Chris Gittens

29-Year-Old First Baseman1B
 Free Agent  Foreign
2023 Fantasy Outlook
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$Signed a one-year contract with the Yankees in June of 2021.
To play in Japan
1BFree Agent  F
November 30, 2021
Gittens was recently released by the Yankees and will play in Japan next season, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
While Gittens, 27, never got a fair shake to see if his game translated against big-league pitching, he possessed as much power as any hitter in the upper levels of the minors. He hit .301/.440/.644 with 14 home runs and a .342 ISO in 45 games at Triple-A last season.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2021
 
 
+176%
OPS vs LHP
2023
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+176%
OPS vs LHP
OPS PA R HR RBI SB AVG OBP SLG
Since 2021vs Left .691 19 1 1 3 0 .188 .316 .375
Since 2021vs Right .250 25 0 0 2 0 .050 .200 .050
2023vs Left 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023vs Right 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022vs Left 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022vs Right 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021vs Left .691 19 1 1 3 0 .188 .316 .375
2021vs Right .250 25 0 0 2 0 .050 .200 .050
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Since 2021
 
 
+81%
OPS on Road
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+81%
OPS on Road
OPS PA R HR RBI SB AVG OBP SLG
Since 2021Home .316 23 0 0 1 0 .056 .261 .056
Since 2021Away .571 21 1 1 4 0 .167 .238 .333
2023Home 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023Away 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022Home 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022Away 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021Home .316 23 0 0 1 0 .056 .261 .056
2021Away .571 21 1 1 4 0 .167 .238 .333
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2017 Fantasy Outlook
Gittens is a beefy first baseman who was a bit old for Low-A in 2016. However, after being drafted as a small school prospect out of Grayson College in 2014, the Yankees decided to exercise some caution with their 12th-round draft pick. Gittens has also battled some weight issues in the past, and his size likely limits him to first base or DH duties. Still, Gittens flashed his power last season, hitting 21 home runs and knocking in 70 runs in 107 games for Low-A Charleston. Gittens finished second in the South Atlantic League in home runs, and eighth in RBI, but strikeouts remain a concern as he fanned 126 times in those 107 contests. Gittens also has noticeable splits; he hit .324 against lefties but just .225 against righties in 2016. The 22-year-old slugger should be challenged more at High-A to begin the 2017 campaign. His power is legit, but he will have to show he can hit righties to become more than just a platoon player.
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Back from 7-day IL
1BNew York Yankees  F
September 6, 2021
Gittens (hamstring) was reinstated from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre's 7-day injured list Saturday, and he went 1-for-4 with two strikeouts in his return to the starting lineup.
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Nearing return at Triple-A
1BNew York Yankees  F
Hamstring
September 3, 2021
Gittens, who has been on the 7-day injured list at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre with a muscle issue between his hamstring and quad, was seen running the bases prior to Friday's game and could be nearing a return, Conor Foley of The Scranton Times-Tribune reports.
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Activated and optioned
1BNew York Yankees  F
August 13, 2021
Gittens (ankle) was activated off the 10-day injured list Friday and optioned to Triple-A Scranton-Wilkes-Barre.
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Initiates rehab assignment
1BNew York Yankees  F
Ankle
August 8, 2021
Gittens (ankle) reported to Double-A Somerset on Sunday to begin a rehab assignment.
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Takes part in fielding drills
1BNew York Yankees  F
Ankle
August 5, 2021
Gittens (ankle) was spotted performing fielding drills at first base Thursday, Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News reports.
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