Austin Slater
31-Year-Old
2023 Stats
AVG
.270
HR
5
RBI
20
R
24
SB
2
2024 Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Slater was limited to just 90 plate appearances in the first half last season due to a pair of hamstring injuries. He later had arthroscopic surgery on his right elbow just after the season to remove a bone spur which apparently had been an issue for a couple years. In between the injuries and surgery Slater was his usual productive self against left-handed pitching, slashing .288/.361/.439 with four homers in 147 plate appearances. He started just seven games versus righties and collected a .619 OPS. Slater's role as short-side platoon specialist is very defined at this point and it's unlikely to change under new manager Bob Melvin. The 31-year-old is good enough at the role to have some deep-league fantasy value, but he's simply not going to play enough to be useful in shallower leagues. Read Past Outlooks
Cleared for Cactus League play
Slater (elbow) said Thursday that he has the "all clear" to play in spring training games, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
ANALYSIS
Slater has been throwing from 150 feet, and he participated in cutoff and relay drills Thursday for the first time since undergoing surgery on his right elbow in October. It's unclear whether the Giants will use Slater in the field right away as Cactus League games begin or if they will ease him in as a DH, but he should be ready to handle fielding duties by Opening Day.
Slater has been throwing from 150 feet, and he participated in cutoff and relay drills Thursday for the first time since undergoing surgery on his right elbow in October. It's unclear whether the Giants will use Slater in the field right away as Cactus League games begin or if they will ease him in as a DH, but he should be ready to handle fielding duties by Opening Day.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2021
+37%
OPS vs LHP
2023
+29%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2021vs Left | .843 | 522 | 18 | 57 | .283 | ||||
Since 2021vs Right | .615 | 316 | 6 | 29 | .214 | ||||
2023vs Left | .800 | 147 | 4 | 15 | .288 | ||||
2023vs Right | .619 | 60 | 1 | 5 | .226 | ||||
2022vs Left | .824 | 182 | 4 | 18 | .277 | ||||
2022vs Right | .710 | 143 | 3 | 16 | .246 | ||||
2021vs Left | .894 | 193 | 10 | 24 | .284 | ||||
2021vs Right | .497 | 113 | 2 | 8 | .171 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2021
+17%
OPS at Home
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+52%
OPS at Home
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2021Home | .815 | 431 | 11 | 43 | .286 | ||||
Since 2021Away | .694 | 407 | 13 | 43 | .226 | ||||
2023Home | .906 | 105 | 3 | 12 | .318 | ||||
2023Away | .595 | 102 | 2 | 8 | .227 | ||||
2022Home | .713 | 170 | 3 | 14 | .252 | ||||
2022Away | .844 | 155 | 4 | 20 | .278 | ||||
2021Home | .867 | 156 | 5 | 17 | .302 | ||||
2021Away | .616 | 150 | 7 | 15 | .178 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Austin Slater 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
0.34BB Rate
9.7%K Rate
28.0%BABIP
.369ISO
.130AVG
.270OBP
.348SLG
.400OPS
.748wOBA
.334Exit Velocity
91.1 mphHard Hit Rate
30.7%Barrels/PA
7.2%Expected BA
.255Expected SLG
.443Sprint Speed
23.9 ft/secGround Ball %
49.2%Line Drive %
21.4%Fly Ball %
29.4%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Slater filled his usual platoon against southpaw role, but improved numbers against righthanders fueled a career-high number of plate appearances, albeit in fewer games than 2021 since Slater incurred a couple of shirt IL stints. His power dropped, commensurate with the hitting environment, but the rest of Slater's underlying metrics carried over from the prior season. With Mitch Haniger signed as a free agent, Slater is again destined for short side of the platoon work, spelling Joc Pederson and sometimes Mike Yastrzemski along with some time at designated hitter. Slater's ability to collect double-digit steals in a part-time capacity has some mixed league appeal, but more on a fill in basis when it is clear he'll be on the field frequently during that transaction period.
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Nearing end of rehab
Slater (elbow) reported to spring training with no restrictions as a hitter, though he'll still need to finish his throwing program before being cleared to play in Cactus League games, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
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Re-signs with Giants
Slater (elbow) signed a one-year, $4 million contract with the Giants on Friday, Craig Mish of the Miami Herald reports.
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Undergoes elbow surgery
Slater underwent scheduled surgery Wednesday on his right elbow, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
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Undergoing elbow surgery
Slater is scheduled to undergo arthroscopic surgery on his right elbow Oct. 11, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
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Delivers three hits in win
Slater went 3-for-3 with a double and a hit-by-pitch in Monday's 2-1 win over the Padres.
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