Brayan Rocchio

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Cleveland Guardians · Shortstop

Age 255' 9" · 170 lbsBats Switch

FBaseball Overview

At 25 years old, Rocchio enters 2026 with modest upside after a tumultuous 2025 that saw him demoted to Triple-A before rebounding as a backup middle infielder. His 2026 numbers reflect modest production—a .271 average with 14 stolen bases and 33 runs scored offer some upside in speed categories, though his five home runs and 34 RBI indicate limited power. The primary fantasy concern is playing time uncertainty, as Travis Bazzana's potential callup by mid-season could relegate Rocchio to a utility role alongside Gabriel Arias, making him a risky depth option rather than a reliable contributor. For fantasy managers seeking a shortstop with consistent at-bats, Rocchio's volatility and crowded depth chart make him more suitable as a bench stash than a starting-lineup fixture.

News Updates

Rocchio walk-off homer lifts Guardians past White Sox
Brayan Rocchio delivered a walk-off home run with three RBIs to lead Cleveland to a 6-5 victory over Chicago on Thursday. The shortstop went 1-for-3 with a walk in the clutch victory. This performance showcases Rocchio's ability to produce in high-leverage situations for fantasy purposes.
Jul 3, 2026

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2023	Cleveland Guardians	23	.247	0	8	9	0	.279	.321	.600
2024	Cleveland Guardians	143	.206	8	36	50	10	.298	.316	.614
2025	Cleveland Guardians	115	.233	5	44	34	8	.290	.340	.630
2026	Cleveland Guardians	88	.276	6	37	36	15	.347	.395	.742
Career	Totals	369	.236	19	125	129	33	.307	.345	.652

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

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2018	2 teams▼	60	.335	2	29	40	22	.390	.442	.832
2019	Mahoning Valley Scrappers	69	.250	5	27	33	14	.310	.373	.683
2021	2 teams▼	108	.277	15	63	79	21	.346	.460	.806
2022	2 teams▼	132	.257	18	64	83	14	.336	.420	.756
2023	Columbus Clippers	116	.280	7	65	81	25	.367	.421	.788
2025	Columbus Clippers	41	.252	7	30	28	7	.353	.484	.837
Career	Totals	526	.274	54	278	344	103	.349	.430	.779

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

Game Log2026 season

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Analytics2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg86.3 mph

Max EV109.6 mph

Launch Angle13.2°

Barrel %2.4%

K %13.8%

Hard Hit %31.7%

Whiff %23.6%

Chase %33.5%

xBA0.254

xSLG0.35

xwOBA0.306

GB%42.7%

LD%25.3%

FB%23.3%

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.

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.

LD% — Line drive rate. High LD% hitters make consistent hard contact; line drives are the batted ball type most likely to fall for hits and boost batting average.

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

Cleveland Guardians

.247

.279

.321

.600

2024

Cleveland Guardians

143

.206

.298

.316

.614

2025

Cleveland Guardians

115

.233

.290

.340

.630

2026

Cleveland Guardians

.276

.347

.395

.742

Career

Totals

369

.236

125

129

.307

.345

.652

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2018

2 teams▼

.335

.390

.442

.832

2019

Mahoning Valley Scrappers

.250

.310

.373

.683

2021

2 teams▼

108

.277

.346

.460

.806

2022

2 teams▼

132

.257

.336

.420

.756

2023

Columbus Clippers

116

.280

.367

.421

.788

2025

Columbus Clippers

.252

.353

.484

.837

Career

Totals

526

.274

278

344

103

.349

.430

.779