2018 Stats
AVG
.346
HR
32
RBI
80
R
129
SB
30
2019 Projections
2019 Fantasy Outlook
If there were any doubts about Betts' status as one of the best hitters in the game after his "down" 2017 season, he put them to rest with his AL MVP campaign. He may not be Mike Trout, but Betts is arguably now the 1B to Trout's 1A heading into 2019. Betts was second to Trout in wRC+ with a 185 mark, and he ranked fourth among qualified hitters in ISO, which is hard to fathom for a player who is 5-foot-9, 180 pounds. Thanks in part to a swing tweak, Betts added a whopping 82 points to his batting average, besting every other qualifier in average by 16 points, and also led the majors in slugging percentage. And even with all that, his most valuable contributions to fantasy owners came on the basepaths, with Betts going 30-for-36 in stolen-base attempts. In an era where steals are way down, his ability to chip in 25-plus bags annually while doing so much else makes him an incredibly rare commodity. Enjoy the ride. Read Past Outlooks

Avoids arbitration with Red Sox
Betts signed a one-year, $20 million contract with the Red Sox on Friday to avoid arbitration, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
ANALYSIS
Fresh off his 2018 MVP campaign, Betts nearly doubles his pay from the $10.5 million deal he signed last season. Given that Betts still has an additional year of arbitration eligibility, the $20 million deal represents an enormous figure as the Red Sox are sure to attempt to iron out an extension with him before he hits free agency. The 26-year-old slashed .346/.438/.640 with 32 home runs and 30 stolen bases and enters 2019 as one of the definitive top players in Major League Baseball.
Fresh off his 2018 MVP campaign, Betts nearly doubles his pay from the $10.5 million deal he signed last season. Given that Betts still has an additional year of arbitration eligibility, the $20 million deal represents an enormous figure as the Red Sox are sure to attempt to iron out an extension with him before he hits free agency. The 26-year-old slashed .346/.438/.640 with 32 home runs and 30 stolen bases and enters 2019 as one of the definitive top players in Major League Baseball.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2016
+10%
OPS vs LHP
2018
+16%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2016vs Left | .985 | 442 | 22 | 70 | .312 | ||||
Since 2016vs Right | .899 | 1614 | 65 | 225 | .307 | ||||
2018vs Left | 1.207 | 155 | 9 | 26 | .368 | ||||
2018vs Right | 1.037 | 459 | 23 | 54 | .339 | ||||
2017vs Left | .928 | 148 | 5 | 23 | .306 | ||||
2017vs Right | .771 | 564 | 19 | 79 | .254 | ||||
2016vs Left | .814 | 139 | 8 | 21 | .264 | ||||
2016vs Right | .917 | 591 | 23 | 92 | .331 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2016
+5%
OPS at Home
2018
+7%
OPS at Home
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2016Home | .942 | 988 | 38 | 153 | .323 | ||||
Since 2016Away | .894 | 1068 | 49 | 142 | .293 | ||||
2018Home | 1.118 | 284 | 13 | 41 | .364 | ||||
2018Away | 1.045 | 330 | 19 | 39 | .331 | ||||
2017Home | .794 | 349 | 8 | 45 | .279 | ||||
2017Away | .810 | 363 | 16 | 57 | .251 | ||||
2016Home | .948 | 355 | 17 | 67 | .335 | ||||
2016Away | .846 | 375 | 14 | 46 | .301 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Mookie Betts 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.
BB/K
0.89BB Rate
13.2%K Rate
14.8%BABIP
.368ISO
.294AVG
.346OBP
.438SLG
.640OPS
1.078Advanced Batting Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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After narrowly missing a 30-homer, 30-steal season in 2016, Betts made for an easy first-round selection heading into his age-24 campaign. Though he again filled out the counting-stats categories nicely, Betts’ 54-point downturn in batting average rendered him a disappointment relative to what many had forecasted. A .268 BABIP partially fueled by a decline in line-drive rate was the main culprit, as Betts’ batted-ball profile otherwise displayed no significant differences from his runner-up MVP season. If the right fielder is able to curb his popouts to some degree, he could notice a swift recovery in average, given that his exceptional speed has routinely allowed him to submit BABIPs above .300 throughout his pro career. Betts’ smallish frame makes it less certain that he’ll reach 30 home runs again, but even in a somewhat down year, he remained a plus power source. Another season of five-category excellence likely awaits Betts, who may only come at a slight discount on draft day with few likely to downgrade him much for the dip in average last year.
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Moving to second in order
Manager Alex Cora said Betts will hit second in 2019, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.
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Named AL MVP
Betts was named the 2018 American League Most Valuable Player on Thursday.
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Out of Saturday's lineup
Betts is not in the lineup against the Yankees on Saturday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
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Receives breather in Game 2
Betts is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Orioles, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
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Clubs 32nd homer
Betts went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and two runs scored in Monday's 6-2 win over Baltimore.
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