Kyle Stowers

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Miami Marlins · First Base

Age 286' 2" · 215 lbsBats Left

#237 Current#170 Preseason#192 Dynasty

FBaseball Overview

After a breakout 2025 campaign that earned Stowers his first All-Star selection and NL Player of the Month honors, the left fielder enters 2026 with significant upside tempered by injury concerns. His .288 average, 25 home runs, and .544 slugging percentage last season showcased legitimate power stroke potential, though subsequent oblique and side injuries that ended his campaign raise questions about his durability heading into the new year. Early 2026 numbers (.228 AVG, 8 HR in 224 AB) suggest he may still be working back to full form, but if healthy, Stowers profiles as a source of home runs and runs produced in the heart of Miami's lineup with ceiling upside across multiple offensive categories.

News Updates

Kyle Stowers exits with left hamstring injury
Kyle Stowers left Thursday's game against Kansas City with left hamstring tightness and will be evaluated further by the Marlins medical staff. The outfielder's injury status is uncertain heading into the critical final stretch of the season. This could impact Miami's depth in the outfield during the playoff push.
Sep 4, 2026

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2022	Baltimore Orioles	34	98	91	.253	3	11	11	0	29	.306	.418	.724
2023	Baltimore Orioles	14	33	30	.067	0	0	1	0	12	.152	.067	.219
2024	2 teams▼	69	209	192	.208	3	24	15	0	74	.268	.333	.601
2025	Miami Marlins	117	457	399	.288	25	73	61	5	125	.368	.544	.912
2026	Miami Marlins	109	458	401	.242	19	60	50	1	149	.330	.464	.794
Career	Totals	343	1255	1113	.249	50	168	138	6	389	.327	.456	.783

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	Aberdeen IronBirds	55	228	204	.216	6	23	19	5	53	.289	.377	.666
2021	3 teams▼	124	530	449	.278	27	85	73	8	171	.383	.514	.897
2022	Norfolk Tides	95	407	349	.264	19	78	54	3	104	.357	.527	.884
2023	3 teams▼	75	312	258	.275	21	58	51	3	80	.388	.566	.954
2024	Norfolk Tides	58	264	229	.240	18	55	41	0	66	.322	.555	.877
2025	Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp	1	4	3	.000	0	0	0	0	0	.250	.000	.250
2026	Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp	5	19	17	.176	0	1	1	0	6	.263	.176	.439
Career	Totals	413	1764	1509	.258	91	300	239	19	480	.355	.509	.864

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 Avg92.5 mph

Max EV112.8 mph

Launch Angle17.9°

Barrel %12.7%

K %32.5%

Hard Hit %56.3%

Sprint Speed26.5 ft/s

Bat Speed75.4 mph

Whiff %36.5%

Chase %33.2%

xBA0.232

xSLG0.442

xwOBA0.333

GB%35.7%

FB%32.5%

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

2022

Baltimore Orioles

.253

.306

.418

.724

2023

Baltimore Orioles

.067

.152

.067

.219

2024

2 teams▼

209

192

.208

.268

.333

.601

2025

Miami Marlins

117

457

399

.288

125

.368

.544

.912

2026

Miami Marlins

109

458

401

.242

149

.330

.464

.794

Career

Totals

343

1255

1113

.249

168

138

389

.327

.456

.783

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2019

Aberdeen IronBirds

228

204

.216

.289

.377

.666

2021

3 teams▼

124

530

449

.278

171

.383

.514

.897

2022

Norfolk Tides

407

349

.264

104

.357

.527

.884

2023

3 teams▼

312

258

.275

.388

.566

.954

2024

Norfolk Tides

264

229

.240

.322

.555

.877

2025

Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp

.000

.250

.000

.250

2026

Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp

.176

.263

.176

.439

Career

Totals

413

1764

1509

.258

300

239

480

.355

.509

.864