Josh Jung

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Texas Rangers · Third Base

Age 286' 1" · 214 lbsBats Right

FBaseball Overview

The third baseman enters 2026 as a stabilizing force in Texas's lineup, coming off a resurgent season that showcases his power potential and ability to drive in runs consistently. His .294 average through the early weeks demonstrates improved contact quality compared to last year's .251 mark, suggesting he may have found a more sustainable approach at the plate. While the 8 home runs and 31 RBIs through 309 at-bats project to solid full-season totals, the primary risk remains his inconsistency in power production and speed—categories that fluctuated notably between 2025 and 2026. Fantasy managers should view him as a reliable source of batting average and RBI production rather than a home run anchor, with upside if he maintains his current contact approach over a full season.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2022	Texas Rangers	26	.204	5	14	9	2	.235	.418	.653
2023	Texas Rangers	122	.266	23	70	75	1	.315	.467	.782
2024	Texas Rangers	46	.264	7	16	19	4	.298	.421	.719
2025	Texas Rangers	131	.251	14	61	53	4	.294	.390	.684
2026	Texas Rangers	83	.297	9	34	41	1	.362	.449	.811
Career	Totals	408	.264	58	195	197	12	.312	.431	.743

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	2 teams▼	44	.316	2	28	23	4	.389	.443	.832
2021	2 teams▼	78	.326	19	61	54	2	.398	.592	.990
2022	2 teams▼	31	.266	9	29	19	1	.326	.540	.866
2024	2 teams▼	7	.296	0	3	2	0	.345	.333	.678
2025	2 teams▼	10	.227	2	6	4	0	.261	.409	.670
Career	Totals	170	.305	32	127	102	7	.372	.522	.894

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 Avg90.4 mph

Max EV110.1 mph

Launch Angle11.1°

Barrel %5.7%

K %17.8%

Hard Hit %47.9%

Whiff %18.5%

Chase %29.1%

xBA0.29

xSLG0.434

xwOBA0.348

GB%44.4%

LD%31.8%

FB%20.3%

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

Texas Rangers

.204

.235

.418

.653

2023

Texas Rangers

122

.266

.315

.467

.782

2024

Texas Rangers

.264

.298

.421

.719

2025

Texas Rangers

131

.251

.294

.390

.684

2026

Texas Rangers

.297

.362

.449

.811

Career

Totals

408

.264

195

197

.312

.431

.743

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2019

2 teams▼

.316

.389

.443

.832

2021

2 teams▼

.326

.398

.592

.990

2022

2 teams▼

.266

.326

.540

.866

2024

2 teams▼

.296

.345

.333

.678

2025

2 teams▼

.227

.261

.409

.670

Career

Totals

170

.305

127

102

.372

.522

.894