Bobby Witt
23-Year-Old
2024 Stats
AVG
.296
HR
5
RBI
25
R
42
SB
15
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
In 2022, Witt Jr missed the memo that rookies were supposed to struggle. In 2023, he missed the long-held belief that sophomores slump as pitchers begin to find weaknesses in younger players to exploit them. The young man was the only other player in baseball besides Ronald Acuna Jr to post at least 30 homers and 40 steals in 2023 and finished tied with Corbin Carroll as the sixth most valuable player in standard league formats. Witt Jr contributed to all five categories while excelling in four of them in 2023. The only area of his fantasy future that could stand to improve is his acceptance of walks as he appears to like them as much as his old man hated to dish them out on the mound. If Witt Jr could boost his OBP over .350, he could lead the league in stolen bases in 2024. As you set your draft preferences for 2024, understand Witt Jr may not even be there if you pick as high as 3rd. Read Past Outlooks
Knocks two extra-base hits
Witt went 2-for-3 with a triple, a double, two RBI and a run scored in Sunday's win over Oakland.
ANALYSIS
Witt drove in a run with a first-inning double before coming around to score. He later tripled before chipping in an RBI sacrifice fly. He entered Sunday in a 3-for-24 (.125) skid over his previous six games but snapped that with his 18th multi-hit performance of the year. Witt is now slashing .296/.356/.511 with 24 extra-base hits and 42 runs scored through 48 games.
Witt drove in a run with a first-inning double before coming around to score. He later tripled before chipping in an RBI sacrifice fly. He entered Sunday in a 3-for-24 (.125) skid over his previous six games but snapped that with his 18th multi-hit performance of the year. Witt is now slashing .296/.356/.511 with 24 extra-base hits and 42 runs scored through 48 games.
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Batting Order Slot Breakdown
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10
Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
Even Split
2024
+21%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .784 | 330 | 15 | 43 | .263 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .782 | 1204 | 40 | 158 | .271 | ||||
2024vs Left | .740 | 35 | 1 | 4 | .242 | ||||
2024vs Right | .893 | 173 | 4 | 21 | .307 | ||||
2023vs Left | .862 | 147 | 8 | 15 | .297 | ||||
2023vs Right | .800 | 547 | 22 | 81 | .270 | ||||
2022vs Left | .717 | 148 | 6 | 24 | .234 | ||||
2022vs Right | .724 | 484 | 14 | 56 | .260 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+27%
OPS at Home
2024
+68%
OPS at Home
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022Home | .877 | 763 | 31 | 115 | .300 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .690 | 771 | 24 | 86 | .239 | ||||
2024Home | 1.074 | 110 | 4 | 14 | .344 | ||||
2024Away | .641 | 98 | 1 | 11 | .244 | ||||
2023Home | .885 | 347 | 19 | 61 | .298 | ||||
2023Away | .741 | 347 | 11 | 35 | .254 | ||||
2022Home | .799 | 306 | 8 | 40 | .288 | ||||
2022Away | .651 | 326 | 12 | 40 | .223 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Bobby Witt 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
0.49BB Rate
8.2%K Rate
16.8%BABIP
.336ISO
.215AVG
.296OBP
.356SLG
.511OPS
.867wOBA
.369Exit Velocity
92.9 mphHard Hit Rate
37.7%Barrels/PA
10.1%Expected BA
.309Expected SLG
.582Sprint Speed
27.4 ft/secGround Ball %
37.7%Line Drive %
14.3%Fly Ball %
48.1%Prospect Rankings History
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Renewed extension talks
The Royals have engaged in talks with Witt regarding a contract extension, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Jon Heyman of the New York Post adds that there has been some progress in negotiations, although a deal is not imminent nor guaranteed. Witt is currently under team control through 2027 and is coming off a season which saw him slash .276/.319/.495 with 30 home runs and 49 stolen bases. A long-term contract for the 23-year-old seems likely to exceed $200 million.
Jon Heyman of the New York Post adds that there has been some progress in negotiations, although a deal is not imminent nor guaranteed. Witt is currently under team control through 2027 and is coming off a season which saw him slash .276/.319/.495 with 30 home runs and 49 stolen bases. A long-term contract for the 23-year-old seems likely to exceed $200 million.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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2021
2020
Rookies are supposed to struggle, but someone forgot to tell Witt Jr. He crushed the ball throughout the Cactus League and defied the odds to make the Opening Day roster for the Royals. While he did struggle to accept walks, leading to issues in OBP leagues, he also became just the sixth player age 22 or younger to homer at least 20 times and steal at least 30 bases, while also scoring 80 runs and driving in 80, joining the likes of Alex Rodriguez, Ronald Acuna Jr, Cesar Cedeno, Willie Davis and Mike Trout who did that at ages 21 and 22. Many of his age peers were still in A and AA ball while Witt Jr had an above league average OPS despite the low walk total. He has gone from wildcard last winter to a likely first-round selection in standard 5x5 leagues this winter. The OBP penalty may hang around for another season, but he could be peak Hanley Ramirez in a hurry with his bat and legs.
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Two hits, two stolen bases in loss
Witt went 2-for-4 with an RBI, a run scored and two stolen bases in Saturday's loss to the Angels.
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Scores thrice
Witt went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and two additional runs scored during Wednesday's 6-4 win over Milwaukee.
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Gets aboard three times
Witt went 2-for-4 with a walk, a stolen base and two runs scored in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the Brewers.
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Notches 10th steal
Witt went 1-for-4 with one RBI, one stolen base and one run scored in Friday's 7-1 win over the Rangers.
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Logs steal in loss
Witt went 1-for-4 with a walk, a stolen base and one run scored in Monday's 6-5 loss to the Blue Jays.
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