Austin Slater
31-Year-Old
2024 Stats
AVG
.000
HR
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RBI
0
R
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SB
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Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Slater was limited to just 90 plate appearances in the first half last season due to a pair of hamstring injuries. He later had arthroscopic surgery on his right elbow just after the season to remove a bone spur which apparently had been an issue for a couple years. In between the injuries and surgery Slater was his usual productive self against left-handed pitching, slashing .288/.361/.439 with four homers in 147 plate appearances. He started just seven games versus righties and collected a .619 OPS. Slater's role as short-side platoon specialist is very defined at this point and it's unlikely to change under new manager Bob Melvin. The 31-year-old is good enough at the role to have some deep-league fantasy value, but he's simply not going to play enough to be useful in shallower leagues. Read Past Outlooks
Starts in right field in exhibition
Slater (elbow) will start in right field and bat second Monday in the Giants' exhibition versus the Athletics.
ANALYSIS
After he was limited in the early stages of spring training while completing his recovery from the right elbow surgery he underwent Oct. 11, Slater made his spring debut Feb. 24, but he didn't return to the lineup until March 9 after experiencing a minor setback in his recovery. Manager Bob Melvin noted Friday that Slater recently experienced more soreness in his surgically repaired elbow, but the 31-year-old outfielder has since seemingly quelled some of the concern about his availability for Opening Day. He returned to action for Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks and went 0-for-3 while serving as a backup designated hitter, then made a start at DH in a minor-league game Sunday. Slater's inclusion in the lineup in the outfield Monday implies that the elbow issue is no longer hindering him on defense or at the plate, so if he can come out of the game without any setbacks, he should be in good position to make the Opening Day roster. The right-handed-hitting Slater is likely to fill the short side of a platoon in the corner outfield with either Michael Conforto or Mike Yastrzemski during the upcoming season.
After he was limited in the early stages of spring training while completing his recovery from the right elbow surgery he underwent Oct. 11, Slater made his spring debut Feb. 24, but he didn't return to the lineup until March 9 after experiencing a minor setback in his recovery. Manager Bob Melvin noted Friday that Slater recently experienced more soreness in his surgically repaired elbow, but the 31-year-old outfielder has since seemingly quelled some of the concern about his availability for Opening Day. He returned to action for Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks and went 0-for-3 while serving as a backup designated hitter, then made a start at DH in a minor-league game Sunday. Slater's inclusion in the lineup in the outfield Monday implies that the elbow issue is no longer hindering him on defense or at the plate, so if he can come out of the game without any setbacks, he should be in good position to make the Opening Day roster. The right-handed-hitting Slater is likely to fill the short side of a platoon in the corner outfield with either Michael Conforto or Mike Yastrzemski during the upcoming season.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+19%
OPS vs LHP
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OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .813 | 329 | 8 | 33 | .282 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .683 | 203 | 4 | 21 | .240 | ||||
2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023vs Left | .800 | 147 | 4 | 15 | .288 | ||||
2023vs Right | .619 | 60 | 1 | 5 | .226 | ||||
2022vs Left | .824 | 182 | 4 | 18 | .277 | ||||
2022vs Right | .710 | 143 | 3 | 16 | .246 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
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+6%
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Since 2022Home | .785 | 275 | 6 | 26 | .276 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .741 | 257 | 6 | 28 | .256 | ||||
2024Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2024Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023Home | .906 | 105 | 3 | 12 | .318 | ||||
2023Away | .595 | 102 | 2 | 8 | .227 | ||||
2022Home | .713 | 170 | 3 | 14 | .252 | ||||
2022Away | .844 | 155 | 4 | 20 | .278 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Austin Slater compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.34BB Rate
9.7%K Rate
28.0%BABIP
.369ISO
.130AVG
.270OBP
.348SLG
.400OPS
.748wOBA
.334Exit Velocity
91.1 mphHard Hit Rate
30.7%Barrels/PA
7.2%Expected BA
.255Expected SLG
.443Sprint Speed
23.9 ft/secGround Ball %
49.2%Line Drive %
21.4%Fly Ball %
29.4%Prospect Rankings History
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Slater missed multiple weeks due to a hamstring injury, but he has hit 5-for-16 in a daily role for the Giants since returning.
ANALYSIS
Slater was a reliable, if unspectacular, fantasy asset last season, hitting .264 with seven homers, 49 runs scored and 12 stolen bases in 125 games. In a limited 2023 sample size, Slater is hitting .343 through 38 plate appearances. His continued acclimation is worth monitoring in deeper leagues.
Slater was a reliable, if unspectacular, fantasy asset last season, hitting .264 with seven homers, 49 runs scored and 12 stolen bases in 125 games. In a limited 2023 sample size, Slater is hitting .343 through 38 plate appearances. His continued acclimation is worth monitoring in deeper leagues.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Slater filled his usual platoon against southpaw role, but improved numbers against righthanders fueled a career-high number of plate appearances, albeit in fewer games than 2021 since Slater incurred a couple of shirt IL stints. His power dropped, commensurate with the hitting environment, but the rest of Slater's underlying metrics carried over from the prior season. With Mitch Haniger signed as a free agent, Slater is again destined for short side of the platoon work, spelling Joc Pederson and sometimes Mike Yastrzemski along with some time at designated hitter. Slater's ability to collect double-digit steals in a part-time capacity has some mixed league appeal, but more on a fill in basis when it is clear he'll be on the field frequently during that transaction period.
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Suffers setback with elbow
Giants manager Bob Melvin said Friday that Slater had "a little setback" with his right elbow and might not make the Opening Day roster, Brian Murphy of KNBR 680 reports.
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Cleared for Cactus League play
Slater (elbow) said Thursday that he has the "all clear" to play in spring training games, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
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Nearing end of rehab
Slater (elbow) reported to spring training with no restrictions as a hitter, though he'll still need to finish his throwing program before being cleared to play in Cactus League games, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
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Re-signs with Giants
Slater (elbow) signed a one-year, $4 million contract with the Giants on Friday, Craig Mish of the Miami Herald reports.
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Undergoes elbow surgery
Slater underwent scheduled surgery Wednesday on his right elbow, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
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