Nasim Nuñez

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Washington Nationals · Second Base

Age 265' 8" · 165 lbsBats Switch

#173 Current

FBaseball Overview

The 25-year-old second baseman enters 2026 as a speed-first fantasy asset with elite stolen base production, swiping 32 bags across 239 at-bats while maintaining a modest .234 average. Nuñez offers intrigue in run-scoring upside given his high plate appearances and aggressive baserunning approach, though his 27 RBI total reflects limited power—just four home runs in a part-time 2025 role. His batting average remains a significant drag on fantasy value, and power development remains the critical question mark for whether he can become a multi-category contributor beyond steals and runs. The former MiLB organization All-Star projects best in speed-heavy leagues or as a complementary piece in shallow formats where his speed game can offset his offensive limitations.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2024	Washington Nationals	51	78	61	.246	0	1	14	8	15	.370	.262	.632
2025	Washington Nationals	39	92	82	.232	4	13	13	9	20	.297	.402	.699
2026	Washington Nationals	135	466	409	.210	1	35	52	46	96	.290	.244	.534
Career	Totals	225	636	552	.217	5	49	79	63	131	.301	.270	.571

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
2019	2 teams▼	51	226	185	.200	0	12	38	28	48	.327	.238	.565
2021	Jupiter Hammerheads	52	228	189	.243	0	10	33	33	46	.366	.265	.631
2022	2 teams▼	123	549	442	.251	2	41	75	70	139	.384	.317	.701
2023	Pensacola Blue Wahoos	125	585	490	.224	5	43	84	52	107	.341	.286	.627
2025	Rochester Red Wings	63	232	201	.254	2	29	37	36	58	.339	.313	.652
Career	Totals	414	1820	1507	.236	9	135	267	219	398	.355	.290	.645

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

Game Log2026 MLB

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg85.0 mph

Max EV109.7 mph

Launch Angle9.1°

Barrel %0.9%

K %20.7%

Hard Hit %21.9%

Sprint Speed29.7 ft/s

Bat Speed68.3 mph

Whiff %21.3%

Chase %26.4%

xBA0.222

xSLG0.275

xwOBA0.266

GB%51.9%

FB%18.9%

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

Washington Nationals

.246

.370

.262

.632

2025

Washington Nationals

.232

.297

.402

.699

2026

Washington Nationals

135

466

409

.210

.290

.244

.534

Career

Totals

225

636

552

.217

131

.301

.270

.571

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2019

2 teams▼

226

185

.200

.327

.238

.565

2021

Jupiter Hammerheads

228

189

.243

.366

.265

.631

2022

2 teams▼

123

549

442

.251

139

.384

.317

.701

2023

Pensacola Blue Wahoos

125

585

490

.224

107

.341

.286

.627

2025

Rochester Red Wings

232

201

.254

.339

.313

.652

Career

Totals

414

1820

1507

.236

135

267

219

398

.355

.290

.645