Seth Beer

26-Year-Old DHDH
Arizona Diamondbacks AA
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Beer was the Diamondbacks' Opening Day designated hitter last season, but unfortunately he did very little hitting with the big club. After posting an OPS over 1.000 in the first couple weeks of the season, Beer suffered through a 0-for-37 stretch and ultimately went 6-for-72 in his final 25 big-league contests spread across multiple stints. His average exit velocity on the year sat at just 85.9 mph, which would be low for a glove-first utility infielder, let alone a bat-only player like Beer. He was also fairly underwhelming during his time at extremely hitter-friendly Triple-A Reno, as well, with a sub-.800 OPS. There's still time for the 26-year-old to right the ship, of course, but he'll have to earn back his playing time. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a one-year contract with the Diamondbacks in March of 2023.
Sent outright to Triple-A
DHArizona Diamondbacks  AA
May 9, 2023
Arizona outrighted Beer to Triple-A Reno on Tuesday.
ANALYSIS
Beer was recently moved off the Diamondbacks' 40-man roster to clear a spot for starting pitcher Brandon Pfaadt. In 79 plate appearances with Reno this season, Beer has slashed just .200/.266/.314. The 2018 first-round pick will remain in the organization but will likely be a depth option for the rest of the 2023 campaign.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2021
 
 
+34%
OPS vs LHP
2023
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2022
 
 
+28%
OPS vs LHP
2021
 
 
+59%
OPS vs RHP
OPS PA R HR RBI SB AVG OBP SLG
Since 2021vs Left .733 27 3 0 3 0 .280 .333 .400
Since 2021vs Right .548 109 5 2 9 0 .189 .284 .263
2023vs Left 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023vs Right 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022vs Left .636 21 1 0 2 0 .250 .286 .350
2022vs Right .496 105 3 1 7 0 .176 .276 .220
2021vs Left 1.100 6 2 0 1 0 .400 .500 .600
2021vs Right 1.750 4 2 1 2 0 .500 .500 1.250
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Since 2021
 
 
+13%
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2023
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+11%
OPS at Home
2021
 
 
-100%
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OPS PA R HR RBI SB AVG OBP SLG
Since 2021Home .547 63 3 1 5 0 .189 .302 .245
Since 2021Away .616 73 5 1 7 0 .224 .288 .328
2023Home 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023Away 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022Home .547 63 3 1 5 0 .189 .302 .245
2022Away .495 63 1 0 4 0 .190 .254 .241
2021Home 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021Away 1.389 10 4 1 3 0 .444 .500 .889
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Beer's profile is pretty straightforward. He could occupy the strong side of a platoon at designated hitter for Arizona if the DH comes to the National League this season. Indeed, his only starts in the majors last year came when the DH was in play in interleague matchups, so he enters this season as a UTIL-only option for fantasy. While Beer is all offense and no defense, he doesn't project as a dominant offensive player -- his 128 wRC+ as a 24-year-old at Triple-A was good, not great. It's possible he could be a Rowdy Tellez level producer, but his defensive shortcomings mean that he won't be given a long runway to prove he belongs. He underwent surgery for a dislocated shoulder in September but should be ready for spring training.
Beer spent last season at the Diamondbacks' alternate training site but didn't receive a big-league look, as Christian Walker, Kevin Cron, Jake Lamb and even Pavin Smith handled most of the action at first base and DH. The 24-year-old Beer was one of the big prizes coming from Houston in the Zack Greinke deal in 2019, but his production cratered at Double-A Jackson after the trade, and he hasn't had a chance to regain his swagger. He's been crushing the ball since his freshman year at Clemson, but his lack of defensive utility could make it tough for him to crack the Arizona lineup without a regular DH slot available, and the fact that Smith has leapfrogged him on the 1B depth chart isn't a good sign. If his bat develops as anticipated, Beer is capable of forcing his way onto almost any roster with his plus power, but he really needs to max out at the plate to overcome his limitations in the field.
The Zack Greinke trade that sent Beer from Houston to Arizona raised as many questions as it answered, given that he fits best at designated hitter. The Diamondbacks already have a couple National League misfits in Christian Walker and Kevin Cron, so Beer will need to max out offensively to be assured of regular work at first base. The 23-year-old slugger has big raw power and put up monster numbers with the Astros prior to the trade (190 wRC+ at High-A, 162 wRC+ at Double-A). His 12.9 LD% and 24.8 K% with the Diamondbacks' Double-A affiliate were career-worst marks, but he rebounded by hitting .315/.375/.452 with a 17.5 K% in the Arizona Fall League. While it seems safe to assume Beer would be a good big-league hitter, his 20-grade speed and below-average defense at first base and left field mean that he probably needs to be a great big-league hitter to play every day on a good team.
Diehards who play in dynasty leagues that allow for players to be rostered before they even enter pro ball have been rostering Beer since his freshman year at Clemson. His stock peaked in 2016, when he was named college player of the year, but he continued to hit as a sophomore and junior and was selected by the Astros with the No. 28 pick in 2018. The huge raw power from the left side that put him on the map remains the top selling point, but his stock slipped when it became apparent he would be a below-average defender anywhere on the field. He is a 20-grade runner, and while the power will clearly play, he needs to hit for a high average and get on base a ton to profile as a designated hitter/part-time left fielder, especially on a contending team. Beer did that at his first two stops, but his production slipped (3.5 BB%) after a promotion to High-A. Betting against players with this defensive profile is typically the best course of action.
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Loses 40-man spot
DHArizona Diamondbacks  AA
May 3, 2023
The Diamondbacks designated Beer for assignment Wednesday.
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Optioned to Triple-A
DHArizona Diamondbacks  AA
March 19, 2023
Beer was optioned to Triple-A Reno on Sunday.
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Swats first spring home run
DHArizona Diamondbacks  AA
March 11, 2023
Beer went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Friday's spring game against the Reds.
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Sent to minors
DHArizona Diamondbacks  AA
August 17, 2022
Beer was optioned to Triple-A Reno on Wednesday.
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Resting Saturday
DHArizona Diamondbacks  AA
August 13, 2022
Beer isn't starting Saturday against the Rockies.
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