Nolan Arenado

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Arizona Diamondbacks · Third Base

Age 356' 2" · 215 lbsBats Right

FBaseball Overview

At 35 years old, the veteran third baseman continues to provide consistent run production despite declining batting average, posting a .243 mark with 9 home runs and 34 RBI through early 2026. His resume as a nine-time All-Star ensures he remains a core offensive contributor in Arizona's lineup, though his power output has gradually diminished from his peak seasons. Fantasy managers can rely on steady run-scoring opportunities and moderate RBI production, but should temper expectations for average improvement given his recent trend of batting under .245. The lack of speed on the basepaths (three stolen bases in both 2025 and 2026) limits his upside in roto leagues, making him best suited for head-to-head formats where his role as a run-producer outweighs the batting average drag.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2013	Colorado Rockies	133	.267	10	52	49	2	.301	.405	.706
2014	Colorado Rockies	111	.287	18	61	58	2	.328	.500	.828
2015	Colorado Rockies	157	.287	42	130	97	2	.323	.575	.898
2016	Colorado Rockies	160	.294	41	133	116	2	.362	.570	.932
2017	Colorado Rockies	159	.309	37	130	100	3	.373	.586	.959
2018	Colorado Rockies	156	.297	38	110	104	2	.374	.561	.935
2019	Colorado Rockies	155	.315	41	118	102	3	.379	.583	.962
2020	Colorado Rockies	48	.253	8	26	23	0	.303	.434	.737
2021	St. Louis Cardinals	157	.255	34	105	81	2	.312	.494	.806
2022	St. Louis Cardinals	148	.293	30	103	73	5	.358	.533	.891
2023	St. Louis Cardinals	144	.266	26	93	71	3	.315	.459	.774
2024	St. Louis Cardinals	152	.272	16	71	70	2	.325	.394	.719
2025	St. Louis Cardinals	107	.237	12	52	48	3	.289	.377	.666
2026	Arizona Diamondbacks	84	.240	10	37	39	3	.311	.399	.710
Career	Totals	1871	.280	363	1221	1031	34	.337	.503	.840

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

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2009	Casper Ghosts	54	.300	2	22	28	5	.351	.404	.755
2010	Asheville Tourists	92	.308	12	65	45	1	.338	.520	.858
2011	Modesto Nuts	134	.298	20	122	82	2	.349	.487	.836
2012	Tulsa Drillers	134	.285	12	56	55	0	.337	.428	.765
2013	Colorado Springs Sky Sox	18	.364	3	21	14	0	.392	.667	1.059
2014	Colorado Springs Sky Sox	5	.350	0	3	2	0	.350	.450	.800
2025	Springfield Cardinals	4	.077	0	0	2	0	.143	.077	.220
Career	Totals	441	.298	49	289	228	8	.343	.470	.813

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

Game Log2026 season

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Analytics2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg85.1 mph

Max EV107.5 mph

Launch Angle18.3°

Barrel %6.3%

K %20.8%

Hard Hit %31.4%

Whiff %23.2%

Chase %31.8%

xBA0.235

xSLG0.355

xwOBA0.294

GB%37.1%

LD%24.1%

FB%26.8%

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.

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.

LD% — Line drive rate. High LD% hitters make consistent hard contact; line drives are the batted ball type most likely to fall for hits and boost batting average.

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

2013

Colorado Rockies

133

.267

.301

.405

.706

2014

Colorado Rockies

111

.287

.328

.500

.828

2015

Colorado Rockies

157

.287

130

.323

.575

.898

2016

Colorado Rockies

160

.294

133

116

.362

.570

.932

2017

Colorado Rockies

159

.309

130

100

.373

.586

.959

2018

Colorado Rockies

156

.297

110

104

.374

.561

.935

2019

Colorado Rockies

155

.315

118

102

.379

.583

.962

2020

Colorado Rockies

.253

.303

.434

.737

2021

St. Louis Cardinals

157

.255

105

.312

.494

.806

2022

St. Louis Cardinals

148

.293

103

.358

.533

.891

2023

St. Louis Cardinals

144

.266

.315

.459

.774

2024

St. Louis Cardinals

152

.272

.325

.394

.719

2025

St. Louis Cardinals

107

.237

.289

.377

.666

2026

Arizona Diamondbacks

.240

.311

.399

.710

Career

Totals

1871

.280

363

1221

1031

.337

.503

.840

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2009

Casper Ghosts

.300

.351

.404

.755

2010

Asheville Tourists

.308

.338

.520

.858

2011

Modesto Nuts

134

.298

122

.349

.487

.836

2012

Tulsa Drillers

134

.285

.337

.428

.765

2013

Colorado Springs Sky Sox

.364

.392

.667

1.059

2014

Colorado Springs Sky Sox

.350

.450

.800

2025

Springfield Cardinals

.077

.143

.077

.220

Career

Totals

441

.298

289

228

.343

.470

.813