2020 Stats
AVG
.265
HR
10
RBI
29
R
22
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0
2021 Projections
2021 Fantasy Outlook
Moreland was on track for a career year as a member of the Red Sox, posting a .328/.430./746 slash line, registering a 135 wRC+ and mashing eight home runs in 79 plate appearances. The performance caught the attention of the Padres, who acquired the first baseman at the trade deadline. However, Moreland's numbers took a dive with San Diego, as he hit only .203 with two homers in 20 games. The veteran still posted a .287 ISO overall, though as usual he did almost all of his damage against right-handers, collecting only six hits (including one homer) in 25 at-bats against southpaws. Moreland's 14.4% barrel rate suggests he's still capable of getting to 20 homers in a full season, and a big-league job should be attainable even if there is no universal DH. Still, his platoon role and advancing age (he'll be 35 on Opening Day) make him no more than a late-round filler in deep leagues. Read Past Outlooks

Heads to Oakland
Moreland signed a one-year, $2.25 million deal with Oakland on Thursday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The 35-year-old is at the stage of his career where his numbers should be falling off, but he's managed to defy aging in recent seasons. His 110 wRC+ over the last three seasons is better than his 98 mark over his first eight, and he's coming off a year in which he homered 10 times in 42 games while slashing .265/.342/.551. He's joined a team that has another left-handed first baseman (Matt Olson) seemingly locked into a starting role, so he'll probably find himself fighting for time at the designated hitter spot, where he should be a favorite to start against righties.
The 35-year-old is at the stage of his career where his numbers should be falling off, but he's managed to defy aging in recent seasons. His 110 wRC+ over the last three seasons is better than his 98 mark over his first eight, and he's coming off a year in which he homered 10 times in 42 games while slashing .265/.342/.551. He's joined a team that has another left-handed first baseman (Matt Olson) seemingly locked into a starting role, so he'll probably find himself fighting for time at the designated hitter spot, where he should be a favorite to start against righties.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2018
+31%
OPS vs RHP
2020
+57%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2018vs Left | .649 | 190 | 4 | 24 | .227 | ||||
Since 2018vs Right | .852 | 743 | 40 | 129 | .257 | ||||
2020vs Left | .628 | 25 | 1 | 3 | .217 | ||||
2020vs Right | .983 | 114 | 9 | 24 | .277 | ||||
2019vs Left | .598 | 60 | 1 | 7 | .204 | ||||
2019vs Right | .887 | 275 | 18 | 51 | .262 | ||||
2018vs Left | .684 | 105 | 2 | 14 | .242 | ||||
2018vs Right | .780 | 354 | 13 | 54 | .246 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2018
+9%
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+5%
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Since 2018Home | .841 | 474 | 20 | 75 | .264 | ||||
Since 2018Away | .773 | 472 | 24 | 80 | .237 | ||||
2020Home | .912 | 84 | 6 | 16 | .263 | ||||
2020Away | .870 | 68 | 4 | 13 | .267 | ||||
2019Home | .823 | 156 | 8 | 29 | .248 | ||||
2019Away | .845 | 179 | 11 | 29 | .255 | ||||
2018Home | .827 | 234 | 6 | 30 | .274 | ||||
2018Away | .685 | 225 | 9 | 38 | .214 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Mitch Moreland 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
0.47BB Rate
9.9%K Rate
21.1%BABIP
.277ISO
.287AVG
.265OBP
.342SLG
.551OPS
.894wOBA
.386Exit Velocity
82.0 mphHard Hit Rate
32.7%Barrels/PA
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Moreland was on pace to shatter his career high in homers but lost almost two months with a pair of IL stints. The first was in late May for a sore back. After a short stay, Moreland returned for one game before injuring his quad, sending him back to the IL. This visit was longer, just over six weeks. The injuries interrupted Moreland's best season in Boston, as his .347 wOBA and 112 wRC+ were his best since 2015 in Texas. Moreland's platoon splits were even more exaggerated than usual as be slugged 18 of his 19 homers against right-handed pitching. Perhaps a result of the health woes, Moreland's defense, especially range, plummeted. The 34-year-old first baseman can still be a productive bat on the strong side of a platoon, but age is catching up and Moreland can't be counted on for the usual 500 plate appearances garnered by most left-handed platoon bats.
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Friars decline 2021 option
The Padres declined Moreland's $3 million club option for 2021 on Sunday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
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Still on bench Wednesday
Moreland isn't starting Game 2 of the NLDS against the Dodgers on Wednesday.
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On bench for Game 1
Moreland is not in the lineup for Game 1 of the NLDS against the Dodgers.
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Sitting out playoff opener
Moreland is out of the lineup Wednesday for Game 1 of the Padres' wild-card series with the Cardinals.
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Hits second homer as Padre
Moreland went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Saturday's 6-2 victory over San Francisco.
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