Roman Anthony

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Boston Red Sox · OF

Age 226' 3" · 200 lbsBats Left

#53 Preseason#58 Dynasty

FBaseball Overview

After a promising 2025 rookie season where Anthony posted a .292 average with 8 home runs and 48 runs scored, the 22-year-old left fielder has hit a significant wall to start 2026, batting just .229 through early action. His early-season struggles suggest he's facing an adjustment period as opposing pitchers exploit weaknesses they've discovered, and the dramatic drop in production across batting average and power raises questions about whether last year's performance was sustainable. Fantasy managers who invested in Anthony banking on his rookie success should exercise patience given his age and minor league pedigree as an multiple-time All-Star, but his current trajectory demands benching until he demonstrates a return to form. While the stolen base upside remains modest, the foundation of last season's performance offers hope that Anthony can rediscover his stroke and provide mid-tier outfield value in 2026.

News Updates

Roman Anthony not expected to need surgery on hand injury
Boston Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony will not require surgery for his injured right hand, according to chief baseball officer Craig Breslow. This is encouraging news for the young prospect's recovery. Anthony should be available for spring training without long-term complications.
Oct 6, 2026
Roman Anthony removed from Red Sox wild-card roster with hand injury
Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony was removed from Boston's wild-card series roster after an MRI revealed aggravation of a previous right hand injury along with multiple new strains. The injury will keep Anthony sidelined for the remainder of the postseason.
Oct 1, 2026
Roman Anthony exits with hand injury in Wild Card Game 1
Boston Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony was removed from Game 1 of the AL Wild Card Series against the Yankees due to a right hand injury sustained during the contest. The injury occurred during playoff action and creates uncertainty about his availability for subsequent games if Boston advances. Anthony's status will be monitored closely as the Red Sox attempt to continue their postseason run.
Sep 30, 2026

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2025	Boston Red Sox	71	303	257	.292	8	32	48	4	84	.396	.463	.859
2026	Boston Red Sox	55	242	212	.245	5	15	24	2	66	.339	.396	.735
Career	Totals	126	545	469	.271	13	47	72	6	150	.371	.433	.804

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
2022	2 teams▼	20	83	72	.306	0	12	7	1	8	.373	.361	.734
2023	2 teams▼	54	245	204	.294	12	38	41	2	75	.412	.569	.981
2024	2 teams▼	119	540	454	.291	18	65	93	21	127	.396	.498	.894
2025	Worcester Red Sox	58	265	212	.288	10	29	45	3	56	.423	.491	.914
2026	2 teams▼	8	30	25	.280	2	7	3	0	8	.367	.600	.967
Career	Totals	257	1164	956	.282	32	139	185	39	243	.399	.460	.859

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	25	.320	0	1	3	0	9	.370	.560	.930

30 games

G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
30	132	121	.273	4	10	13	0	36	.333	.471	.804

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg92.0 mph

Max EV113.6 mph

Launch Angle6.1°

Barrel %11.6%

K %27.3%

Hard Hit %46.9%

Sprint Speed27.6 ft/s

Bat Speed75.6 mph

Whiff %29.0%

Chase %23.7%

xBA0.259

xSLG0.424

xwOBA0.341

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

2025

Boston Red Sox

303

257

.292

.396

.463

.859

2026

Boston Red Sox

242

212

.245

.339

.396

.735

Career

Totals

126

545

469

.271

150

.371

.433

.804

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2022

2 teams▼

.306

.373

.361

.734

2023

2 teams▼

245

204

.294

.412

.569

.981

2024

2 teams▼

119

540

454

.291

127

.396

.498

.894

2025

Worcester Red Sox

265

212

.288

.423

.491

.914

2026

2 teams▼

.280

.367

.600

.967

Career

Totals

257

1164

956

.282

139

185

243

.399

.460

.859

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

.320

.370

.560

.930

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

132

121

.273

.333

.471

.804