2022 Stats
AVG
.223
HR
0
RBI
8
R
8
SB
2
Rest-of-Season Projections
2022 Fantasy Outlook
Isbel has two of the most important things any hitting prospect can have: speed and opportunity. He is a plus runner and a potentially plus defender in any of the three outfield spots, and the depth chart is wide open in right field and slightly open in center. Michael Taylor is an excellent defensive center fielder, but he hits right-handed, has a career 85 wRC+ and is only getting paid $4.5 million per year, so he could sit against some righties as Isbel moves between center and right. His best run of the season came when he got his second cup of coffee with the Royals, hitting .286/.362/.524 with one home run, one steal, a 10.6 BB% and a 17.0 K% in 47 plate appearances to close the year. He hit .269/.357/.444 with 15 home runs and 22 steals in 105 games at Triple-A. Isbel lacks impact power but could be a prime Adam Eaton type of contributor. On this team, that type of player could eventually lead off against righties. Considering he turns 25 in March, this will be an important year for him to prove he is a regular going forward. Read Past Outlooks
RANKSFrom Preseason
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Provides clutch RBI
Isbel went 1-for-2 with an RBI single in Tuesday's 12-11 extra-innings win over the Angels.
ANALYSIS
Isbel entered the game as a defensive replacement in right field, but he made his biggest impact at the plate in the 11th inning. He hit an RBI single for the Royals' 12th run, which proved to be the decisive tally in the contest. The outfielder has seen his playing time drop off with the Royals enjoying relatively good health among their position players. Isbel is likely to serve as more of a fourth outfielder to spell Michael Taylor in center field and to compete with Hunter Dozier and MJ Melendez in right. For the season, Isbel is slashing .231/.260/.297 with no home runs, eight RBI, eight runs scored, two stolen bases, four doubles and a triple through 96 plate appearances.
Isbel entered the game as a defensive replacement in right field, but he made his biggest impact at the plate in the 11th inning. He hit an RBI single for the Royals' 12th run, which proved to be the decisive tally in the contest. The outfielder has seen his playing time drop off with the Royals enjoying relatively good health among their position players. Isbel is likely to serve as more of a fourth outfielder to spell Michael Taylor in center field and to compete with Hunter Dozier and MJ Melendez in right. For the season, Isbel is slashing .231/.260/.297 with no home runs, eight RBI, eight runs scored, two stolen bases, four doubles and a triple through 96 plate appearances.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2020
+22%
OPS vs RHP
2022
+75%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2020vs Left | .546 | 34 | 0 | 4 | .219 | ||||
Since 2020vs Right | .667 | 148 | 1 | 11 | .254 | ||||
2022vs Left | .340 | 21 | 0 | 3 | .150 | ||||
2022vs Right | .594 | 78 | 0 | 5 | .243 | ||||
2021vs Left | .885 | 13 | 0 | 1 | .333 | ||||
2021vs Right | .750 | 70 | 1 | 6 | .266 | ||||
2020vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2020vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2020
+18%
OPS at Home
2022
+40%
OPS at Home
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2020Home | .689 | 103 | 1 | 9 | .276 | ||||
Since 2020Away | .584 | 79 | 0 | 6 | .208 | ||||
2022Home | .618 | 54 | 0 | 3 | .264 | ||||
2022Away | .440 | 45 | 0 | 5 | .171 | ||||
2021Home | .769 | 49 | 1 | 6 | .289 | ||||
2021Away | .775 | 34 | 0 | 1 | .258 | ||||
2020Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2020Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Kyle Isbel 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
0.13BB Rate
3.0%K Rate
23.2%BABIP
.292ISO
.064AVG
.223OBP
.253SLG
.287OPS
.540wOBA
.240Exit Velocity
Hard Hit Rate
37.5%Barrels/PA
3.0%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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The one poor hitting stretch of Isbel's minor-league career was in the second half of 2019 when he was returning from a broken wrist. He was his normal self later that year in the Arizona Fall League, hitting .315/.429/.438 with six steals in 21 games. Isbel spent this past summer at the alternate training site, where he faced arguably the best collection of pitching prospects at any team's alternate site and still did plenty of damage. He will be hit over power, but Isbel has enough left-handed pop to bang out 15-plus home runs while potentially leading off. The big selling point for fantasy, however, is his plus speed. He puts it to use on the bases with high success rates and could be a 20-to-25 steal guy in his prime. Isbel also has a chance to be a plus defensive outfielder, which should help keep his bat in the lineup. If he handles the upper levels, he could debut during his age-24 season.
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Riding pine Sunday
Isbel is not in Sunday's lineup against the Astros.
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Takes seat Saturday
Isbel is out of the lineup Saturday against the Astros.
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Not in Wednesday's lineup
Isbel isn't starting Wednesday against the Guardians.
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Reinstated from injured list
Isbel (illness) was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list Monday.
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On injured list
Isbel (illness) was placed on the injured list Thursday without an injury designation.
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