Henry Bolte

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Athletics · Outfielder

Age 226' 3" · 195 lbsBats Right

FBaseball Overview

The 22-year-old center fielder brings exciting upside to Oakland's lineup after earning All-Star honors in the minors, and he's already flashing the speed-and-contact combination that made him a prospect to watch with a .295 average and 11 stolen bases through early 2026. Bolte offers immediate contributions in batting average and runs scored while providing sneaky stolen base upside in a middle-order role, though his power numbers remain underdeveloped with just two home runs in 139 at-bats. The main risk for fantasy managers is the volatility that comes with a young hitter adjusting to major-league pitching, but his plate discipline and athleticism suggest he could emerge as a consistent source of runs and steals as he gains experience. In deeper leagues especially, he represents a high-ceiling prospect with league-wide growth potential if he can maintain his early-season batting prowess.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2026	Athletics	48	.291	2	14	16	11	.370	.367	.737
Career	Totals	48	.291	2	14	16	11	.370	.367	.737

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
2022	ACL Athletics	11	.212	0	2	5	0	.333	.212	.545
2023	Stockton Ports	112	.257	14	68	77	32	.356	.421	.777
2024	2 teams▼	123	.267	15	73	92	46	.368	.466	.834
2025	2 teams▼	114	.284	9	56	66	44	.385	.427	.812
2026	Las Vegas Aviators	37	.348	12	28	41	17	.418	.658	1.076
Career	Totals	397	.276	50	227	281	139	.374	.457	.831

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 Avg90 mph

Max EV113.6 mph

Launch Angle0.2°

Barrel %6.3%

K %26.9%

Hard Hit %47.3%

Whiff %32.6%

Chase %28.6%

xBA0.236

xSLG0.351

xwOBA0.306

GB%65.8%

LD%14.4%

FB%18.9%

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.

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

2026

Athletics

.291

.370

.367

.737

Career

Totals

.291

.370

.367

.737

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2022

ACL Athletics

.212

.333

.212

.545

2023

Stockton Ports

112

.257

.356

.421

.777

2024

2 teams▼

123

.267

.368

.466

.834

2025

2 teams▼

114

.284

.385

.427

.812

2026

Las Vegas Aviators

.348

.418

.658

1.076

Career

Totals

397

.276

227

281

139

.374

.457

.831