Daylen Lile

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Washington Nationals · Outfielder

Age 235' 11" · 195 lbsBats Left

FBaseball Overview

After a strong 2025 season that earned him NL Player of the Month honors, this 23-year-old left fielder enters 2026 as a talented young prospect looking to build on his early success. His 2025 campaign showcased impressive batting average (.299) and run-scoring ability (51 runs), establishing him as a potential cornerstone outfielder for the Nationals. The early 2026 numbers suggest he's adjusting to increased pitcher familiarity, with his average dipping to .248 through 327 at-bats, though he's maintained steady production across home runs (8), RBIs (39), and stolen base activity (7). Fantasy managers should view him as a buy-low candidate with considerable upside, as his youth and track record suggest the current-year decline could be a midseason correction rather than a sustained trend, with particular value in runs and stolen bases among the counting stats.

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Daylen Lile explodes for two homers, 4 RBI
Daylen Lile went 3-for-4 with two home runs and four RBIs in the Nationals' 9-5 win over the Pirates on Friday. The outfielder's power display helped Washington's bats stay hot in the victory.
Jul 4, 2026

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2025	Washington Nationals	91	.299	9	41	51	8	.347	.498	.845
2026	Washington Nationals	90	.253	10	43	48	8	.305	.412	.717
Career	Totals	181	.275	19	84	99	16	.325	.453	.778

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
2021	FCL Nationals	19	.219	0	10	16	2	.363	.250	.613
2023	2 teams▼	106	.269	9	66	65	23	.355	.452	.807
2024	2 teams▼	130	.262	6	45	69	25	.347	.388	.735
2025	2 teams▼	47	.328	4	29	35	12	.377	.503	.880
Career	Totals	302	.273	19	150	185	62	.356	.422	.778

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 Avg87.7 mph

Max EV109.5 mph

Launch Angle17.6°

Barrel %7.2%

K %16.9%

Hard Hit %34.8%

Whiff %22.1%

Chase %37.2%

xBA0.256

xSLG0.41

xwOBA0.315

GB%36.1%

LD%22.3%

FB%34.7%

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

2025

Washington Nationals

.299

.347

.498

.845

2026

Washington Nationals

.253

.305

.412

.717

Career

Totals

181

.275

.325

.453

.778

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2021

FCL Nationals

.219

.363

.250

.613

2023

2 teams▼

106

.269

.355

.452

.807

2024

2 teams▼

130

.262

.347

.388

.735

2025

2 teams▼

.328

.377

.503

.880

Career

Totals

302

.273

150

185

.356

.422

.778