Alex Kirilloff
26-Year-Old
2024 Stats
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Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
After two seasons limited by wrist injuries, Kirilloff finally put together a productive season in the majors that could cement him as the starting first basement - if he can stay healthy. Kirilloff's season started slow as he didn't reach the majors until May as he worked his way back from August 2022 wrist surgery. He hit .270 with 11 home runs and a .793 OPS despite missing five weeks with a right shoulder strain. He aggravated the injury in the playoffs and had offseason surgery to repair the labrum in his right (non-throwing) shoulder. He's expected to be ready for the start of spring training. Kiriloff showed decent power as both his .173 ISO and above-average Sweet Spot % (40.2%) were encouraging despite worries the wrist issues may have permanently sapped his power. He had limited exposure to left-handed pitching (56 PA) as he may limited to platoon duty until he gets more experience. He'll also need to improve his fielding as he's not a strong glove in the outfield and struggled at first base (a key error in the playoffs). He's shown enough promise in the minors and has a high enough pedigree (2016 first-round draft pick) that he could take a big leap if healthy. Read Past Outlooks
Full strength as spring games begin
Kirilloff went 1-for-3 in Sunday's spring training loss to Boston as he looks fully healthy after offseason shoulder surgery. "He's in a lot better shape than we originally thought he was going to be in when the offseason started," manager Rocco Badelli stated, per Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic.
ANALYSIS
Despite surgery in October to repair the labrum in his right shoulder, Kirilloff has played in the first two spring training games, which is a sign the team is confident in his health. Twins manager Rocco Baldelli told The Athletic that he doesn't view first base as a strict platoon since Carlos Santana is a switch hitter, meaning both could be in a lineup against righties. However, Kirilloff would likely play more DH in that scenario with Santana seen as the better glove at first base. It's still not clear how much Kirilloff will play against left-handed pitching or if he'll be used in the outfield.
Despite surgery in October to repair the labrum in his right shoulder, Kirilloff has played in the first two spring training games, which is a sign the team is confident in his health. Twins manager Rocco Baldelli told The Athletic that he doesn't view first base as a strict platoon since Carlos Santana is a switch hitter, meaning both could be in a lineup against righties. However, Kirilloff would likely play more DH in that scenario with Santana seen as the better glove at first base. It's still not clear how much Kirilloff will play against left-handed pitching or if he'll be used in the outfield.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+63%
OPS vs RHP
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OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .490 | 86 | 2 | 6 | .139 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .799 | 388 | 12 | 56 | .289 | ||||
2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023vs Left | .482 | 56 | 2 | 6 | .125 | ||||
2023vs Right | .858 | 263 | 9 | 35 | .300 | ||||
2022vs Left | .500 | 30 | 0 | 0 | .167 | ||||
2022vs Right | .680 | 125 | 3 | 21 | .267 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+24%
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Since 2022Home | .667 | 243 | 6 | 30 | .228 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .826 | 231 | 8 | 32 | .300 | ||||
2024Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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2023Home | .735 | 157 | 6 | 21 | .234 | ||||
2023Away | .849 | 162 | 5 | 20 | .306 | ||||
2022Home | .548 | 86 | 0 | 9 | .218 | ||||
2022Away | .774 | 69 | 3 | 12 | .288 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Alex Kirilloff 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
0.35BB Rate
8.8%K Rate
25.1%BABIP
.337ISO
.174AVG
.270OBP
.348SLG
.445OPS
.793wOBA
.348Exit Velocity
88.6 mphHard Hit Rate
33.5%Barrels/PA
4.7%Expected BA
.261Expected SLG
.425Sprint Speed
23.8 ft/secGround Ball %
39.7%Line Drive %
30.9%Fly Ball %
29.4%Prospect Rankings History
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The 2016 first-round draft pick and top prospect has shown flashes of being a productive regular with the bat, but he hasn't been able to stay healthy amid continued wrist issues. His 2022 season ended in July due to a ligament tear in his right wrist that required season-ending surgery. He had soreness in the same wrist in spring training and it required a cortisone shot. When he returned from the injured list, he hit just .172 with a walk and 12 strikeouts over 10 games and was sent to the minors. He then hit .379 with eight homers and a 1.158 OPS in 24 games at Triple-A. Back in the majors in June, he hit .270 with a .715 OPS over 34 games before another setback with his wrist. He decided to have undergo season-ending ulnar shortening surgery, which he hopes will provide a more permanent fit. Amid all the wrist issues, Kiriloff struggled to hit for the sort of power in the majors that many projected during his prospect days, as he owns a .398 slugging percentage over 387 career big-league plate appearances. He also took a step back with just a 3.2 BB% and .282 xwOBA, but it may be hard to read too much into his numbers given his health. Kirilloff is not a speed threat, nor a strong defender at first base or the outfield corners, so he may be have trouble staying in the lineup if his wrist issues continue to suppress his power. If healthy, his minor league pedigree and 2021 underlying numbers (12.8 Barrel%, 43.9 HardHit%) suggest he can be an impact hitter.
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Taking live batting practice
Kirilloff (shoulder) is scheduled to take live batting practice Monday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
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Aims for start of spring schedule
Kirilloff (shoulder) is on track for live at-bats in February and hopes to be game-ready when the Twins' spring training schedule begins, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
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Avoids arbitration
Kirilloff (shoulder) agreed to a one-year, $1.35 million contract with the Twins on Thursday, avoiding arbitration, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
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No tear in shoulder labrum
No labrum tear was discovered during Kirilloff's recent shoulder surgery, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
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Set for shoulder surgery
Kirilloff will undergo surgery later this month to repair the labrum in his right shoulder, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
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