Niko Goodrum

Niko Goodrum

33-Year-Old OutfielderOF
San Diego Padres AAA
2025 Fantasy Outlook
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$Signed a one-year, minor-league contract with the Padres in January of 2025.
Denied Opening Day roster spot
OFSan Diego Padres  AAA
March 17, 2025
The Padres reassigned Goodrum to minor-league camp Monday.
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Goodrum will likely open the season at Triple-A El Paso, where he'll presumably serve as a utility man. The 33-year-old logged 33 plate appearances at the big-league level in 2024 between stops with the Rays and Angels, slashing .103/.188/.103 with one stolen base.
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+156%
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Since 2023vs Left .542 8 2 0 0 0 .167 .375 .167
Since 2023vs Right .212 25 0 0 0 1 .087 .125 .087
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2024vs Left .542 8 2 0 0 0 .167 .375 .167
2024vs Right .212 25 0 0 0 1 .087 .125 .087
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Since 2023Home .234 22 2 0 0 1 .053 .182 .053
Since 2023Away .400 11 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200
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Goodrum had his 2021 season derailed by both calf and groin injuries, which limited him to just 325 plate appearances. Even when he was on the field, Goodrum struggled to make a meaningful impact in large part due to a 33 K% and .292 on-base percentage. The end result was an unceremonious end to Goodrum's tenure in Detroit when he was outrighted off the 40-man roster in mid-November. His potential to latch on elsewhere is in question due to his lack of plate skills. Even so, his ability to be both versatile - he played at least one game at five different positions in 2021 - and capable (86th percentile outs above average) with the glove could make him an attractive option for a club to add on a veteran minimum or minor-league deal. If he can find a semi-regular role, Goodrum still shows some power potential (10.3% barrel rate in 2021) and plenty of speed (85th percentile sprint speed). He signed a one-year deal with Houston could be in the mix at shortstop should Carlos Correa sign elsewhere, though Jeremy Pena is the favorite to start to open spring training.
Goodrum remained an everyday player with the Tigers in 2020 -- even hitting atop the order regularly -- due to both to the quality and versatility of his glove. He was able to score 15 runs and steal seven bases across 43 games in an abbreviated campaign that was made even shorter due to an oblique injury. Whether Goodrum will be able to maintain a premium lineup position in 2021 remains unclear, yet such a spot is vital to his value given his lack of power. New manager AJ Hinch noted Goodrum's defensive value but also elaborated that there are a number of tweaks Goodrum must make at the plate to become more effective. Undoubtedly, Goodrum will have to improve on his 61 wRC+ and near 40% strikeout rate to remain a member of the lineup. The Tigers may also look to accelerate their rebuild by signing one or more notable free-agent bats -- another factor that could threaten Goodrum's role on the team.
While Goodrum won't be a contributor when Detroit is a contender, he's been passable roster filler, useful because he can play everywhere. Actually, that not only describes his value to the Tigers, but also his fantasy worth. Goodrum repeated 2018's numbers almost to a tee, gaining eligibility at all spots but catcher and third base. While this flexibility doesn't increase Goodrum's raw value, it does facilitate starting the most productive lineup, so he has ancillary value. At the plate, Goodrum's crutch is contact. He doesn't chase excessively and is fairly selective; Goodrum just swings and misses a lot. This could improve but is more likely to persist. Eventually, the Tigers will have better options, but for now, he looks to continue along the same path, playing all over, compiling all four counting stats with a low average. In deeper mixed formats, Goodrum is a nice late pick to aid roster flexibility.
In what was a bleak year for the Tigers, Goodrum was a relative bright spot. Inked to a minor-league contract last winter, Goodrum impressed enough in camp to crack the Opening Day roster. He saw only sporadic at-bats initially but was playing every day by June and ended up finishing top three on the team in runs, home runs and stolen bases. The switch hitter did most of his damage from the left side of the plate, slashing .303/.371/.412 against left-handed pitching compared to just .225/.294/.440 against righties. Goodrum walked at a solid 8.5% clip but gave a lot of that real-world value back by failing to put the ball in play in more than a quarter of his plate appearances (26.8 K%). He may not be a particularly good player, but this is fantasy, not reality, and opportunity drives value in our game. It looks like Goodrum will have a chance to play regularly for the rebuilding Tigers to start the year.
Goodrum, the Twins' 2010 second-round draft pick, got off to a fast start at Low-A Cedar Rapids by hitting .280/.392/.401, before he suffered a concussion on Jun. 3. He returned two weeks later but hit just .251/.347/.353 the rest of the season. He'll need more power to succeed at higher levels but has a good OBP, drawing 60 walks in 385 at-bats. He's seen as a raw but excellent overall athlete with a strong arm and good speed (20 stolen bases last season). His walk rate makes him an intriguing prospect, and he may develop more power. Given Minnesota's lack of high upside infield prospects, he could advance rapidly, if he improves at High-A in 2014.
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Signs with San Diego
OFSan Diego Padres  AAA
January 18, 2025
Goodrum signed a minor-league contract with the Padres on Friday.
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Joins Orioles on MiLB deal
OFBaltimore Orioles  AAA
June 28, 2024
The Orioles agreed to terms on a minor-league contract with Goodrum on Friday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
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Hitting open market
OFFree Agent  AAA
June 18, 2024
Goodrum elected free agency Tuesday, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.
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Outrighted to Triple-A
OFPittsburgh Pirates  AAA
June 18, 2024
The Pirates outrighted Goodrum to Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday.
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DFA'd by Pirates
OFPittsburgh Pirates  AAA
June 14, 2024
The Pirates designated Goodrum for assignment Friday, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
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Interest from Tampa Bay
OFMinnesota Twins  AAA
March 26, 2024
According to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times, the Rays have interest in Goodrum after he was reassigned to minor-league camp by the Twins on Tuesday.
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The 32-year-old joined Minnesota on a minor-league deal in December but struggled to a .392 OPS across 14 games during spring training. The Rays are dealing with a myriad of injuries, and Goodrum's versatility would bring some depth to multiple positions.
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