Miguel Andujar

Miguel Andujar

29-Year-Old OutfielderOF
Oakland Athletics
Out
Injury Abdomen
Est. Return 2/1/2025
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Andujar spent the 2023 season in the Pirates organization, though he earned only 90 plate appearances at the big-league level. He'll have a new home in 2024, as he was claimed by the Athletics after being waived in early November. From an opportunity perspective, there's not much of a better landing spot, though Andujar will still need to compete with the likes of Seth Brown, Brent Rooker and JJ Bleday for regular run at corner outfield or DH. Given his lack of playing time in the majors since 2018 - he's never surpassed 162 PA in the last five seasons - it's difficult to get a true gauge of Andujar's potential, though he has consistently possessed a solid hit tool and command of the strike zone. There's not likely to be much power, but given the state of his current club, Andujar is a name worth keeping in mind in the final rounds of AL-only or deep draft-and-hold formats. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a one-year, $1.7 million contract with the Athletics in November of 2023.
Moves to 60-day IL
OFOakland Athletics
Abdomen
August 31, 2024
The Athletics transferred Andujar (abdomen) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Saturday.
ANALYSIS
Oakland manager Mark Kotsay had already confirmed earlier this week that Andujar would require season-ending core-muscle surgery, so his move to the 60-day IL is simply procedural. His 40-man roster spot will be given to Janson Junk, who was claimed off waivers from Houston on Saturday.
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Batting Order Slot Breakdown
vs Right-Handed Pitchers
vs RHP
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#2
#3
#4
#5
#6
#7
#8
#9
34
9
18
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vs LHP
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
#6
#7
#8
#9
10
2
1
Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
 
 
+33%
OPS vs LHP
2024
 
 
+58%
OPS vs LHP
2023
 
 
+24%
OPS vs LHP
2022
 
 
+4%
OPS vs LHP
OPS PA R HR RBI SB AVG OBP SLG
Since 2022vs Left .826 148 19 3 21 2 .324 .358 .468
Since 2022vs Right .622 401 34 6 44 7 .245 .279 .343
2024vs Left .995 61 10 1 14 0 .411 .459 .536
2024vs Right .628 258 21 3 16 3 .256 .287 .341
2023vs Left .871 38 5 2 4 1 .278 .316 .556
2023vs Right .705 52 4 2 14 1 .229 .288 .417
2022vs Left .584 49 4 0 3 1 .255 .265 .319
2022vs Right .559 91 9 1 14 3 .224 .253 .306
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
 
 
+11%
OPS at Home
2024
 
 
+14%
OPS at Home
2023
 
 
+75%
OPS on Road
2022
 
 
+92%
OPS at Home
OPS PA R HR RBI SB AVG OBP SLG
Since 2022Home .710 278 23 4 33 5 .288 .309 .401
Since 2022Away .642 271 30 5 32 4 .243 .292 .351
2024Home .741 161 11 2 16 1 .316 .329 .411
2024Away .650 158 20 2 14 2 .250 .310 .340
2023Home .553 41 4 1 4 1 .179 .220 .333
2023Away .967 49 5 3 14 1 .311 .367 .600
2022Home .730 76 8 1 13 3 .286 .316 .414
2022Away .381 64 5 0 4 1 .177 .188 .194
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Stat Review
How does Miguel Andujar 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.
  • BB/K
    Walk to strikeout ratio
  • BB Rate
    The percentage of plate appearances resulting in a walk.
  • K Rate
    The percentage of plate appearances resulting in a strikeout.
  • BABIP
    Batting average on balls in play. Measures how many of a batter’s balls in play go for hits.
  • ISO
    Isolated Power. Slugging percentage minus batting average. A computation used to measure a batter's raw power.
  • AVG
    Batting average. Hits divided by at bats.
  • OBP
    On Base Percentage. A measure of how often a batters reaches base. Roughly equal to number of times on base divided by plate appearances.
  • SLG
    Slugging Percentage. A measure of the batting productivity of a hitter. It is calculated as total bases divided by at bats.
  • OPS
    On base plus slugging. THe sum of a batter's on-base percentage and slugging percentage.
  • wOBA
    Weighted on-base average. Measures a player's overall offensive contributions per plate appearance. wOBA combines all the different aspects of hitting into one metric, weighting each of them in proportion to their actual run value.
  • Exit Velocity
    The speed of the baseball as it comes off the bat, immediately after a batter makes contact.
  • Hard Hit Rate
    A measure of contact quality from Sports Info Solutions. This stat explains what percentage of batted balls were hit hard vs. medium or soft.
  • Barrels/PA
    The percentage of plate appearances where a batter had a batted ball classified as a Barrel. A Barrel is a batted ball with similar exit velocity and launch angle to past ones that led to a minimum .500 batting average and 1.500 slugging percentage.
  • Expected BA
    Expected Batting Average.
  • Expected SLG
    Expected Slugging Percentage.
  • Sprint Speed
    The speed of a runner from home to first, in feet per second.
  • Ground Ball %
    The percentage of balls put in play that are on the ground.
  • Line Drive %
    The percentage of balls put in play that are line drives.
  • Fly Ball %
    The percentage of balls put in play that are fly balls.
BB/K
0.31
 
BB Rate
4.1%
 
K Rate
13.2%
 
BABIP
.319
 
ISO
.093
 
AVG
.285
 
OBP
.320
 
SLG
.377
 
OPS
.697
 
wOBA
.309
 
Exit Velocity
86.1 mph
 
Hard Hit Rate
20.7%
 
Barrels/PA
2.2%
 
Expected BA
.267
 
Expected SLG
.348
 
Sprint Speed
23.4 ft/sec
 
Ground Ball %
50.2%
 
Line Drive %
18.0%
 
Fly Ball %
31.8%
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Andujar remained an afterthought with the Yankees for the majority of the 2022 season, but he got a renewed chance when he was designated for assignment in late September and claimed by Pittsburgh. While a tremendous downgrade in team quality, joining the subpar Pirates' lineup provided Andujar the opportunity to play nearly every day while hitting in the middle of the order. He didn't experience much success in 2022, though it's worth remembering that Andujar was a well-regarded prospect with the potential for both above-average hit and power tools. He avoided arbitration in Pittsburgh early in the 2023 offseason, and he figures to get a chance at regular playing time while playing at first base, designated hitter, and left field even after the team added Ji-Man Choi and Carlos Santana.
Andujar's career was sidetracked with a shoulder injury in 2019 and it hasn't recovered as he's been just a reserve player. Andujar has appeared in only 78 games for the Yankees over the past three seasons after being an everyday player in 2018. He hit .253/.284/.383 with six home runs and 12 RBI in 162 plate appearances last year, and he's ticketed for a bench role if he makes the Opening Day roster.
Andujar struggled to remain in the big leagues during even a shortened season, appearing in just 21 contests. He slashed .242/.277/.355 with one homer and five RBI over that brief stretch. There were some encouraging signs from the 25-year-old at the dish, as he lowered his K% to 13.8 after sitting at 22.4 a season ago. Andujar's power has always been an attraction for most, especially as a young prospect, and he's showcased plenty of power in the past, slugging 27 homers in 149 games during the 2018 campaign, but it remains to be seen whether he can return to that form following an injury-plagued 2019 and an inconsistent 2020. After playing in just 33 ballgames over the last two seasons, it would be wise to exercise caution with Adnjuar on your league's draft day.
Andujar was one of the many injuries the Yankees dealt with in 2019, and they still won 100-plus games. Andjuar had a labrum tear in his right shoulder that he tried to rehabilitate without surgery, but went 3-for-34 before deciding to shut it down and have the surgery on May 20 which took him out for the season. His 2018 showed us what Andujar could be at the big-league level with the hard contact and impatient approach at the plate. The concern for 2020 is the time removed from live pitching due to the shoulder surgery and just how well that shoulder heals. It is his throwing shoulder, so he will need to be able to make the throws from third base as there is not much room to allow him to recover as a DH. If he were in another market, there may be more of a post-injury discount here, but the Yankee Inflation Factor will be strong on draft day. Do not allow yourself to buy back in at the pre-2019 prices.
Andujar, the runner-up for the AL Rookie of the Year award, came as advertised. He displayed a quick bat and excellent contact skills despite being a free swinger. Pressed into action at the hot corner earlier than planned, Andujar rewarded the Yankees for their trust, pairing 47 doubles with 27 long balls. Considering that level of production, a 4% walk rate can be forgiven. However, Andujar’s defense is a major concern, with 15 errors fueling -25 defensive runs saved. Andujar is athletic enough to improve with repetition, plus his bat plays if he’s shifted across the diamond. One reason Andujar’s walk rate is so low because his Z-Contact% (contact within the zone) was a stellar 92%, ranking 21st among qualified hitters. He wasn’t at the plate long enough to draw four balls. There was nothing fluky about Andujar’s freshman campaign. Expecting a repeat is always optimistic, but there’s no real reason to worry about a sophomore slump.
An athletic 22-year-old with electric bat speed, Andujar had his best professional season while splitting time between Double-A and Triple-A and it somehow flew under the radar. He has been understandably overshadowed by Gary Sanchez, Aaron Judge, Clint Frazier and Gleyber Torres in the Yankees' youth movement, but now that Andujar appears ready for primetime, everyone should be taking notice. He was the youngest player to rank in the top 10 in the International League in wRC+ (139) and the only 22-year-old to rank in the top 15 with a 13.2 percent strikeout rate. His hit tool is currently ahead of his power, but he should eventually be a threat to hit 25-plus homers annually. He has the arm for third base, but his bat could profile anywhere. With Starlin Castro and Chase Headley getting dealt this offseason, top prospect Gleyber Torres now looks like the long-term answer at second base, which leaves third base open for Andujar. The Yankees may look to add a cheap placeholder, but it should be Andujar's job sooner than later.
Andujar showed some emerging power in 2016, recording career highs in home runs and RBI in 130 games between High-A and Double-A. Unfortunately, just two of his home runs came in the final 72 games of the year at Double-A, and Andujar batted just .266 over that span. He puts bat to ball with great consistency but will need to add more power to profile well as a regular corner infielder at the major league level. That said, Chase Headley has struggled in recent seasons, and for all the improvement in the Yankees' farm system, the Bronx Bombers do not seem to have many other options standing in Andujar's way at the hot corner in the immediate future. As a result, he could end up getting a look at third base before the end of the 2017 season. Andujar figures to begin the year back at Double-A.
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Ruled out for rest of season
OFOakland Athletics
Abdomen
August 28, 2024
Manager Mark Kotsay said Wednesday that Andujar will miss the rest of the season as a result of his core-muscle injury, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
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Shelved with core-muscle injury
OFOakland Athletics
Abdomen
August 28, 2024
The Athletics placed Andujar on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a core-muscle injury.
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On bench again Tuesday
OFOakland Athletics
August 27, 2024
Andujar is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Reds.
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Out of Sunday's lineup
OFOakland Athletics
August 25, 2024
Andujar is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.
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Two hits in Thursday's win
OFOakland Athletics
August 23, 2024
Andujar went 2-for-4 in a win over the Rays on Thursday.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Favorite to start?
OFOakland Athletics
October 23, 2024
According to Jason Burke of SI.com, Andujar, who finished the season on the injured list following abdominal surgery, is the early favorite to open 2025 as the Athletics' starting left fielder.
ANALYSIS
The 29-year-old was claimed off waivers by Oakland in November and had a .285/.320/.377 slash line with four homers in 75 games during 2024. Andujar is entering his final year of arbitration eligibility, so the A's could look to trade him during the offseason. For the time being, he should be a primary option to man left field in 2025.
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