Angel Martínez

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Cleveland Guardians · Outfielder

Age 245' 11" · 200 lbsBats Switch

#255 Current

FBaseball Overview

After two seasons as a regular in Cleveland's outfield, this 24-year-old continues to flash the speed and power tools that made him an organization prospect, posting nine stolen bases across 226 at-bats in 2026 while maintaining double-digit home run production. His batting average remains a significant fantasy concern at .239, suggesting continued strikeout issues limit his ability to drive in runs consistently despite the 33 RBIs in a part-time role. The arrow points slightly upward given his youth and increased run-scoring opportunities (28 runs in fewer plate appearances than 2025), positioning him as a potential breakout in the stolen base category if he earns more regular at-bats. Fantasy managers should view him as a speculative depth play in mixed leagues with upside in speed categories, though his hit rate and contact quality demand improvement to become a reliable fantasy asset.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2024	Cleveland Guardians	43	169	151	.232	3	11	16	3	33	.298	.338	.636
2025	Cleveland Guardians	139	484	446	.224	11	45	56	8	110	.269	.359	.628
2026	Cleveland Guardians	102	369	343	.245	14	50	42	11	83	.284	.431	.715
Career	Totals	284	1022	940	.233	28	106	114	22	226	.279	.382	.661

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
2019	DSL Indians	56	261	222	.306	1	27	37	11	29	.402	.428	.830
2021	Lynchburg Hillcats	97	424	377	.241	7	46	62	13	88	.319	.382	.701
2022	2 teams▼	101	434	363	.278	13	44	56	12	76	.378	.471	.849
2023	2 teams▼	136	591	525	.251	14	79	72	11	119	.321	.394	.715
2024	2 teams▼	58	258	222	.266	7	27	38	5	42	.352	.441	.793
2025	Columbus Clippers	8	34	32	.344	0	8	7	1	9	.324	.531	.855
2026	2 teams▼	4	14	12	.417	1	3	1	0	0	.429	.917	1.346
Career	Totals	460	2016	1753	.266	43	234	273	53	363	.348	.424	.772

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

Game Log2026 MLB

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg87.4 mph

Max EV110.1 mph

Launch Angle14.5°

Barrel %7.1%

K %22.5%

Hard Hit %35.6%

Sprint Speed27.7 ft/s

Bat Speed71.4 mph

Whiff %20.4%

Chase %42.1%

xBA0.251

xSLG0.395

xwOBA0.299

GB%42.3%

FB%25.1%

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

2024

Cleveland Guardians

169

151

.232

.298

.338

.636

2025

Cleveland Guardians

139

484

446

.224

110

.269

.359

.628

2026

Cleveland Guardians

102

369

343

.245

.284

.431

.715

Career

Totals

284

1022

940

.233

106

114

226

.279

.382

.661

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2019

DSL Indians

261

222

.306

.402

.428

.830

2021

Lynchburg Hillcats

424

377

.241

.319

.382

.701

2022

2 teams▼

101

434

363

.278

.378

.471

.849

2023

2 teams▼

136

591

525

.251

119

.321

.394

.715

2024

2 teams▼

258

222

.266

.352

.441

.793

2025

Columbus Clippers

.344

.324

.531

.855

2026

2 teams▼

.417

.429

.917

1.346

Career

Totals

460

2016

1753

.266

234

273

363

.348

.424

.772