Michael Helman

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Texas Rangers · OF

Age 306' 0" · 195 lbsBats Right

#749 Preseason

FBaseball Overview

At 30 years old with just over a season of MLB experience, this Rangers outfielder remains a developmental project in center field who offers minimal fantasy value heading into 2026. His 2025 campaign showed promise with a .232 average and four stolen bases across 99 at-bats, but the early-season struggles in 2026 (.167 AVG over 30 AB) suggest he hasn't yet established consistent production at the major-league level. Fantasy managers should exercise caution, as his role and playing time remain uncertain—he lacks the track record or recent performance to warrant rostering in most leagues. His upside hinges on increased opportunities and a return to 2025 form, but he currently profiles as a bench player at best.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2024	Minnesota Twins	9	10	10	.300	0	0	2	0	3	.300	.500	.800
2025	Texas Rangers	38	110	99	.232	5	20	18	4	21	.290	.455	.745
2026	Texas Rangers	16	35	30	.167	1	2	2	0	6	.235	.300	.535
Career	Totals	63	155	139	.223	6	22	22	4	30	.278	.424	.702

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
2018	2 teams▼	39	164	147	.361	4	22	28	10	18	.409	.510	.919
2019	Fort Myers Miracle	82	306	284	.197	3	25	26	3	40	.243	.282	.525
2021	Cedar Rapids Kernels	111	453	398	.246	19	57	71	21	87	.336	.462	.798
2022	2 teams▼	135	581	512	.258	20	60	101	40	112	.337	.432	.769
2023	3 teams▼	38	166	149	.302	7	40	31	8	24	.367	.544	.911
2024	St. Paul Saints	72	314	277	.271	14	47	49	12	76	.350	.487	.837
2025	2 teams▼	71	311	281	.231	9	37	53	12	61	.294	.406	.700
2026	Round Rock Express	42	173	150	.207	6	17	24	5	44	.296	.360	.656
Career	Totals	590	2468	2198	.253	82	305	383	111	462	.325	.429	.754

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	12	10	.100	1	2	1	0	2	.167	.400	.567

30 games

G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
16	35	30	.167	1	2	2	0	6	.235	.300	.535

Game Log2026 MLB

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg82.9 mph

Max EV97.6 mph

Launch Angle23.9°

Barrel %0.0%

K %17.1%

Hard Hit %7.7%

Sprint Speed29.7 ft/s

Bat Speed70.1 mph

Whiff %20.9%

Chase %43.3%

xBA0.147

xSLG0.208

xwOBA0.200

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

Minnesota Twins

.300

.500

.800

2025

Texas Rangers

110

.232

.290

.455

.745

2026

Texas Rangers

.167

.235

.300

.535

Career

Totals

155

139

.223

.278

.424

.702

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2018

2 teams▼

164

147

.361

.409

.510

.919

2019

Fort Myers Miracle

306

284

.197

.243

.282

.525

2021

Cedar Rapids Kernels

111

453

398

.246

.336

.462

.798

2022

2 teams▼

135

581

512

.258

101

112

.337

.432

.769

2023

3 teams▼

166

149

.302

.367

.544

.911

2024

St. Paul Saints

314

277

.271

.350

.487

.837

2025

2 teams▼

311

281

.231

.294

.406

.700

2026

Round Rock Express

173

150

.207

.296

.360

.656

Career

Totals

590

2468

2198

.253

305

383

111

462

.325

.429

.754

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

.100

.167

.400

.567

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

.167

.235

.300

.535