Edmundo Sosa

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Philadelphia Phillies · 3B/2B/SS/OF

Age 305' 11" · 210 lbsBats Right

#480 Current

FBaseball Overview

At 30 years old, Sosa enters 2026 as a backup middle infielder for the Phillies facing significant fantasy concerns after a dramatic statistical decline. His early-season performance reflects a troubling .222 batting average and minimal power output with just five home runs through 135 at-bats, a sharp drop from his .276 average and 11 home runs in 2025. The lack of stolen base production and inconsistent run-scoring opportunities limit his upside in most fantasy formats, making him primarily a deep-league flier dependent on increased playing time. Unless Sosa can recapture his 2025 form and secure more consistent opportunities in Philadelphia's lineup, fantasy managers are better served looking elsewhere for production at the middle infield position.

News Updates

Edmundo Sosa returns to lineup after groin injury
Edmundo Sosa returned to the Philadelphia lineup after dealing with a groin injury, starting at third base and batting seventh in Game 3 of the wild-card series. His activation provided the Phillies with additional roster depth during the postseason run.
Oct 2, 2026
Edmundo Sosa aggravates groin injury in Game 2
Phillies third baseman Edmundo Sosa was removed from Game 2 of the wild-card series against Atlanta after aggravating his left groin injury. His status for Game 3 is uncertain pending further evaluation.
Oct 1, 2026
Edmundo Sosa's pinch-hit grand slam rescues Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Edmundo Sosa delivered a crucial pinch-hit grand slam in the ninth inning to secure a 5-3 win over the Angels on Friday night. Coming off the bench in a critical moment, Sosa provided the heroic offensive surge the Phillies needed to avoid defeat. His clutch hitting demonstrates his value as a bench contributor.
Aug 29, 2026

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2018	St. Louis Cardinals	3	3	2	.000	0	0	1	0	1	.333	.000	.333
2019	St. Louis Cardinals	8	10	8	.250	0	0	2	1	2	.400	.250	.650
2021	St. Louis Cardinals	113	326	288	.271	6	27	39	4	63	.346	.389	.735
2022	2 teams▼	78	190	176	.227	2	21	26	6	50	.275	.369	.644
2023	Philadelphia Phillies	104	300	279	.251	10	30	34	4	74	.293	.427	.720
2024	Philadelphia Phillies	90	274	249	.257	7	31	39	7	66	.313	.422	.735
2025	Philadelphia Phillies	89	261	243	.276	11	39	30	1	56	.307	.469	.776
2026	Philadelphia Phillies	84	250	231	.247	9	44	31	4	54	.283	.429	.712
Career	Totals	569	1614	1476	.256	45	192	202	27	366	.306	.417	.723

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	DSL Cardinals	47	198	169	.314	3	27	33	7	15	.396	.450	.846
2014	2 teams▼	55	238	212	.274	1	23	37	8	31	.338	.373	.711
2015	Johnson City Cardinals	49	223	200	.300	7	16	30	6	38	.369	.485	.854
2016	2 teams▼	97	413	385	.270	3	34	45	5	79	.307	.343	.650
2017	3 teams▼	58	239	219	.288	1	16	32	3	36	.332	.361	.693
2018	2 teams▼	123	488	452	.270	12	59	65	6	94	.313	.420	.733
2019	Memphis Redbirds	118	496	453	.291	17	62	70	2	96	.335	.466	.801
2022	Springfield Cardinals	2	9	8	.375	0	0	1	0	0	.444	.375	.819
2024	Lehigh Valley IronPigs	2	9	9	.111	0	0	0	0	1	.111	.111	.222
Career	Totals	551	2313	2107	.283	44	237	313	37	390	.334	.412	.746

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	17	17	.353	2	2	5	0	4	.353	.824	1.177

30 games

G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
30	83	79	.291	4	19	14	1	20	.325	.544	.869

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg87.8 mph

Max EV111.6 mph

Launch Angle11.1°

Barrel %7.2%

K %21.6%

Hard Hit %39.0%

Sprint Speed28.7 ft/s

Bat Speed72.5 mph

Whiff %27.5%

Chase %52.8%

xBA0.277

xSLG0.444

xwOBA0.328

GB%46.4%

FB%20.4%

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

St. Louis Cardinals

.000

.333

.000

.333

2019

St. Louis Cardinals

.250

.400

.250

.650

2021

St. Louis Cardinals

113

326

288

.271

.346

.389

.735

2022

2 teams▼

190

176

.227

.275

.369

.644

2023

Philadelphia Phillies

104

300

279

.251

.293

.427

.720

2024

Philadelphia Phillies

274

249

.257

.313

.422

.735

2025

Philadelphia Phillies

261

243

.276

.307

.469

.776

2026

Philadelphia Phillies

250

231

.247

.283

.429

.712

Career

Totals

569

1614

1476

.256

192

202

366

.306

.417

.723

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2013

DSL Cardinals

198

169

.314

.396

.450

.846

2014

2 teams▼

238

212

.274

.338

.373

.711

2015

Johnson City Cardinals

223

200

.300

.369

.485

.854

2016

2 teams▼

413

385

.270

.307

.343

.650

2017

3 teams▼

239

219

.288

.332

.361

.693

2018

2 teams▼

123

488

452

.270

.313

.420

.733

2019

Memphis Redbirds

118

496

453

.291

.335

.466

.801

2022

Springfield Cardinals

.375

.444

.375

.819

2024

Lehigh Valley IronPigs

.111

.222

Career

Totals

551

2313

2107

.283

237

313

390

.334

.412

.746

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

.353

.824

1.177

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

.291

.325

.544

.869