
Willians Astudillo
31-Year-Old
Free Agent Foreign
2022 Stats
AVG
.241
HR
1
RBI
4
R
5
SB
1
2023 Projections
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Astudillo signed to play with the SoftBank Hawks of NPB in 2023. The 31-year-old infielder has had a 5.5 percent strikeout rate and 1.5 percent walk rate in 271 MLB plate appearances over the past two seasons, but he hit just .237 with eight home runs over that stretch. Astudillo could find offensive success in Japan, but he will likely always be a defensive liability. He'd likely need a big career boost to return to MLB again. Read Past Outlooks
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To play in Japan
Astudillo has signed with the SoftBank Hawks of NPB, Nikkan Sports reports.
ANALYSIS
The 31-year-old infielder has had a 5.5 percent strikeout rate and 1.5 percent walk rate in 271 MLB plate appearances over the past two seasons, but he hit just .237 with eight home runs over that stretch. Astudillo could find offensive success in Japan, but he will likely always be a defensive liability.
The 31-year-old infielder has had a 5.5 percent strikeout rate and 1.5 percent walk rate in 271 MLB plate appearances over the past two seasons, but he hit just .237 with eight home runs over that stretch. Astudillo could find offensive success in Japan, but he will likely always be a defensive liability.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2020
+1%
OPS vs LHP
2022
+20%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2020vs Left | .629 | 103 | 3 | 12 | .235 | ||||
Since 2020vs Right | .622 | 184 | 6 | 16 | .239 | ||||
2022vs Left | .481 | 15 | 0 | 0 | .214 | ||||
2022vs Right | .575 | 40 | 1 | 4 | .250 | ||||
2021vs Left | .662 | 87 | 3 | 12 | .241 | ||||
2021vs Right | .616 | 129 | 4 | 9 | .232 | ||||
2020vs Left | .000 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | ||||
2020vs Right | .800 | 15 | 1 | 3 | .267 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2020
+12%
OPS at Home
2022
+13%
OPS on Road
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2020Home | .666 | 119 | 5 | 13 | .241 | ||||
Since 2020Away | .595 | 168 | 4 | 15 | .235 | ||||
2022Home | .500 | 12 | 0 | 1 | .250 | ||||
2022Away | .565 | 43 | 1 | 3 | .238 | ||||
2021Home | .662 | 100 | 4 | 9 | .237 | ||||
2021Away | .610 | 116 | 3 | 12 | .234 | ||||
2020Home | 1.000 | 7 | 1 | 3 | .286 | ||||
2020Away | .556 | 9 | 0 | 0 | .222 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Willians Astudillo 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
0.33BB Rate
1.8%K Rate
5.5%BABIP
.240ISO
.056AVG
.241OBP
.255SLG
.296OPS
.551wOBA
.245Exit Velocity
83.0 mphHard Hit Rate
15.7%Barrels/PA
0.0%Expected BA
.265Expected SLG
.315Sprint Speed
20.3 ft/secGround Ball %
45.1%Line Drive %
19.6%Fly Ball %
35.3%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Astudillo is a fan favorite with a very unique statistical profile, possessing a career 4.7 percent strikeout rate and a 1.9 percent walk rate. He posted impressive small-sample numbers in his debut in 2018 but hasn't done much since then, hitting .254/.278/.382 across 139 games. Astudillo's 91.3 percent career contact rate is matched by few, but a paucity of power and a minuscule walk rate has thus far rendered him a below-average hitter (86 wRC+) during his time in the majors. Though he's seen the bulk of his work at catcher during his minor-league career, the Twins were reluctant to use him behind the plate at the big-league level for most of the past two seasons, with Astudillo instead serving mostly as a utility infielder, and it's not clear he has a future as a catcher. He'll try to win a utility role with the Marlins, but may just add depth at Triple-A.
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Clears waivers
The Marlins outrighted Astudillo to Triple-A Jacksonville on Aug. 1.
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Designated for assignment
Astudillo was designated for assignment Friday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
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Sitting Thursday
Astudillo will sit Thursday against the Reds, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
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Gets fourth straight start
Astudillo will start at second base and bat sixth in Wednesday's game against the Reds.
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Rejoins Miami, starting Sunday
Asudillo had his contract selected by the Marlins and will start at third base and bat eighth Sunday against the Pirates, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
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