Gunnar Henderson

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Baltimore Orioles · Shortstop

Age 256' 3" · 230 lbsBats Left

FBaseball Overview

Coming off a disappointing 2026 season marked by a .224 average and significant regression across the board, the 25-year-old shortstop faces serious questions about his fantasy value heading into 2027. His 2025 campaign as an All-Star demonstrated elite potential with 30 stolen bases, 85 runs, and a .274 average, but the sharp decline in batting average, power output, and speed suggests either health concerns or mechanical issues that need resolution. The former AL Rookie of the Year still possesses the talent and youth to bounce back, making him a calculated risk for managers willing to bank on a rebound, though his 2026 performance has substantially diminished his upside outlook. Until he shows signs of returning to 2025 form, Henderson represents a volatile commodity in drafts rather than a reliable source of runs, RBIs, and steals.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2022	Baltimore Orioles	34	.259	4	18	12	1	.348	.440	.788
2023	Baltimore Orioles	150	.255	28	82	100	10	.325	.489	.814
2024	Baltimore Orioles	159	.281	37	92	118	21	.364	.529	.893
2025	Baltimore Orioles	154	.274	17	68	85	30	.349	.438	.787
2026	Baltimore Orioles	90	.223	16	40	51	7	.295	.406	.701
Career	Totals	587	.262	102	300	366	69	.339	.471	.810

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
2019	GCL Orioles	29	.259	1	11	21	2	.331	.370	.701
2021	3 teams▼	105	.258	17	74	68	16	.350	.476	.826
2022	2 teams▼	112	.297	19	76	101	22	.416	.531	.947
2025	Norfolk Tides	5	.263	2	4	2	0	.300	.579	.879
Career	Totals	251	.275	39	165	192	40	.377	.490	.867

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 Avg89.4 mph

Max EV111.9 mph

Launch Angle12.5°

Barrel %7.5%

K %22.5%

Hard Hit %43.8%

Whiff %23.3%

Chase %32.2%

xBA0.235

xSLG0.389

xwOBA0.307

GB%45.2%

LD%20.6%

FB%26.3%

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

2022

Baltimore Orioles

.259

.348

.440

.788

2023

Baltimore Orioles

150

.255

100

.325

.489

.814

2024

Baltimore Orioles

159

.281

118

.364

.529

.893

2025

Baltimore Orioles

154

.274

.349

.438

.787

2026

Baltimore Orioles

.223

.295

.406

.701

Career

Totals

587

.262

102

300

366

.339

.471

.810

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2019

GCL Orioles

.259

.331

.370

.701

2021

3 teams▼

105

.258

.350

.476

.826

2022

2 teams▼

112

.297

101

.416

.531

.947

2025

Norfolk Tides

.263

.300

.579

.879

Career

Totals

251

.275

165

192

.377

.490

.867