
Since 2023vs Right | .705 | 700 | 13 | 62 | .275 | ||||
2025vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2025vs Right | .322 | 13 | 0 | 0 | .091 | ||||
2024vs Left | .371 | 35 | 0 | 2 | .143 | ||||
2024vs Right | .734 | 318 | 8 | 28 | .278 | ||||
2023vs Left | .494 | 86 | 0 | 7 | .214 | ||||
2023vs Right | .694 | 369 | 5 | 34 | .279 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2023
+7%
OPS at Home
2025
+171%
OPS on Road
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Since 2023Home | .693 | 386 | 7 | 39 | .264 | ||||
Since 2023Away | .646 | 435 | 6 | 32 | .262 | ||||
2025Home | .167 | 6 | 0 | 0 | .000 | ||||
2025Away | .452 | 7 | 0 | 0 | .167 | ||||
2024Home | .757 | 165 | 5 | 17 | .276 | ||||
2024Away | .642 | 188 | 3 | 13 | .253 | ||||
2023Home | .657 | 215 | 2 | 22 | .261 | ||||
2023Away | .654 | 240 | 3 | 19 | .271 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Will Brennan 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
7.7%K Rate
7.7%BABIP
.100ISO
.000AVG
.091OBP
.231SLG
.091OPS
.322wOBA
.177Exit Velocity
82.2 mphHard Hit Rate
10.0%Barrels/PA
0.0%Expected BA
.109Expected SLG
.153Sprint Speed
26.1 ft/secGround Ball %
60.0%Line Drive %
0.0%Fly Ball %
40.0%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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In another era, Brennan might have been viewed differently given that he has put up high batting averages consistently throughout his time in professional baseball. However, modern fans and front offices can see that it's a rather empty batting average. Brennan managed five home runs and 13 steals in 455 big-league plate appearances last season at the age of 25. Worst of all is the fact that Brennan has been averse to drawing walks, managing just a 3.6 BB% and .308 OBP through 500 plate appearances in the majors to date. He's a quality defender in right field and projects to start there for the Guardians on Opening Day, but there will be pressure on him to provide more offensively in his second full season.
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Remains hitless
Brennan started in right field and went 0-for-3 in Friday's 5-4 loss to Cincinnati.
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Second straight start in RF
Brennan will start in right field and bat eighth in Tuesday's game versus the Brewers.
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Recalled from Triple-A
The Guardians recalled Brennan from Triple-A Columbus on Monday.
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Denied Opening Day roster spot
The Guardians optioned Brennan to Triple-A Columbus on Monday, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.
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Roster spot not confirmed
Brennan may not make the Guardians' Opening Day roster after the team acquired Nolan Jones from Colorado via a trade Saturday, Paul Hoynes of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
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