Jonathan India

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Kansas City Royals · 2B/OF/3B

Age 295' 10" · 200 lbsBats Right

#353 Preseason

FBaseball Overview

After a rocky early 2026 showing with a .167 average through limited at-bats, this former Rookie of the Year is searching for consistency in Kansas City as the Royals' regular second baseman. His 2025 campaign revealed the concerning trend that has defined his recent years—a significant dip in production from his excellent 2021 rookie season, with batting average and power both declining to modest levels. Fantasy managers should temper expectations for a bounce-back in 2026, as India offers modest upside in runs and RBI tied to a full-time role, but the lack of stolen base activity and declining batting average make him a risky proposition beyond deep leagues. His value hinges entirely on whether he can stabilize his average and tap into more power potential; otherwise, he profiles as a short-side platoon option rather than a reliable fantasy contributor.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2021	Cincinnati Reds	150	631	532	.269	21	69	98	12	141	.376	.459	.835
2022	Cincinnati Reds	103	431	386	.249	10	41	48	3	94	.327	.378	.705
2023	Cincinnati Reds	119	529	454	.244	17	61	78	14	109	.338	.407	.745
2024	Cincinnati Reds	151	637	533	.248	15	58	84	13	125	.357	.392	.749
2025	Kansas City Royals	136	567	497	.233	9	45	63	0	106	.323	.346	.669
2026	Kansas City Royals	17	58	48	.167	2	8	8	0	13	.310	.313	.623
Career	Totals	676	2853	2450	.247	74	282	379	42	588	.346	.396	.742

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
2018	3 teams▼	17	72	54	.259	3	12	12	1	16	.444	.500	.944
2019	2 teams▼	121	512	428	.259	11	44	74	11	110	.365	.402	.767
2022	Louisville Bats	4	15	12	.167	0	2	0	0	4	.333	.167	.500
2023	Louisville Bats	2	6	5	.200	0	2	2	0	1	.333	.400	.733
Career	Totals	171	717	595	.252	17	71	105	17	159	.368	.405	.773

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	18	14	.071	0	0	1	0	2	.278	.143	.421

30 games

G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
17	58	48	.167	2	8	8	0	13	.310	.313	.623

Game Log2026 MLB

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg85.7 mph

Max EV105.5 mph

Launch Angle28.3°

Barrel %5.7%

K %22.4%

Hard Hit %31.4%

Sprint Speed27.7 ft/s

Bat Speed71.0 mph

Whiff %22.6%

Chase %17.9%

xBA0.173

xSLG0.289

xwOBA0.284

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

2021

Cincinnati Reds

150

631

532

.269

141

.376

.459

.835

2022

Cincinnati Reds

103

431

386

.249

.327

.378

.705

2023

Cincinnati Reds

119

529

454

.244

109

.338

.407

.745

2024

Cincinnati Reds

151

637

533

.248

125

.357

.392

.749

2025

Kansas City Royals

136

567

497

.233

106

.323

.346

.669

2026

Kansas City Royals

.167

.310

.313

.623

Career

Totals

676

2853

2450

.247

282

379

588

.346

.396

.742

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2018

3 teams▼

.259

.444

.500

.944

2019

2 teams▼

121

512

428

.259

110

.365

.402

.767

2022

Louisville Bats

.167

.333

.167

.500

2023

Louisville Bats

.200

.333

.400

.733

Career

Totals

171

717

595

.252

105

159

.368

.405

.773

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

.071

.278

.143

.421

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

.167

.310

.313

.623