Lars Nootbaar

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Arizona Diamondbacks · Designated Hitter

Age 296' 1" · 205 lbsBats Left

FBaseball Overview

The 28-year-old Cardinal left fielder enters 2026 as a moderate power contributor with emerging upside in batting average, coming off a career year in 2025 with 13 home runs and 48 RBIs across 509 at-bats. His early-season performance shows meaningful improvement at the plate with a .294 average, suggesting a potential breakout year if he can maintain that contact rate while accumulating full-season volume. The primary risk remains his streaky nature and modest run production relative to other outfielders, though his 68 runs and double-digit homer output make him a viable mid-tier option in deeper leagues. Fantasy managers should monitor his consistency and opportunity to determine whether 2026 represents a sustained improvement or merely a hot start to the season.

News Updates

Lars Nootbaar Powers Diamondbacks with Three-Hit Game
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Lars Nootbaar went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Monday's 8-7 win over Miami. Nootbaar's multi-hit performance helped power the Diamondbacks' offense in a tight contest. His consistent production continues to contribute to Arizona's postseason push.
Sep 15, 2026
Nootbaar delivers pinch-hit grand slam
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Lars Nootbaar went 1-for-1 with a grand slam in Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Giants, helping secure a 7-1 victory. The timely blast showcases his ability to deliver clutch power hitting when called upon as a pinch hitter.
Aug 30, 2026
Lars Nootbaar productive in D-backs victory
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Lars Nootbaar went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and a double in Friday's 10-6 win over the Giants. Nootbaar's multi-hit performance provided consistent offensive contributions to Arizona's victory. His hot streaks at the plate are helping to propel the Diamondbacks' offensive attack.
Aug 29, 2026

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2021	St. Louis Cardinals	58	124	109	.239	5	15	15	2	28	.317	.422	.739
2022	St. Louis Cardinals	108	347	290	.228	14	40	53	4	71	.340	.448	.788
2023	St. Louis Cardinals	117	503	426	.261	14	46	74	11	99	.367	.418	.785
2024	St. Louis Cardinals	109	405	348	.244	12	45	39	7	79	.342	.417	.759
2025	St. Louis Cardinals	135	583	509	.234	13	48	68	4	119	.325	.361	.686
2026	2 teams▼	80	290	247	.247	7	31	31	2	55	.349	.393	.742
Career	Totals	607	2252	1929	.243	65	225	280	30	451	.342	.404	.746

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	State College Spikes	56	223	198	.227	2	26	14	2	43	.309	.283	.592
2019	3 teams▼	101	387	341	.264	7	38	39	4	55	.349	.364	.713
2021	Memphis Redbirds	35	136	117	.308	6	19	21	1	25	.404	.496	.900
2022	Memphis Redbirds	17	77	63	.222	4	14	13	2	19	.325	.476	.801
2023	2 teams▼	5	21	20	.350	2	6	4	0	4	.381	.700	1.081
2024	2 teams▼	13	54	44	.227	2	5	11	0	13	.370	.409	.779
2025	Springfield Cardinals	3	14	14	.286	0	1	1	0	4	.286	.286	.572
2026	2 teams▼	6	23	20	.250	2	6	5	0	3	.348	.550	.898
Career	Totals	236	933	812	.259	24	111	106	9	166	.349	.384	.733

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	20	15	.467	1	3	2	0	2	.526	.667	1.193

30 games

G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
30	98	83	.277	4	14	8	1	15	.371	.482	.853

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg92.3 mph

Max EV112.8 mph

Launch Angle9.4°

Barrel %10.3%

K %19.0%

Hard Hit %50.8%

Sprint Speed27.4 ft/s

Bat Speed73.2 mph

Whiff %17.5%

Chase %19.3%

xBA0.256

xSLG0.453

xwOBA0.351

GB%45.1%

FB%29.2%

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

St. Louis Cardinals

124

109

.239

.317

.422

.739

2022

St. Louis Cardinals

108

347

290

.228

.340

.448

.788

2023

St. Louis Cardinals

117

503

426

.261

.367

.418

.785

2024

St. Louis Cardinals

109

405

348

.244

.342

.417

.759

2025

St. Louis Cardinals

135

583

509

.234

119

.325

.361

.686

2026

2 teams▼

290

247

.247

.349

.393

.742

Career

Totals

607

2252

1929

.243

225

280

451

.342

.404

.746

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2018

State College Spikes

223

198

.227

.309

.283

.592

2019

3 teams▼

101

387

341

.264

.349

.364

.713

2021

Memphis Redbirds

136

117

.308

.404

.496

.900

2022

Memphis Redbirds

.222

.325

.476

.801

2023

2 teams▼

.350

.381

.700

1.081

2024

2 teams▼

.227

.370

.409

.779

2025

Springfield Cardinals

.286

.572

2026

2 teams▼

.250

.348

.550

.898

Career

Totals

236

933

812

.259

111

106

166

.349

.384

.733

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

.467

.526

.667

1.193

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

.277

.371

.482

.853