Tyler Callihan

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Pittsburgh Pirates · OF/1B

Age 265' 11" · 205 lbsBats Left

#629 Preseason

FBaseball Overview

Coming off a disappointing debut season in 2025, Callihan enters 2026 with a modest but slightly improved stat line that shows some early signs of adaptation to major league pitching. Through 57 at-bats this season, he's batting .246 with 3 home runs and 13 RBIs, displaying marginal power potential but limited run production from his left fielder role in Pittsburgh's lineup. His stolen base total remains negligible at just one swipe, suggesting he won't contribute meaningfully in that category for fantasy purposes. While his MiLB.com All-Star pedigree hints at latent talent, Callihan remains a risky bench option at best—fantasy managers should monitor his playing time and performance trends closely before committing significant roster space, as he's still working to prove he can sustain production at the major league level.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2025	Cincinnati Reds	4	6	6	.167	0	1	0	0	1	.167	.167	.334
2026	Pittsburgh Pirates	40	107	95	.211	3	15	13	1	38	.283	.389	.672
Career	Totals	44	113	101	.208	3	16	13	1	39	.277	.376	.653

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	Daytona Tortugas	23	99	87	.299	2	10	14	5	13	.351	.437	.788
2022	2 teams▼	88	361	328	.250	7	33	45	15	80	.311	.396	.707
2023	2 teams▼	131	548	486	.249	9	58	55	29	124	.327	.389	.716
2024	2 teams▼	73	302	261	.276	9	27	32	22	82	.359	.429	.788
2025	Louisville Bats	24	106	89	.303	4	12	19	6	29	.410	.528	.938
2026	Indianapolis Indians	90	378	327	.226	10	36	58	15	95	.315	.361	.676
Career	Totals	429	1794	1578	.255	41	176	223	92	423	.333	.402	.735

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	14	13	.000	0	0	0	0	9	.000	.000	.000

30 games

G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
30	88	82	.183	1	9	8	0	36	.218	.268	.486

Game Log2026 MLB

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg84.5 mph

Max EV107.3 mph

Launch Angle26.1°

Barrel %6.8%

K %35.5%

Hard Hit %27.1%

Sprint Speed28.0 ft/s

Bat Speed70.2 mph

Whiff %34.3%

Chase %33.5%

xBA0.185

xSLG0.296

xwOBA0.252

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

Cincinnati Reds

.167

.334

2026

Pittsburgh Pirates

107

.211

.283

.389

.672

Career

Totals

113

101

.208

.277

.376

.653

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2021

Daytona Tortugas

.299

.351

.437

.788

2022

2 teams▼

361

328

.250

.311

.396

.707

2023

2 teams▼

131

548

486

.249

124

.327

.389

.716

2024

2 teams▼

302

261

.276

.359

.429

.788

2025

Louisville Bats

106

.303

.410

.528

.938

2026

Indianapolis Indians

378

327

.226

.315

.361

.676

Career

Totals

429

1794

1578

.255

176

223

423

.333

.402

.735

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

.000

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

.183

.218

.268

.486