John Rave

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Kansas City Royals · OF

Age 285' 10" · 194 lbsBats Left

#688 Current

FBaseball Overview

Following a challenging rookie season in 2025 where he struggled to a .196 average despite showing some pop with four home runs and modest speed with seven stolen bases, Rave enters his sophomore campaign looking to make meaningful adjustments at the plate. The 28-year-old right fielder has extremely limited early-season data through 15 at-bats in 2026, but his .267 clip offers a glimmer of hope that he may be turning a corner after a brutal introduction to MLB pitching. Fantasy managers should approach him cautiously, as he remains a high-risk, moderate-upside prospect who needs to significantly improve his batting average and plate discipline to become a reliable contributor in most leagues. His speed-power combination provides some appeal, but consistent playing time and a notable offensive turnaround are required before he becomes a dependable fantasy asset.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2025	Kansas City Royals	72	175	153	.196	4	14	18	7	46	.283	.307	.590
2026	Kansas City Royals	52	161	142	.232	6	13	26	8	38	.314	.430	.744
Career	Totals	124	336	295	.214	10	27	44	15	84	.298	.366	.664

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	Lexington Legends	46	196	174	.253	2	13	17	6	58	.321	.339	.660
2021	Quad Cities River Bandits	77	322	278	.252	14	51	49	13	93	.352	.453	.805
2022	2 teams▼	122	504	430	.256	16	79	72	23	128	.353	.412	.765
2023	2 teams▼	124	538	463	.253	12	62	67	10	142	.349	.400	.749
2024	Omaha Storm Chasers	131	578	498	.259	21	60	93	17	125	.346	.470	.816
2025	Omaha Storm Chasers	60	274	235	.285	11	34	57	19	61	.373	.515	.888
2026	Omaha Storm Chasers	77	355	291	.285	13	45	59	18	65	.396	.481	.877
Career	Totals	637	2767	2369	.262	89	344	414	106	672	.356	.440	.796

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

Last Week / Last Month

Current season · MLB only

7 games

G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
7	27	25	.280	0	0	3	1	8	.333	.320	.653

30 games

G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
30	104	92	.239	4	11	19	6	25	.327	.413	.740

Game Log2026 MLB

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg87.9 mph

Max EV106.5 mph

Launch Angle14.2°

Barrel %10.4%

K %23.6%

Hard Hit %35.2%

Sprint Speed28.8 ft/s

Bat Speed73.8 mph

Whiff %24.3%

Chase %27.4%

xBA0.237

xSLG0.391

xwOBA0.315

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

Kansas City Royals

175

153

.196

.283

.307

.590

2026

Kansas City Royals

161

142

.232

.314

.430

.744

Career

Totals

124

336

295

.214

.298

.366

.664

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2019

Lexington Legends

196

174

.253

.321

.339

.660

2021

Quad Cities River Bandits

322

278

.252

.352

.453

.805

2022

2 teams▼

122

504

430

.256

128

.353

.412

.765

2023

2 teams▼

124

538

463

.253

142

.349

.400

.749

2024

Omaha Storm Chasers

131

578

498

.259

125

.346

.470

.816

2025

Omaha Storm Chasers

274

235

.285

.373

.515

.888

2026

Omaha Storm Chasers

355

291

.285

.396

.481

.877

Career

Totals

637

2767

2369

.262

344

414

106

672

.356

.440

.796

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

.280

.333

.320

.653

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

104

.239

.327

.413

.740