2026 Stats
AVG
.273
HR
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RBI
6
R
7
SB
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Rest-of-Season Projections
2026 Fantasy Outlook
Loperfido was highly productive when the Blue Jays gave him an opportunity last season, though the 72-point gap between his xwOBA (.309) and wOBA (.381) points to some good fortune. The 26-year-old saw his OPS at the Triple-A level dip from .933 in 2024 to .743 in 2025, but he was able to cut his strikeout rate from 28 percent to 21.4 percent and he lowered his strikeout rate in the majors from 36.3 percent to 26 percent year-over-year, as well. He's flashed power and speed potential, but whether Loperfido is able to make enough contact will go a long way in determining his future as a big leaguer. It's probably going to take multiple injuries to the Blue Jays' outfield in order for Loperfido to get regular reps with the big club in 2026. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a one-year contract with the Astros in March of 2026.
Idle for series finale
Loperfido is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Mariners.
Analysis
Loperfido started in center field in Friday's series opener versus Seattle after Jake Meyers (oblique) was placed on the injured list prior to that game, but Taylor Trammell has manned that position in each of the subsequent three contests. Even if the Astros proceed with Trammell as their primary center fielder in Meyers' absence, Loperfido should still see regular reps against right-handed pitching as Houston's left fielder. Shortstop Jeremy Pena's (hamstring) move to the IL on Monday should free up playing time on the left side of the infield for both Carlos Correa and Isaac Paredes in the short term, enabling Yordan Alvarez to serve as a designated hitter on a full-time basis rather than poaching starts from Loperfido in left.
Loperfido started in center field in Friday's series opener versus Seattle after Jake Meyers (oblique) was placed on the injured list prior to that game, but Taylor Trammell has manned that position in each of the subsequent three contests. Even if the Astros proceed with Trammell as their primary center fielder in Meyers' absence, Loperfido should still see regular reps against right-handed pitching as Houston's left fielder. Shortstop Jeremy Pena's (hamstring) move to the IL on Monday should free up playing time on the left side of the infield for both Carlos Correa and Isaac Paredes in the short term, enabling Yordan Alvarez to serve as a designated hitter on a full-time basis rather than poaching starts from Loperfido in left.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2024
+29%
OPS vs RHP
2026
+214%
OPS vs RHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2024vs Left | .561 | 81 | 1 | 7 | .219 | ||||
| Since 2024vs Right | .723 | 348 | 7 | 38 | .259 | ||||
| 2026vs Left | .250 | 8 | 0 | 1 | .125 | ||||
| 2026vs Right | .786 | 55 | 0 | 5 | .298 | ||||
| 2025vs Left | .759 | 23 | 0 | 3 | .350 | ||||
| 2025vs Right | .910 | 81 | 4 | 11 | .329 | ||||
| 2024vs Left | .527 | 50 | 1 | 3 | .178 | ||||
| 2024vs Right | .634 | 212 | 3 | 22 | .222 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
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+11%
OPS on Road
2026
+9%
OPS on Road
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2024Home | .655 | 212 | 3 | 24 | .231 | ||||
| Since 2024Away | .729 | 217 | 5 | 21 | .271 | ||||
| 2026Home | .681 | 29 | 0 | 2 | .259 | ||||
| 2026Away | .739 | 34 | 0 | 4 | .286 | ||||
| 2025Home | .556 | 47 | 0 | 6 | .227 | ||||
| 2025Away | 1.147 | 57 | 4 | 8 | .423 | ||||
| 2024Home | .685 | 136 | 3 | 16 | .226 | ||||
| 2024Away | .540 | 126 | 1 | 9 | .202 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Joey Loperfido 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
0.35BB Rate
10.2%K Rate
28.8%BABIP
.389ISO
.096AVG
.269OBP
.339SLG
.365OPS
.704wOBA
.314Exit Velocity
90.5 mphHard Hit Rate
36.1%Barrels/PA
1.7%Expected BA
.231Expected SLG
.290Sprint Speed
26.6 ft/secGround Ball %
66.7%Line Drive %
16.7%Fly Ball %
16.7%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Loperfido began the season with Houston where he hit his way onto the roster with a .272/.365/.568 line in Triple-A Sugerland, but was overexposed both with Houston and then with Toronto as he was part of the deal that sent Kikuchi to the Astros. Loperfido has a fun collection of tools and could hit 20-plus homers or steal 20-plus bases if he could get on base more frequently. He struck out in 36.3 percent of his plate appearances, which led to an OBP more befitting a second string catcher than an outfielder with upside. It should be expected that Loperfido would compete for a corner outfield job, at least whichever one isn't given to Springer. There are other names ahead of him on the depth chart as things stand in late November, but Loperfido is more talented than the other names in the outfield, and they all have options, so nobody has that particular advantage. If Loperfido can hit well in Dunedin in March, he has an excellent chance of making the club and being a late-round fantasy value in deeper league formats, however, he needs to close some of the holes that major-league pitchers attacked with regularity in 2024.
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On bench against LHP
Loperfido isn't part of the lineup for Friday's game against the Angels.
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Starts in left field, bats fifth
Loperfido will start in left field and bat fifth in Thursday's opener against the Angels.
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Pushing for starting spot
Loperfido is in the mix to start the season in Houston's Opening Day outfield, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
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Heading back to Houston
The Astros acquired Loperfido from the Blue Jays on Friday in exchange for Jesus Sanchez.
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Added to ALCS roster
Loperfido was added to the Blue Jays' ACLS roster Thursday.
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No trust at first base
According to Chandler Rome of The Athletic, the Astros are "reluctant" to play Loperfido at first base.
Analysis
The 25-year-old appeared poised to see a fair amount of action at first base after Jose Abreu was demoted at the end of April but has instead exclusively started in the outfield for Houston. Loperfido is hitting .306 through his first 12 big-league games but hasn't been a consistent presence in the lineup, and Chas McCormick's impending return from a hamstring injury won't help the situation. Jon Singleton had a brief surge after taking over for Abreu but has scuffled offensively of late, but it still doesn't appear Loperfido will be receiving a run at first base in the immediate future.
The 25-year-old appeared poised to see a fair amount of action at first base after Jose Abreu was demoted at the end of April but has instead exclusively started in the outfield for Houston. Loperfido is hitting .306 through his first 12 big-league games but hasn't been a consistent presence in the lineup, and Chas McCormick's impending return from a hamstring injury won't help the situation. Jon Singleton had a brief surge after taking over for Abreu but has scuffled offensively of late, but it still doesn't appear Loperfido will be receiving a run at first base in the immediate future.