
Will Brennan
25-Year-Old
2022 Stats
AVG
.357
HR
1
RBI
8
R
6
SB
2
2023 Projections
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Brennan was a popular favorite among prospect analysts all season, but the secret is out after he impressed in a brief cup of coffee with the big club. The Guardians have built their offense around high-contact hitters, and Brennan fits that mold perfectly. He had an 11.5 K% across Double-A, Triple-A and the majors, and his 8.9 K% in 45 MLB plate appearances was his lowest mark at any level since rookie ball. Brennan's BB% dipped from 10.8% at Double-A to 7.6% at Triple-A and 4.4% in the majors, so at this stage it's more about contact than patience. He hit above .310 at all three stops last year. As a lefty hitter with a good glove and a dash of power and speed in the minors, Brennan is similar in many ways to teammate Steven Kwan. Like with Kwan, Brennan's hard-hit data isn't very impressive and he hit just 14 homers on the year, so the hit tool has to be as good as advertised for the whole package to work. While he isn't as good of a defender as Myles Straw, he has a much higher overall ceiling due to Straw's woeful offense. The Guardians have several big-league-ready outfielders waiting for an opportunity, but Brennan is probably the best of the bunch, and could take over for Straw whenever the club is ready to shift him to a fourth outfielder role. Read Past Outlooks

Pushing for roster spot
Brennan is 4-for-14 with three doubles, RBI and three runs scored over six Cactus League games.
ANALYSIS
Brennan doesn't have a clear path to an everyday role, but his solid hitting is earning him a long look in the spring. The 25-year-old outfielder hit .357 with eight RBI, a home run and two stolen bases in just 45 plate appearances last season. If he can maintain solid hitting and provide quality defense around the outfield, he could push for the ultra-light-hitting Myles Straw's spot in center field.
Brennan doesn't have a clear path to an everyday role, but his solid hitting is earning him a long look in the spring. The 25-year-old outfielder hit .357 with eight RBI, a home run and two stolen bases in just 45 plate appearances last season. If he can maintain solid hitting and provide quality defense around the outfield, he could push for the ultra-light-hitting Myles Straw's spot in center field.
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2022
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2020
+198%
OPS vs RHP
2022
+198%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2020vs Left | .333 | 6 | 0 | 2 | .167 | ||||
Since 2020vs Right | .991 | 39 | 1 | 6 | .389 | ||||
2022vs Left | .333 | 6 | 0 | 2 | .167 | ||||
2022vs Right | .991 | 39 | 1 | 6 | .389 | ||||
2021vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2021vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2020vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2020vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2020
+86%
OPS at Home
2022
+86%
OPS at Home
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2020Home | 1.078 | 29 | 1 | 5 | .407 | ||||
Since 2020Away | .579 | 16 | 0 | 3 | .267 | ||||
2022Home | 1.078 | 29 | 1 | 5 | .407 | ||||
2022Away | .579 | 16 | 0 | 3 | .267 | ||||
2021Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2021Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2020Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2020Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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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
0.50BB Rate
4.4%K Rate
8.9%BABIP
.378ISO
.143AVG
.357OBP
.400SLG
.500OPS
.900wOBA
.388Exit Velocity
89.8 mphHard Hit Rate
34.2%Barrels/PA
4.4%Expected BA
.282Expected SLG
.415Sprint Speed
25.8 ft/secGround Ball %
52.6%Line Drive %
18.4%Fly Ball %
28.9%Prospect Rankings History
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Remains on bench
Brennan will sit for Game 3 of the ALDS against the Yankees on Saturday, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.
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On bench versus lefty
Brennan is not in the starting lineup for Game 2 of the ALDS versus the Yankees on Friday, Ryan Lewis of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
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Out of lineup versus lefty
Brennan is not in the starting lineup Friday versus the Rays.
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Sits against lefty
Brennan is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Royals.
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Swats three-run homer
Brennan went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run, a triple and two total runs scored in Sunday's 7-5 win over the Royals.
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