Andruw Monasterio

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Boston Red Sox · SS/2B/1B/3B

Age 295' 11" · 195 lbsBats Right

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FBaseball Overview

This 29-year-old shortstop enters 2026 coming off a down year, as his batting average dropped 50 points to .220 with declining power and run production across the board. Monasterio offers minimal upside in most fantasy categories, with single-digit home run totals, modest RBI contributions, and virtually no stolen base value limiting his overall utility in standard leagues. The slight uptick in playing time hasn't translated to consistent offensive performance, making him a risky depth play best suited for NL-only or deeper formats where shortstop is scarce. His path back to relevance requires a significant batting average rebound and more consistent power production to justify roster consideration in competitive leagues.

News Updates

Andruw Monasterio slaps fourth homer in Red Sox win
Boston Red Sox shortstop Andruw Monasterio went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk and a stolen base in an 8-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox on July 7. Monasterio's combination of power and speed in the win demonstrates his value as a versatile fantasy contributor.
Jul 8, 2026

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2023	Milwaukee Brewers	92	315	282	.259	3	27	38	7	66	.330	.348	.678
2024	Milwaukee Brewers	59	142	125	.208	1	16	14	6	40	.303	.272	.575
2025	Milwaukee Brewers	68	135	126	.270	4	16	19	2	32	.319	.437	.756
2026	Boston Red Sox	107	347	313	.233	6	43	35	4	68	.295	.371	.666
Career	Totals	326	939	846	.243	14	102	106	19	206	.311	.358	.669

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2014	VSL Cubs	36	156	137	.292	0	9	28	14	19	.368	.343	.711
2015	AZL Cubs	42	158	135	.252	1	16	18	6	20	.346	.348	.694
2016	2 teams▼	65	270	247	.247	1	23	37	8	49	.294	.308	.602
2017	2 teams▼	84	358	318	.270	1	28	51	8	52	.341	.346	.687
2018	2 teams▼	122	483	408	.267	3	36	58	12	70	.363	.338	.701
2019	2 teams▼	72	286	256	.211	1	11	21	5	58	.272	.246	.518
2021	2 teams▼	107	434	376	.287	8	61	72	7	113	.371	.441	.812
2022	2 teams▼	110	437	377	.271	9	44	69	15	90	.364	.406	.770
2023	Nashville Sounds	42	178	140	.271	4	19	26	11	29	.410	.400	.810
2024	Nashville Sounds	10	47	37	.243	0	4	7	6	10	.362	.297	.659
2025	Nashville Sounds	30	130	112	.250	4	11	18	8	31	.346	.411	.757
Career	Totals	720	2937	2543	.263	32	262	405	100	541	.348	.359	.707

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Last Week / Last Month

Current season · MLB only

7 games

G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
7	19	17	.118	0	3	0	0	5	.211	.118	.329

30 games

G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
30	99	89	.146	0	12	6	1	16	.212	.169	.381

Game Log2026 MLB

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg87.4 mph

Max EV107.5 mph

Launch Angle20.9°

Barrel %6.4%

K %19.6%

Hard Hit %31.2%

Sprint Speed27.2 ft/s

Bat Speed69.6 mph

Whiff %18.9%

Chase %26.6%

xBA0.230

xSLG0.352

xwOBA0.287

GB%33.6%

FB%31.2%

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Bat Speed — Average swing speed at the point of contact. Faster bat speed lets hitters wait longer on pitches and generates more raw power potential.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2023

Milwaukee Brewers

315

282

.259

.330

.348

.678

2024

Milwaukee Brewers

142

125

.208

.303

.272

.575

2025

Milwaukee Brewers

135

126

.270

.319

.437

.756

2026

Boston Red Sox

107

347

313

.233

.295

.371

.666

Career

Totals

326

939

846

.243

102

106

206

.311

.358

.669

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2014

VSL Cubs

156

137

.292

.368

.343

.711

2015

AZL Cubs

158

135

.252

.346

.348

.694

2016

2 teams▼

270

247

.247

.294

.308

.602

2017

2 teams▼

358

318

.270

.341

.346

.687

2018

2 teams▼

122

483

408

.267

.363

.338

.701

2019

2 teams▼

286

256

.211

.272

.246

.518

2021

2 teams▼

107

434

376

.287

113

.371

.441

.812

2022

2 teams▼

110

437

377

.271

.364

.406

.770

2023

Nashville Sounds

178

140

.271

.410

.400

.810

2024

Nashville Sounds

.243

.362

.297

.659

2025

Nashville Sounds

130

112

.250

.346

.411

.757

Career

Totals

720

2937

2543

.263

262

405

100

541

.348

.359

.707

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

.118

.211

.118

.329

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

.146

.212

.169

.381