Daulton Varsho

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Toronto Blue Jays · Outfielder

Age 305' 8" · 207 lbsBats Left

FBaseball Overview

Varsho enters 2026 as Toronto's centerfield option with a concerning batting average of .258, though his power output has cooled dramatically from last season's 20 homers to just 7 through early action. While the 29-year-old retains some speed with 7 stolen bases and contributes modest run-production numbers, his declining home run rate and minimal RBI total make him a risky investment in most fantasy formats. His best value comes in shallow leagues where his speed can be an asset, but managers should monitor whether his power numbers stabilize or if this represents a troubling decline in performance. The shift to a new team and potential age-related regression present real concerns for his fantasy viability going forward.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2020	Arizona Diamondbacks	37	.188	3	9	16	3	.287	.366	.653
2021	Arizona Diamondbacks	95	.246	11	38	41	6	.318	.437	.755
2022	Arizona Diamondbacks	151	.235	27	74	79	16	.302	.443	.745
2023	Toronto Blue Jays	158	.220	20	61	65	16	.285	.389	.674
2024	Toronto Blue Jays	136	.214	18	58	73	10	.293	.407	.700
2025	Toronto Blue Jays	71	.238	20	55	43	2	.284	.548	.832
2026	Toronto Blue Jays	78	.246	7	23	32	7	.314	.404	.718
Career	Totals	726	.229	106	318	349	60	.297	.427	.724

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
2017	Hillsboro Hops	50	.311	7	39	36	7	.368	.534	.902
2018	2 teams▼	83	.294	12	45	48	19	.367	.475	.842
2019	Jackson Generals	108	.301	18	58	85	21	.378	.520	.898
2021	Reno Aces	18	.313	9	25	18	2	.368	.750	1.118
2025	3 teams▼	14	.170	3	10	5	0	.200	.362	.562
Career	Totals	273	.296	49	177	192	49	.365	.519	.884

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 Avg85.9 mph

Max EV110.4 mph

Launch Angle15.4°

Barrel %6.5%

K %20.9%

Hard Hit %38.3%

Whiff %21.5%

Chase %36.2%

xBA0.239

xSLG0.358

xwOBA0.293

GB%38.3%

LD%27.4%

FB%23.9%

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

2020

Arizona Diamondbacks

.188

.287

.366

.653

2021

Arizona Diamondbacks

.246

.318

.437

.755

2022

Arizona Diamondbacks

151

.235

.302

.443

.745

2023

Toronto Blue Jays

158

.220

.285

.389

.674

2024

Toronto Blue Jays

136

.214

.293

.407

.700

2025

Toronto Blue Jays

.238

.284

.548

.832

2026

Toronto Blue Jays

.246

.314

.404

.718

Career

Totals

726

.229

106

318

349

.297

.427

.724

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2017

Hillsboro Hops

.311

.368

.534

.902

2018

2 teams▼

.294

.367

.475

.842

2019

Jackson Generals

108

.301

.378

.520

.898

2021

Reno Aces

.313

.368

.750

1.118

2025

3 teams▼

.170

.200

.362

.562

Career

Totals

273

.296

177

192

.365

.519

.884