Sal Frelick

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Milwaukee Brewers · Outfielder

Age 265' 9" · 191 lbsBats Left

FBaseball Overview

After a breakout 2025 season that showcased both power potential and impressive speed, Frelick has settled into a more modest role in 2026, batting .244 with 6 stolen bases through 238 at-bats. The significant drop in batting average and home run production raises concerns about his consistency at the plate, though his speed remains a valuable asset in leagues that prioritize stolen bases. His run total of 29 suggests limited offensive opportunities, possibly indicating reduced playing time or a slump in run-scoring situations. Fantasy managers should approach Frelick cautiously in 2026, viewing him as a depth player with upside rather than a cornerstone contributor, while monitoring whether he can recapture the offensive form he displayed just a season ago.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2023	Milwaukee Brewers	57	.246	3	24	29	7	.341	.351	.692
2024	Milwaukee Brewers	145	.259	2	32	66	18	.320	.335	.655
2025	Milwaukee Brewers	142	.288	12	63	76	19	.351	.405	.756
2026	Milwaukee Brewers	84	.241	3	31	32	6	.310	.331	.641
Career	Totals	428	.265	20	150	203	50	.332	.362	.694

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
2021	3 teams▼	35	.329	2	21	28	12	.414	.466	.880
2022	3 teams▼	119	.331	11	59	90	24	.403	.480	.883
2023	2 teams▼	43	.251	2	19	29	8	.344	.353	.697
Career	Totals	197	.314	15	99	147	44	.393	.451	.844

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 Avg85.9 mph

Max EV107.2 mph

Launch Angle9.4°

Barrel %2.2%

K %9.6%

Hard Hit %27.8%

Whiff %10.9%

Chase %23.2%

xBA0.252

xSLG0.333

xwOBA0.292

GB%50.0%

LD%21.1%

FB%19.8%

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

2023

Milwaukee Brewers

.246

.341

.351

.692

2024

Milwaukee Brewers

145

.259

.320

.335

.655

2025

Milwaukee Brewers

142

.288

.351

.405

.756

2026

Milwaukee Brewers

.241

.310

.331

.641

Career

Totals

428

.265

150

203

.332

.362

.694

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2021

3 teams▼

.329

.414

.466

.880

2022

3 teams▼

119

.331

.403

.480

.883

2023

2 teams▼

.251

.344

.353

.697

Career

Totals

197

.314

147

.393

.451

.844