2020 Stats
AVG
.233
HR
8
RBI
26
R
14
SB
1
2021 Projections
2021 Fantasy Outlook
Braun's 14th year with the Brewers was likely his last, as the club declined their end of his mutual option early in the offseason. Braun posted an .849 OPS as recently as 2019, but he never got in a groove in 2020 and finished with both the lowest batting average and OPS of his career. He did hit for some pop, still, tallying 16 extra-base hits over 39 games and posting a .256 ISO, a mark that rivals those he was putting up during his prime. Braun is ideally a DH at 37 years old, so his list of suitors will greatly depend on whether or not MLB decides to stick with the designated hitter in both leagues. Read Past Outlooks

No plans to play in 2021
Braun (oblique) continues to participate in workouts but isn't "currently interested in playing" baseball in 2021, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Milwaukee declined the 37-year-old's $15 million mutual option for 2021 back in October, and he's been enjoying time with his family during the offseason. Braun indicated he's not officially retired and will "stay in touch with the Brewers," but he seems unlikely to be back on the field this season with spring training already on the horizon. He appeared in 39 games during 2020 and had a .233/.281/.488 slash line with eight homers and 26 RBI in 139 plate appearances while splitting time as a designated hitter and right fielder.
Milwaukee declined the 37-year-old's $15 million mutual option for 2021 back in October, and he's been enjoying time with his family during the offseason. Braun indicated he's not officially retired and will "stay in touch with the Brewers," but he seems unlikely to be back on the field this season with spring training already on the horizon. He appeared in 39 games during 2020 and had a .233/.281/.488 slash line with eight homers and 26 RBI in 139 plate appearances while splitting time as a designated hitter and right fielder.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2018
+11%
OPS vs LHP
2020
+27%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2018vs Left | .875 | 365 | 21 | 55 | .265 | ||||
Since 2018vs Right | .787 | 705 | 28 | 109 | .270 | ||||
2020vs Left | .687 | 41 | 2 | 6 | .237 | ||||
2020vs Right | .870 | 81 | 5 | 19 | .253 | ||||
2019vs Left | .933 | 175 | 10 | 25 | .287 | ||||
2019vs Right | .805 | 329 | 12 | 50 | .285 | ||||
2018vs Left | .859 | 149 | 9 | 24 | .246 | ||||
2018vs Right | .745 | 295 | 11 | 40 | .258 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2018
+9%
OPS at Home
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+5%
OPS at Home
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Since 2018Home | .852 | 534 | 22 | 78 | .285 | ||||
Since 2018Away | .781 | 536 | 27 | 86 | .251 | ||||
2020Home | .829 | 57 | 5 | 15 | .226 | ||||
2020Away | .790 | 65 | 2 | 10 | .267 | ||||
2019Home | .874 | 256 | 9 | 39 | .306 | ||||
2019Away | .822 | 248 | 13 | 36 | .263 | ||||
2018Home | .831 | 221 | 8 | 24 | .276 | ||||
2018Away | .734 | 223 | 12 | 40 | .233 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Ryan Braun 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
0.26BB Rate
5.0%K Rate
19.4%BABIP
.232ISO
.256AVG
.233OBP
.281SLG
.488OPS
.769wOBA
.336Exit Velocity
81.7 mphHard Hit Rate
31.1%Barrels/PA
8.0%Advanced Batting Stats
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Braun has aged gracefully, consistently finishing with an OPS well above the league average. He may have turned 36 over the offseason, but he showed no signs of slowing down in 2019, posting a .964 OPS after the All-Star break and reaching double digits in steals for the sixth year in a row. Despite the Brewers giving him ample rest he even appeared in 144 games -- his most since 2012. The club figures to treat him similarly in 2020, so if he avoids the injury bug again, more often than not he should fill both left field and a run-producing spot in the lineup. There is some cause for concern with his BB:K shrinking for a third year in a row, but a healthy Braun is still a good bet for 20 HR and 10 SB. Braun will be heading into his 14th season with the Brewers, and also likely the final year of his contract, which gives him a little extra motivation to play at a high level again in 2020.
More Fantasy News

Officially becomes free agent
Braun (oblique) was listed on the list of free agents provided by the MLBPA on Thursday, indicating that the Brewers have officially declined his $15 million dollar mutual option for 2021.
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Clarifies injury
Braun, who is not in the lineup for Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series against the Dodgers on Thursday, said the injury he is dealing with is actually a strained left oblique, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
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Not starting Game 2
Braun (back) isn't in the lineup for Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series against the Dodgers on Thursday.
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Out with back discomfort
Braun was removed from Wednesday's Game 1 against the Dodgers with mid-back discomfort, per the ESPN telecast.
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Homers in win
Braun went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a 3-0 win over the Cardinals on Saturday.
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