2019 Stats
AVG
.207
HR
13
RBI
43
R
41
SB
0
2020 Projections
2020 Fantasy Outlook
Jansen entered last season with fewer than 100 MLB plate appearances to his name, but the sterling plate skills and improving pop he showed as a prospect made him an appealing fantasy target amid the barren catcher landscape. The juiced ball ultimately made many catchers more useful than expected, but Jansen wasn't one of them. In fact, he was actively harmful in fantasy. His .207 average placed him 29th among the 30 backstops with 300-plus plate appearances, and his 13 homers weren't special in the 2019 context. The disappointing numbers will drop Jansen's draft-day price, but he shouldn't be dismissed yet. His 81.3 percent contact rate and 42.4 hard-hit rate ranked highly among catchers and offer hope that he'll push his average to a more palatable level with some likely BABIP improvement. Additionally, a Jays lineup overflowing with young talent should lift Jansen's RBI and run ceilings compared to 2019. Read Past Outlooks
Clubs third spring homer
Jansen went 1-for-3 with a grand slam in Monday's split-squad game against the Rays.
ANALYSIS
After Blake Snell had walked four of the first five batters he faced and gotten the hook, Trevor Richards entered the game and was promptly taken deep by Jansen on his second pitch. The 24-year-old catcher focused on improving his hitting routine and swing mechanics this offseason and the work has paid off in spades so far, as Jansen now sports a .429/.529/1.071 slash line through 17 plate appearances with three homers and a 3:1 BB:K. After a disappointing 2019 campaign at the plate, Jansen could be poised for a breakout.
After Blake Snell had walked four of the first five batters he faced and gotten the hook, Trevor Richards entered the game and was promptly taken deep by Jansen on his second pitch. The 24-year-old catcher focused on improving his hitting routine and swing mechanics this offseason and the work has paid off in spades so far, as Jansen now sports a .429/.529/1.071 slash line through 17 plate appearances with three homers and a 3:1 BB:K. After a disappointing 2019 campaign at the plate, Jansen could be poised for a breakout.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2017
+14%
OPS vs LHP
2019
+22%
OPS vs LHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2017vs Left | .726 | 151 | 6 | 15 | .230 | ||||
| Since 2017vs Right | .639 | 328 | 10 | 36 | .208 | ||||
| 2019vs Left | .728 | 128 | 6 | 15 | .224 | ||||
| 2019vs Right | .595 | 256 | 7 | 28 | .199 | ||||
| 2018vs Left | .707 | 23 | 0 | 0 | .263 | ||||
| 2018vs Right | .801 | 72 | 3 | 8 | .242 | ||||
| 2017vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2017vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2017
Even Split
2019
+1%
OPS at Home
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2017Home | .665 | 227 | 9 | 23 | .201 | ||||
| Since 2017Away | .668 | 252 | 7 | 28 | .228 | ||||
| 2019Home | .642 | 184 | 8 | 20 | .196 | ||||
| 2019Away | .637 | 200 | 5 | 23 | .218 | ||||
| 2018Home | .766 | 43 | 1 | 3 | .222 | ||||
| 2018Away | .791 | 52 | 2 | 5 | .267 | ||||
| 2017Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2017Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Danny Jansen 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
0.39BB Rate
8.1%K Rate
20.6%BABIP
.230ISO
.153AVG
.207OBP
.279SLG
.360OPS
.640wOBA
.285Exit Velocity
88.7 mphHard Hit Rate
42.6%Barrels/PA
3.9%Advanced Batting Stats
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2019 Fantasy Outlook
A plus contributor at the desolate catcher position is a pipe dream for many. Jansen was a net positive during his time with Toronto in 2018, making him a popular late-round target this draft season. He smacked three homers, giving him 15 total across two levels, and posted a 115 wRC+, which if you lower the threshold to just 50 plate appearances, made Jansen a top-10 rate contributor at the position. Jansen also displayed quality plate skills with a manageable 17.9 K% and 9.5 BB%. The problem is that when he's everyone's favorite cheap catcher, eventually he will no longer be cheap. Drafters, especially those in two-catcher leagues, will continue to push him higher and higher as we get closer to Opening Day. It's possible Jansen will be worth it even after some helium, as he's firmly atop the depth chart with Russell Martin traded to Los Angeles. Just be sure to have some other names at the ready in case you get sniped.
More Fantasy News
Focused on improving offense
Jansen spent the offseason developing a pre-game hitting routine to help him maintain a consistent swing plane and spot flaws in his mechanics, Gregor Chisholm of The Toronto Star reports.
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Heads to bench
Jansen isn't in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Red Sox.
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Not in lineup
Jansen is out of the lineup against the Rays on Saturday.
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Heads to bench
Jansen is not in the lineup Thursday against the Rays.
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Sitting Tuesday
Jansen is not in the lineup Tuesday against Atlanta.
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