Nick Loftin

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Kansas City Royals · 3B/2B/OF

Age 285' 11" · 180 lbsBats Right

#464 Current#630 Preseason

FBaseball Overview

Entering his fourth season in the majors, this Kansas City infielder continues to struggle with consistency at the plate, posting a .237 average through early 2026 action with minimal power production. The former MiLB Organization All-Star hasn't yet developed into a meaningful fantasy contributor in traditional scoring categories, with his 3 home runs and single stolen base offering little upside in most league formats. His role remains mostly defensive-focused, which limits his fantasy appeal as a backup-to-regular contributor lacking the batting average, power, or speed needed for reliable fantasy value. Fantasy managers should view him as a deep bench option at best, waiting for a significant improvement in either batting average or run production before considering him for regular lineup inclusion.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2023	Kansas City Royals	19	68	62	.323	0	10	10	2	12	.368	.435	.803
2024	Kansas City Royals	57	171	148	.189	1	14	15	1	24	.282	.236	.518
2025	Kansas City Royals	67	188	168	.208	4	20	17	1	27	.278	.357	.635
2026	Kansas City Royals	118	426	371	.240	8	45	42	4	73	.322	.388	.710
Career	Totals	261	853	749	.230	13	89	84	8	136	.308	.355	.663

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	Quad Cities River Bandits	90	410	356	.289	10	57	67	11	60	.373	.463	.836
2022	2 teams▼	128	593	516	.254	17	66	104	29	98	.333	.403	.736
2023	2 teams▼	88	384	332	.280	15	61	51	7	51	.362	.458	.820
2024	Omaha Storm Chasers	58	254	212	.302	7	35	34	4	37	.409	.462	.871
2025	Omaha Storm Chasers	43	197	152	.303	4	24	30	12	24	.447	.461	.908
2026	Omaha Storm Chasers	9	39	33	.303	0	3	8	1	3	.385	.455	.840
Career	Totals	416	1877	1601	.279	53	246	294	64	273	.371	.442	.813

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	.391	1	3	1	1	3	.440	.609	1.049

30 games

G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
30	114	104	.260	3	10	9	2	24	.325	.433	.758

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg86.8 mph

Max EV110.8 mph

Launch Angle15.6°

Barrel %4.2%

K %17.1%

Hard Hit %29.7%

Sprint Speed28.0 ft/s

Bat Speed68.8 mph

Whiff %17.6%

Chase %25.4%

xBA0.228

xSLG0.335

xwOBA0.293

GB%41.2%

FB%29.1%

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

Kansas City Royals

.323

.368

.435

.803

2024

Kansas City Royals

171

148

.189

.282

.236

.518

2025

Kansas City Royals

188

168

.208

.278

.357

.635

2026

Kansas City Royals

118

426

371

.240

.322

.388

.710

Career

Totals

261

853

749

.230

136

.308

.355

.663

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2021

Quad Cities River Bandits

410

356

.289

.373

.463

.836

2022

2 teams▼

128

593

516

.254

104

.333

.403

.736

2023

2 teams▼

384

332

.280

.362

.458

.820

2024

Omaha Storm Chasers

254

212

.302

.409

.462

.871

2025

Omaha Storm Chasers

197

152

.303

.447

.461

.908

2026

Omaha Storm Chasers

.303

.385

.455

.840

Career

Totals

416

1877

1601

.279

246

294

273

.371

.442

.813

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

.391

.440

.609

1.049

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

114

104

.260

.325

.433

.758