Nolan Arenado

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Arizona Diamondbacks · Third Base

Age 356' 2" · 215 lbsBats Right

#158 Current

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.

News Updates

Nolan Arenado reaches 23 home runs despite Diamondbacks' loss to Royals
Nolan Arenado went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Arizona's 5-2 loss to Kansas City, reaching the 23-homer milestone for the season. Despite the Diamondbacks' defeat, Arenado continues to produce at a consistent rate for fantasy purposes. His individual performance remains reliable even as his team struggles.
Sep 10, 2026
Arenado dealing with right thumb inflammation
Nolan Arenado is dealing with right thumb inflammation and was scratched from Thursday's lineup against the Giants. The Diamondbacks third baseman's status remains uncertain as the team monitors his condition.
Aug 28, 2026
Nolan Arenado Reaches 20 Homers with 2 Blasts
Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Nolan Arenado hit two home runs Saturday in a 10-3 win over Atlanta, reaching 20 homers for the season. Arenado finished 2-for-4 with a walk, three runs scored, and four RBIs, continuing his strong stretch at the plate.
Aug 16, 2026

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2013	Colorado Rockies	133	514	486	.267	10	52	49	2	72	.301	.405	.706
2014	Colorado Rockies	111	467	432	.287	18	61	58	2	58	.328	.500	.828
2015	Colorado Rockies	157	665	616	.287	42	130	97	2	110	.323	.575	.898
2016	Colorado Rockies	160	696	618	.294	41	133	116	2	103	.362	.570	.932
2017	Colorado Rockies	159	680	606	.309	37	130	100	3	106	.373	.586	.959
2018	Colorado Rockies	156	673	590	.297	38	110	104	2	122	.374	.561	.935
2019	Colorado Rockies	155	662	588	.315	41	118	102	3	93	.379	.583	.962
2020	Colorado Rockies	48	201	182	.253	8	26	23	0	20	.303	.434	.737
2021	St. Louis Cardinals	157	653	593	.255	34	105	81	2	96	.312	.494	.806
2022	St. Louis Cardinals	148	620	557	.293	30	103	73	5	72	.358	.533	.891
2023	St. Louis Cardinals	144	612	560	.266	26	93	71	3	101	.315	.459	.774
2024	St. Louis Cardinals	152	635	578	.272	16	71	70	2	92	.325	.394	.719
2025	St. Louis Cardinals	107	436	401	.237	12	52	48	3	49	.289	.377	.666
2026	Arizona Diamondbacks	137	537	478	.236	23	69	67	4	108	.313	.429	.742
Career	Totals	1924	8051	7285	.279	376	1253	1059	35	1202	.337	.502	.839

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
2009	Casper Ghosts	54	225	203	.300	2	22	28	5	18	.351	.404	.755
2010	Asheville Tourists	92	402	373	.308	12	65	45	1	52	.338	.520	.858
2011	Modesto Nuts	134	583	517	.298	20	122	82	2	53	.349	.487	.836
2012	Tulsa Drillers	134	573	516	.285	12	56	55	0	58	.337	.428	.765
2013	Colorado Springs Sky Sox	18	75	66	.364	3	21	14	0	9	.392	.667	1.059
2014	Colorado Springs Sky Sox	5	20	20	.350	0	3	2	0	3	.350	.450	.800
2025	Springfield Cardinals	4	14	13	.077	0	0	2	0	3	.143	.077	.220
Career	Totals	441	1892	1708	.298	49	289	228	8	196	.343	.470	.813

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 Avg84.9 mph

Max EV108.5 mph

Launch Angle18.7°

Barrel %6.4%

K %20.1%

Hard Hit %30.8%

Sprint Speed25.1 ft/s

Bat Speed71.3 mph

Whiff %23.6%

Chase %31.6%

xBA0.225

xSLG0.351

xwOBA0.291

GB%38.3%

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.

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

2013

Colorado Rockies

133

514

486

.267

.301

.405

.706

2014

Colorado Rockies

111

467

432

.287

.328

.500

.828

2015

Colorado Rockies

157

665

616

.287

130

110

.323

.575

.898

2016

Colorado Rockies

160

696

618

.294

133

116

103

.362

.570

.932

2017

Colorado Rockies

159

680

606

.309

130

100

106

.373

.586

.959

2018

Colorado Rockies

156

673

590

.297

110

104

122

.374

.561

.935

2019

Colorado Rockies

155

662

588

.315

118

102

.379

.583

.962

2020

Colorado Rockies

201

182

.253

.303

.434

.737

2021

St. Louis Cardinals

157

653

593

.255

105

.312

.494

.806

2022

St. Louis Cardinals

148

620

557

.293

103

.358

.533

.891

2023

St. Louis Cardinals

144

612

560

.266

101

.315

.459

.774

2024

St. Louis Cardinals

152

635

578

.272

.325

.394

.719

2025

St. Louis Cardinals

107

436

401

.237

.289

.377

.666

2026

Arizona Diamondbacks

137

537

478

.236

108

.313

.429

.742

Career

Totals

1924

8051

7285

.279

376

1253

1059

1202

.337

.502

.839

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2009

Casper Ghosts

225

203

.300

.351

.404

.755

2010

Asheville Tourists

402

373

.308

.338

.520

.858

2011

Modesto Nuts

134

583

517

.298

122

.349

.487

.836

2012

Tulsa Drillers

134

573

516

.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

1892

1708

.298

289

228

196

.343

.470

.813