Denzel Clarke

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Athletics · Outfielder

Age 266' 3" · 220 lbsBats Right

FBaseball Overview

The 26-year-old center fielder is struggling through the early weeks of 2026 with a .170 average and just two stolen bases across 53 at-bats, a significant step backward from his encouraging 2025 debut that featured a .230 average and 6 stolen bases. Clarke showed promise as a speedster with potential for runs and stolen base production in his rookie season, but he's currently offering little fantasy value in any major category as he battles early-season inconsistency at the plate. Managers should monitor whether this is a typical early-season slump or a sign of adjustment issues, as his role and playing time could be in jeopardy if he fails to recover batting average and run-scoring production soon. For now, Clarke remains a risky bench asset best left on the waiver wire unless he demonstrates an immediate turnaround in both contact quality and consistency.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2025	Athletics	47	159	148	.230	3	8	18	6	61	.274	.372	.646
2026	Athletics	26	71	63	.159	0	6	5	2	24	.221	.175	.396
Career	Totals	73	230	211	.209	3	14	23	8	85	.258	.313	.571

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
2021	ACL Athletics	7	22	19	.316	1	1	2	1	6	.409	.579	.988
2022	2 teams▼	93	411	343	.248	15	47	67	30	135	.365	.469	.834
2023	Midland RockHounds	64	286	234	.261	12	43	54	11	85	.381	.496	.877
2024	Midland RockHounds	116	478	431	.269	13	53	74	36	143	.339	.445	.784
2025	Las Vegas Aviators	32	135	107	.280	0	21	26	7	30	.430	.411	.841
2026	2 teams▼	13	47	40	.400	3	8	8	1	12	.489	.675	1.164
Career	Totals	325	1379	1174	.267	44	173	231	86	411	.371	.469	.840

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 Avg88.0 mph

Max EV112.7 mph

Launch Angle-4.5°

Barrel %2.4%

K %33.8%

Hard Hit %41.5%

Sprint Speed28.7 ft/s

Bat Speed76.9 mph

Whiff %32.8%

Chase %27.2%

xBA0.170

xSLG0.195

xwOBA0.200

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

2025

Athletics

159

148

.230

.274

.372

.646

2026

Athletics

.159

.221

.175

.396

Career

Totals

230

211

.209

.258

.313

.571

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2021

ACL Athletics

.316

.409

.579

.988

2022

2 teams▼

411

343

.248

135

.365

.469

.834

2023

Midland RockHounds

286

234

.261

.381

.496

.877

2024

Midland RockHounds

116

478

431

.269

143

.339

.445

.784

2025

Las Vegas Aviators

135

107

.280

.430

.411

.841

2026

2 teams▼

.400

.489

.675

1.164

Career

Totals

325

1379

1174

.267

173

231

411

.371

.469

.840