2020 Stats
AVG
.261
HR
11
RBI
32
R
24
SB
0
2021 Projections
2021 Fantasy Outlook
A Rule 5 draft pick a few years back, Santander has developed into a quality big-league ballplayer. He shaved six percentage points off his strikeout rate from 2019 to 2020 (to 15.2%). While that improvement did not show up in his batting average -- Santander's .261 BA in 2020 was an exact copy of his 2019 mark -- his rate power exploded. In fact, Santander's .575 SLG ranked 20th in MLB (min. 150 PA). He hit eight of his 11 homers at Camden Yards and the switch hitter struggled in a major way from the right side of the plate, slashing only .167/.219/.433 against left-handed pitching. He was significantly better versus LHP in 2019, so expect a rebound in that department. It's clear that Santander is one of Baltimore's better offensive players, and while he does not run, the bat clears the bar in most formats. He added to his BB rate last year, but it was still only 6.1%, so adjust accordingly in OBP leagues. Read Past Outlooks

Officially out for season
Santander (oblique) will miss the remainder of the season, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.
ANALYSIS
Santander was expected to be sidelined for the rest of the season after sustaining an oblique injury earlier in the month. Manager Brandon Hyde confirmed the timetable Saturday, but he said that he's expected to be ready for spring training in 2021.
Santander was expected to be sidelined for the rest of the season after sustaining an oblique injury earlier in the month. Manager Brandon Hyde confirmed the timetable Saturday, but he said that he's expected to be ready for spring training in 2021.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2018
+2%
OPS vs RHP
2020
+45%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2018vs Left | .753 | 205 | 11 | 34 | .246 | ||||
Since 2018vs Right | .771 | 473 | 21 | 63 | .253 | ||||
2020vs Left | .652 | 32 | 2 | 4 | .167 | ||||
2020vs Right | .948 | 133 | 9 | 28 | .285 | ||||
2019vs Left | .810 | 145 | 9 | 28 | .272 | ||||
2019vs Right | .753 | 260 | 11 | 31 | .254 | ||||
2018vs Left | .566 | 28 | 0 | 2 | .200 | ||||
2018vs Right | .540 | 80 | 1 | 4 | .197 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2018
+8%
OPS at Home
2020
+7%
OPS at Home
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2018Home | .794 | 359 | 18 | 46 | .260 | ||||
Since 2018Away | .733 | 319 | 14 | 51 | .240 | ||||
2020Home | .916 | 98 | 8 | 15 | .256 | ||||
2020Away | .853 | 67 | 3 | 17 | .270 | ||||
2019Home | .812 | 208 | 10 | 29 | .278 | ||||
2019Away | .733 | 197 | 10 | 30 | .242 | ||||
2018Home | .505 | 53 | 0 | 2 | .200 | ||||
2018Away | .588 | 55 | 1 | 4 | .196 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Anthony Santander 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
0.40BB Rate
6.1%K Rate
15.2%BABIP
.248ISO
.314AVG
.261OBP
.315SLG
.575OPS
.890wOBA
.376Exit Velocity
83.0 mphHard Hit Rate
35.9%Barrels/PA
8.1%Advanced Batting Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Santander didn't see significant time in the majors until June, but he ended up starting 92 games and posting a .773 OPS with 20 home runs for the Orioles. The juiced ball did not discriminate. His real-life value was dinged considerably by a low 4.7 BB%, and that number was close to what he showed at Triple-A, so there may be limited room for improvement there. Santander is a subpar defender and split his time fairly evenly between all three outfield spots. A Rule 5 pick in 2017, Santander debuted before he was ready, so keep that in mind when considering his pre-2019 numbers. The raw power is there for Santander to be relevant across the fantasy landscape, but he will need to make enough contact for that power to play, and a K-rate pushing 30% in September is reason for pause. This will be his age-25 season and he should have every chance to lock down a starting role in spring training.
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Could miss remainder of season
Santander was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right oblique strain Saturday.
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Sitting with oblique issue
Santander won't start Game 2 of Friday's doubleheader while dealing with an oblique issue, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.
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Drives in three
Santander went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI and a run scored Tuesday against the Mets.
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Two doubles in win
Santander went 2-for-5 with two doubles and an RBI in the 4-3 win over Toronto on Monday.
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Launches clutch homer
Santander went 1-for-4 with a walk and a two-run homer against the Red Sox on Saturday.
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