Drew Millas

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Washington Nationals · Catcher

Age 286' 0" · 204 lbsBats Switch

FBaseball Overview

At 28 years old, this catcher enters 2026 coming off a disappointing early-season performance marked by a significant batting average decline to .186 through 118 at-bats, a stark regression from his solid .306 showing last year. The power stroke remains elusive with just two home runs and ten RBIs on the season, offering minimal production in counting categories that fantasy managers rely on from the position. His speed potential, evidenced by the two stolen bases last year, hasn't materialized in 2026, leaving him without upside in that category. Unless his batting average recovers sharply in the coming weeks, fantasy managers should view him as a deep bench option or streaming candidate rather than a reliable lineup contributor.

News Updates

Drew Millas placed on IL with finger injury
Washington Nationals catcher Drew Millas was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a fractured left index finger. The injury forces the Nationals to rely on backup catching depth during his absence.
Jul 16, 2026

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2023	Washington Nationals	11	33	28	.286	1	6	1	0	5	.375	.464	.839
2024	Washington Nationals	20	62	57	.246	1	1	7	4	16	.306	.316	.622
2025	Washington Nationals	18	55	49	.306	0	7	6	2	7	.358	.449	.807
2026	Washington Nationals	50	152	130	.185	2	11	18	0	37	.277	.262	.539
Career	Totals	99	302	264	.231	4	25	32	6	65	.308	.330	.638

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	2 teams▼	86	384	322	.264	3	48	49	15	53	.372	.348	.720
2022	2 teams▼	45	169	152	.211	3	16	12	1	53	.280	.296	.576
2023	2 teams▼	83	328	278	.291	7	43	40	6	49	.390	.442	.832
2024	Rochester Red Wings	60	241	222	.311	9	35	32	10	34	.361	.518	.879
2025	Rochester Red Wings	52	209	190	.247	4	25	27	8	25	.306	.374	.680
Career	Totals	324	1335	1149	.274	26	171	176	46	194	.368	.415	.783

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 Avg83.6 mph

Max EV106.6 mph

Launch Angle12.8°

Barrel %3.1%

K %24.3%

Hard Hit %22.1%

Sprint Speed27.6 ft/s

Bat Speed68.1 mph

Whiff %23.3%

Chase %28.8%

xBA0.204

xSLG0.282

xwOBA0.266

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

2023

Washington Nationals

.286

.375

.464

.839

2024

Washington Nationals

.246

.306

.316

.622

2025

Washington Nationals

.306

.358

.449

.807

2026

Washington Nationals

152

130

.185

.277

.262

.539

Career

Totals

302

264

.231

.308

.330

.638

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2021

2 teams▼

384

322

.264

.372

.348

.720

2022

2 teams▼

169

152

.211

.280

.296

.576

2023

2 teams▼

328

278

.291

.390

.442

.832

2024

Rochester Red Wings

241

222

.311

.361

.518

.879

2025

Rochester Red Wings

209

190

.247

.306

.374

.680

Career

Totals

324

1335

1149

.274

171

176

194

.368

.415

.783