2026 Stats
AVG
.268
HR
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RBI
1
R
9
SB
2
Rest-of-Season Projections
2026 Fantasy Outlook
If the Rays could somehow combine the overall skill sets of Mangum and Chandler Simpson into one player, they could have something special. Neither has any power, but what Simpson lacks in plate discipline and overall approach, Mangum has in spades. Mangum endeared himself to the team with a high-contact and all-fields approach to hitting, as he realized his best chance for success was hitting the ball on the ground and using his speed to get on base. Mangum, despite having fewer than 400 plate appearances in 2025, tied with Trea Turner for the most infield hits in baseball with 32. Mangum needs that volume of infield hits because the overall quality of his contact is not great. In an ideal world, Mangum is a fourth outfielder on a club because he has the versatility and skills managers love to have on the bench, but he was forced into regular duties due to injuries and ineffectiveness of others on the roster. Mangum needs a lot to go well to repeat his two-category success of 2025, but this is truly an AL-only play for 2026. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a one-year contract with the Pirates in March of 2026.
Back on bench Monday
Mangum is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Padres.
Analysis
The switch-hitting Mangum has cracked the starting nine in five of the Pirates' first 10 games, with three of those starts coming against left-handed pitching. Mangum should remain a regular presence in the lineup versus southpaws moving forward, but his opportunities to play against righties will likely be more sporadic while all of Bryan Reynolds, Oneil Cruz, Ryan O'Hearn and Marcell Ozuna are available to cover the outfield and designated-hitter spots.
The switch-hitting Mangum has cracked the starting nine in five of the Pirates' first 10 games, with three of those starts coming against left-handed pitching. Mangum should remain a regular presence in the lineup versus southpaws moving forward, but his opportunities to play against righties will likely be more sporadic while all of Bryan Reynolds, Oneil Cruz, Ryan O'Hearn and Marcell Ozuna are available to cover the outfield and designated-hitter spots.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2024
+2%
OPS vs RHP
2026
+113%
OPS vs LHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024vs Left | .683 | 158 | 1 | 12 | .297 | ||||
| Since 2024vs Right | .698 | 317 | 2 | 29 | .292 | ||||
| 2026vs Left | .897 | 21 | 0 | 1 | .421 | ||||
| 2026vs Right | .422 | 26 | 0 | 0 | .136 | ||||
| 2025vs Left | .650 | 137 | 1 | 11 | .279 | ||||
| 2025vs Right | .721 | 291 | 2 | 29 | .304 | ||||
| 2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2024
+20%
OPS at Home
2026
+101%
OPS at Home
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2024Home | .758 | 230 | 1 | 22 | .326 | ||||
| Since 2024Away | .632 | 245 | 2 | 19 | .264 | ||||
| 2026Home | .825 | 26 | 0 | 1 | .364 | ||||
| 2026Away | .411 | 21 | 0 | 0 | .158 | ||||
| 2025Home | .749 | 204 | 1 | 21 | .321 | ||||
| 2025Away | .652 | 224 | 2 | 19 | .274 | ||||
| 2024Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Jake Mangum 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
0.63BB Rate
10.6%K Rate
17.0%BABIP
.333ISO
.024AVG
.268OBP
.348SLG
.293OPS
.641wOBA
.287Exit Velocity
84.4 mphHard Hit Rate
14.7%Barrels/PA
0.0%Expected BA
.264Expected SLG
.327Sprint Speed
25.9 ft/secGround Ball %
64.5%Line Drive %
12.9%Fly Ball %
22.6%Advanced Batting Stats
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Mangum has been toiling in the minor leagues since 2019, but he's yet to experience The Show. He's spent the last three seasons at Triple-A, playing for three different organizations. After Mangum produced a .317/.357/.442 line with 20 steals for Triple-A Durham in 2024, the club gave him a spot on their 40-man roster, shielding him from the Rule 5 Draft. Mangum can play all three outfield positions, which could help him make his debut this season as a 29-year-old. His asset is putting the bat on the ball, but since he's been older than most at his level for several seasons, it's unclear how well his contact skills may translate. The fact that Tampa Bay thinks enough of Mangum to dedicate a 40-man roster spot to him is sufficient enough to put him on the radar, but not enough to draft him, save for AL-only leagues.
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Sent packing to Pittsburgh
The Pirates acquired Mangum, Mason Montgomery and Brandon Lowe on Friday in a three-team trade between the Rays, Pirates and Astros, Chandler Rome and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic report. The Rays acquired Anderson Brito and Jacob Melton, while Mike Burrows was sent to the Astros.
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Closing season well
Mangum went 3-for-5 on Thursday against the Orioles.
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Three hits Saturday
Mangum went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI on Saturday against the Red Sox.
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Sitting Friday
Mangum is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Red Sox.
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Getting Wednesday off
Mangum is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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Target for Pittsburgh
Mangum could be traded from the Rays to the Pirates in a three-team trade that also includes the Astros, reports Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.
Analysis
Pittsburgh would also be getting Brandon Lowe and Mason Montgomery, while Mike Burrows heads to the Astros and Jacob Melton and Anderson Brito move to the Rays. After spending six years in the minor leagues, Mangum finally got to the majors in 2025 and acquitted himself well with a .296/.330/.368 slash line and 27 stolen bases in 118 games.
Pittsburgh would also be getting Brandon Lowe and Mason Montgomery, while Mike Burrows heads to the Astros and Jacob Melton and Anderson Brito move to the Rays. After spending six years in the minor leagues, Mangum finally got to the majors in 2025 and acquitted himself well with a .296/.330/.368 slash line and 27 stolen bases in 118 games.