Nick Madrigal

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Tampa Bay Rays · 2B

Age 295' 7" · 175 lbsBats Right

#572 Preseason

FBaseball Overview

At 29 years old, this veteran infielder offers modest fantasy value primarily through batting average and speed categories, posting a .273 mark through early 2026 action while maintaining the contact-oriented profile that defined his career. The lack of power production (zero home runs over limited plate appearances) and marginal RBI contributions make him a poor fit for fantasy managers seeking traditional counting stats. While his single stolen base through 44 at-bats suggests speed potential remains available, the inconsistent playing time and continued struggles to generate offensive impact represent significant downsides for season-long leagues. Best suited as a deep bench option in average-heavy formats where his hit tool can provide value during hot stretches, though the overall upside appears limited at this stage of his career.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2020	Chicago White Sox	29	109	103	.340	0	11	8	2	7	.376	.369	.745
2021	Chicago White Sox	54	215	200	.305	2	21	30	1	17	.349	.425	.774
2022	Chicago Cubs	59	228	209	.249	0	7	19	3	27	.305	.282	.587
2023	Chicago Cubs	92	294	270	.263	2	28	34	10	24	.311	.352	.663
2024	Chicago Cubs	51	94	86	.221	0	10	5	1	10	.280	.256	.536
2026	2 teams▼	19	63	54	.278	0	3	8	1	3	.365	.315	.680
Career	Totals	304	1003	922	.274	4	80	104	18	88	.326	.343	.669

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▼	43	173	155	.303	0	16	25	8	5	.353	.348	.701
2019	3 teams▼	120	532	473	.311	4	55	76	35	16	.377	.414	.791
2022	Iowa Cubs	12	43	39	.308	0	5	8	0	5	.372	.333	.705
2023	Iowa Cubs	16	70	59	.424	1	7	18	0	7	.514	.678	1.192
2024	Iowa Cubs	1	3	1	1.000	0	1	0	0	0	1.000	2.000	3.000
2026	2 teams▼	85	379	321	.299	4	39	46	11	32	.385	.389	.774
Career	Totals	277	1200	1048	.313	9	123	173	54	65	.385	.410	.795

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	24	21	.143	0	1	1	0	1	.208	.190	.398

30 games

G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
19	63	54	.278	0	3	8	1	3	.365	.315	.680

Game Log2026 MLB

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg88.1 mph

Max EV105.3 mph

Launch Angle9.3°

Barrel %0.0%

K %4.8%

Hard Hit %26.9%

Sprint Speed26.9 ft/s

Bat Speed66.0 mph

Whiff %7.5%

Chase %30.4%

xBA0.238

xSLG0.291

xwOBA0.293

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

2020

Chicago White Sox

109

103

.340

.376

.369

.745

2021

Chicago White Sox

215

200

.305

.349

.425

.774

2022

Chicago Cubs

228

209

.249

.305

.282

.587

2023

Chicago Cubs

294

270

.263

.311

.352

.663

2024

Chicago Cubs

.221

.280

.256

.536

2026

2 teams▼

.278

.365

.315

.680

Career

Totals

304

1003

922

.274

104

.326

.343

.669

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2018

3 teams▼

173

155

.303

.353

.348

.701

2019

3 teams▼

120

532

473

.311

.377

.414

.791

2022

Iowa Cubs

.308

.372

.333

.705

2023

Iowa Cubs

.424

.514

.678

1.192

2024

Iowa Cubs

1.000

2.000

3.000

2026

2 teams▼

379

321

.299

.385

.389

.774

Career

Totals

277

1200

1048

.313

123

173

.385

.410

.795

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

.143

.208

.190

.398

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

.278

.365

.315

.680