Jason Delay
29-Year-Old
2023 Stats
AVG
.251
HR
1
RBI
18
R
20
SB
0
2024 Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Delay spent the 2023 season as the Pirates' backup catcher, initially to Austin Hedges and ultimately to Endy Rodriguez. That will be the best-case scenario for him in 2024, as a combination of Rodriguez and Henry Davis is almost certain to account for the majority of plate appearances behind the dish. To dampen Delay's outlook further, the Pirates signed Ali Sanchez to a one-year major league deal early this offseason, leaving him most likely to start the season in the minors. Even if injuries force Delay into a more significant role, he has just a career .078 ISO and .233 batting average across 354 plate appearances in the majors. Read Past Outlooks
RANKS
#601
ADP
Recalled from Indianapolis
The Pirates recalled Delay from Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday.
ANALYSIS
After Pittsburgh traded Austin Hedges to the Rangers on Tuesday, Delay will come up from Triple-A to fill in as the Pirates' backup catcher. Delay is slashing .260/.328/.375 across 118 plate appearances in Pittsburgh this season.
After Pittsburgh traded Austin Hedges to the Rangers on Tuesday, Delay will come up from Triple-A to fill in as the Pirates' backup catcher. Delay is slashing .260/.328/.375 across 118 plate appearances in Pittsburgh this season.
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2023
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Batting Order Slot Breakdown
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2021
+14%
OPS vs LHP
2023
+4%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2021vs Left | .651 | 143 | 1 | 15 | .254 | ||||
Since 2021vs Right | .573 | 211 | 1 | 14 | .219 | ||||
2023vs Left | .682 | 72 | 0 | 10 | .266 | ||||
2023vs Right | .657 | 115 | 1 | 8 | .243 | ||||
2022vs Left | .619 | 71 | 1 | 5 | .242 | ||||
2022vs Right | .475 | 96 | 0 | 6 | .191 | ||||
2021vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2021vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2021
+3%
OPS on Road
2023
+20%
OPS on Road
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2021Home | .594 | 160 | 1 | 11 | .240 | ||||
Since 2021Away | .612 | 194 | 1 | 18 | .227 | ||||
2023Home | .605 | 93 | 0 | 8 | .250 | ||||
2023Away | .727 | 94 | 1 | 10 | .253 | ||||
2022Home | .579 | 67 | 1 | 3 | .226 | ||||
2022Away | .507 | 100 | 0 | 8 | .204 | ||||
2021Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2021Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Jason Delay 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
0.32BB Rate
7.5%K Rate
23.5%BABIP
.333ISO
.096AVG
.251OBP
.319SLG
.347OPS
.666wOBA
.299Exit Velocity
83.8 mphHard Hit Rate
19.8%Barrels/PA
2.1%Expected BA
.213Expected SLG
.298Sprint Speed
24.4 ft/secGround Ball %
43.4%Line Drive %
24.6%Fly Ball %
32.0%Advanced Batting Stats
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2023 Fantasy Outlook
Delay was among a rotation of catchers the Pirates used during the 2022 season after trading away Jacob Stallings. He led the team's backstops with 167 plate appearances but was dreadful from an offensive perspective, striking out at a 29.9 percent clip. Delay also had no power to speak of, as illustrated by a .058 ISO. Delay has some defensive value, but that wasn't enough to save his spot on the 40-man roster as he was designated for assignment in November of 2022. Though he remains in the Pirates' organization, Delay shouldn't factor heavily into the team's plans behind the dish in 2023. Even if he does, there won't be any notable production at the plate.
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Sent to Triple-A
Delay was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday.
ANALYSIS
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Knocks in three
Delay went 3-for-3 with a double and three RBI on Wednesday against the Dodgers.
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Stuck in reserve role
Delay is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Dodgers.
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Getting rest Wednesday
Delay is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros.
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Contributes from bottom of order
Delay went 3-for-5 with an RBI and two runs scored Friday against the White Sox.
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