Gio Urshela
32-Year-Old
2024 Stats
AVG
.249
HR
4
RBI
32
R
20
SB
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Traded from the Twins to the Angels last winter, Urshela played in 62 games before an unfortunate stumble over first base ended his season. Urshela was diagnosed with a left pelvis fracture, though after visiting with specialists it was determined he would not need surgery. The infielder ditched his crutches last August and expected to have a normal offseason. During his time on the field last season, Urshela continued to hit for a high average thanks to his considerable bat-to-ball skills, albeit with very little power. Now 32 years old, Urshela has only once reached 15 home runs in a season and he chips in little speed, rendering him little more than a one-category play. Having signing a one-year, $1.5 million contract with the Tigers in February, Urshela projects for a utility role in 2024. Comerica Park is a tough park for hitters, but eligibility at both third base and first base helps his case in AL-only formats. Read Past Outlooks
In lineup Friday
Urshela is starting at third base and batting eighth in Friday's game against the Twins.
ANALYSIS
Urshela will return to the starting lineup Friday after sitting Thursday against the Guardians. Since July 1, Urshela has slashed .273/.301/.424 with two home runs and 11 RBI over 70 plate appearances.
Urshela will return to the starting lineup Friday after sitting Thursday against the Guardians. Since July 1, Urshela has slashed .273/.301/.424 with two home runs and 11 RBI over 70 plate appearances.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+4%
OPS vs RHP
2024
+93%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .697 | 280 | 3 | 23 | .274 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .722 | 771 | 16 | 97 | .281 | ||||
2024vs Left | .364 | 66 | 0 | 4 | .150 | ||||
2024vs Right | .704 | 206 | 4 | 28 | .280 | ||||
2023vs Left | .868 | 53 | 1 | 6 | .373 | ||||
2023vs Right | .652 | 175 | 1 | 18 | .276 | ||||
2022vs Left | .775 | 161 | 2 | 13 | .291 | ||||
2022vs Right | .763 | 390 | 11 | 51 | .283 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+8%
OPS at Home
2024
+15%
OPS on Road
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022Home | .744 | 520 | 10 | 61 | .293 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .686 | 531 | 9 | 59 | .265 | ||||
2024Home | .577 | 131 | 2 | 19 | .220 | ||||
2024Away | .666 | 141 | 2 | 13 | .277 | ||||
2023Home | .772 | 112 | 1 | 8 | .340 | ||||
2023Away | .635 | 116 | 1 | 16 | .259 | ||||
2022Home | .814 | 277 | 7 | 34 | .310 | ||||
2022Away | .719 | 274 | 6 | 30 | .261 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Gio Urshela 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
0.33BB Rate
5.1%K Rate
15.8%BABIP
.281ISO
.087AVG
.249OBP
.287SLG
.336OPS
.623wOBA
.276Exit Velocity
85.8 mphHard Hit Rate
20.6%Barrels/PA
3.3%Expected BA
.277Expected SLG
.396Sprint Speed
21.8 ft/secGround Ball %
48.1%Line Drive %
25.2%Fly Ball %
26.6%Advanced Batting Stats
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Urshela bounced back from an injury-plagued 2021 season to find a home at third base with the Twins and post career highs in hits and plate appearances with a productive 119 wRC+. He may have been more valuable with his glove with a 4.6 UZR, which was sixth among third basemen. Urshela makes good contact (his 81.2 contact rate ranked 42nd among qualified batters) which typically results in a plus batting average but he also has slightly above-average power (66th percentile Max Exit Velocity). He had just 14 home runs last season but may have been held back by a 9.1% HR/FB%. He lost shortstop eligibility last season, but still has the upside of a 20-home run hitter with a near .300 batting average and a nice batting average floor. Being traded to the Angels doesn't do much to improve his outlook in a crowded infield, though Urshela should at least be able to garner a handful of starts per week. Still, the move likely represents a downgrade for his fantasy stock.
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Sitting again
Urshela is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Twins.
ANALYSIS
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Moving to bench Thursday
Urshela is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Guardians.
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Hits key home run off bench
Urshela went 1-for-1 with a game-winning, two-run home run in Saturday's 11-9, 10-inning win over the Dodgers.
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Getting Saturday off
Urshela isn't in the Tigers' lineup for Saturday's game against the Dodgers, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
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Homers, triples in loss
Urshela went 3-for-5 with a triple, a three-run home run and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 9-8, 10-inning loss to the Guardians.
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Trade on horizon?
According to Evan Woodbery of MLive.com, Urshela's expiring contract makes him a candidate to be traded ahead of Tuesday's deadline.
ANALYSIS
The veteran infielder signed a one-year, $1.5 million contract with Detroit in February, so he's an expendable piece even if the club hangs onto its slim playoff hopes and doesn't fully sell at the deadline. Urshela's .252/.290/.340 slash line is underwhelming, but his defense and versatility could still bring some value to contending teams as a bench piece.
The veteran infielder signed a one-year, $1.5 million contract with Detroit in February, so he's an expendable piece even if the club hangs onto its slim playoff hopes and doesn't fully sell at the deadline. Urshela's .252/.290/.340 slash line is underwhelming, but his defense and versatility could still bring some value to contending teams as a bench piece.