Justin Foscue

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Texas Rangers · Second Base

Age 275' 11" · 205 lbsBats Right

#300 Current

FBaseball Overview

At 27 years old, Foscue enters 2026 as a player seeking consistency after a disappointing 2025 cameo that saw him manage just a .111 average in limited opportunities. His early 2026 performance shows promise with a .276 batting average across 87 at-bats, suggesting he's finding his footing at the major league level and could provide solid batting average contributions if given regular playing time at second base for Texas. The upside lies in potential power development and run production as he settles into a full-time role, though stolen bases are unlikely to factor into his fantasy profile. Fantasy managers should monitor his playing time closely, as his value hinges on whether the Rangers commit to him as their primary second baseman or continue to platoon him into a bench role.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2024	Texas Rangers	15	44	42	.048	0	1	3	18	.091	.071	.162
2025	Texas Rangers	4	9	9	.111	0	2	0	3	.111	.222	.333
2026	Texas Rangers	87	222	202	.272	11	33	22	53	.333	.505	.838
Career	Totals	106	275	253	.229	11	36	25	74	.287	.423	.710

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	3 teams▼	62	267	229	.275	17	51	52	2	72	.371	.590	.961
2022	Frisco RoughRiders	101	460	400	.288	15	81	60	3	66	.367	.483	.850
2023	Round Rock Express	122	563	462	.266	18	84	94	14	70	.394	.468	.862
2024	2 teams▼	54	240	191	.288	10	36	37	3	39	.429	.503	.932
2025	2 teams▼	106	462	407	.256	19	68	66	7	64	.336	.464	.800
2026	Round Rock Express	30	140	115	.287	2	14	18	3	22	.407	.426	.833
Career	Totals	475	2132	1804	.273	81	334	327	32	333	.378	.487	.865

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 Avg89.5 mph

Max EV111.0 mph

Launch Angle19.0°

Barrel %11.6%

K %24.3%

Hard Hit %42.2%

Sprint Speed27.6 ft/s

Bat Speed71.1 mph

Whiff %19.7%

Chase %26.1%

xBA0.248

xSLG0.457

xwOBA0.333

GB%35.4%

FB%32.0%

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

2024

Texas Rangers

.048

.091

.071

.162

2025

Texas Rangers

.111

.222

.333

2026

Texas Rangers

222

202

.272

.333

.505

.838

Career

Totals

106

275

253

.229

.287

.423

.710

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2021

3 teams▼

267

229

.275

.371

.590

.961

2022

Frisco RoughRiders

101

460

400

.288

.367

.483

.850

2023

Round Rock Express

122

563

462

.266

.394

.468

.862

2024

2 teams▼

240

191

.288

.429

.503

.932

2025

2 teams▼

106

462

407

.256

.336

.464

.800

2026

Round Rock Express

140

115

.287

.407

.426

.833

Career

Totals

475

2132

1804

.273

334

327

333

.378

.487

.865