Isiah Kiner-Falefa
29-Year-Old
2024 Stats
AVG
.255
HR
3
RBI
13
R
13
SB
2
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Kiner-Falefa's time in New York finally came to an end after a two-year run which saw him lose his starting job while he also did everything but pitch and catch on the field. The disappointing thing for fantasy managers is that IKF was not able to take full advantage of the new stolen base market after a two-year run which saw him succeed in 42 of his 51 stolen base attempts. Power was never in the picture and living in the bottom of the lineup was always the plan, but even the Yankees could no longer tolerate the lack of production from Kiner-Falefa as he struggled to hit in 2023. The six percentage point jump in his strikeout rate was uncharacteristic for him and the impact of that is seen in his batting average. He lacks the power that fantasy managers want to see from a 3B/OF eligible player but we also expect IKF to pick up another position or two in-season. It would not surprise us if he has a bounceback season of sorts away from the pressures of The Bronx. Read Past Outlooks
Swipes third bag
Kiner-Falefa went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, a run scored and a stolen base in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Tigers.
ANALYSIS
Getting the start at second base and batting seventh, Kiner-Falefa was the only Blue Jay to record multiple hits on an afternoon when offense was at a premium. The 29-year-old utility player has seven hits in the last four games, but that comes on the heels of an 0-for-20 swoon. On the season, Kiner-Falefa is slashing .264/.305/.382 with three homers, three steals, 13 RBI and 14 runs in 50 contests.
Getting the start at second base and batting seventh, Kiner-Falefa was the only Blue Jay to record multiple hits on an afternoon when offense was at a premium. The 29-year-old utility player has seven hits in the last four games, but that comes on the heels of an 0-for-20 swoon. On the season, Kiner-Falefa is slashing .264/.305/.382 with three homers, three steals, 13 RBI and 14 runs in 50 contests.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+2%
OPS vs LHP
2024
+9%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .655 | 259 | 1 | 21 | .254 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .643 | 784 | 12 | 77 | .253 | ||||
2024vs Left | .623 | 46 | 0 | 3 | .273 | ||||
2024vs Right | .680 | 105 | 3 | 10 | .247 | ||||
2023vs Left | .634 | 89 | 1 | 7 | .230 | ||||
2023vs Right | .648 | 272 | 5 | 30 | .246 | ||||
2022vs Left | .683 | 124 | 0 | 11 | .264 | ||||
2022vs Right | .629 | 407 | 4 | 37 | .260 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+1%
OPS on Road
2024
+4%
OPS at Home
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022Home | .642 | 495 | 7 | 47 | .253 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .650 | 548 | 6 | 51 | .255 | ||||
2024Home | .673 | 75 | 2 | 8 | .264 | ||||
2024Away | .650 | 76 | 1 | 5 | .246 | ||||
2023Home | .637 | 159 | 3 | 12 | .234 | ||||
2023Away | .653 | 202 | 3 | 25 | .249 | ||||
2022Home | .636 | 261 | 2 | 27 | .260 | ||||
2022Away | .647 | 270 | 2 | 21 | .261 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Isiah Kiner-Falefa 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
0.28BB Rate
4.6%K Rate
16.6%BABIP
.289ISO
.113AVG
.255OBP
.293SLG
.369OPS
.662wOBA
.292Exit Velocity
82.0 mphHard Hit Rate
18.6%Barrels/PA
1.9%Expected BA
.268Expected SLG
.365Sprint Speed
24.9 ft/secGround Ball %
43.6%Line Drive %
25.6%Fly Ball %
30.8%Advanced Batting Stats
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Receives closure on time in Bronx
Kiner-Falefa said he felt "good closure" after receiving an ovation from Yankees fans when the Blue Jays played at Yankee Stadium last weekend, reports Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News.
ANALYSIS
The 29-year-old didn't expect the response since his two years in New York were a bit tumultuous, especially after he moved on to a division rival during the offseason. Kiner-Falefa stayed true to his high-contact, low-power offensive profile while on the Yankees with a .253/.311/.333 slash line and 36 steals in 255 games. More of the same should be expected in 2024 after he signed with the Blue Jays.
The 29-year-old didn't expect the response since his two years in New York were a bit tumultuous, especially after he moved on to a division rival during the offseason. Kiner-Falefa stayed true to his high-contact, low-power offensive profile while on the Yankees with a .253/.311/.333 slash line and 36 steals in 255 games. More of the same should be expected in 2024 after he signed with the Blue Jays.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Kiner-Falefa went from the Rangers to the Twins to the Yankees last winter, and his first season in New York went more or less as expected. He provided a strong glove at shortstop and had a .261/.314/.327 slash line with four home runs and 22 steals in 142 games. His already limited power took a step back with a .066 ISO as he had just 24 extra-base hits. Kiner-Falefa has reached double-digit steals in back-to-back seasons and has a solid .267 average during that stretch, but his 5.2 percent walk rate and minimal power severely limit his potential. His 86.2-mph exit velocity and measly 1.2 percent barrel rate were among the worst in the league for qualified hitters. The light-hitting shortstop remained with the Yankees on a one-year, $6 million deal to avoid arbitration, but he seems unlikely to be the everyday starter again in 2023 with Oswald Peraza and Oswaldo Cabrera pushing for playing time. Kiner-Falefa's fantasy utility is mostly limited to steals, so his limited value will plummet even further if he's not consistently in the lineup.
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Two extra-base hits in win
Kiner-Falefa went 2-for-4 with a triple and a solo homer in Thursday's win over the Tigers.
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Sitting Saturday
Kiner-Falefa isn't in the Blue Jays' lineup for Saturday's game against the Rays.
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Not starting Wednesday
Kiner-Falefa is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles.
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Supplies only offense in loss
Kiner-Falefa went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Twins.
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Gets Saturday off
Kiner-Falefa isn't in the Blue Jays' lineup for Saturday's game against the Nationals.
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