2026 Stats
AVG
.000
HR
0
RBI
0
R
0
SB
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2026 Fantasy Outlook
Cole made his big-league debut Sept. 12 -- a month after turning 25 -- and made waves with two home runs and a .533 OBP over his first four games. His ever-present strikeout issues caught up to him, with Cole hitting .176 with a 40.5 percent strikeout rate over his final 37 plate appearances. Even amid that rough stretch, Cole hit another two homers with three steals, so it seems he'll be a source of power and speed when he plays. A great overall athlete, Cole consistently logged isolated slugging marks over .200 and strikeout rates over 30 percent along his march to the majors. He was never a highly regarded prospect due to his age and 30-grade hit tool, and it's to be determined if he'll make enough contact to occupy the strong side of a platoon. He slashed .279/.377/.539 with 19 home runs and 18 steals in 97 games at Triple-A last season, but his .418 BABIP, 35.1 percent strikeout rate and the fact he was old for the level made it less impressive. Similarly to org. mate Brice Matthews, Cole makes solid swing decisions, he just whiffs a lot. The lefty-hitting outfielder will get a shot this spring to carve out a starting role against right-handed pitching. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a one-year contract with the Astros in March of 2026.
Misses out on Opening Day roster
The Astros optioned Cole to Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday.
Analysis
Over the final two and a half weeks of the 2025 season, Cole turned some heads by producing a .255/.327/.553 slash line in his first taste of the big leagues, though it came with a bloated 38.5 percent strikeout rate. After Cole continued to strike out at a 40 percent clip during the Grapefruit League and was unable to provide enough power (.200 ISO) to compensate for it, the Astros will elect to send the 25-year-old back to Triple-A for further refinement. Houston will carry Brice Matthews on its Opening Day roster as a fourth outfielder and backup infielder.
Over the final two and a half weeks of the 2025 season, Cole turned some heads by producing a .255/.327/.553 slash line in his first taste of the big leagues, though it came with a bloated 38.5 percent strikeout rate. After Cole continued to strike out at a 40 percent clip during the Grapefruit League and was unable to provide enough power (.200 ISO) to compensate for it, the Astros will elect to send the 25-year-old back to Triple-A for further refinement. Houston will carry Brice Matthews on its Opening Day roster as a fourth outfielder and backup infielder.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2024
+96%
OPS vs RHP
2026
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| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024vs Left | .489 | 11 | 0 | 0 | .125 |
| Since 2024vs Right | .958 | 41 | 4 | 11 | .282 |
| 2026vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025vs Left | .489 | 11 | 0 | 0 | .125 |
| 2025vs Right | .958 | 41 | 4 | 11 | .282 |
| 2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2024
+2%
OPS on Road
2026
No Stats
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024Home | .866 | 18 | 2 | 4 | .235 |
| Since 2024Away | .886 | 34 | 2 | 7 | .267 |
| 2026Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025Home | .866 | 18 | 2 | 4 | .235 |
| 2025Away | .886 | 34 | 2 | 7 | .267 |
| 2024Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Left/Right Batting Splits (AAA)
Since 2024
+2%
OPS vs RHP
2026
No Stats
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024vs Left | 1.183 | 12 | 0 | 2 | .500 |
| Since 2024vs Right | 1.209 | 49 | 5 | 14 | .317 |
| 2026vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025vs Left | .950 | 12 | 0 | 2 | .500 |
| 2025vs Right | 1.171 | 49 | 5 | 14 | .317 |
| 2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Stat Review
How does Zach Cole 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
0.25BB Rate
9.6%K Rate
38.5%BABIP
.348ISO
.298AVG
.255OBP
.327SLG
.553OPS
.880wOBA
.379Exit Velocity
90.1 mphHard Hit Rate
33.3%Barrels/PA
7.7%Expected BA
.199Expected SLG
.423Sprint Speed
25.5 ft/secGround Ball %
46.2%Line Drive %
15.4%Fly Ball %
38.5%Prospect Rankings History
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Cole has gone 3-for-10 with a home run in his last three Grapefruit League contests.
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Cole went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run, a walk, a stolen base and a second run scored in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Angels.
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Pops homer in loss
Cole went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a second run scored in Sunday's 7-3 loss to the Mariners.
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Part of corner-outfield committee
Cole is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners.
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Shines during 2025 season
Cole was a breakout prospect in the Astros organization during the 2025 season, according to Jonathan Mayo, Jim Callis and Sam Dykstra of MLB.com.
Analysis
Cole was drafted in the 10th round of the 2022 MLB Draft out of Ball State and always had excellent tools, but he struggled to stay healthy. He was able to get everything together in 2025 and slashed .279/.377/.539 with 19 homers and 18 steals in 97 games between Double-A and Triple-A. That earned him a promotion to the majors, and he went deep on the first big-league pitch he saw with the Astros. Cole was one of the biggest success stories in the Astros organization in 2025 after the big-league team missed the playoffs.
Cole was drafted in the 10th round of the 2022 MLB Draft out of Ball State and always had excellent tools, but he struggled to stay healthy. He was able to get everything together in 2025 and slashed .279/.377/.539 with 19 homers and 18 steals in 97 games between Double-A and Triple-A. That earned him a promotion to the majors, and he went deep on the first big-league pitch he saw with the Astros. Cole was one of the biggest success stories in the Astros organization in 2025 after the big-league team missed the playoffs.