Reese McGuire

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Chicago White Sox · C

Age 316' 0" · 230 lbsBats Left

#728 Preseason

FBaseball Overview

At 31 years old, McGuire enters the 2026 season in a backup or platoon role for the White Sox, as evidenced by his limited early-season at-bats and concerning .172 average through late spring. His 2025 campaign showed modest pop with nine home runs and 24 RBI across limited playing time, but the early returns this year suggest he's struggling to find his footing offensively. Fantasy managers should view him as a deep-league option only, relying on occasional power upside rather than consistent run production or batting average contribution. The lack of speed (zero stolen bases in both seasons) further limits his appeal in most formats.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2018	Toronto Blue Jays	14	33	31	.290	2	4	5	1	9	.333	.581	.914
2019	Toronto Blue Jays	30	105	97	.299	5	11	14	0	18	.346	.526	.872
2020	Toronto Blue Jays	19	45	41	.073	1	1	2	0	11	.073	.146	.219
2021	Toronto Blue Jays	78	217	198	.253	1	10	22	0	44	.310	.343	.653
2022	2 teams▼	89	274	249	.269	3	22	25	1	56	.307	.369	.676
2023	Boston Red Sox	72	206	187	.267	1	16	15	2	53	.310	.358	.668
2024	Boston Red Sox	53	158	139	.209	3	18	10	3	39	.280	.295	.575
2025	Chicago Cubs	45	140	133	.226	9	24	17	0	27	.245	.444	.689
2026	Chicago White Sox	11	34	29	.172	0	3	1	0	9	.273	.172	.445
Career	Totals	411	1212	1104	.246	25	109	111	7	266	.292	.369	.661

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
2013	2 teams▼	50	215	192	.323	0	21	33	6	19	.380	.380	.760
2014	West Virginia Power	98	428	389	.262	3	45	46	7	44	.307	.334	.641
2015	Bradenton Marauders	98	412	374	.254	0	34	32	14	39	.301	.294	.595
2016	2 teams▼	92	365	319	.254	1	42	34	6	34	.335	.332	.667
2017	3 teams▼	45	175	149	.295	6	28	24	2	22	.376	.483	.859
2018	Buffalo Bisons	96	369	322	.233	7	37	31	3	77	.312	.339	.651
2019	Buffalo Bisons	72	277	243	.247	5	29	30	4	44	.316	.366	.682
2023	Worcester Red Sox	3	11	10	.200	0	1	0	0	2	.273	.300	.573
2024	Worcester Red Sox	13	51	44	.114	0	3	6	0	15	.220	.136	.356
2025	Iowa Cubs	22	86	75	.280	3	19	11	2	12	.360	.467	.827
Career	Totals	589	2389	2117	.258	25	259	247	44	308	.324	.346	.670

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	27	22	.227	0	3	1	0	6	.346	.227	.573

30 games

G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
11	34	29	.172	0	3	1	0	9	.273	.172	.445

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg74.3 mph

Max EV96.0 mph

Launch Angle18.8°

Barrel %0.0%

K %26.5%

Hard Hit %9.5%

Sprint Speed25.2 ft/s

Bat Speed69.3 mph

Whiff %21.8%

Chase %37.5%

xBA0.186

xSLG0.215

xwOBA0.242

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

2018

Toronto Blue Jays

.290

.333

.581

.914

2019

Toronto Blue Jays

105

.299

.346

.526

.872

2020

Toronto Blue Jays

.073

.146

.219

2021

Toronto Blue Jays

217

198

.253

.310

.343

.653

2022

2 teams▼

274

249

.269

.307

.369

.676

2023

Boston Red Sox

206

187

.267

.310

.358

.668

2024

Boston Red Sox

158

139

.209

.280

.295

.575

2025

Chicago Cubs

140

133

.226

.245

.444

.689

2026

Chicago White Sox

.172

.273

.172

.445

Career

Totals

411

1212

1104

.246

109

111

266

.292

.369

.661

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2013

2 teams▼

215

192

.323

.380

.760

2014

West Virginia Power

428

389

.262

.307

.334

.641

2015

Bradenton Marauders

412

374

.254

.301

.294

.595

2016

2 teams▼

365

319

.254

.335

.332

.667

2017

3 teams▼

175

149

.295

.376

.483

.859

2018

Buffalo Bisons

369

322

.233

.312

.339

.651

2019

Buffalo Bisons

277

243

.247

.316

.366

.682

2023

Worcester Red Sox

.200

.273

.300

.573

2024

Worcester Red Sox

.114

.220

.136

.356

2025

Iowa Cubs

.280

.360

.467

.827

Career

Totals

589

2389

2117

.258

259

247

308

.324

.346

.670

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

.227

.346

.227

.573

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

.172

.273

.172

.445