LuJames Groover

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Arizona Diamondbacks · 1B

Age 246' 2" · 215 lbsBats Right

#696 Preseason

FBaseball Overview

This 24-year-old first baseman arrives in Arizona with Post-Season All-Star credentials from his time in Texas, signaling he has legitimate upside at the plate. However, his early 2026 numbers paint a concerning picture, as he's hitting just .174 with minimal power production through his first major league exposure. Groover will need to make significant adjustments to deliver on his prospect pedigree and provide the run-scoring and home run contributions fantasy managers expect from a corner infielder. Given his youth and the small sample size, there's reason for optimism that he'll regain form, but he carries substantial risk until he proves he can replicate his pre-MLB success at the highest level.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2026	Arizona Diamondbacks	15	54	48	.167	1	4	4	0	11	.259	.271	.530
Career	Totals	15	54	48	.167	1	4	4	0	11	.259	.271	.530

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
2023	3 teams▼	4	12	12	.417	0	2	2	0	1	.417	.500	.917
2024	3 teams▼	61	264	228	.281	10	35	34	4	36	.367	.474	.841
2025	Amarillo Sod Poodles	123	547	470	.309	12	56	73	3	79	.399	.434	.833
2026	Reno Aces	96	440	374	.305	6	57	69	4	67	.389	.436	.825
Career	Totals	307	1363	1171	.300	29	164	191	12	192	.385	.439	.824

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	24	21	.143	1	2	3	0	5	.250	.381	.631

30 games

G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
15	54	48	.167	1	4	4	0	11	.259	.271	.530

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg90.0 mph

Max EV105.8 mph

Launch Angle16.7°

Barrel %10.8%

K %20.4%

Hard Hit %47.2%

Sprint Speed26.8 ft/s

Bat Speed71.1 mph

Whiff %16.1%

Chase %19.8%

xBA0.215

xSLG0.328

xwOBA0.286

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

2026

Arizona Diamondbacks

.167

.259

.271

.530

Career

Totals

.167

.259

.271

.530

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2023

3 teams▼

.417

.500

.917

2024

3 teams▼

264

228

.281

.367

.474

.841

2025

Amarillo Sod Poodles

123

547

470

.309

.399

.434

.833

2026

Reno Aces

440

374

.305

.389

.436

.825

Career

Totals

307

1363

1171

.300

164

191

192

.385

.439

.824

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

.143

.250

.381

.631

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

.167

.259

.271

.530