Sebastián Rivero

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Tiburones de La Guaira · C

Age 276' 1" · 210 lbsBats Right

#524 Preseason

FBaseball Overview

This 27-year-old backstop enters 2026 as a backup catcher for the Angels with minimal fantasy upside based on his early-season production. Through 53 at-bats, Rivero is hitting just .245 with no home runs and only 8 RBI, continuing a troubling trend that saw him struggle mightily in 2025 (.182 AVG, 2 RBI in limited action). His lack of power, inconsistent playing time, and inability to accumulate counting stats make him a non-starter in most fantasy formats, and managers should seek alternatives at the position unless his role expands significantly. While his early career included a SAL Mid-Season All-Star selection, he has not developed into the offensive contributor fantasy rosters need from a catcher.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2021	Kansas City Royals	17	44	40	.175	3	1	0	15	.250	.225	.475
2022	Kansas City Royals	17	29	26	.154	1	2	0	10	.214	.154	.368
2025	Los Angeles Angels	11	34	33	.182	2	4	1	9	.206	.242	.448
2026	Los Angeles Angels	24	57	53	.245	8	5	0	12	.286	.283	.569
Career	Totals	69	164	152	.197	14	12	1	46	.247	.237	.484

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
2016	2 teams▼	46	172	161	.280	0	24	18	0	29	.312	.342	.654
2017	Burlington Royals	48	198	189	.265	4	28	18	0	30	.288	.381	.669
2018	Lexington Legends	77	306	279	.258	7	34	41	0	59	.301	.391	.692
2019	2 teams▼	94	334	296	.216	1	24	26	2	77	.273	.280	.553
2021	Omaha Storm Chasers	42	163	150	.260	3	26	18	2	45	.319	.380	.699
2022	Northwest Arkansas Naturals	42	178	156	.218	5	27	22	1	38	.294	.410	.704
2023	2 teams▼	73	267	242	.219	4	28	25	0	51	.273	.326	.599
2024	2 teams▼	75	259	237	.186	1	26	15	1	58	.239	.249	.488
2025	Salt Lake Bees	68	254	231	.264	9	45	31	1	45	.309	.429	.738
2026	2 teams▼	34	134	119	.244	1	12	12	0	18	.313	.303	.616
Career	Totals	599	2265	2060	.238	35	274	226	7	450	.289	.346	.635

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	.360	0	8	5	0	5	.407	.440	.847

30 games

G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
24	57	53	.245	0	8	5	0	12	.286	.283	.569

Game Log2026 MLB

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg82.0 mph

Max EV106.3 mph

Launch Angle19.2°

Barrel %0.0%

K %19.6%

Hard Hit %14.3%

Sprint Speed25.5 ft/s

Bat Speed70.0 mph

Whiff %25.7%

Chase %44.7%

xBA0.261

xSLG0.304

xwOBA0.272

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

2021

Kansas City Royals

.175

.250

.225

.475

2022

Kansas City Royals

.154

.214

.154

.368

2025

Los Angeles Angels

.182

.206

.242

.448

2026

Los Angeles Angels

.245

.286

.283

.569

Career

Totals

164

152

.197

.247

.237

.484

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2016

2 teams▼

172

161

.280

.312

.342

.654

2017

Burlington Royals

198

189

.265

.288

.381

.669

2018

Lexington Legends

306

279

.258

.301

.391

.692

2019

2 teams▼

334

296

.216

.273

.280

.553

2021

Omaha Storm Chasers

163

150

.260

.319

.380

.699

2022

Northwest Arkansas Naturals

178

156

.218

.294

.410

.704

2023

2 teams▼

267

242

.219

.273

.326

.599

2024

2 teams▼

259

237

.186

.239

.249

.488

2025

Salt Lake Bees

254

231

.264

.309

.429

.738

2026

2 teams▼

134

119

.244

.313

.303

.616

Career

Totals

599

2265

2060

.238

274

226

450

.289

.346

.635

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

.360

.407

.440

.847

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

.245

.286

.283

.569