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Injury Thumb
Est. Return 6/10/2021
2021 Stats
AVG
.533
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R
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SB
2
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2021 Fantasy Outlook
Owings sputtered to a .139/.209/.233 slash line with the Red Sox and Royals in 2019, and his move to the Rockies presented some promise for the struggling hitter. The 29-year-old played well over the first several weeks of the season, but he suffered a strained hamstring in August that ended his season. In total, Owings had a career-best .757 OPS over a very limited sample of 17 games. While his numbers during his minimal time on the field were much closer to his career average, he's still a below-average performer heading into free agency. Owings has struggled to make contact in recent seasons. His swinging-strike rate climbed to 18.1% in 2020, and his 79.1 Z-Contact% was the lowest of his career. The 29-year-old also struggled with plate discipline, posting a 44.1 O-Swing% last season. He's done little in recent years to make him a viable fantasy option and could have to settle for a backup role in 2021. Read Past Outlooks

Requires surgery
Owings (thumb) will require a surgical procedure, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Manager Bud Black said Sunday that Owings is slated for surgery after he was transferred to the 60-day injured list. The utility man will be out until at least June and will need at least eight weeks to recover, Nick Groke of The Athletic reports. Prior to the injury, Owings went 8-for-15 with six extra-base hits, three RBI and two stolen bases in seven games.
Manager Bud Black said Sunday that Owings is slated for surgery after he was transferred to the 60-day injured list. The utility man will be out until at least June and will need at least eight weeks to recover, Nick Groke of The Athletic reports. Prior to the injury, Owings went 8-for-15 with six extra-base hits, three RBI and two stolen bases in seven games.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2019
+43%
OPS vs LHP
2021
+104%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2019vs Left | .704 | 106 | 2 | 10 | .237 | ||||
Since 2019vs Right | .492 | 151 | 3 | 12 | .151 | ||||
2021vs Left | 2.100 | 10 | 0 | 3 | .700 | ||||
2021vs Right | 1.029 | 7 | 0 | 0 | .200 | ||||
2020vs Left | .686 | 21 | 1 | 1 | .250 | ||||
2020vs Right | .824 | 23 | 1 | 4 | .286 | ||||
2019vs Left | .507 | 75 | 1 | 6 | .164 | ||||
2019vs Right | .403 | 121 | 2 | 8 | .124 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2019
+47%
OPS at Home
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+156%
OPS on Road
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Since 2019Home | .673 | 144 | 2 | 15 | .231 | ||||
Since 2019Away | .457 | 113 | 3 | 7 | .127 | ||||
2021Home | 1.563 | 16 | 0 | 3 | .500 | ||||
2021Away | 4.000 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | ||||
2020Home | 1.043 | 29 | 2 | 5 | .370 | ||||
2020Away | .205 | 15 | 0 | 0 | .071 | ||||
2019Home | .428 | 99 | 0 | 7 | .151 | ||||
2019Away | .458 | 97 | 3 | 7 | .126 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Chris Owings 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
1.00BB Rate
11.8%K Rate
11.8%BABIP
.615ISO
.600AVG
.533OBP
.588SLG
1.133OPS
1.722wOBA
.696Exit Velocity
90.3 mphHard Hit Rate
53.8%Barrels/PA
11.8%Advanced Batting Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Owings' January move to the Rockies theoretically makes him a more appealing fantasy option, as any player who gets regular at-bats in Coors Field has a good shot to provide some value. While his defensive versatility helps his chances of winning a bench spot, his weak bat may wind up mattering more. His career .241/.284/.365 slash line in 647 games isn't close to good, but it's far better than the .139/.209/.233 line he managed in 67 games for the Royals and Red Sox last season. While his .222 BABIP can take some of the blame for that number, Statcast gave him an expected batting average of .179. Owings will have to take a significant step forward if he's to earn a significant role this season, something that's unlikely to happen in his eighth year in the big leagues.
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Shifts to 60-day IL
The Rockies transferred Owings (thumb) to the 60-day injured list Sunday.
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X-rays negative on thumb
Rockies manager Bud Black said Sunday that X-rays on Owings' sprained left thumb returned negative, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.
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Lands on 10-day IL
Owings was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left thumb sprain Saturday.
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Still receiving treatment
Owings is still dealing with hamstring tightness Saturday, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.
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Lines triple as pinch hitter
Owings (hamstring) hit a triple and scored a run in his only at-bat as a pinch hitter in Friday's 3-1 loss to the Giants.
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