2023 Stats
AVG
.212
HR
5
RBI
21
R
18
SB
3
Rest-of-Season Projections
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Cave's five-year run in the majors with the Twins came to an end in October of 2022, as he was designated for assignment and claimed by the Orioles. Entering his age-30 season, there's little expectation that he'll be more than a strong-side platoon option at best. He's a career .235 hitter with a .708 OPS, and he's trended downward from there after a serviceable first two seasons. The Orioles are pretty well set in the outfield for starters, reserves and potential prospect challengers, so Cave's likely to begin the year at Triple-A Norfolk. It's safe to pass on the outfielder in fantasy since he's likely no more than an injury replacement in-season. Read Past Outlooks

On bench against righty
Cave will be on the bench Saturday against St. Louis.
ANALYSIS
Cave has filled a platoon role for most of the second half, starting against most righties while sitting against every lefty, but that pattern may be changing. He's now sat for four straight games, two of which have come against right-handers, including Saturday's starter Miles Mikolas. As was the case Wednesday against righty Spencer Strider, it will be Brandon Marsh in left field and Johan Rojas in center.
Cave has filled a platoon role for most of the second half, starting against most righties while sitting against every lefty, but that pattern may be changing. He's now sat for four straight games, two of which have come against right-handers, including Saturday's starter Miles Mikolas. As was the case Wednesday against righty Spencer Strider, it will be Brandon Marsh in left field and Johan Rojas in center.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2021
+54%
OPS vs RHP
2023
+70%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2021vs Left | .421 | 107 | 0 | 7 | .175 | ||||
Since 2021vs Right | .647 | 451 | 13 | 47 | .213 | ||||
2023vs Left | .391 | 33 | 0 | 1 | .138 | ||||
2023vs Right | .663 | 170 | 5 | 20 | .226 | ||||
2022vs Left | .667 | 33 | 0 | 4 | .273 | ||||
2022vs Right | .639 | 144 | 5 | 16 | .198 | ||||
2021vs Left | .244 | 41 | 0 | 2 | .122 | ||||
2021vs Right | .636 | 137 | 3 | 11 | .211 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2021
+2%
OPS on Road
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+12%
OPS on Road
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2021Home | .597 | 261 | 6 | 27 | .197 | ||||
Since 2021Away | .608 | 297 | 7 | 27 | .212 | ||||
2023Home | .582 | 89 | 2 | 7 | .188 | ||||
2023Away | .649 | 114 | 3 | 14 | .231 | ||||
2022Home | .737 | 88 | 3 | 13 | .250 | ||||
2022Away | .547 | 89 | 2 | 7 | .175 | ||||
2021Home | .456 | 84 | 1 | 7 | .147 | ||||
2021Away | .614 | 94 | 2 | 6 | .225 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Jake Cave 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
0.27BB Rate
7.4%K Rate
27.1%BABIP
.270ISO
.136AVG
.212OBP
.272SLG
.348OPS
.620wOBA
.275Exit Velocity
89.3 mphHard Hit Rate
32.6%Barrels/PA
4.9%Expected BA
.202Expected SLG
.365Sprint Speed
24.1 ft/secGround Ball %
38.9%Line Drive %
19.8%Fly Ball %
41.2%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Cave recorded a 106 wRC+ across the first three years of his MLB career but stumbled to a 49 wRC+ last season, the product of a .189/.249/.293 slash line. The Twins gave him several chances to win a platoon role, but he could never capitalize before really struggling last season. He could return to his former level as a passable part-time outfielder role, but he has a modest ceiling to pair with a low floor. He'll compete for a reserve role with the Twins again this spring, but likely adds depth at Triple-A.
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Sitting against lefty
Cave isn't in the Phillies' lineup Friday against St. Louis.
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On bench Wednesday
Cave is absent from the lineup Wednesday versus Atlanta.
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Takes seat versus lefty
Cave is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game versus Atlanta.
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Not in Sunday's lineup
Cave is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.
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On bench Friday
Cave is not in the lineup Friday versus the Marlins.
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