Masyn Winn

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St. Louis Cardinals · SS

Age 245' 9" · 185 lbsBats Right

#372 Current#274 Preseason

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	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2023	St. Louis Cardinals	37	137	122	.172	2	12	8	2	26	.230	.238	.468
2024	St. Louis Cardinals	150	637	587	.267	15	57	85	11	109	.314	.416	.730
2025	St. Louis Cardinals	129	537	491	.253	9	51	72	9	102	.310	.363	.673
2026	St. Louis Cardinals	136	532	470	.232	5	56	54	10	116	.308	.317	.625
Career	Totals	452	1843	1670	.246	31	176	219	32	353	.305	.359	.664

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
2021	2 teams▼	98	438	385	.242	5	44	76	32	100	.324	.356	.680
2022	2 teams▼	119	550	474	.283	12	63	91	43	115	.364	.468	.832
2023	Memphis Redbirds	105	498	445	.288	18	61	99	17	83	.359	.474	.833
2025	Memphis Redbirds	3	13	11	.182	2	2	2	0	5	.308	.727	1.035
Career	Totals	325	1499	1315	.271	37	170	268	92	303	.350	.440	.790

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	21	18	.111	0	2	2	0	8	.238	.167	.405

30 games

G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
30	98	89	.202	1	11	11	2	28	.265	.315	.580

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg88.3 mph

Max EV108.5 mph

Launch Angle11.5°

Barrel %3.3%

K %21.8%

Hard Hit %35.0%

Sprint Speed28.5 ft/s

Bat Speed71.3 mph

Whiff %23.7%

Chase %24.0%

xBA0.245

xSLG0.329

xwOBA0.297

GB%44.0%

FB%21.1%

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

2023

St. Louis Cardinals

137

122

.172

.230

.238

.468

2024

St. Louis Cardinals

150

637

587

.267

109

.314

.416

.730

2025

St. Louis Cardinals

129

537

491

.253

102

.310

.363

.673

2026

St. Louis Cardinals

136

532

470

.232

116

.308

.317

.625

Career

Totals

452

1843

1670

.246

176

219

353

.305

.359

.664

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2021

2 teams▼

438

385

.242

100

.324

.356

.680

2022

2 teams▼

119

550

474

.283

115

.364

.468

.832

2023

Memphis Redbirds

105

498

445

.288

.359

.474

.833

2025

Memphis Redbirds

.182

.308

.727

1.035

Career

Totals

325

1499

1315

.271

170

268

303

.350

.440

.790

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

.111

.238

.167

.405

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

.202

.265

.315

.580