Jose Fernandez

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Arizona Diamondbacks · 3B/1B

Age 236' 3" · 215 lbsBats Right

#639 Current#740 Preseason

FBaseball Overview

Fresh off his 2026 debut, this 22-year-old DH brings intriguing speed and youth to the position with 7 stolen bases across 165 at-bats, offering upside in that category as he gains MLB experience. His batting average sits at .255 with modest power numbers so far (3 HR, 15 RBI), suggesting he's still adjusting to major league pitching and may struggle in counting stats early on. The runs production (23) shows he's getting on base and scoring from the DH spot, though the overall offensive profile currently lacks the consistency fantasy managers typically target. Monitor his development closely—if he can improve plate discipline and tap into his raw power potential, he could emerge as a valuable speed asset later in the season, but entering 2026 he remains a high-risk, high-upside prospect rather than a reliable fantasy contributor.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2026	Arizona Diamondbacks	73	222	204	.255	3	16	26	9	51	.300	.343	.643
Career	Totals	73	222	204	.255	3	16	26	9	51	.300	.343	.643

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
2021	ACL D-backs	36	126	112	.250	0	14	14	4	39	.320	.304	.624
2022	2 teams▼	50	196	175	.217	1	15	24	2	51	.291	.309	.600
2023	Visalia Rawhide	95	394	355	.262	5	44	50	9	92	.320	.377	.697
2024	2 teams▼	103	392	367	.253	7	43	40	10	85	.289	.341	.630
2025	Amarillo Sod Poodles	122	511	471	.272	17	80	68	12	104	.321	.454	.775
2026	Reno Aces	58	260	234	.252	7	45	41	12	62	.317	.423	.740
Career	Totals	464	1879	1714	.256	37	241	237	49	433	.310	.385	.695

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	13	12	.167	0	0	0	0	6	.231	.167	.398

30 games

G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
30	85	76	.211	0	2	4	3	17	.277	.276	.553

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg87.8 mph

Max EV111.5 mph

Launch Angle10.7°

Barrel %3.8%

K %23.0%

Hard Hit %38.6%

Sprint Speed29.5 ft/s

Bat Speed74.0 mph

Whiff %24.9%

Chase %36.4%

xBA0.245

xSLG0.342

xwOBA0.281

GB%48.7%

FB%11.4%

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

2026

Arizona Diamondbacks

222

204

.255

.300

.343

.643

Career

Totals

222

204

.255

.300

.343

.643

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2021

ACL D-backs

126

112

.250

.320

.304

.624

2022

2 teams▼

196

175

.217

.291

.309

.600

2023

Visalia Rawhide

394

355

.262

.320

.377

.697

2024

2 teams▼

103

392

367

.253

.289

.341

.630

2025

Amarillo Sod Poodles

122

511

471

.272

104

.321

.454

.775

2026

Reno Aces

260

234

.252

.317

.423

.740

Career

Totals

464

1879

1714

.256

241

237

433

.310

.385

.695

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

.167

.231

.167

.398

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

.211

.277

.276

.553