Ryan Kreidler

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Minnesota Twins · SS/OF/2B/3B

Age 286' 3" · 208 lbsBats Right

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FBaseball Overview

After a rough 2025 where he managed just a .105 average in limited action, Kreidler has shown marked improvement early in 2026 with a .289 average and 17 runs scored over 97 at-bats, suggesting he may finally be establishing himself as a consistent major league contributor. His modest power production of 5 home runs and 21 RBIs reflects a contact-oriented approach rather than volume, making him better suited for batting average leagues where his early-season .289 mark carries real value. The near-complete absence of stolen bases through both seasons indicates he won't provide help in that category, making him most valuable in formats that prioritize batting average and runs scored. For fantasy managers, Kreidler presents a bench option or potential sleeper in deeper leagues, though the dramatic swings between 2025's struggles and 2026's resurgence suggest continued volatility until he demonstrates sustainability.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2022	Detroit Tigers	26	84	73	.178	1	6	8	0	22	.244	.233	.477
2023	Detroit Tigers	11	18	18	.111	0	0	2	0	7	.111	.111	.222
2024	Detroit Tigers	35	65	59	.119	1	2	9	5	19	.200	.169	.369
2025	Detroit Tigers	17	44	38	.105	0	0	5	2	19	.190	.105	.295
2026	Minnesota Twins	105	267	243	.218	8	29	33	4	61	.286	.379	.665
Career	Totals	194	478	431	.183	10	37	57	11	128	.252	.290	.542

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
2019	Connecticut Tigers	60	257	228	.232	2	20	28	9	61	.307	.351	.658
2021	2 teams▼	129	550	482	.270	22	58	95	15	158	.349	.454	.803
2022	2 teams▼	60	267	215	.214	8	26	32	17	75	.356	.409	.765
2023	4 teams▼	63	265	222	.225	12	51	40	12	73	.343	.428	.771
2024	2 teams▼	55	223	190	.189	5	14	20	7	70	.306	.311	.617
2025	2 teams▼	99	401	332	.238	5	38	46	18	109	.363	.389	.752
2026	St. Paul Saints	26	113	94	.266	5	15	15	3	34	.389	.500	.889
Career	Totals	492	2076	1763	.238	59	222	276	81	580	.344	.407	.751

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	16	13	.231	1	2	4	0	4	.375	.462	.837

30 games

G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
30	58	48	.146	3	4	7	0	19	.281	.354	.635

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg88.3 mph

Max EV113.1 mph

Launch Angle12.9°

Barrel %8.2%

K %22.8%

Hard Hit %37.2%

Sprint Speed27.8 ft/s

Bat Speed73.9 mph

Whiff %30.4%

Chase %28.3%

xBA0.221

xSLG0.382

xwOBA0.295

GB%50.3%

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

2022

Detroit Tigers

.178

.244

.233

.477

2023

Detroit Tigers

.111

.222

2024

Detroit Tigers

.119

.200

.169

.369

2025

Detroit Tigers

.105

.190

.105

.295

2026

Minnesota Twins

105

267

243

.218

.286

.379

.665

Career

Totals

194

478

431

.183

128

.252

.290

.542

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2019

Connecticut Tigers

257

228

.232

.307

.351

.658

2021

2 teams▼

129

550

482

.270

158

.349

.454

.803

2022

2 teams▼

267

215

.214

.356

.409

.765

2023

4 teams▼

265

222

.225

.343

.428

.771

2024

2 teams▼

223

190

.189

.306

.311

.617

2025

2 teams▼

401

332

.238

109

.363

.389

.752

2026

St. Paul Saints

113

.266

.389

.500

.889

Career

Totals

492

2076

1763

.238

222

276

580

.344

.407

.751

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

.231

.375

.462

.837

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

.146

.281

.354

.635