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Injury Hip
2020 Stats
AVG
.255
HR
12
RBI
23
R
27
SB
1
2021 Projections
2021 Fantasy Outlook
There is one signifcant difference between Winker's previous productive numbers and his 2020 season - he started producing against left-handers this time, too. As true with any other 2020 line, small sample caveats apply, but Winker hit .290/.421/.548 against southpaws in 38 plate appearances. The Reds were forced to give him the chance, following Nick Senzel's multiple absences and the breakdown of other right-handed bats in the lineup. If the overall line from Winker encourages the Reds to play him more frequently against lefties, it gives him a chance to provide useful fantasy counting stats and not just good rate stats. Before drafting Winker, make sure you are aware of your league's position requirements - he played 16 games in the outfield and 37 at DH. That's good enough for OF-eligibility in the NFBC, but in other traditional formats that require 20 games per position, he will be a UT-only player. Read Past Outlooks

No serious concerns with hip
Winker's removal from the lineup with a sore hip prior to Monday's game against Oakland was "very precautionary" per manager David Bell, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
ANALYSIS
Teams have very little reason not to be cautious this early in camp, so it's no surprise to see that the Reds aren't particularly worried about Winker's health. "He's come into spring training and really ramped up fast," stated manager David Bell. "I think that's a good sign that he was feeling so strong and really excited to be here. Sometimes you do have to be a little careful." While he may sit for a few more days in that same spirit of caution, his readiness for Opening Day isn't under serious threat.
Teams have very little reason not to be cautious this early in camp, so it's no surprise to see that the Reds aren't particularly worried about Winker's health. "He's come into spring training and really ramped up fast," stated manager David Bell. "I think that's a good sign that he was feeling so strong and really excited to be here. Sometimes you do have to be a little careful." While he may sit for a few more days in that same spirit of caution, his readiness for Opening Day isn't under serious threat.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2018
+32%
OPS vs RHP
2020
+5%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2018vs Left | .676 | 159 | 4 | 14 | .214 | ||||
Since 2018vs Right | .890 | 738 | 31 | 90 | .291 | ||||
2020vs Left | .969 | 38 | 2 | 4 | .290 | ||||
2020vs Right | .927 | 141 | 10 | 19 | .246 | ||||
2019vs Left | .443 | 50 | 0 | 2 | .163 | ||||
2019vs Right | .887 | 334 | 16 | 36 | .285 | ||||
2018vs Left | .690 | 71 | 2 | 8 | .211 | ||||
2018vs Right | .874 | 263 | 5 | 35 | .321 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2018
+22%
OPS at Home
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Even Split
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Since 2018Home | .930 | 444 | 23 | 62 | .306 | ||||
Since 2018Away | .764 | 443 | 11 | 41 | .249 | ||||
2020Home | .911 | 82 | 7 | 12 | .250 | ||||
2020Away | .914 | 87 | 4 | 10 | .265 | ||||
2019Home | .929 | 199 | 10 | 25 | .311 | ||||
2019Away | .722 | 185 | 6 | 13 | .224 | ||||
2018Home | .940 | 163 | 6 | 25 | .328 | ||||
2018Away | .737 | 171 | 1 | 18 | .271 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Jesse Winker 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
0.61BB Rate
15.3%K Rate
25.1%BABIP
.283ISO
.289AVG
.255OBP
.388SLG
.544OPS
.932wOBA
.397Exit Velocity
83.7 mphHard Hit Rate
49.0%Barrels/PA
7.8%Advanced Batting Stats
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Winker answered some nagging worries in 2019 but raised others with his campaign. A multi-year shoulder injury sapped his power in the minors and in his first real major-league stint in 2018. After getting it fixed in the offseason, he offered more power in 2019, hitting 16 homers in 338 at-bats before a cervical strain ended his season in August. But that extra power can be somewhat attributed to the lively ball, as many of his homers were to the opposite field and his GB% actually increased to 49.3%. It also came at the cost of his average (.269) and declining BB% (9.9%, compared to 14.7% in 2018). Winker almost never faces lefties and did little with those plate appearances, with no extra-base hits in 50 plate appearances. The nearly-strict platoon limits his upside in standard mixed leagues, as does his lack of stolen bases.
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Scratched with sore hip
Winker was scratched from the lineup ahead of Monday's game against Oakland due to a sore right hip, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
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Improved outfield work
Reds manager David Bell said that Winker worked "really hard" over the offseason to improve his defense and has increased his speed, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.. "I don't know how he did that," Bell said. "Every extra step is a big deal."
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No arbitration necessary
Winker and the Reds avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $3.15 million contract Friday, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
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On bench against lefty
Winker is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
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Connects for solo homer
Winker went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Wednesday's 6-1 win over the Brewers.
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