James Outman
26-Year-Old
2024 Stats
AVG
.222
HR
0
RBI
2
R
2
SB
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Outman began the season on the busier side of a center field platoon, but it wasn't long before the rookie became an everyday player, appearing in 151 contests. The lefty swinger still must hit for more power facing southpaws, as evidenced by his .254/.357/.308 line, but a 246/.351/.484 effort facing right-handers landed Outman third in the NL Rookie of the Year voting. Outman stole 16 bases in 19 tries, for an 84 percent success rate, which could lead to being given the green light more this season. Strikeouts are Outman's primary concern since his 44th percentile hard-hit rate doesn't support maintaining the .343 BABIP Outman registered last season. He doesn't chase much, but when he swings at pitches out of the zone, his contact rate is terrible. This is fixable, especially since Outman's walk rate is above average, but he's a batting average liability until he can demonstrate more contact. This restricts him to the lower half of the Dodgers order, but with his power and speed combination, and the potency of the lineup, Outman is still a strong mixed league asset, just don't pay for upside that may not immediately manifest. Read Past Outlooks
Enjoying strong spring
Outman is slashing .429/.556/.929 with two home runs, four RBI, four runs, three stolen bases and a 3:6 BB:K through 17 Cactus League plate appearances.
ANALYSIS
Half of Outman's six hits thus far have gone for extra bases, with two leaving the yard. He also leads Los Angeles with three thefts in spring play. Outman enjoyed an excellent spring last year too, which earned him a spot on the Dodgers' Opening Day roster and led to him settling in as the team's primary center fielder. He's expected to retain that role in 2024, and he'll be looking to build upon a strong rookie campaign that included a .248/.353/.437 slash line with 23 homers, 70 RBI and 16 stolen bases. Outman could show further growth by cutting down his 31.9 percent strikeout rate, though his 12.3 percent walk rate last year made the punchouts more palatable. The 26-year-old has his flaws, but his 20/20 potential makes him an intriguing outfield target in the middle rounds of fantasy drafts.
Half of Outman's six hits thus far have gone for extra bases, with two leaving the yard. He also leads Los Angeles with three thefts in spring play. Outman enjoyed an excellent spring last year too, which earned him a spot on the Dodgers' Opening Day roster and led to him settling in as the team's primary center fielder. He's expected to retain that role in 2024, and he'll be looking to build upon a strong rookie campaign that included a .248/.353/.437 slash line with 23 homers, 70 RBI and 16 stolen bases. Outman could show further growth by cutting down his 31.9 percent strikeout rate, though his 12.3 percent walk rate last year made the punchouts more palatable. The 26-year-old has his flaws, but his 20/20 potential makes him an intriguing outfield target in the middle rounds of fantasy drafts.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+28%
OPS vs RHP
2024
+56%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .668 | 157 | 1 | 11 | .252 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .852 | 439 | 23 | 64 | .254 | ||||
2024vs Left | 1.000 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | ||||
2024vs Right | .639 | 12 | 0 | 2 | .222 | ||||
2023vs Left | .665 | 154 | 1 | 11 | .254 | ||||
2023vs Right | .836 | 413 | 22 | 59 | .246 | ||||
2022vs Left | .500 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .000 | ||||
2022vs Right | 1.488 | 14 | 1 | 3 | .500 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+10%
OPS on Road
2024
+108%
OPS at Home
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022Home | .763 | 275 | 8 | 38 | .251 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .839 | 321 | 16 | 37 | .255 | ||||
2024Home | .833 | 8 | 0 | 2 | .333 | ||||
2024Away | .400 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .000 | ||||
2023Home | .760 | 267 | 8 | 36 | .249 | ||||
2023Away | .815 | 300 | 15 | 34 | .248 | ||||
2022Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2022Away | 1.409 | 16 | 1 | 3 | .462 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does James Outman 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
0.38BB Rate
12.0%K Rate
31.9%BABIP
.343ISO
.188AVG
.248OBP
.353SLG
.437OPS
.790wOBA
.349Exit Velocity
87.9 mphHard Hit Rate
28.9%Barrels/PA
6.0%Expected BA
.228Expected SLG
.396Sprint Speed
25.6 ft/secGround Ball %
37.5%Line Drive %
21.4%Fly Ball %
41.1%Prospect Rankings History
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Crumbling since hot start
Outman is 2-for-31 with 15 strikeouts in his past 12 games.
ANALYSIS
Outman had a .995 OPS at the end of April and was one of the best stories in MLB, but he has a .354 OPS and 41.3 percent strikeout rate since May 12. The rookie outfielder is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Reds but has still started five of the past seven games, though he could see his playing time dip if he's unable to get back on track soon.
Outman had a .995 OPS at the end of April and was one of the best stories in MLB, but he has a .354 OPS and 41.3 percent strikeout rate since May 12. The rookie outfielder is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Reds but has still started five of the past seven games, though he could see his playing time dip if he's unable to get back on track soon.
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Outman enjoyed a brief but impactful initial cup of coffee in the majors last season, going 6-for-13 with a homer, two doubles, three RBI and six runs (albeit with seven strikeouts) over four games between July 31 and August 4. He continued to make noise after returning to the minors, most notably by hitting for the cycle twice over a torrid four-game stretch in late August. The Dodgers opted not to bring him back for a September call-up, but that had nothing to do with his play -- in fact, Outman broke out with his best minor-league season, slashing .294/.392/.586 with 31 homers, 106 RBI and 13 thefts between Double-A and Triple-A. The jump in power was notable as Outman hadn't previous hit more than 19 bombs in a campaign, and though that did come with a hefty 27.2% strikeout rate, he continued to display patience at the plate with a 12.5% walk rate. Outman rates as an above-average defender with a strong arm and good speed, and given his development as a hitter, he appears ready to make the jump to the next level. The Dodgers non-tendered Cody Bellinger and also lost Justin Turner and Trea Turner, so opportunities should be available to prospects like Miguel Vargas and Outman.
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Takes seat for Game 3
Outman is not in the lineup Wednesday for Game 3 of the NLDS against the Diamondbacks.
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Day off Thursday
Outman is absent from the lineup Thursday versus the Rockies.
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Racks up three more hits
Outman went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, a double, a walk and two total runs against Colorado in an 8-2 win Wednesday.
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Tallies four hits Tuesday
Outman went 4-for-6 with a pair of runs in Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Rockies.
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Clubs 22nd homer
Outman went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 3-2 extra-inning win over the Giants.
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