Kyle Isbel
27-Year-Old
2024 Stats
AVG
.197
HR
2
RBI
5
R
5
SB
3
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Isbel demonstrated some growth in his age-26 season, though not enough to get fantasy managers particularly excited about his prospects for 2024. In particular Isbel improved his strikeouts, shaving more than eight full percentage points off his strikeout rate from the prior season. That resulted in nearly 30 added points in batting average and 40 added points in slugging. In the end, Isbel still totaled a mere five homers and seven steals in 313 plate appearances around an extended absence due to a Grade 2 left hamstring strain. On the positive side, his efficiency on the bases was improved, as he was only caught stealing once after six CS in 15 attempts in 2022. His defense is a plus, but it's uncertain whether that will be enough to earn him regular starts in the Kansas City outfield after the team added Hunter Renfroe to the mix. Read Past Outlooks
RANKSFrom Preseason
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Goes deep off bench
Isbel went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Blue Jays.
ANALYSIS
Isbel's homer was in the ninth inning, but the Royals weren't able to turn it into a rally. The outfielder had gone 0-for-12 across his previous four contests. He's batting .197 with a .533 OPS through 64 plate appearances while adding two homers, five RBI, three stolen bases and five runs scored. Isbel should remain on the strong side of a platoon in center field, with Garrett Hampson seeing most of the playing time versus southpaws.
Isbel's homer was in the ninth inning, but the Royals weren't able to turn it into a rally. The outfielder had gone 0-for-12 across his previous four contests. He's batting .197 with a .533 OPS through 64 plate appearances while adding two homers, five RBI, three stolen bases and five runs scored. Isbel should remain on the strong side of a platoon in center field, with Garrett Hampson seeing most of the playing time versus southpaws.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+3%
OPS vs LHP
2024
-100%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .640 | 118 | 0 | 16 | .255 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .621 | 537 | 12 | 51 | .217 | ||||
2024vs Left | .000 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .000 | ||||
2024vs Right | .561 | 61 | 2 | 5 | .207 | ||||
2023vs Left | .799 | 60 | 0 | 10 | .315 | ||||
2023vs Right | .631 | 253 | 5 | 24 | .223 | ||||
2022vs Left | .502 | 55 | 0 | 6 | .204 | ||||
2022vs Right | .627 | 223 | 5 | 22 | .213 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+16%
OPS at Home
2024
+149%
OPS at Home
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022Home | .668 | 337 | 7 | 36 | .248 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .577 | 318 | 5 | 31 | .196 | ||||
2024Home | .679 | 42 | 2 | 4 | .231 | ||||
2024Away | .273 | 22 | 0 | 1 | .136 | ||||
2023Home | .629 | 146 | 2 | 18 | .245 | ||||
2023Away | .692 | 167 | 3 | 16 | .235 | ||||
2022Home | .705 | 149 | 3 | 14 | .257 | ||||
2022Away | .483 | 129 | 2 | 14 | .155 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Kyle Isbel 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
0.17BB Rate
3.1%K Rate
18.8%BABIP
.213ISO
.115AVG
.197OBP
.222SLG
.311OPS
.534wOBA
.236Exit Velocity
88.7 mphHard Hit Rate
24.0%Barrels/PA
3.1%Expected BA
.210Expected SLG
.308Sprint Speed
24.3 ft/secGround Ball %
49.0%Line Drive %
16.3%Fly Ball %
34.7%Prospect Rankings History
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More playing time coming?
With Andrew Benintendi traded to the Yankees, Isbel could see more playing time over the last two months of the season.
ANALYSIS
The 25-year-old started in left field and hit ninth Thursday and is likely to see more playing time with Benintendi gone. Isbel hasn't produced much at the plate and has a .221/.258/.324 line entering Thursday's game. He's yet to prove that he can hit left-handed pitching in the majors as all nine of his extra-base hits this season have come off righties, and he's produced a .412 OPS against southpaws. Before Benintendi's departure, he made only two starts in left field but he's likely to see more time there in the near future.
The 25-year-old started in left field and hit ninth Thursday and is likely to see more playing time with Benintendi gone. Isbel hasn't produced much at the plate and has a .221/.258/.324 line entering Thursday's game. He's yet to prove that he can hit left-handed pitching in the majors as all nine of his extra-base hits this season have come off righties, and he's produced a .412 OPS against southpaws. Before Benintendi's departure, he made only two starts in left field but he's likely to see more time there in the near future.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Entering his age-26 season, Isbel has yet to claim a full-time major-league role. He was mainly a strong-side platoon option in the Royals' outfield in 2022, but a brutal .211/.264/.340 slash line didn't strengthen his case to see more time. The Royals are at the point in their latest round of rebuilding where prospects are given a look in the majors, and that could make for an outfield logjam, though Isbel's speed and solid defense will keep him in the conversation for another year. He had five home runs, nine stolen bases and 28 RBI in 278 plate appearances last year -- that's not huge, but hitting anywhere around .260 would likely make him look like a much more viable player. The biggest concern for Isbel is the likes of Drew Waters, Edward Olivares and MJ Melendez picking up time in the outfield at his expense if he can't get his bat going early in the year.
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Sits against left-hander
Isbel is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Blue Jays.
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Not starting nightcap
Isbel isn't in the Royals' lineup for the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the White Sox, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
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Day off against lefty
Isbel isn't in the Royals' lineup Saturday against the Mets.
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Registers third steal
Isbel went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and a run scored in Wednesday's 11-2 win over the Astros.
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Not starting versus southpaw
Isbel is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.
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