10-Day IL
Injury Face
Est. Return 2/1/2026
2025 Stats
AVG
.171
HR
8
RBI
23
R
16
SB
1
Rest-of-Season Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Fry began the 2024 season as a short-side platoon bat for manager Stephen Vogt but started to earn some reps against right-handers, too, after sporting a 1.114 OPS through the first two months of the season. He ultimately did most of his damage versus left-handed pitching (.996 OPS, nine home runs), although Fry did smack a walk-off home run against righty reliever Clay Holmes in the ALCS. The 29-year-old played much of the year with a UCL tear in his right elbow and had surgery after the season. The operation will sideline Fry for the first month or two of the season and will prevent him from playing the field until 2026. Fry will have catcher, first base and outfield eligibility in 2025, so he could have some fantasy value once he's recovered. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a one-year contract with the Guardians in March of 2025.
Out 6-8 weeks with facial fractures
The Guardians announced Wednesday that Fry will be sidelined six-to-eight weeks after sustaining multiple minimally displaced left-sided facial and nasal fractures in Tuesday's win over the Tigers.
Analysis
After being placed on the 10-day IL, Fry's season is likely over, even if the Guardians make the playoffs and advance all the way to the World Series. Fry was injured while attempting to bunt a 99-mph fastball from Tarik Skubal in the bottom of the sixth inning Tuesday. Instead, he fouled it off, and the ball hit Fry squarely in the face. Fry doesn't need surgery and is said to be resting comfortably after he was discharged from the hospital. Fry had a down 2025 season that saw him slash just .171/.229/.363 with eight home runs, 23 RBI, 16 runs scored, one stolen base and a 9:58 BB:K across 157 trips to the plate. He should be recovered well ahead of spring training.
After being placed on the 10-day IL, Fry's season is likely over, even if the Guardians make the playoffs and advance all the way to the World Series. Fry was injured while attempting to bunt a 99-mph fastball from Tarik Skubal in the bottom of the sixth inning Tuesday. Instead, he fouled it off, and the ball hit Fry squarely in the face. Fry doesn't need surgery and is said to be resting comfortably after he was discharged from the hospital. Fry had a down 2025 season that saw him slash just .171/.229/.363 with eight home runs, 23 RBI, 16 runs scored, one stolen base and a 9:58 BB:K across 157 trips to the plate. He should be recovered well ahead of spring training.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2023
+20%
OPS vs LHP
2025
+3%
OPS vs LHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023vs Left | .807 | 336 | 17 | 58 | .234 | ||||
| Since 2023vs Right | .675 | 324 | 9 | 31 | .236 | ||||
| 2025vs Left | .597 | 120 | 6 | 20 | .177 | ||||
| 2025vs Right | .577 | 37 | 2 | 3 | .152 | ||||
| 2024vs Left | .996 | 165 | 9 | 31 | .287 | ||||
| 2024vs Right | .676 | 225 | 5 | 20 | .248 | ||||
| 2023vs Left | .742 | 51 | 2 | 7 | .227 | ||||
| 2023vs Right | .728 | 62 | 2 | 8 | .246 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2023
+3%
OPS at Home
2025
+3%
OPS at Home
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2023Home | .753 | 320 | 13 | 45 | .239 | ||||
| Since 2023Away | .729 | 340 | 13 | 44 | .232 | ||||
| 2025Home | .600 | 77 | 4 | 12 | .169 | ||||
| 2025Away | .585 | 80 | 4 | 11 | .173 | ||||
| 2024Home | .816 | 185 | 7 | 24 | .263 | ||||
| 2024Away | .793 | 205 | 7 | 27 | .263 | ||||
| 2023Home | .762 | 58 | 2 | 9 | .264 | ||||
| 2023Away | .705 | 55 | 2 | 6 | .208 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does David Fry 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
0.16BB Rate
5.7%K Rate
36.9%BABIP
.213ISO
.192AVG
.171OBP
.229SLG
.363OPS
.592wOBA
.262Exit Velocity
88.8 mphHard Hit Rate
23.9%Barrels/PA
5.1%Expected BA
.127Expected SLG
.222Sprint Speed
23.5 ft/secGround Ball %
34.9%Line Drive %
11.6%Fly Ball %
53.5%Advanced Batting Stats
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
Fry was called up for the first time in his career in May of 2023, slashing .238/.319./.416 across 113 plate appearances. Fry is a backup option at best with limited fantasy appeal, though he does show some pop at the dish with a .178 ISO and 36.6% Hard Hit Rate in his limited major league experience. The 28-year-old may find himself back in the minors in 2024 as Cleveland signed veteran Austin Hedges to backup Bo Naylor ahead of the new campaign making him an avoid for fantasy managers even in multi-catcher formats.
More Fantasy News
Has broken nose, facial fractures
Fry has been diagnosed with a broken nose and facial fractures after being hit in the face with a foul ball while attempting to bunt in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Tigers, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
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Hit in head, exits game
Fry was removed from Tuesday's game against the Tigers after getting hit in the head by a foul ball, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
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Homers versus Crochet
Fry went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Tuesday's loss to the Red Sox.
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Socks fifth homer in win
Fry went 1-for-1 with a two-run home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 5-0 win over the Rockies.
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Sets career high with four RBI
Fry went 2-for-5 with a double and four RBI in Sunday's 8-2 win over the Athletics.
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