Reese McGuire
23-Year-Old
2018 Stats
AVG
.290
HR
2
RBI
4
R
5
SB
1
2019 Projections
2019 Fantasy Outlook
McGuire made his big-league debut in September as a 23-year-old, going 9-for-31 with a pair of homers in 14 games. That's far too small a sample to draw any meaningful conclusions from. His much larger 96-game sample with Triple-A Buffalo saw him hit an unimpressive .233/.312/.339. McGuire projected as a backup or low-end starter as a prospect, showcasing good defense and decent contact but very little power. His small-sample slugging percentage of .581 is promising, but he'll have to show power over a much longer period to really raise his stock. It's hard to see him playing a major part in Toronto this season, with Danny Jansen, a higher-rated prospect, taking over the starter's job. McGuire will battle Luke Maile for backup duties in spring training. Read Past Outlooks
Homers in pinch-hit appearance
McGuire hit a solo home run as a pinch hitter in the ninth inning of Saturday's loss to the Rays.
ANALYSIS
Stepping in for fellow backstop Danny Jansen, McGuire made the most of a hanging Sergio Romo slider in the ninth to pull the Jays to within one run, but the closer eventually settled down to squash any chance of a comeback. Still, the 23-year-old post-hype prospect has two homers and has gone 9-for-29 (.310) in his first 13 major-league games and might still have a shot at a long-term spot in the Jays' organization, which has been assessing its younger personnel in this downtrodden season. Of course, Toronto is stuck with Russell Martin on the books for one more year (and $20 million), and Jansen ranks as the more acclaimed prospect behind the plate.
Stepping in for fellow backstop Danny Jansen, McGuire made the most of a hanging Sergio Romo slider in the ninth to pull the Jays to within one run, but the closer eventually settled down to squash any chance of a comeback. Still, the 23-year-old post-hype prospect has two homers and has gone 9-for-29 (.310) in his first 13 major-league games and might still have a shot at a long-term spot in the Jays' organization, which has been assessing its younger personnel in this downtrodden season. Of course, Toronto is stuck with Russell Martin on the books for one more year (and $20 million), and Jansen ranks as the more acclaimed prospect behind the plate.
Batting Stats
Loading Batting Stats...
MLB Game Log
Loading Batting Game Log...
Minor League Game Log
Calculate Stats Over Time
Just click on any two dates.
Loading Minor League Batting Game Log...
Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2016
+61%
OPS vs RHP
2018
+61%
OPS vs RHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2016vs Left | .625 | 8 | 1 | 1 | .125 | ||||
| Since 2016vs Right | 1.009 | 25 | 1 | 3 | .348 | ||||
| 2018vs Left | .625 | 8 | 1 | 1 | .125 | ||||
| 2018vs Right | 1.009 | 25 | 1 | 3 | .348 | ||||
| 2017vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2017vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2016vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2016vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| More Splits→ | View More Split Stats | ||||||||
Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2016
+31%
OPS at Home
2018
+31%
OPS at Home
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2016Home | 1.042 | 16 | 1 | 2 | .333 | ||||
| Since 2016Away | .794 | 17 | 1 | 2 | .250 | ||||
| 2018Home | 1.042 | 16 | 1 | 2 | .333 | ||||
| 2018Away | .794 | 17 | 1 | 2 | .250 | ||||
| 2017Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2017Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2016Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2016Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| More Splits→ | View More Split Stats | ||||||||
Stat Review
How does Reese McGuire 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
0.22BB Rate
6.1%K Rate
27.3%BABIP
.350ISO
.290AVG
.290OBP
.333SLG
.581OPS
.914Advanced Batting Stats
Loading Advanced Batting Stats...
Additional Stats
Games By Position
Defensive Stats
Loading Games Played by Position...
Stats Vs Upcoming Pitchers
Want more matchup stats?
Loading Matchup Stats...
Blue Jays Depth Chart
Our full team depth charts are reserved for RotoWire subscribers.
Subscribe Now
Recent RotoWire Articles Featuring Reese McGuire
Erik Siegrist checks out the free-agent pool in the Junior Circuit, where Christin Stewart is likely to be one of the last name-brand prospects to get a big-league promotion.
James Anderson checks in on some Double-A hitting prospects, including a pair of Indians outfielders who have changed their approach in 2016.
James Anderson chronicles his time down at the Arizona Fall League, where Jurickson Profar is being used exclusively as a DH while he continues to recover from shoulder surgery.
James Anderson reviews some of the top hitters in the Florida State League, including the Reds' Phillip Ervin, who already has 11 home runs and stolen 15 bases.
Jesse Siegel checks in with his weekly look at the minors, and highlights two prospects who could make an impact in the NL East race.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
2016
2015
2014
The 21-year-old has shown good plate discipline (66:102 BB:K ratio in career) but hasn’t shown much power (3 HR, 648 OPS). He’s hit for a decent average (.271), but it’s a defense-first philosophy that’s earned him accolades — McGuire has thrown out 34 percent of baserunners. A strong Arizona Fall League performance figures to boost his confidence at the plate. He’ll likely start the season with High-A Bradenton, shooting for a possible midseason promotion to Double-A.
More Fantasy News
Drives in run, doubles vs. Yankees
McGuire went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored Sunday in the win over New York.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Called up from Buffalo
McGuire was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Added to 40-man roster
McGuire was added to Toronto's 40-man roster Monday.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Returns to Double-A
McGuire wrapped up his rehab assignment and rejoined Double-A New Hampshire on Friday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Returns from knee surgery
McGuire (knee) was removed from Double-A New Hampshire's disabled list to begin a rehab assignment at the Jays complex in Dunedin.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.