Masyn Winn

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St. Louis Cardinals · Shortstop

Age 245' 9" · 185 lbsBats Right

FBaseball Overview

At 24 years old, Winn enters 2026 as St. Louis's primary shortstop with a mixed fantasy outlook that hinges on his ability to recapture 2025 form. After posting a respectable .253 average with 72 runs and 9 stolen bases last season, he has regressed significantly early in 2026, hitting just .244 with modest power (3 HR) and speed (6 SB) through 271 at-bats. His value lies primarily in run-scoring potential and stolen base upside rather than power or batting average, making him a complementary middle-infield option best suited for deeper leagues or as a utility play. The key risk is whether his early-season slump represents a genuine decline or a short-term adjustment period, as a return to his 2025 pace would make him relevant again in middle-round draft considerations.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2023	St. Louis Cardinals	37	.172	2	12	8	2	.230	.238	.468
2024	St. Louis Cardinals	150	.267	15	57	85	11	.314	.416	.730
2025	St. Louis Cardinals	129	.253	9	51	72	9	.310	.363	.673
2026	St. Louis Cardinals	80	.253	4	38	38	7	.325	.345	.670
Career	Totals	396	.252	30	158	203	29	.308	.370	.678

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2021	2 teams▼	98	.242	5	44	76	32	.324	.356	.680
2022	2 teams▼	119	.283	12	63	91	43	.364	.468	.832
2023	Memphis Redbirds	105	.288	18	61	99	17	.359	.474	.833
2025	Memphis Redbirds	3	.182	2	2	2	0	.308	.727	1.035
Career	Totals	325	.271	37	170	268	92	.350	.440	.790

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 season

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Analytics2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg87.6 mph

Max EV108.5 mph

Launch Angle12.3°

Barrel %3.4%

K %19.1%

Hard Hit %33.9%

Whiff %21.5%

Chase %24.4%

xBA0.259

xSLG0.335

xwOBA0.304

GB%44.7%

LD%27.4%

FB%17.7%

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.

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.

LD% — Line drive rate. High LD% hitters make consistent hard contact; line drives are the batted ball type most likely to fall for hits and boost batting average.

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

2023

St. Louis Cardinals

.172

.230

.238

.468

2024

St. Louis Cardinals

150

.267

.314

.416

.730

2025

St. Louis Cardinals

129

.253

.310

.363

.673

2026

St. Louis Cardinals

.253

.325

.345

.670

Career

Totals

396

.252

158

203

.308

.370

.678

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2021

2 teams▼

.242

.324

.356

.680

2022

2 teams▼

119

.283

.364

.468

.832

2023

Memphis Redbirds

105

.288

.359

.474

.833

2025

Memphis Redbirds

.182

.308

.727

1.035

Career

Totals

325

.271

170

268

.350

.440

.790