
Yoshi Tsutsugo
31-Year-Old
Texas Rangers NRI
2022 Stats
AVG
.171
HR
2
RBI
19
R
11
SB
0
2023 Projections
RANKS

Heading to Texas
Tsutsugo signed a minor-league contract with the Rangers as a non-roster invitee Sunday.
ANALYSIS
Tsutsugo appeared in 50 major-league games with the Pirates last year but hit just .171 with two homers, 19 RBI and 11 runs. He had to settle for a minor-league contract with the Blue Jays over the final few months of the season and will attempt to carve out a role with the Rangers during big-league spring training in 2023.
Tsutsugo appeared in 50 major-league games with the Pirates last year but hit just .171 with two homers, 19 RBI and 11 runs. He had to settle for a minor-league contract with the Blue Jays over the final few months of the season and will attempt to carve out a role with the Rangers during big-league spring training in 2023.
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Batting Order Slot Breakdown
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2020
+3%
OPS vs LHP
2022
+1%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2020vs Left | .649 | 176 | 5 | 21 | .226 | ||||
Since 2020vs Right | .630 | 459 | 13 | 54 | .188 | ||||
2022vs Left | .480 | 64 | 1 | 8 | .175 | ||||
2022vs Right | .477 | 129 | 1 | 11 | .168 | ||||
2021vs Left | .710 | 70 | 2 | 9 | .258 | ||||
2021vs Right | .680 | 192 | 6 | 23 | .201 | ||||
2020vs Left | .802 | 42 | 2 | 4 | .250 | ||||
2020vs Right | .708 | 138 | 6 | 20 | .190 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2020
+4%
OPS at Home
2022
+27%
OPS at Home
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2020Home | .649 | 331 | 8 | 39 | .195 | ||||
Since 2020Away | .626 | 295 | 10 | 36 | .206 | ||||
2022Home | .530 | 105 | 1 | 12 | .189 | ||||
2022Away | .417 | 88 | 1 | 7 | .150 | ||||
2021Home | .686 | 136 | 3 | 16 | .205 | ||||
2021Away | .687 | 126 | 5 | 16 | .229 | ||||
2020Home | .738 | 90 | 4 | 11 | .186 | ||||
2020Away | .757 | 81 | 4 | 13 | .230 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Yoshi Tsutsugo 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
0.38BB Rate
9.8%K Rate
25.9%BABIP
.221ISO
.059AVG
.171OBP
.249SLG
.229OPS
.478wOBA
.222Exit Velocity
88.8 mphHard Hit Rate
23.4%Barrels/PA
3.6%Expected BA
.197Expected SLG
.285Sprint Speed
23.4 ft/secGround Ball %
47.6%Line Drive %
15.3%Fly Ball %
37.1%Advanced Batting Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Tsutsugo was a late-season surprise with Pittsburgh who became an unlikely FAAB find in many leagues. He was DFA'd by Tampa Bay early in the season and eventually dealt to the Dodgers with whom he found some Pacific Coast League success around little else before they too sent him packing. The Pirates grabbed him off the discard pile and he finished the season finally showing some ability to hit major-league pitching for one shining moment. Tsutsugo hit .306/.394/.682 in his first 100 plate appearances in a Pirates uniform, but then limped to the finish line with a .190/.244/.238 line over his final 45 plate appearances. He has had nearly 450 plate appearances at the big-league level, and that hot streak is the only thing which has kept him above the Mendoza Line as his career line is .209/.309/.388. He has simply been overpowered by velocity for most of his time in the majors and the 100 plate appearances should not outweigh the other 350.
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Signs MiLB deal with Toronto
Tsutsugo signed a minor-league contract with the Blue Jays on Wednesday, Mitch Bannon of SI.com reports.
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Released by Pirates
Tsutsugo was released by the Pirates on Friday, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.
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Designated for assignment
Tsutsugo was designated for assignment by the Pirates on Wednesday, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
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Sits versus righty
Tsutsugo is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Brewers.
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Late addition to lineup
Tsutsugo will start at first base and bat eighth Sunday against the Phillies.
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