Jake Mangum

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Pittsburgh Pirates · Outfielder

Age 305' 11" · 191 lbsBats Switch

#286 Current

FBaseball Overview

The 30-year-old left fielder enters 2026 as a speed-first asset for Pittsburgh, coming off a solid debut season that showcased consistent contact and aggressive baserunning. Mangum's .296 batting average demonstrates reliability at the plate, while his stolen base totals (27 in 2025, 14 in 189 AB pace) remain his primary source of fantasy value in a category-starved market. His power output remains minimal with just three home runs last season, making him a poor fit for managers prioritizing run production or RBIs. He offers upside as a complementary speedster who can support batting average, but his limited offensive ceiling makes him best suited as a deep league or utility outfield option rather than a consistent fantasy contributor.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2025	Tampa Bay Rays	118	428	405	.296	3	40	37	27	64	.330	.368	.698
2026	Pittsburgh Pirates	88	309	283	.304	3	23	38	20	54	.353	.382	.735
Career	Totals	206	737	688	.299	6	63	75	47	118	.340	.374	.714

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
2019	Brooklyn Cyclones	53	210	182	.247	0	18	29	17	26	.337	.297	.634
2021	2 teams▼	84	368	337	.285	9	47	63	14	73	.337	.454	.791
2022	2 teams▼	36	158	143	.273	2	13	20	7	34	.338	.399	.737
2023	Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp	119	515	473	.298	5	52	62	16	91	.346	.425	.771
2024	Durham Bulls	104	428	398	.317	6	56	57	20	73	.357	.442	.799
2025	2 teams▼	6	25	21	.429	0	4	3	0	3	.520	.476	.996
Career	Totals	402	1706	1556	.299	22	199	237	74	289	.352	.427	.779

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 MLB

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg85.0 mph

Max EV104.6 mph

Launch Angle3.5°

Barrel %1.3%

K %17.5%

Hard Hit %26.0%

Sprint Speed29.5 ft/s

Bat Speed67.4 mph

Whiff %21.0%

Chase %46.9%

xBA0.259

xSLG0.330

xwOBA0.287

GB%60.1%

FB%14.6%

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

2025

Tampa Bay Rays

118

428

405

.296

.330

.368

.698

2026

Pittsburgh Pirates

309

283

.304

.353

.382

.735

Career

Totals

206

737

688

.299

118

.340

.374

.714

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2019

Brooklyn Cyclones

210

182

.247

.337

.297

.634

2021

2 teams▼

368

337

.285

.337

.454

.791

2022

2 teams▼

158

143

.273

.338

.399

.737

2023

Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp

119

515

473

.298

.346

.425

.771

2024

Durham Bulls

104

428

398

.317

.357

.442

.799

2025

2 teams▼

.429

.520

.476

.996

Career

Totals

402

1706

1556

.299

199

237

289

.352

.427

.779