Blake Perkins

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Cleveland Guardians · Outfielder

Age 296' 0" · 185 lbsBats Switch

FBaseball Overview

After a disappointing start to 2026 with a .159 average through 88 at-bats, this 29-year-old center fielder faces significant fantasy concerns heading into the latter part of the season. His early-season performance represents a sharp decline from his 2025 baseline, where he managed modest production across the board with a .226 average, 3 home runs, and 7 stolen bases. While his speed remains a potential asset in deeper league formats, the lack of power combined with batting average struggles makes him a high-risk, low-reward option for most fantasy rosters. Managers should proceed with caution unless there are signs of statistical improvement, as his limited offensive profile and inability to contribute consistently across key categories make him difficult to trust in competitive leagues.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2023	Milwaukee Brewers	67	168	143	.217	4	20	28	5	46	.325	.350	.675
2024	Milwaukee Brewers	121	434	383	.240	6	43	54	23	108	.316	.332	.648
2025	Milwaukee Brewers	54	171	155	.226	3	19	25	7	47	.298	.348	.646
2026	Milwaukee Brewers	55	101	89	.157	1	11	14	3	22	.250	.258	.508
Career	Totals	297	874	770	.223	14	93	121	38	223	.307	.330	.637

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
2015	GCL Nationals	49	185	166	.211	1	12	21	4	36	.265	.283	.548
2016	2 teams▼	63	274	235	.230	1	18	35	10	45	.320	.272	.592
2017	Hagerstown Suns	129	572	482	.255	8	48	105	31	118	.354	.378	.732
2018	2 teams▼	129	596	485	.237	3	39	87	29	134	.362	.305	.667
2019	2 teams▼	122	474	398	.224	8	34	53	22	109	.330	.347	.677
2021	Northwest Arkansas Naturals	72	280	238	.202	7	30	33	9	81	.319	.332	.651
2022	2 teams▼	101	397	329	.246	15	50	59	21	92	.357	.456	.813
2023	Nashville Sounds	40	182	156	.308	4	17	28	5	39	.396	.500	.896
2025	2 teams▼	15	56	44	.273	1	4	10	3	17	.429	.364	.793
2026	Nashville Sounds	7	33	27	.222	0	2	2	2	10	.364	.222	.586
Career	Totals	727	3049	2560	.239	48	254	433	136	681	.344	.355	.699

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 Avg86.4 mph

Max EV106.4 mph

Launch Angle13.4°

Barrel %4.4%

K %21.8%

Hard Hit %33.8%

Sprint Speed28.7 ft/s

Bat Speed70.4 mph

Whiff %20.9%

Chase %28.9%

xBA0.196

xSLG0.295

xwOBA0.264

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

168

143

.217

.325

.350

.675

2024

Milwaukee Brewers

121

434

383

.240

108

.316

.332

.648

2025

Milwaukee Brewers

171

155

.226

.298

.348

.646

2026

Milwaukee Brewers

101

.157

.250

.258

.508

Career

Totals

297

874

770

.223

121

223

.307

.330

.637

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2015

GCL Nationals

185

166

.211

.265

.283

.548

2016

2 teams▼

274

235

.230

.320

.272

.592

2017

Hagerstown Suns

129

572

482

.255

105

118

.354

.378

.732

2018

2 teams▼

129

596

485

.237

134

.362

.305

.667

2019

2 teams▼

122

474

398

.224

109

.330

.347

.677

2021

Northwest Arkansas Naturals

280

238

.202

.319

.332

.651

2022

2 teams▼

101

397

329

.246

.357

.456

.813

2023

Nashville Sounds

182

156

.308

.396

.500

.896

2025

2 teams▼

.273

.429

.364

.793

2026

Nashville Sounds

.222

.364

.222

.586

Career

Totals

727

3049

2560

.239

254

433

136

681

.344

.355

.699