Gavin Sheets

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San Diego Padres · First Base

Age 306' 3" · 235 lbsBats Left

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.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2021	Chicago White Sox	54	.250	11	34	23	0	.324	.506	.830
2022	Chicago White Sox	124	.241	15	53	34	0	.295	.411	.706
2023	Chicago White Sox	118	.203	10	43	24	1	.267	.331	.598
2024	Chicago White Sox	139	.233	10	45	35	2	.303	.357	.660
2025	San Diego Padres	145	.252	19	71	57	2	.317	.429	.746
2026	San Diego Padres	84	.236	14	39	32	4	.323	.452	.775
Career	Totals	664	.236	79	285	205	9	.304	.404	.708

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

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 Avg88.8 mph

Max EV110.1 mph

Launch Angle14.5°

Barrel %8.1%

K %22.2%

Hard Hit %42.1%

Whiff %20.9%

Chase %32.4%

xBA0.25

xSLG0.421

xwOBA0.334

GB%41.6%

LD%24.4%

FB%22.8%

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

2021

Chicago White Sox

.250

.324

.506

.830

2022

Chicago White Sox

124

.241

.295

.411

.706

2023

Chicago White Sox

118

.203

.267

.331

.598

2024

Chicago White Sox

139

.233

.303

.357

.660

2025

San Diego Padres

145

.252

.317

.429

.746

2026

San Diego Padres

.236

.323

.452

.775

Career

Totals

664

.236

285

205

.304

.404

.708

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2017

2 teams▼

.279

.365

.397

.762

2018

Winston-Salem Dash

119

.293

.368

.407

.775

2019

Birmingham Barons

126

.267

.345

.414

.759

2021

Charlotte Knights

.295

.362

.507

.869

2022

Charlotte Knights

.270

.308

.541

.849

Career

Totals

370

.282

225

175

.357

.428

.785