2020 Stats
AVG
.193
HR
3
RBI
10
R
7
SB
0
2021 Projections
2021 Fantasy Outlook
Lamb opened the 2020 season as the Diamondbacks' left-handed designated hitter, but an early slump pushed him to the bench, where he backed up both corner-infield spots. In early September, Lamb was slashing just .116/.240/.140 with a 34.0 K%, prompting Arizona to designate him for assignment. After Lamb cleared waivers, Oakland signed him to fill in for the injured Matt Chapman. Lamb responded by posting a .267/.327/.556 line, fanning just 16.3% of the time. Small sample caveats apply, but after gaining a reputation as a platoon batter, Lamb fared better facing southpaws the past two seasons. Still just 30 years old, Lamb could land a job as a reserve after his strong finish. The inventory is sufficiently deep to keep Lamb on the fantasy sidelines in mixed leagues, though he's useful in single-league formats as he carries eligibility at first and third in most leagues. Read Past Outlooks

Agrees to deal with Atlanta
Lamb agreed to a one-year contract with Atlanta on Sunday, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The financial terms of the deal have yet to to be released, but Joel Sherman of the New York Post relays that Lamb is signing a major-league deal rather than a minor-league pact. Lamb had a pair of strong seasons in 2016 and 2017, posting a combined wRC+ of 112, but he's been nowhere near that level since. Over the subsequent three seasons, he's slashed a collective .205/.309/.351 and hasn't had a wRC+ higher than 79 in any of those years. That performance might work for a backup catcher, but it's not close to sufficient for a corner infielder.
The financial terms of the deal have yet to to be released, but Joel Sherman of the New York Post relays that Lamb is signing a major-league deal rather than a minor-league pact. Lamb had a pair of strong seasons in 2016 and 2017, posting a combined wRC+ of 112, but he's been nowhere near that level since. Over the subsequent three seasons, he's slashed a collective .205/.309/.351 and hasn't had a wRC+ higher than 79 in any of those years. That performance might work for a backup catcher, but it's not close to sufficient for a corner infielder.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2018
+12%
OPS vs LHP
2020
+25%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2018vs Left | .717 | 100 | 4 | 12 | .209 | ||||
Since 2018vs Right | .641 | 447 | 10 | 57 | .204 | ||||
2020vs Left | .715 | 18 | 1 | 4 | .188 | ||||
2020vs Right | .570 | 65 | 1 | 4 | .190 | ||||
2019vs Left | 1.168 | 28 | 3 | 5 | .304 | ||||
2019vs Right | .607 | 198 | 3 | 25 | .177 | ||||
2018vs Left | .493 | 54 | 0 | 3 | .170 | ||||
2018vs Right | .702 | 184 | 6 | 28 | .238 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2018
+9%
OPS on Road
2020
+30%
OPS at Home
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2018Home | .631 | 277 | 8 | 47 | .197 | ||||
Since 2018Away | .688 | 286 | 7 | 24 | .214 | ||||
2020Home | .731 | 43 | 2 | 8 | .216 | ||||
2020Away | .564 | 56 | 1 | 2 | .176 | ||||
2019Home | .615 | 111 | 3 | 20 | .179 | ||||
2019Away | .737 | 115 | 3 | 10 | .207 | ||||
2018Home | .610 | 123 | 3 | 19 | .206 | ||||
2018Away | .702 | 115 | 3 | 12 | .240 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Jake Lamb 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
0.32BB Rate
8.1%K Rate
25.3%BABIP
.233ISO
.159AVG
.193OBP
.283SLG
.352OPS
.635wOBA
.261Exit Velocity
84.4 mphHard Hit Rate
44.4%Barrels/PA
6.1%Advanced Batting Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Since Lamb posted identically productive seasons in 2016-2017, it's been all downhill as he followed with a pair of disappointing campaigns. Injuries played a part, though last year Lamb's offensive woes cost him significant playing time down the stretch. He opened 2019 on the strong side of a platoon before being placed on the IL with a Grade 2 left quad strain April 5. When Lamb returned June 26, he saw action at both corner infield spots but never found a groove. His playing time dwindled down the stretch, often sitting with a righty on the hill. Curiously, Lamb's underlying metrics from the past two seasons aren't significantly different from the pair before that. His contact and hard-hit rates are consistent over his last four campaigns, boding well for a rebound. Lamb is strictly a late flier, but there's pathways to playing time at first and third base with a strong spring.
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Remains on bench
Lamb isn't starting Game 3 of the ALDS against the Astros on Wednesday.
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On bench for Game 2
Lamb will sit for Game 2 of the ALDS against the Astros on Tuesday.
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Not starting Game 2
Lamb will sit for the second game of the the AL Wild Card Series against the White Sox on Wednesday.
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Belts third long ball
Lamb went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and walk in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Mariners.
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Puts together productive weekend
Lamb, who went 1-for-3 with a two-run single in a loss to the Giants on Sunday, delivered five total RBI on just three hits, including a home run, in the three-game weekend series against San Francisco.
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