Nick Fortes

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Tampa Bay Rays · C

Age 295' 11" · 198 lbsBats Right

#564 Current

FBaseball Overview

At 29 years old, this veteran catcher continues to operate as a part-time producer whose offensive contributions remain limited across most fantasy-relevant categories. His 2026 season reflects persistent struggles with batting average (.253) and power generation (1 HR over 182 at-bats), while his run and RBI totals (19 R, 15 RBI) suggest minimal run-scoring opportunities in Tampa Bay's offense. The lack of speed is evident with zero stolen bases, making him an unattractive option in leagues that prioritize steals or batting average. Fantasy managers should view him as a defensive platoon catcher at best—a deep-league flier only if seeking safety through volume, though his overall profile offers limited upside in 2026.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2021	Miami Marlins	14	34	31	.290	4	7	6	1	8	.353	.677	1.030
2022	Miami Marlins	72	240	217	.230	9	24	41	5	45	.304	.392	.696
2023	Miami Marlins	108	323	294	.204	6	26	33	4	59	.263	.299	.562
2024	Miami Marlins	110	335	308	.227	4	29	28	0	41	.259	.318	.577
2025	2 teams▼	97	242	218	.229	5	21	19	1	47	.296	.349	.645
2026	Tampa Bay Rays	109	323	298	.258	6	35	33	0	45	.304	.376	.680
Career	Totals	510	1497	1366	.231	34	142	160	11	245	.285	.351	.636

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	3 teams▼	19	78	62	.226	0	11	12	0	5	.346	.258	.604
2019	Jupiter Hammerheads	76	297	263	.217	3	29	22	1	49	.293	.308	.601
2021	2 teams▼	95	378	330	.245	7	44	37	5	54	.332	.367	.699
2022	Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp	28	120	105	.257	3	13	13	1	17	.342	.381	.723
2025	Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp	2	7	6	.000	0	0	0	0	2	.143	.000	.143
Career	Totals	220	880	766	.234	13	97	84	7	127	.320	.337	.657

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	17	17	.118	1	1	1	0	7	.118	.294	.412

30 games

G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
30	75	67	.179	2	8	5	0	14	.247	.328	.575

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg85.4 mph

Max EV112.7 mph

Launch Angle8.3°

Barrel %2.3%

K %13.9%

Hard Hit %35.7%

Sprint Speed26.9 ft/s

Bat Speed72.7 mph

Whiff %18.3%

Chase %37.3%

xBA0.239

xSLG0.326

xwOBA0.273

GB%51.6%

FB%17.1%

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

2021

Miami Marlins

.290

.353

.677

1.030

2022

Miami Marlins

240

217

.230

.304

.392

.696

2023

Miami Marlins

108

323

294

.204

.263

.299

.562

2024

Miami Marlins

110

335

308

.227

.259

.318

.577

2025

2 teams▼

242

218

.229

.296

.349

.645

2026

Tampa Bay Rays

109

323

298

.258

.304

.376

.680

Career

Totals

510

1497

1366

.231

142

160

245

.285

.351

.636

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2018

3 teams▼

.226

.346

.258

.604

2019

Jupiter Hammerheads

297

263

.217

.293

.308

.601

2021

2 teams▼

378

330

.245

.332

.367

.699

2022

Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp

120

105

.257

.342

.381

.723

2025

Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp

.000

.143

.000

.143

Career

Totals

220

880

766

.234

127

.320

.337

.657

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

.118

.294

.412

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

.179

.247

.328

.575