Michael Conforto

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Chicago Cubs · Designated Hitter

Age 335' 11" · 215 lbsBats Left

FBaseball Overview

At 33, Conforto takes on a DH role for the Cubs after a disappointing 2025 campaign that saw his average dip to .199 with modest power production. His 2026 start has been equally concerning, with a .233 average through early action, suggesting continued struggles at the plate that make him a risky fantasy asset. The veteran's 2017 All-Star season and 2020 All-MLB selection feel like distant memories as age and declining bat speed have eroded his ability to consistently reach base. While he still offers some power potential with double-digit home run upside if he can break out of his slump, Conforto projects as a late-round flier or bench option rather than a reliable fantasy contributor in 2026.

News Updates

Michael Conforto goes 3-for-3 with homer for Cubs
Cubs outfielder Michael Conforto had a perfect night at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a two-run home run, a double, a run scored, and a walk in Chicago's 7-0 blowout victory over Arizona. Conforto's offensive explosion contributed significantly to the dominant Cubs performance.
Aug 25, 2026

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2015	New York Mets	56	194	174	.270	9	26	30	0	39	.335	.506	.841
2016	New York Mets	109	348	304	.220	12	42	38	2	89	.310	.414	.724
2017	New York Mets	109	440	373	.279	27	68	72	2	113	.384	.555	.939
2018	New York Mets	153	638	543	.243	28	82	78	3	159	.350	.448	.798
2019	New York Mets	151	648	549	.257	33	92	90	7	149	.363	.494	.857
2020	New York Mets	54	233	202	.322	9	31	40	3	57	.412	.515	.927
2021	New York Mets	125	479	406	.232	14	55	52	1	104	.344	.384	.728
2023	San Francisco Giants	125	470	406	.239	15	58	58	4	106	.334	.384	.718
2024	San Francisco Giants	130	488	438	.237	20	66	56	0	118	.309	.450	.759
2025	Los Angeles Dodgers	138	486	418	.199	12	36	54	1	121	.305	.333	.638
2026	Chicago Cubs	108	295	253	.245	15	44	32	1	79	.339	.482	.821
Career	Totals	1258	4719	4066	.245	194	600	600	24	1134	.343	.445	.788

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
2014	Brooklyn Cyclones	42	186	163	.331	3	19	30	3	29	.403	.448	.851
2015	2 teams▼	91	403	357	.300	12	54	47	1	61	.375	.485	.860
2016	Las Vegas 51s	33	144	128	.422	9	28	30	2	18	.483	.727	1.210
2017	St. Lucie Mets	1	5	4	.750	0	1	1	0	1	.800	1.000	1.800
2021	Syracuse Mets	3	11	11	.182	0	0	2	0	3	.182	.273	.455
2024	Sacramento River Cats	2	6	5	.200	0	0	0	0	1	.333	.200	.533
Career	Totals	172	755	668	.331	24	102	110	6	113	.402	.519	.921

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	25	23	.261	1	3	1	0	7	.320	.435	.755

30 games

G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
30	91	76	.263	6	18	8	0	20	.363	.539	.902

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg90.4 mph

Max EV110.9 mph

Launch Angle17.4°

Barrel %11.8%

K %26.8%

Hard Hit %42.4%

Sprint Speed25.9 ft/s

Bat Speed72.5 mph

Whiff %27.5%

Chase %27.2%

xBA0.237

xSLG0.442

xwOBA0.335

GB%36.0%

FB%35.4%

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

2015

New York Mets

194

174

.270

.335

.506

.841

2016

New York Mets

109

348

304

.220

.310

.414

.724

2017

New York Mets

109

440

373

.279

113

.384

.555

.939

2018

New York Mets

153

638

543

.243

159

.350

.448

.798

2019

New York Mets

151

648

549

.257

149

.363

.494

.857

2020

New York Mets

233

202

.322

.412

.515

.927

2021

New York Mets

125

479

406

.232

104

.344

.384

.728

2023

San Francisco Giants

125

470

406

.239

106

.334

.384

.718

2024

San Francisco Giants

130

488

438

.237

118

.309

.450

.759

2025

Los Angeles Dodgers

138

486

418

.199

121

.305

.333

.638

2026

Chicago Cubs

108

295

253

.245

.339

.482

.821

Career

Totals

1258

4719

4066

.245

194

600

1134

.343

.445

.788

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2014

Brooklyn Cyclones

186

163

.331

.403

.448

.851

2015

2 teams▼

403

357

.300

.375

.485

.860

2016

Las Vegas 51s

144

128

.422

.483

.727

1.210

2017

St. Lucie Mets

.750

.800

1.000

1.800

2021

Syracuse Mets

.182

.273

.455

2024

Sacramento River Cats

.200

.333

.200

.533

Career

Totals

172

755

668

.331

102

110

113

.402

.519

.921

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

.261

.320

.435

.755

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

.263

.363

.539

.902