2020 Stats
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.298
HR
6
RBI
30
R
24
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2021 Fantasy Outlook
Urshela proved his out-of-nowhere 2019 breakthrough was not a fluke with a similarly productive performance last season. While his batting average took a slight dip (from .314 to a still-stellar .298), Urshela's xBA (.315) actually jumped 26 points, his walk rate (10.3%) was nearly double the 5.3% mark he posted the previous season and his strikeout rate dropped to a superb 14.4%. To boot, Urshela again ranked among the best defensive third basemen in the game, placing fourth among players at the hot corner with six defensive runs saved and posting the second-highest defensive runs above average among MLB third basemen. The 29-year-old has only moderate power and is not a threat on the basepaths, but he appears to have staked a claim as the everyday third baseman in a potent lineup, and his valuable on-base skills make him a viable selection in the middle rounds of mixed-league fantasy drafts. Read Past Outlooks

Manning third in spring debut
Urshela (elbow) will start at third base and will bat second Thursday in the Yankees' Grapefruit League game against the Phillies.
ANALYSIS
Yankees manager Aaron Boone said earlier in the week that Urshela would make his spring debut Thursday, but it wasn't certain whether the 29-year-old would play the field or serve as the team's designated hitter. With Urshela now confirmed to be playing the field, the Yankees evidently have no concerns about his right elbow coming off arthroscopic surgery in December. According to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com, interim skipper Carlos Mendoza said that he expects Urshela to get two at-bats Thursday before leaving the contest.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone said earlier in the week that Urshela would make his spring debut Thursday, but it wasn't certain whether the 29-year-old would play the field or serve as the team's designated hitter. With Urshela now confirmed to be playing the field, the Yankees evidently have no concerns about his right elbow coming off arthroscopic surgery in December. According to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com, interim skipper Carlos Mendoza said that he expects Urshela to get two at-bats Thursday before leaving the contest.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2018
+2%
OPS vs RHP
2020
+33%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2018vs Left | .851 | 197 | 9 | 26 | .289 | ||||
Since 2018vs Right | .868 | 499 | 19 | 81 | .311 | ||||
2020vs Left | .678 | 37 | 0 | 1 | .233 | ||||
2020vs Right | .902 | 137 | 6 | 29 | .314 | ||||
2019vs Left | .876 | 150 | 8 | 23 | .303 | ||||
2019vs Right | .895 | 326 | 13 | 51 | .320 | ||||
2018vs Left | 1.025 | 10 | 1 | 2 | .250 | ||||
2018vs Right | .507 | 36 | 0 | 1 | .229 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2018
+8%
OPS at Home
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+24%
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Since 2018Home | .905 | 321 | 15 | 54 | .326 | ||||
Since 2018Away | .841 | 355 | 13 | 52 | .291 | ||||
2020Home | .976 | 84 | 6 | 18 | .303 | ||||
2020Away | .786 | 70 | 0 | 11 | .316 | ||||
2019Home | .873 | 208 | 8 | 33 | .328 | ||||
2019Away | .902 | 268 | 13 | 41 | .304 | ||||
2018Home | .932 | 29 | 1 | 3 | .370 | ||||
2018Away | .059 | 17 | 0 | 0 | .000 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Gio Urshela 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
0.72BB Rate
10.3%K Rate
14.4%BABIP
.315ISO
.192AVG
.298OBP
.368SLG
.490OPS
.858wOBA
.372Exit Velocity
84.8 mphHard Hit Rate
31.5%Barrels/PA
5.2%Advanced Batting Stats
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In many ways Urshela was the unsung hero of the Yankees during the 2019 season, as he delivered a .314/.355/.534 slash line with 21 homers in 132 games. He provided some much-needed stability to a lineup that was ravaged by injuries throughout most of the year, and ended up starting 109 games at third base. He's a quality defender at the hot corner and represents a significant upgrade there over 2019 Opening Day third baseman Miguel Andujar (shoulder), who was limited to 12 games last season. Urshela entered the year with only eight home runs in 499 plate appearances for his career, but he posted a .219 ISO and 132 wRC+ in his first year with the Yankees. It's doubtful Urshela can fully replicate his breakout campaign, but he's now in position to secure a starting role in New York for 2020.
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Spring debut set for Thursday
Yankees manager Aaron Boone said he expects Urshela (elbow) to make his Grapefruit League debut Thursday against the Phillies, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports.
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Batting practice on tap
Urshela (elbow) is expected to take batting practice in the coming days, Meredith Marakovits of YES Network reports.
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Could play in exhibition opener
Yankees manager Aaron Boone suggested that Urshela (elbow) may be ready to play in the team's first exhibition game Sunday against the Phillies, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
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Approaching full health
Urshela (elbow) is getting close to 100 percent, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
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On track for Opening Day
Urshela (elbow) may not be ready for the start of spring training but expects to be available for Opening Day, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
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