2025 Stats
AVG
.209
HR
4
RBI
11
R
7
SB
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Manzardo got his feet wet at the major-league level last season and seemed to hit his stride in September, slashing .270/.333/.540 with five home runs in 69 plate appearances. He then clubbed another homer while posting an .842 OPS in 19 trips to the dish during the postseason. The 24-year-old put up double-digit walk rates and sub-20 percent strikeout rates consistently in the minors, so improvement from last year's 26.3 percent strikeout rate and 5.8 percent walk rate seems likely. Manzardo has also always been an extreme fly ball hitter and that held true with the Guardians with a 53.3 percent fly ball rate. Progressive Field is a below average park for left-handed power and Manzardo's raw pop is merely solid, but he should settle in as a 20-25 homer bat. Designated hitter looks to be Manzardo's path to regular at-bats and he will enter 2025 with DH-only eligibility on most fantasy platforms. Read Past Outlooks
Homers early in win
Manzardo started at first base and went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Thursday's 6-1 win over the White Sox.
ANALYSIS
Manzardo, who was recently moved into the cleanup spot, went yard in the first inning for what proved to be the game-winning hit. It was his fourth home run through 12 games, and Manzardo's 11 RBI leads the club. He made only six starts at first base in 2024 compared to 40 at DH, denying him 1B eligibility in more restrictive fantasy formats, and Thursday's game was his third start at the position in 2025. The Guardians' desire to manage the workload of 39-year-old Carlos Santana, Cleveland's primary first baseman, should result in Manzardo gaining some extra positional flexibility later this season.
Manzardo, who was recently moved into the cleanup spot, went yard in the first inning for what proved to be the game-winning hit. It was his fourth home run through 12 games, and Manzardo's 11 RBI leads the club. He made only six starts at first base in 2024 compared to 40 at DH, denying him 1B eligibility in more restrictive fantasy formats, and Thursday's game was his third start at the position in 2025. The Guardians' desire to manage the workload of 39-year-old Carlos Santana, Cleveland's primary first baseman, should result in Manzardo gaining some extra positional flexibility later this season.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2023
+83%
OPS vs LHP
2025
+456%
OPS vs LHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2023vs Left | 1.215 | 33 | 3 | 11 | .321 | ||||
| Since 2023vs Right | .664 | 177 | 6 | 15 | .213 | ||||
| 2025vs Left | 2.504 | 13 | 3 | 8 | .556 | ||||
| 2025vs Right | .450 | 41 | 1 | 3 | .118 | ||||
| 2024vs Left | .566 | 20 | 0 | 3 | .211 | ||||
| 2024vs Right | .723 | 136 | 5 | 12 | .238 | ||||
| 2023vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2023
+30%
OPS at Home
2025
+41%
OPS on Road
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2023Home | .865 | 86 | 6 | 14 | .237 | ||||
| Since 2023Away | .667 | 124 | 3 | 12 | .223 | ||||
| 2025Home | .686 | 17 | 1 | 2 | .083 | ||||
| 2025Away | .969 | 37 | 3 | 9 | .258 | ||||
| 2024Home | .897 | 69 | 5 | 12 | .266 | ||||
| 2024Away | .549 | 87 | 0 | 3 | .210 | ||||
| 2023Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Kyle Manzardo 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
0.62BB Rate
14.8%K Rate
24.1%BABIP
.179ISO
.349AVG
.209OBP
.333SLG
.558OPS
.891wOBA
.374Exit Velocity
90.4 mphHard Hit Rate
37.5%Barrels/PA
11.1%Expected BA
.215Expected SLG
.592Sprint Speed
21.1 ft/secGround Ball %
25.0%Line Drive %
12.5%Fly Ball %
62.5%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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2023
It was a roller coaster of a 2023 season for Manzardo, but the dust has settled and he has a chance to compete for a spot in Cleveland's Opening Day lineup. The 23-year-old first baseman/designated hitter came into the year widely considered one of the best pure hitters in the minors. He set new career exit velocity highs (112 mph), but through his first 73 games Manzardo logged an unlucky .238/.342/.442 line that was below average (95 wRC+) in the International League. He was dealing with an off-field issue related to the health of a family member, so his mind understandably may not have always been on baseball. Manzardo, who missed time in the middle of the season with a shoulder injury, was traded at the deadline from the Rays to the Guardians in exchange for Aaron Civale. It was a positive move for his fantasy value, as he pretty clearly profiles as Josh Naylor's long-term 1B/DH counterpart, whereas Tampa Bay is still crowded. Manzardo mashed after the trade (six home runs, .333 ISO, 15.2 K%) in 21 games at Triple-A and also slugged over .500 in the Arizona Fall League. As things stand, Manzardo figures to compete for the big-league roster this spring. He is traditionally much better against righties than lefties, so whenever he makes his big-league debut, it could be on the strong side of a platoon.
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Goes deep in loss
Manzardo went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 6-2 loss to the Angels.
ANALYSIS
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Makes first start in field
Manzardo started at first base and went 0-for-3 with an RBI in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Padres.
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Receives day off Monday
Manzardo is absent from the lineup for Monday's game in San Diego.
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Pops second home run
Manzardo went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer in Sunday's win over Kansas City.
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Huge day in opener
Manzardo went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer, a double, a triple and four total RBI in Thursday's 7-4 win over Kansas City.
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Chance for MLB debut soon?
Manzardo could soon be called up by the Guardians if Steven Kwan's hamstring injury requires a stint on the injured list, reports Zack Meisel of The Athletic.
ANALYSIS
Cleveland is awaiting the results of an MRI for Kwan, who exited Saturday's game against the Angels with hamstring tightness. Manzardo is one of the organization's top prospects and is off to a hot start at Triple-A Columbus this season with nine homers and a 1.017 OPS through 29 games.
Cleveland is awaiting the results of an MRI for Kwan, who exited Saturday's game against the Angels with hamstring tightness. Manzardo is one of the organization's top prospects and is off to a hot start at Triple-A Columbus this season with nine homers and a 1.017 OPS through 29 games.