2020 Stats
AVG
.281
HR
5
RBI
25
R
31
SB
1
2021 Projections
2021 Fantasy Outlook
La Stella did his usual thing in 228 PA between Los Angeles and Oakland last season, hitting for a high average thanks to an ultra-low strikeout rate -- the lowest among qualified hitters in 2020 (5.3%). He hit 16 home runs in 2019, six more than he hit in his first five MLB seasons combined. The rate power came back to Earth last season, and without any speed to speak of, La Stella was the definition of an empty BA. That's been the story throughout most of his career. He has big lefty/right splits, capping his playing time. La Stella has dual eligibility in a lot of leagues this season (1B and 2B). However, more should be expected of a starting infielder in most fantasy leagues. The Giants signed him to a three-year deal, and his left-handed bat is a nice fit, given that Evan Longoria and Donovan Solano both bat right-handed. He should pick up third-base eligibility in season. Read Past Outlooks

Likely to lead off
La Stella is likely to serve as the Giants' leadoff man this season, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
ANALYSIS
Manager Gabe Kapler likes La Stella's ability to grind out at-bats, and it's hard to disagree with that assessment. He displayed remarkable plate discipline last season, with his walk rate (11.8 percent) coming in more than twice as high as his strikeout rate (5.3 percent), helping him to a .370 on-base percentage. The Giants' lineup probably won't be a powerhouse, and their run totals will be suppressed somewhat by their park, but the leadoff role would still provide a modest boost to La Stella's fantasy value.
Manager Gabe Kapler likes La Stella's ability to grind out at-bats, and it's hard to disagree with that assessment. He displayed remarkable plate discipline last season, with his walk rate (11.8 percent) coming in more than twice as high as his strikeout rate (5.3 percent), helping him to a .370 on-base percentage. The Giants' lineup probably won't be a powerhouse, and their run totals will be suppressed somewhat by their park, but the leadoff role would still provide a modest boost to La Stella's fantasy value.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2018
+38%
OPS vs RHP
2020
+79%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2018vs Left | .604 | 168 | 3 | 13 | .220 | ||||
Since 2018vs Right | .835 | 561 | 19 | 75 | .299 | ||||
2020vs Left | .505 | 57 | 0 | 3 | .184 | ||||
2020vs Right | .903 | 169 | 5 | 22 | .303 | ||||
2019vs Left | .712 | 89 | 3 | 7 | .265 | ||||
2019vs Right | .880 | 226 | 13 | 37 | .306 | ||||
2018vs Left | .384 | 22 | 0 | 3 | .111 | ||||
2018vs Right | .707 | 166 | 1 | 16 | .285 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2018
+2%
OPS at Home
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+3%
OPS at Home
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2018Home | .791 | 353 | 13 | 51 | .280 | ||||
Since 2018Away | .774 | 356 | 9 | 37 | .284 | ||||
2020Home | .817 | 96 | 2 | 14 | .286 | ||||
2020Away | .797 | 110 | 3 | 11 | .269 | ||||
2019Home | .841 | 166 | 11 | 26 | .284 | ||||
2019Away | .822 | 149 | 5 | 18 | .307 | ||||
2018Home | .670 | 91 | 0 | 11 | .268 | ||||
2018Away | .674 | 97 | 1 | 8 | .264 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Tommy La Stella 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
2.25BB Rate
11.8%K Rate
5.3%BABIP
.276ISO
.168AVG
.281OBP
.370SLG
.449OPS
.819wOBA
.360Exit Velocity
83.0 mphHard Hit Rate
29.4%Barrels/PA
4.8%Advanced Batting Stats
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La Stella joined the Angels in 2019 after four seasons in Chicago and shocked the baseball world with a power surge nobody saw coming. To put things in perspective, La Stella began the season with 10 home runs in 828 career at-bats; he matched that total in his 102nd at-bat with the Angels and hit 16 homers in the first half, earning his first All-Star berth in the process. Unfortunately, the good times came to an abrupt end in early July when La Stella fouled a ball off his right shin and fractured his tibia, all but ending his season. Surprisingly, nothing in La Stella's Statcast numbers screams out the reason for his sudden power stroke; La Stella himself attributed it to a new mentality at the plate. While he did log nine at-bats at the end of September, the true test of the sustainability of La Stella's transformation will come next season. If it proves to be real, he could be an elite infield option.
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Joining San Francisco
La Stella agreed to a three-year, $19.5 million contract with the Giants on Tuesday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
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Remains in lineup
La Stella (elbow) will bat second and play second base in Game 4 of the ALDS against the Astros on Thursday, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
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Cranks homer
La Stella went 2-for-3 with a solo homer, two runs and a walk during Wednesday's win over the Astros in Game 3 of the ALDS.
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X-rays negative after HBP
La Stella was diagnosed with a right elbow contusion after X-rays came negative, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
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Leaves after HBP
La Stella exited Wednesday's Game 3 against the Astros after being hit by a pitch on the right elbow, Alden Gonzalez of ESPN.com reports.
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