Alex Kirilloff

26-Year-Old First Baseman1B

Minnesota Twins

60-Day IL

Injury Back

Est. Return 9/24/2024

2024 Stats

AVG

.201

RBI

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2024 Fantasy Outlook

After two seasons limited by wrist injuries, Kirilloff finally put together a productive season in the majors that could cement him as the starting first basement - if he can stay healthy. Kirilloff's season started slow as he didn't reach the majors until May as he worked his way back from August 2022 wrist surgery. He hit .270 with 11 home runs and a .793 OPS despite missing five weeks with a right shoulder strain. He aggravated the injury in the playoffs and had offseason surgery to repair the labrum in his right (non-throwing) shoulder. He's expected to be ready for the start of spring training. Kiriloff showed decent power as both his .173 ISO and above-average Sweet Spot % (40.2%) were encouraging despite worries the wrist issues may have permanently sapped his power. He had limited exposure to left-handed pitching (56 PA) as he may limited to platoon duty until he gets more experience. He'll also need to improve his fielding as he's not a strong glove in the outfield and struggled at first base (a key error in the playoffs). He's shown enough promise in the minors and has a high enough pedigree (2016 first-round draft pick) that he could take a big leap if healthy. Read Past Outlooks

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Overall Rank

From Preseason

#341

ADP

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Bats L

Throws L

40 Man No

Height 6'2"

Weight 214

DOB 11/9/1997

Born Pittsburgh, PA

College None

Drafted 1st Rd 2016 MIN

Pulled off rehab assignment

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Kirilloff was removed from his rehab assignment with Triple-A St. Paul on Saturday due to a flareup of soreness in his back, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

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Kirilloff started up the rehab assignment Friday but lasted just one game before succumbing to another setback. The 26-year-old was placed on the injured list in June due to a back strain and nerve-related issues, and he was also briefly slowed by an ankle sprain earlier this month before starting up the rehab assignment. Even if Kirilloff's setback proves to be just a minor concern, he shouldn't be expected to return from the 60-day injured list until at least September.

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Left/Right Batting Splits

Since 2022

+57%

OPS vs RHP

2024

+59%

OPS vs RHP

2023

+78%

OPS vs RHP

2022

+36%

OPS vs RHP

	OPS	PA	R	HR	RBI	SB	AVG	OBP	SLG
Since 2022vs Left	.484	94	6	2	7	0	.141	.266	.218
Since 2022vs Right	.758	558	63	17	75	1	.263	.321	.437
2024vs Left	.417	8	1	0	1	0	.167	.250	.167
2024vs Right	.663	170	19	5	19	0	.203	.271	.392
2023vs Left	.482	56	3	2	6	0	.125	.232	.250
2023vs Right	.858	263	32	9	35	1	.300	.373	.485
2022vs Left	.500	30	2	0	0	0	.167	.333	.167
2022vs Right	.680	125	12	3	21	0	.267	.280	.400
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Home/Away Batting Splits

Since 2022

+25%

OPS on Road

2024

+30%

OPS on Road

2023

+16%

OPS on Road

2022

+41%

OPS on Road

	OPS	PA	R	HR	RBI	SB	AVG	OBP	SLG
Since 2022Home	.641	331	31	9	38	1	.207	.287	.354
Since 2022Away	.802	321	38	10	44	0	.286	.340	.462
2024Home	.568	88	7	3	8	0	.152	.239	.329
2024Away	.738	90	13	2	12	0	.250	.300	.438
2023Home	.735	157	20	6	21	1	.234	.318	.416
2023Away	.849	162	15	5	20	0	.306	.377	.472
2022Home	.548	86	4	0	9	0	.218	.279	.269
2022Away	.774	69	10	3	12	0	.288	.304	.470
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Stat Review

How does Alex Kirilloff 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.

BB/K
Walk to strikeout ratio
BB Rate
The percentage of plate appearances resulting in a walk.
K Rate
The percentage of plate appearances resulting in a strikeout.
BABIP
Batting average on balls in play. Measures how many of a batter’s balls in play go for hits.
ISO
Isolated Power. Slugging percentage minus batting average. A computation used to measure a batter's raw power.
AVG
Batting average. Hits divided by at bats.
OBP
On Base Percentage. A measure of how often a batters reaches base. Roughly equal to number of times on base divided by plate appearances.
SLG
Slugging Percentage. A measure of the batting productivity of a hitter. It is calculated as total bases divided by at bats.
OPS
On base plus slugging. THe sum of a batter's on-base percentage and slugging percentage.
wOBA
Weighted on-base average. Measures a player's overall offensive contributions per plate appearance. wOBA combines all the different aspects of hitting into one metric, weighting each of them in proportion to their actual run value.
Exit Velocity
The speed of the baseball as it comes off the bat, immediately after a batter makes contact.
Hard Hit Rate
A measure of contact quality from Sports Info Solutions. This stat explains what percentage of batted balls were hit hard vs. medium or soft.
Barrels/PA
The percentage of plate appearances where a batter had a batted ball classified as a Barrel. A Barrel is a batted ball with similar exit velocity and launch angle to past ones that led to a minimum .500 batting average and 1.500 slugging percentage.
Expected BA
Expected Batting Average.
Expected SLG
Expected Slugging Percentage.
Sprint Speed
The speed of a runner from home to first, in feet per second.
Ground Ball %
The percentage of balls put in play that are on the ground.
Line Drive %
The percentage of balls put in play that are line drives.
Fly Ball %
The percentage of balls put in play that are fly balls.

BB/K

0.32

BB Rate

8.4%

K Rate

26.4%

BABIP

.245

ISO

.182

AVG

.201

OBP

.270

SLG

.384

OPS

.653

wOBA

.286

Exit Velocity

91.3 mph

Hard Hit Rate

40.9%

Barrels/PA

7.3%

Expected BA

.218

Expected SLG

.425

Sprint Speed

24.3 ft/sec

Ground Ball %

47.8%

Line Drive %

13.0%

Fly Ball %

39.1%

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The 2016 first-round draft pick and top prospect has shown flashes of being a productive regular with the bat, but he hasn't been able to stay healthy amid continued wrist issues. His 2022 season ended in July due to a ligament tear in his right wrist that required season-ending surgery. He had soreness in the same wrist in spring training and it required a cortisone shot. When he returned from the injured list, he hit just .172 with a walk and 12 strikeouts over 10 games and was sent to the minors. He then hit .379 with eight homers and a 1.158 OPS in 24 games at Triple-A. Back in the majors in June, he hit .270 with a .715 OPS over 34 games before another setback with his wrist. He decided to have undergo season-ending ulnar shortening surgery, which he hopes will provide a more permanent fit. Amid all the wrist issues, Kiriloff struggled to hit for the sort of power in the majors that many projected during his prospect days, as he owns a .398 slugging percentage over 387 career big-league plate appearances. He also took a step back with just a 3.2 BB% and .282 xwOBA, but it may be hard to read too much into his numbers given his health. Kirilloff is not a speed threat, nor a strong defender at first base or the outfield corners, so he may be have trouble staying in the lineup if his wrist issues continue to suppress his power. If healthy, his minor league pedigree and 2021 underlying numbers (12.8 Barrel%, 43.9 HardHit%) suggest he can be an impact hitter.

The price on Kirilloff (180 ADP in December) just seems a little off. He was a premium offensive prospect who logged expected stats (.291 xBA, .365 xwOBA, .541 xSLG) in line with his pedigree while showing an innate ability to hit for power to all fields. Kirilloff is not a speed threat, nor a strong defender at first base or the outfield corners, but he is the best left-handed masher on the roster, so he should get all the playing time he can handle. The hottest stretch of Kirilloff's season was a seven-game run with nine hits and four home runs before he suffered a right wrist sprain in early-May. He returned two weeks later and hit .260 with depleted power (.387 SLG) before suffering a ligament tear in that same wrist in late-July that ended his season. Even while playing at less than 100 percent, Kirilloff held his own for a 23-year-old in his first pro season, and the underlying numbers (12.8 Barrel%, 43.9 HardHit%) suggest his results should have been better. Kirilloff could reach another level if he can cut into his 48.8% groundball rate. He should see time in the outfield, at first base and at designated hitter.

The first player ever to record his first MLB hit in the postseason, Kirilloff was bypassed for a promotion all summer before getting his first start in the Twins' final playoff game. We knew he was big-league ready, but that decision cemented the fact that he is an immediate part of the team's future. He reportedly hit close to .500 with plenty of homers and doubles to all fields in informal games at the alternate training site. While Kirilloff doesn't profile as a great defender, the Twins can play him in the outfield corners, first base or DH, so there are many avenues to playing time early in 2021. He struggled against LHP in 2019 (.634 OPS), but logged a .942 OPS against them in 2018 and has a high enough offensive ceiling that a strict platoon seems unlikely. Kirilloff has never logged a K% over 18.5%, and his plus power seems to be trending up, so he could be a four-category stud in short order.

Kirilloff missed all of April and half of June with a right wrist injury that likely affected his performance for much of the season. He posted full-season lows in every notable offensive rate stat, but seemed to return to form later in the year. Including the Southern League playoffs, Kirilloff hit .309/.352/.480 with 11 home runs and a 15.9 K% over his final 60 games. He probably isn't quite the hitter we saw at Low-A (176 wRC+) and High-A (168 wRC+) in 2018, but when healthy, Kirilloff still looks like a future plus hitter with plus power. He was 7-for-13 on stolen-base attempts and may not run at all in the majors. While his arm is good enough for right field, his lack of agility and the makeup of the big-league roster suggests he could break in at first base, where he played 35 games last year. Kirilloff should report to Triple-A and could debut this summer.

Tommy John surgery erased Kirilloff's 2017, but he rewarded dynasty-league managers who stayed the course. Among Midwest League hitters with 250 PA, Kirilloff ranked first in AVG (.333), ISO (.274) and wRC+ (176). In late June, the Twins promoted him to the Florida State League, where he led hitters with 250 PA with a .362 AVG -- his 168 wRC+ ranked third in that subset. Kirlloff rarely strikes out (15.3 K%), hits the ball to all fields (Pull% below 43% at Low-A and High-A) and did not show pronounced splits (.980 OPS against RHP, .942 OPS against LHP). He does not sell out to get to his plus power. Kirilloff is a complete hitter with no obvious flaws who has not yet been taught that baseball is supposed to be hard. Given his success in the lower levels, we should not project significant struggles at Double-A or Triple-A. Calls for a big-league promotion in the second half of 2019 will likely fall on deaf ears, setting the stage for an early 2020 MLB debut.

Kirlloff, the 15th overall pick in the 2016 draft, missed the 2017 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery in March. The lost year of developmental time hurts, but he should be assigned to Low-A for his age-20 season, so he’s not too far behind his contemporaries. His skill set could be more valuable in fantasy than reality, as he is destined for an outfield corner, but could hit enough to profile in the middle of a big-league lineup. Kirilloff has a smooth swing that generates plus raw power combined with an advanced, patient approach at the plate. He should have no trouble doing damage against righties, and while he only hit .275/.322/.375 with two home runs in 80 at-bats against same-handed pitching in the Appalachian League in 2016, it’s too early to say he is destined for the strong side of a platoon. He still has some room to grow at 6-foot-2, 195 pounds, and may need some time to find his swing again after a year off.

Kirilloff, the 15th overall pick in the 2016 draft, had a strong professional debut, albeit in a limited sample size. He hit .306 with seven home runs and a .794 OPS in 55 games for Elizabethton of the rookie Appalachian League. The winner of the Perfect Game All-American Home Run Derby, Kirilloff is a converted pitcher and first baseman with the speed, athleticism and range to stick in an outfield corner. He has a smooth swing combined with an advanced, patient approach at the dish. His left-handed stroke is simple yet effective in terms of launching balls into the outfield seats. Kirilloff still has some room to grow at 6-foot-2, 195 pounds. It remains to be seen if he can be a true 30-homer threat once he matures, but he can certainly spray the ball to all fields. After the top five hitters from last year's draft class (Nick Senzel, Corey Ray, Kyle Lewis, Mickey Moniak, Blake Rutherford), a case could be made for Kirilloff heading that next tier. He should be rostered in all dynasty leagues where 100-plus prospects are owned.

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Kicks off rehab assignment

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August 23, 2024

Kirilloff (back) will start a rehab assignment with Triple-A St. Paul on Friday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

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Close to rehab assignment

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August 20, 2024

Kirilloff (back) was ready to go on a rehab assignment this week but suffered a sprained ankle while doing drills, Phil Miller of the Minnesota Star Tribune reports. He could begin a rehab assignment in the next week.

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Shifts to 60-day IL

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July 30, 2024

The Twins transferred Kirilloff (back) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Tuesday.

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Received cortisone shot for back

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July 5, 2024

Kirilloff (back) received a cortisone shot after he went on the 10-day injured list in June because of a back strain, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. "I'm feeling a little bit better now," Kirilloff said. "Hopefully, just plugging along and able to get back to swinging really soon."

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Dealing with back injury

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June 18, 2024

Kirilloff's option to Triple-A St. Paul was rescinded Tuesday, as the Twins placed him on the 10-day injured list due to back soreness and nerve issues, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

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Time running out in Minnesota

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June 14, 2024

The Twins optioned Kirilloff to Triple-A St. Paul on Wednesday, and he may fall out of the organization's plans completely if he's unable to turn things around this summer, reports Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic.

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Kirilloff has battled injuries since making his MLB debut during the 2020 playoffs, and while he's managed to stay healthy this season, he posted just a .654 OPS prior to the demotion. The Twins could elect to move Kirilloff at the trade deadline this summer if his offensive struggles follow him to Triple-A.

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