Reese McGuire
29-Year-Old
2024 Stats
AVG
.270
HR
2
RBI
8
R
3
SB
1
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
McGuire has found a nice home in Boston servicing as the backup catcher for a club that appreciates what he can do behind the plate while being understanding of what he cannot do at the plate. McGuire is a perfectly fine catcher if you need a one category catcher who hits for average as long as you understand that there is more pop in a t-shirt cannon firing Red Sox shirts into the stands between innings than there is in McGuire's bat. The former first round pick has never seen 275 plate appearances in a regular season and that is unlikely changing anytime soon. Fantasy manager in AL-Only leagues can use their last pick or last dollar on McGuire's batting average as long as they do not need to chase late power. Read Past Outlooks
RANKSFrom Preseason
#600
ADP
Sitting Wednesday
McGuire isn't in Boston's lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.
ANALYSIS
McGuire is just 2-for-13 across his last five games, so he'll sit out Wednesday while Connor Wong starts behind the plate and bats sixth.
McGuire is just 2-for-13 across his last five games, so he'll sit out Wednesday while Connor Wong starts behind the plate and bats sixth.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+7%
OPS vs LHP
2024
+34%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .724 | 77 | 1 | 14 | .300 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .675 | 438 | 5 | 32 | .263 | ||||
2024vs Left | 1.000 | 5 | 1 | 4 | .200 | ||||
2024vs Right | .749 | 35 | 1 | 4 | .281 | ||||
2023vs Left | .875 | 26 | 0 | 6 | .391 | ||||
2023vs Right | .639 | 176 | 1 | 10 | .250 | ||||
2022vs Left | .605 | 46 | 0 | 4 | .262 | ||||
2022vs Right | .691 | 227 | 3 | 18 | .271 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+4%
OPS at Home
2024
+174%
OPS on Road
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022Home | .697 | 243 | 1 | 20 | .283 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .668 | 272 | 5 | 26 | .256 | ||||
2024Home | .368 | 14 | 0 | 0 | .154 | ||||
2024Away | 1.010 | 26 | 2 | 8 | .333 | ||||
2023Home | .781 | 97 | 0 | 9 | .323 | ||||
2023Away | .559 | 105 | 1 | 7 | .213 | ||||
2022Home | .668 | 132 | 1 | 11 | .265 | ||||
2022Away | .683 | 141 | 2 | 11 | .273 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Reese McGuire 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
0.21BB Rate
7.5%K Rate
35.0%BABIP
.381ISO
.189AVG
.270OBP
.325SLG
.459OPS
.784wOBA
.344Exit Velocity
86.0 mphHard Hit Rate
26.1%Barrels/PA
7.5%Expected BA
.268Expected SLG
.461Sprint Speed
Ground Ball %
30.4%Line Drive %
34.8%Fly Ball %
34.8%Advanced Batting Stats
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May be non-tender candidate
McGuire could be a non-tender candidate for the Red Sox ahead of Friday's deadline, per Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican.
ANALYSIS
McGuire got off to a decent start this past year in Boston and drew regular early-season action behind the plate, but he finished with a .668 OPS and only one home run in 206 total plate appearances and is due to make about $1.6 million via salary arbitration in 2024. Connor Wong has surpassed him at the catcher position, and the Red Sox might see a better option for a second backstop on the free agent or trade market.
McGuire got off to a decent start this past year in Boston and drew regular early-season action behind the plate, but he finished with a .668 OPS and only one home run in 206 total plate appearances and is due to make about $1.6 million via salary arbitration in 2024. Connor Wong has surpassed him at the catcher position, and the Red Sox might see a better option for a second backstop on the free agent or trade market.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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McGuire was crowded out of a busy catcher room in Toronto last season and was shipped to the White Sox shortly before Opening Day. He struggled to a .546 OPS in 53 games before being flipped to the Red Sox at the deadline. His new home seemed to agree with him, as he closed the year with an .877 OPS in 36 contests for his new team. Altogether, he hit .269/.307/.369 (good for a 90 wRC+) with three homers in 274 trips to the plate, a fine but forgettable performance for a part-time catcher. When combined with his good framing numbers, that could be enough to make him a low-end starting catcher, a role he could fill in Boston this season if the team doesn't bring in a more proven option. If the playing time is there, that would make McGuire an acceptable deep-league catcher, as his 20.5 K% for his career means he should at least provide a decent average. Don't expect much pop, however, as he owns a career 3.0% barrel rate.
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Idle against lefty
McGuire is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
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Resting versus lefty
McGuire isn't in the Red Sox's lineup for Friday's game against the Angels, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
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Sits against lefty
McGuire is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles.
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Homers, swipes bag
McGuire went 2-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, a walk and a stolen base in Sunday's win over the Angels.
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Idle Saturday
McGuire isn't in the Red Sox's lineup for Saturday's game against the Angels.
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