Danny Jansen

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Texas Rangers · C

Age 316' 2" · 240 lbsBats Right

#434 Preseason

FBaseball Overview

At 31 years old, Jansen offers Texas depth at catcher but comes into 2026 as a significant offensive liability after posting a .171 average through early action. His 2025 season showed modest power upside with 14 home runs, yet his batting average has cratered while his run production has dried up considerably compared to the prior year's 38 runs. Fantasy managers should approach him cautiously, as he appears to be a platoon or backup option at best, providing minimal upside in batting average while offering only marginal contributions in home runs and RBI. His ability to generate stolen bases remains nonexistent, making him a poor fit for most fantasy rosters unless you're desperate for catcher depth in deep leagues.

News Updates

Danny Jansen undergoes hand surgery, removes bone growth
Texas Rangers catcher Danny Jansen had surgery to remove a bone growth from his right hand in early October. The procedure is considered minor but could affect his offseason training and readiness for spring training. Fantasy players should monitor his recovery timeline as catching is a position where hand health is critical.
Oct 11, 2026
Danny Jansen Undergoes Hand Surgery
Texas Rangers catcher Danny Jansen underwent surgery to remove a bone growth from his right hand on Wednesday. The procedure is considered minor, but it may impact his availability for the remainder of the postseason.
Oct 10, 2026

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2018	Toronto Blue Jays	31	95	81	.247	3	8	12	0	17	.347	.432	.779
2019	Toronto Blue Jays	107	384	347	.207	13	43	41	0	79	.279	.360	.639
2020	Toronto Blue Jays	43	147	120	.183	6	20	18	0	31	.313	.358	.671
2021	Toronto Blue Jays	70	205	184	.223	11	28	32	0	44	.299	.473	.772
2022	Toronto Blue Jays	72	248	215	.260	15	44	34	1	44	.339	.516	.855
2023	Toronto Blue Jays	86	301	268	.228	17	53	38	0	62	.312	.474	.786
2024	2 teams▼	91	324	278	.205	9	24	35	0	61	.309	.349	.658
2025	2 teams▼	98	337	288	.215	14	36	38	0	86	.321	.399	.720
2026	Texas Rangers	67	227	197	.203	8	26	21	1	55	.296	.381	.677
Career	Totals	666	2268	1978	.218	96	282	269	2	479	.309	.412	.721

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
2013	GCL Blue Jays	36	140	114	.246	0	18	19	0	10	.364	.281	.645
2014	Bluefield Blue Jays	38	146	124	.282	5	17	22	2	17	.390	.484	.874
2015	2 teams▼	53	207	181	.210	5	30	23	2	27	.300	.343	.643
2016	2 teams▼	57	228	197	.218	1	25	18	7	42	.316	.269	.585
2017	2 teams▼	52	210	179	.291	2	20	23	1	19	.378	.419	.797
2018	Buffalo Bisons	88	360	298	.275	12	58	45	5	49	.390	.473	.863
2021	Buffalo Bisons	7	26	21	.238	1	4	5	0	3	.346	.381	.727
2022	2 teams▼	8	29	27	.296	1	1	6	0	6	.345	.519	.864
2023	Buffalo Bisons	2	8	8	.500	1	1	2	0	1	.500	1.125	1.625
2024	Buffalo Bisons	4	14	13	.308	1	6	2	0	4	.357	.615	.972
2026	Round Rock Express	5	17	15	.333	0	1	2	0	2	.412	.333	.745
Career	Totals	350	1389	1187	.269	35	189	171	16	182	.366	.417	.783

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	25	22	.182	2	3	4	0	4	.280	.455	.735

30 games

G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
30	97	83	.241	5	16	12	1	18	.330	.470	.800

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg87.7 mph

Max EV107.3 mph

Launch Angle22.8°

Barrel %6.2%

K %24.2%

Hard Hit %33.6%

Sprint Speed26.7 ft/s

Bat Speed70.0 mph

Whiff %25.7%

Chase %22.5%

xBA0.186

xSLG0.310

xwOBA0.267

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

2018

Toronto Blue Jays

.247

.347

.432

.779

2019

Toronto Blue Jays

107

384

347

.207

.279

.360

.639

2020

Toronto Blue Jays

147

120

.183

.313

.358

.671

2021

Toronto Blue Jays

205

184

.223

.299

.473

.772

2022

Toronto Blue Jays

248

215

.260

.339

.516

.855

2023

Toronto Blue Jays

301

268

.228

.312

.474

.786

2024

2 teams▼

324

278

.205

.309

.349

.658

2025

2 teams▼

337

288

.215

.321

.399

.720

2026

Texas Rangers

227

197

.203

.296

.381

.677

Career

Totals

666

2268

1978

.218

282

269

479

.309

.412

.721

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2013

GCL Blue Jays

140

114

.246

.364

.281

.645

2014

Bluefield Blue Jays

146

124

.282

.390

.484

.874

2015

2 teams▼

207

181

.210

.300

.343

.643

2016

2 teams▼

228

197

.218

.316

.269

.585

2017

2 teams▼

210

179

.291

.378

.419

.797

2018

Buffalo Bisons

360

298

.275

.390

.473

.863

2021

Buffalo Bisons

.238

.346

.381

.727

2022

2 teams▼

.296

.345

.519

.864

2023

Buffalo Bisons

.500

1.125

1.625

2024

Buffalo Bisons

.308

.357

.615

.972

2026

Round Rock Express

.333

.412

.333

.745

Career

Totals

350

1389

1187

.269

189

171

182

.366

.417

.783

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

.182

.280

.455

.735

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

.241

.330

.470

.800