Tim Tawa

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Arizona Diamondbacks · OF/1B/2B/3B

Age 275' 11" · 205 lbsBats Right

#388 Current

FBaseball Overview

This 27-year-old left fielder is coming off a disappointing 2026 start after showing some promise during his 2025 rookie campaign that earned him a Post-Season All-Star selection. Through early season action, Tawa has struggled significantly at the plate with a .172 batting average and minimal power production, marking a substantial decline from his 2025 output when he demonstrated modest pop with 7 home runs and showed some speed with 8 stolen bases. Fantasy managers should exercise caution given his current performance trajectory and wait for evidence of a sustained recovery before investing, though his youth and prior All-Star recognition suggest he retains upside if he can regain his stroke and recapture the 29 runs he scored in his debut season.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2025	Arizona Diamondbacks	74	225	199	.201	7	18	29	8	64	.274	.347	.621
2026	Arizona Diamondbacks	104	351	313	.240	11	42	41	8	84	.297	.393	.690
Career	Totals	178	576	512	.225	18	60	70	16	148	.287	.375	.662

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
2021	2 teams▼	38	171	145	.269	6	22	28	14	38	.374	.483	.857
2022	2 teams▼	118	493	431	.239	13	53	58	11	93	.331	.369	.700
2023	Amarillo Sod Poodles	116	497	434	.256	22	75	76	11	121	.338	.461	.799
2024	2 teams▼	142	613	549	.279	31	90	87	14	128	.349	.519	.868
2025	Reno Aces	18	78	63	.238	3	15	10	2	13	.359	.492	.851
2026	Reno Aces	20	88	75	.320	7	21	18	2	13	.409	.733	1.142
Career	Totals	452	1940	1697	.262	82	276	277	54	406	.347	.471	.818

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	29	26	.269	1	4	4	0	4	.310	.423	.733

30 games

G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
30	113	101	.218	3	10	15	1	31	.286	.356	.642

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg90.5 mph

Max EV110.9 mph

Launch Angle12.8°

Barrel %10.4%

K %23.9%

Hard Hit %44.3%

Sprint Speed27.6 ft/s

Bat Speed74.0 mph

Whiff %28.0%

Chase %31.4%

xBA0.247

xSLG0.418

xwOBA0.315

GB%43.3%

FB%26.3%

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

Arizona Diamondbacks

225

199

.201

.274

.347

.621

2026

Arizona Diamondbacks

104

351

313

.240

.297

.393

.690

Career

Totals

178

576

512

.225

148

.287

.375

.662

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2021

2 teams▼

171

145

.269

.374

.483

.857

2022

2 teams▼

118

493

431

.239

.331

.369

.700

2023

Amarillo Sod Poodles

116

497

434

.256

121

.338

.461

.799

2024

2 teams▼

142

613

549

.279

128

.349

.519

.868

2025

Reno Aces

.238

.359

.492

.851

2026

Reno Aces

.320

.409

.733

1.142

Career

Totals

452

1940

1697

.262

276

277

406

.347

.471

.818

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

.269

.310

.423

.733

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

113

101

.218

.286

.356

.642