Isiah Kiner-Falefa
29-Year-Old
2024 Stats
AVG
.269
HR
8
RBI
43
R
53
SB
11
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Kiner-Falefa's time in New York finally came to an end after a two-year run which saw him lose his starting job while he also did everything but pitch and catch on the field. The disappointing thing for fantasy managers is that IKF was not able to take full advantage of the new stolen base market after a two-year run which saw him succeed in 42 of his 51 stolen base attempts. Power was never in the picture and living in the bottom of the lineup was always the plan, but even the Yankees could no longer tolerate the lack of production from Kiner-Falefa as he struggled to hit in 2023. The six percentage point jump in his strikeout rate was uncharacteristic for him and the impact of that is seen in his batting average. He lacks the power that fantasy managers want to see from a 3B/OF eligible player but we also expect IKF to pick up another position or two in-season. It would not surprise us if he has a bounceback season of sorts away from the pressures of The Bronx. Read Past Outlooks
Sitting Sunday
Kiner-Falefa is absent from Sunday's lineup against the Yankees.
ANALYSIS
Jared Triolo will start at third base and bat sixth in Pittsburgh's regular-season finale. As a member of the Pirates this season, Kiner-Falefa slashed .240/.265/.322 with eight stolen bases, one home run and 10 RBI across 215 plate appearances.
Jared Triolo will start at third base and bat sixth in Pittsburgh's regular-season finale. As a member of the Pirates this season, Kiner-Falefa slashed .240/.265/.322 with eight stolen bases, one home run and 10 RBI across 215 plate appearances.
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Batting Order Slot Breakdown
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+5%
OPS vs RHP
2024
+22%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .634 | 348 | 2 | 25 | .243 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .665 | 1040 | 16 | 103 | .264 | ||||
2024vs Left | .589 | 135 | 1 | 7 | .234 | ||||
2024vs Right | .717 | 361 | 7 | 36 | .282 | ||||
2023vs Left | .634 | 89 | 1 | 7 | .230 | ||||
2023vs Right | .648 | 272 | 5 | 30 | .246 | ||||
2022vs Left | .683 | 124 | 0 | 11 | .264 | ||||
2022vs Right | .629 | 407 | 4 | 37 | .260 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
Even Split
2024
+2%
OPS at Home
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022Home | .657 | 679 | 9 | 64 | .262 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .658 | 709 | 9 | 64 | .256 | ||||
2024Home | .690 | 259 | 4 | 25 | .280 | ||||
2024Away | .675 | 237 | 4 | 18 | .256 | ||||
2023Home | .637 | 159 | 3 | 12 | .234 | ||||
2023Away | .653 | 202 | 3 | 25 | .249 | ||||
2022Home | .636 | 261 | 2 | 27 | .260 | ||||
2022Away | .647 | 270 | 2 | 21 | .261 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Isiah Kiner-Falefa 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
0.21BB Rate
3.2%K Rate
15.7%BABIP
.307ISO
.108AVG
.269OBP
.306SLG
.376OPS
.683wOBA
.302Exit Velocity
86.1 mphHard Hit Rate
26.0%Barrels/PA
1.8%Expected BA
.255Expected SLG
.353Sprint Speed
24.6 ft/secGround Ball %
47.4%Line Drive %
20.8%Fly Ball %
31.8%Advanced Batting Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Kiner-Falefa went from the Rangers to the Twins to the Yankees last winter, and his first season in New York went more or less as expected. He provided a strong glove at shortstop and had a .261/.314/.327 slash line with four home runs and 22 steals in 142 games. His already limited power took a step back with a .066 ISO as he had just 24 extra-base hits. Kiner-Falefa has reached double-digit steals in back-to-back seasons and has a solid .267 average during that stretch, but his 5.2 percent walk rate and minimal power severely limit his potential. His 86.2-mph exit velocity and measly 1.2 percent barrel rate were among the worst in the league for qualified hitters. The light-hitting shortstop remained with the Yankees on a one-year, $6 million deal to avoid arbitration, but he seems unlikely to be the everyday starter again in 2023 with Oswald Peraza and Oswaldo Cabrera pushing for playing time. Kiner-Falefa's fantasy utility is mostly limited to steals, so his limited value will plummet even further if he's not consistently in the lineup.
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On bench Sunday
Kiner-Falefa is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.
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Taking seat Tuesday
Kiner-Falefa is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game in St. Louis.
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Tallies three hits
Kiner-Falefa went 3-for-5 with an RBI single and two runs during Sunday's 4-3 win over the Royals.
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Not starting Monday
Kiner-Falefa is absent from Monday's lineup against the Marlins.
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Out of Pittsburgh lineup
Kiner-Falefa is absent from the lineup for Monday's game versus the Cubs.
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Comfortable in Pittsburgh
Since being acquired by the Pirates at the trade deadline, Kiner-Falefa said he appreciates being with a team where he feels "needed and wanted," reports Alex Stumpf of MLB.com.
ANALYSIS
The super-utility man was in the midst of a career season for the Blue Jays before landing on the injured list due to a knee injury in early July, and he was activated shortly after being acquired by the Pirates. Kiner-Falefa had a .292/.338/.420 slash line with seven homers, 33 RBI and 32 runs in 82 games with Toronto, though he has yet to deliver consistent production for Pittsburgh. The 29-year-old has a .230/.269/.365 slash line with six extra-base hits in 18 games since the trade, with a 23.1 percent strikeout rate being a significant increase on his 13.2 percent clip with the Blue Jays.
The super-utility man was in the midst of a career season for the Blue Jays before landing on the injured list due to a knee injury in early July, and he was activated shortly after being acquired by the Pirates. Kiner-Falefa had a .292/.338/.420 slash line with seven homers, 33 RBI and 32 runs in 82 games with Toronto, though he has yet to deliver consistent production for Pittsburgh. The 29-year-old has a .230/.269/.365 slash line with six extra-base hits in 18 games since the trade, with a 23.1 percent strikeout rate being a significant increase on his 13.2 percent clip with the Blue Jays.