Leo Rivas

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Seattle Mariners · Third Base

Age 285' 7" · 150 lbsBats Switch

FBaseball Overview

At 28 years old, Rivas enters 2026 as a career minor leaguer fighting for consistent MLB opportunities after a disappointing start to the season (.131 average through 99 at-bats). His 2025 campaign showed modest promise with a .244 batting average and 6 stolen bases across 90 at-bats, suggesting he possesses some speed and contact ability when given regular playing time, though power remains a significant weakness with just 2 home runs. For fantasy purposes, Rivas profiles as a deep-league flyer who offers minimal upside in batting average and home runs but could contribute modest steals if he secures an everyday role at the hot corner. The real risk here is whether he can reverse his 2026 skid and prove his 2025 performance was the baseline; without a dramatic turnaround, he's likely roster filler at best in most formats.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2024	Seattle Mariners	43	86	73	.233	0	8	10	3	24	.333	.274	.607
2025	Seattle Mariners	48	111	90	.244	2	9	19	6	24	.387	.333	.720
2026	Seattle Mariners	38	120	99	.131	0	7	9	2	36	.263	.172	.435
Career	Totals	129	317	262	.198	2	24	38	11	84	.326	.256	.582

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
2015	DSL Angels	65	276	213	.258	1	31	38	21	53	.401	.376	.777
2016	2 teams▼	59	235	190	.289	1	19	48	26	39	.413	.379	.792
2017	2 teams▼	61	299	227	.286	2	36	62	19	44	.443	.396	.839
2018	2 teams▼	121	555	462	.234	5	37	64	16	140	.354	.333	.687
2019	2 teams▼	80	363	313	.227	6	26	50	5	94	.331	.361	.692
2021	Chattanooga Lookouts	60	226	190	.274	0	21	30	9	45	.382	.337	.719
2022	2 teams▼	95	361	311	.228	7	35	42	18	81	.318	.344	.662
2023	Arkansas Travelers	106	436	329	.255	5	47	71	50	89	.411	.347	.758
2024	Tacoma Rainiers	63	266	203	.296	4	32	50	24	51	.441	.424	.865
2025	Tacoma Rainiers	66	299	223	.318	10	46	63	24	59	.471	.507	.978
2026	2 teams▼	17	75	50	.220	3	9	13	3	17	.480	.400	.880
Career	Totals	793	3391	2711	.259	44	339	531	215	712	.392	.374	.766

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 Avg86.2 mph

Max EV100.0 mph

Launch Angle20.2°

Barrel %1.5%

K %30.0%

Hard Hit %13.6%

Sprint Speed27.4 ft/s

Bat Speed65.4 mph

Whiff %24.1%

Chase %17.7%

xBA0.150

xSLG0.214

xwOBA0.238

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

Seattle Mariners

.233

.333

.274

.607

2025

Seattle Mariners

111

.244

.387

.333

.720

2026

Seattle Mariners

120

.131

.263

.172

.435

Career

Totals

129

317

262

.198

.326

.256

.582

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2015

DSL Angels

276

213

.258

.401

.376

.777

2016

2 teams▼

235

190

.289

.413

.379

.792

2017

2 teams▼

299

227

.286

.443

.396

.839

2018

2 teams▼

121

555

462

.234

140

.354

.333

.687

2019

2 teams▼

363

313

.227

.331

.361

.692

2021

Chattanooga Lookouts

226

190

.274

.382

.337

.719

2022

2 teams▼

361

311

.228

.318

.344

.662

2023

Arkansas Travelers

106

436

329

.255

.411

.347

.758

2024

Tacoma Rainiers

266

203

.296

.441

.424

.865

2025

Tacoma Rainiers

299

223

.318

.471

.507

.978

2026

2 teams▼

.220

.480

.400

.880

Career

Totals

793

3391

2711

.259

339

531

215

712

.392

.374

.766