JJ Bleday

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Cincinnati Reds · Outfielder

Age 286' 2" · 205 lbsBats Left

FBaseball Overview

Heading into 2026, the left fielder continues to offer intriguing power upside with the Reds despite inconsistent batting average numbers that have plagued his fantasy value. His 13 home runs and 37 RBIs from last season show he can contribute in the power categories, though his .242 average leaves room for improvement in a category that many fantasy managers prioritize heavily. Bleday's modest stolen base total and run production suggest he's best viewed as a complementary power bat rather than a cornerstone player, making him an interesting lottery ticket in deeper leagues or late-round flier in standard formats. The key to unlocking his fantasy ceiling will be whether he can boost his batting average closer to .260 while maintaining or increasing his home run pace, as that combination would make him a legitimate mid-tier contributor across multiple categories.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2022	Miami Marlins	65	.167	5	16	21	4	.277	.309	.586
2023	Oakland Athletics	82	.195	10	27	35	5	.310	.355	.665
2024	Oakland Athletics	159	.243	20	60	74	2	.324	.437	.761
2025	Athletics	98	.212	14	39	48	1	.294	.404	.698
2026	Cincinnati Reds	61	.233	13	37	30	3	.341	.470	.811
Career	Totals	465	.218	62	179	208	15	.312	.405	.717

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	Jupiter Hammerheads	38	.257	3	19	13	0	.311	.379	.690
2021	Pensacola Blue Wahoos	110	.212	12	54	52	5	.323	.373	.696
2022	Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp	85	.228	20	52	54	1	.365	.470	.835
2023	Las Vegas Aviators	28	.333	8	23	31	1	.444	.667	1.111
2025	Las Vegas Aviators	28	.353	6	23	23	3	.409	.571	.980
2026	Louisville Bats	24	.341	6	19	16	1	.462	.659	1.121
Career	Totals	313	.257	55	190	189	11	.364	.468	.832

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 Avg88.9 mph

Max EV112.6 mph

Launch Angle21.3°

Barrel %8.8%

K %19.3%

Hard Hit %42.6%

Whiff %25.8%

Chase %22.4%

xBA0.263

xSLG0.451

xwOBA0.364

GB%28.7%

LD%31.6%

FB%29.8%

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

2022

Miami Marlins

.167

.277

.309

.586

2023

Oakland Athletics

.195

.310

.355

.665

2024

Oakland Athletics

159

.243

.324

.437

.761

2025

Athletics

.212

.294

.404

.698

2026

Cincinnati Reds

.233

.341

.470

.811

Career

Totals

465

.218

179

208

.312

.405

.717

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2019

Jupiter Hammerheads

.257

.311

.379

.690

2021

Pensacola Blue Wahoos

110

.212

.323

.373

.696

2022

Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp

.228

.365

.470

.835

2023

Las Vegas Aviators

.333

.444

.667

1.111

2025

Las Vegas Aviators

.353

.409

.571

.980

2026

Louisville Bats

.341

.462

.659

1.121

Career

Totals

313

.257

190

189

.364

.468

.832