Gavin Sheets

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San Diego Padres · OF/1B

Age 306' 3" · 235 lbsBats Left

#425 Current#373 Preseason

FBaseball Overview

At 30 years old, this veteran first baseman enters 2026 as a complementary power source for the Padres' lineup, though early returns suggest a concerning decline in production and contact quality. His batting average has slipped to .230 through early play, a significant drop from his .252 mark last season, raising questions about whether age-related decline or a prolonged slump is taking hold. The power remains present with 13 home runs already, but the overall offensive output—particularly the dip in RBIs (35 versus 71 last year) and runs scored—indicates fewer run-scoring opportunities, likely stemming from reduced playing time or lineup depth. Sheets offers modest upside as a late-round flier for managers seeking power in deeper leagues, but his batting average and consistency issues make him a risky commodity in standard 5x5 formats.

News Updates

Sheets leans toward avoiding surgery for plantar fasciitis
San Diego Padres outfielder Gavin Sheets is leaning against having surgery to address plantar fasciitis in his left foot, according to manager Craig Stammen. This decision could impact his availability and conditioning heading into the 2027 offseason and spring training.
Oct 15, 2026
Gavin Sheets scratched from Game 3 with neck stiffness
Sheets was removed from the Padres' Game 3 lineup against Milwaukee due to neck stiffness, sidelining the outfielder for the crucial elimination game. The injury forced San Diego to shuffle their outfield rotation.
Oct 7, 2026
Gavin Sheets Homers in Padres Season Finale
Padres outfielder Gavin Sheets connected for a solo home run in Sunday's 9-4 win over Arizona, going 1-for-2 in the contest. Sheets' power display in the regular season finale provided additional offensive momentum as San Diego headed into the playoffs. His ability to contribute from the bench or starting role adds versatility to the Padres' postseason roster.
Sep 28, 2026

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2021	Chicago White Sox	54	179	160	.250	11	34	23	0	40	.324	.506	.830
2022	Chicago White Sox	124	410	377	.241	15	53	34	0	86	.295	.411	.706
2023	Chicago White Sox	118	344	311	.203	10	43	24	1	66	.267	.331	.598
2024	Chicago White Sox	139	501	451	.233	10	45	35	2	106	.303	.357	.660
2025	San Diego Padres	145	545	492	.252	19	71	57	2	107	.317	.429	.746
2026	San Diego Padres	125	419	363	.212	17	48	47	4	85	.313	.397	.710
Career	Totals	705	2398	2154	.232	82	294	220	9	490	.303	.397	.700

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
2017	2 teams▼	56	235	204	.279	4	28	19	0	34	.365	.397	.762
2018	Winston-Salem Dash	119	497	437	.293	6	61	58	1	81	.368	.407	.775
2019	Birmingham Barons	126	527	464	.267	16	83	56	3	99	.345	.414	.759
2021	Charlotte Knights	60	254	227	.295	11	46	36	1	55	.362	.507	.869
2022	Charlotte Knights	9	39	37	.270	2	7	6	0	6	.308	.541	.849
Career	Totals	370	1552	1369	.282	39	225	175	5	275	.357	.428	.785

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	20	18	.167	1	2	1	0	2	.250	.389	.639

30 games

G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
30	82	70	.200	3	8	10	0	12	.293	.343	.636

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg87.4 mph

Max EV110.1 mph

Launch Angle13.8°

Barrel %7.1%

K %20.3%

Hard Hit %38.2%

Sprint Speed26.6 ft/s

Bat Speed74.5 mph

Whiff %20.9%

Chase %31.0%

xBA0.229

xSLG0.381

xwOBA0.316

GB%44.6%

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.

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

2021

Chicago White Sox

179

160

.250

.324

.506

.830

2022

Chicago White Sox

124

410

377

.241

.295

.411

.706

2023

Chicago White Sox

118

344

311

.203

.267

.331

.598

2024

Chicago White Sox

139

501

451

.233

106

.303

.357

.660

2025

San Diego Padres

145

545

492

.252

107

.317

.429

.746

2026

San Diego Padres

125

419

363

.212

.313

.397

.710

Career

Totals

705

2398

2154

.232

294

220

490

.303

.397

.700

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2017

2 teams▼

235

204

.279

.365

.397

.762

2018

Winston-Salem Dash

119

497

437

.293

.368

.407

.775

2019

Birmingham Barons

126

527

464

.267

.345

.414

.759

2021

Charlotte Knights

254

227

.295

.362

.507

.869

2022

Charlotte Knights

.270

.308

.541

.849

Career

Totals

370

1552

1369

.282

225

175

275

.357

.428

.785

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

.167

.250

.389

.639

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

.200

.293

.343

.636