Donovan Solano
36-Year-Old
Free Agent
2024 Stats
AVG
.286
HR
8
RBI
35
R
31
SB
2
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Solano was signed late in the spring as an extra utility option but his bat worked his way into the lineup and he became the primary first baseman for much of the season. "Donnie Barrels" is able to put the bat on the ball as he was in the 99th percentile for hitting the sweet spot on the bat and 87th percentile in xBA (both per Baseball Savant), though curiously 27th percentile in barrel percentage. While Solano can hit for average and has an above-average on-base percentage, he lacks power with just five home runs and a .112 ISO. That's not enough power to play first base for most teams, but the Twins had several injuries at the position. Solano is passable as a second baseman and can play third in a pinch, but his lack of a premium glove limits his upside. He also has little speed to help his fantasy value. He'll compete for a similar utility role this spring. Read Past Outlooks
Sitting out Game 4
Solano isn't in the Padres' lineup Wednesday for Game 4 of the NLDS against the Dodgers.
ANALYSIS
Wednesday marks the third straight game San Diego has decided to keep Solano on the bench after a 1-for-13 start to the postseason. Luis Arraez will get the starting nod at first base instead while David Peralta serves as the DH.
Wednesday marks the third straight game San Diego has decided to keep Solano on the bench after a 1-for-13 start to the postseason. Luis Arraez will get the starting nod at first base instead while David Peralta serves as the DH.
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Batting Order Slot Breakdown
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+5%
OPS vs LHP
2024
+12%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .775 | 360 | 7 | 38 | .295 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .736 | 703 | 10 | 59 | .278 | ||||
2024vs Left | .816 | 118 | 4 | 12 | .302 | ||||
2024vs Right | .726 | 191 | 4 | 23 | .277 | ||||
2023vs Left | .746 | 153 | 2 | 15 | .286 | ||||
2023vs Right | .766 | 297 | 3 | 23 | .280 | ||||
2022vs Left | .770 | 89 | 1 | 11 | .301 | ||||
2022vs Right | .704 | 215 | 3 | 13 | .277 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+12%
OPS at Home
2024
+10%
OPS at Home
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022Home | .792 | 531 | 11 | 50 | .294 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .707 | 532 | 6 | 47 | .274 | ||||
2024Home | .798 | 150 | 6 | 17 | .271 | ||||
2024Away | .726 | 159 | 2 | 18 | .300 | ||||
2023Home | .771 | 235 | 2 | 21 | .295 | ||||
2023Away | .748 | 215 | 3 | 17 | .267 | ||||
2022Home | .821 | 146 | 3 | 12 | .316 | ||||
2022Away | .634 | 158 | 1 | 12 | .255 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Donovan Solano 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
0.34BB Rate
7.1%K Rate
21.0%BABIP
.346ISO
.131AVG
.286OBP
.343SLG
.417OPS
.760wOBA
.337Exit Velocity
87.3 mphHard Hit Rate
30.6%Barrels/PA
2.6%Expected BA
.259Expected SLG
.388Sprint Speed
22.0 ft/secGround Ball %
44.3%Line Drive %
22.8%Fly Ball %
32.9%Advanced Batting Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Solano spent the 2022 campaign with the Reds after spending the three previous seasons with the Giants, and the 35-year-old slashed .284/.339/.385 with four homers and 24 RBI over 304 plate appearances. The right-handed-hitting infielder has shown the ability to hit for average with a .301 clip over the last four seasons, but he's homered just 18 times over 316 games in that timeframe while stealing just two bases. Solano should be a utility option for the Twins that sees time all over the infield, particularly against left-handed pitching, but he profiles as a one-category player for the 2023 season.
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Out of Game 3 lineup
Solano is absent from the lineup Tuesday in Game 3 of the NLDS against the Dodgers.
ANALYSIS
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Sitting in Game 2
Solano is not in the lineup Sunday for Game 2 of the NLDS against the Dodgers.
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Absent from Sunday's lineup
Solano is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.
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Four hits in Saturday's win
Solano went 4-for-5 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 5-0 win over the Diamondbacks.
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Not starting Thursday
Solano is not in Thursday's starting lineup against the Dodgers.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Working out in Florida
According the Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic, Solano is working out in Miami in hopes of signing a big-league contract.
ANALYSIS
The 26-year-old spent last season in Minnesota and had a .282/.369/.391 slash line in 134 games, but he was unable to secure a contract for 2024 over the winter. Solano has an above-average 112 wRC+ over the past five seasons, but there apparently isn't much interest in a high-average, low-power bat that's best suited for playing the corner infield. He seems likely to latch on somewhere at some point this season, though he may have to settle for a minor-league deal.
The 26-year-old spent last season in Minnesota and had a .282/.369/.391 slash line in 134 games, but he was unable to secure a contract for 2024 over the winter. Solano has an above-average 112 wRC+ over the past five seasons, but there apparently isn't much interest in a high-average, low-power bat that's best suited for playing the corner infield. He seems likely to latch on somewhere at some point this season, though he may have to settle for a minor-league deal.