2024 Stats
AVG
.224
HR
2
RBI
9
R
10
SB
1
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Palacios joined the Pirates for the 2023 season, his third organization in as many campaigns. He was also afforded his most significant sample in the majors, as he racked up 264 plate appearances while primarily manning corner outfield positions in Pittsburgh. His surface-level stats won't show it, but there were some positives to take out of that sample as Palacios dropped his strikeout rate to a palatable 21.6 percent. He also managed a 10.3 percent barrel rate and 109.6 max exit velocity. In order to truly leverage that raw power, Palacios will need to lift the ball more frequently. He had a well below-average 7.4 degree launch angle and 32.6 percent flyball rate, with the end result being a forgettable .174 ISO and .413 slugging percentage. Based on Palacios' big-league sample to this point, that doesn't seem likely. However, if he falls into an everyday job - a possibility if the Pirates don't add to their outfield this offseason -- his progress could be worth monitoring in deeper formats, especially because he should also chip in some stolen bases with consistent playing time. Read Past Outlooks
Recalled from Triple-A
The Pirates recalled Palacios from Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday.
ANALYSIS
Palacios has slashed .230/.319/.344 in 20 games with the big club this season. He will likely be used as a reserve down the stretch for the Pirates.
Palacios has slashed .230/.319/.344 in 20 games with the big club this season. He will likely be used as a reserve down the stretch for the Pirates.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+4%
OPS vs RHP
2024
+42%
OPS vs RHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2022vs Left | .645 | 72 | 3 | 11 | .235 | ||||
| Since 2022vs Right | .669 | 319 | 9 | 40 | .232 | ||||
| 2024vs Left | .500 | 12 | 0 | 0 | .250 | ||||
| 2024vs Right | .712 | 66 | 2 | 9 | .218 | ||||
| 2023vs Left | .665 | 55 | 3 | 11 | .216 | ||||
| 2023vs Right | .699 | 209 | 7 | 29 | .245 | ||||
| 2022vs Left | .800 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .400 | ||||
| 2022vs Right | .465 | 44 | 0 | 2 | .190 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+16%
OPS at Home
2024
+18%
OPS on Road
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2022Home | .712 | 200 | 7 | 30 | .259 | ||||
| Since 2022Away | .615 | 191 | 5 | 21 | .205 | ||||
| 2024Home | .614 | 35 | 1 | 2 | .200 | ||||
| 2024Away | .727 | 43 | 1 | 7 | .243 | ||||
| 2023Home | .716 | 151 | 6 | 27 | .261 | ||||
| 2023Away | .659 | 113 | 4 | 13 | .210 | ||||
| 2022Home | .890 | 14 | 0 | 1 | .385 | ||||
| 2022Away | .348 | 35 | 0 | 1 | .147 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Joshua Palacios 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
0.83BB Rate
12.8%K Rate
15.4%BABIP
.245ISO
.119AVG
.224OBP
.333SLG
.343OPS
.677wOBA
.310Exit Velocity
89.8 mphHard Hit Rate
32.7%Barrels/PA
2.6%Expected BA
.262Expected SLG
.385Sprint Speed
25.5 ft/secGround Ball %
61.8%Line Drive %
12.7%Fly Ball %
25.5%Advanced Batting Stats
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2023 Fantasy Outlook
The Blue Jays designated Palacios for assignment last spring and the Nationals didn't see enough in 2022 to want to keep him around. Pittsburgh ended up selecting Palacios in the second round of the minor-league phase of the Rule 5 draft in December, providing the outfielder with another fresh start. Palacios brings decent speed to the table, but he hasn't been able to cut it in center field. His bat is a tough sell in a corner-outfield spot although he showed last year that he can make contact and swipe bags at a high level of professional baseball (15.7 K%, 19 steals in 76 games with Triple-A Rochester). Pittsburgh will be a land of opportunity in 2023, and while he's not on the 40-man roster, Palacios could get his eventually if the Pirates need to dig into the organization for outfield reinforcements.
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Activated and optioned
The Pirates activated Palacios (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list Monday and optioned him to Triple-A Indianapolis, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
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Starting rehab assignment
Palacios (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment Thursday at Triple-A Indianapolis, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.
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Placed on injured list
The Pirates placed Palacios on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a left hamstring strain, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
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Absent from lineup
Palacios isn't in the Pirates' lineup Tuesday versus the Astros after exiting with a hamstring injury Monday.
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Exits early with hamstring injury
Palacios was removed from Monday's contest against the Astros as a result of left hamstring discomfort.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Should be back for 2024
GM Ben Cherington indicated Palacios is likely to be part of the Pirates in 2024, according to Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
ANALYSIS
The 28-year-old entered the campaign with just 91 big-league plate appearances but apparently showed enough with a .692 OPS in 91 games for Pittsburgh to be back for 2024. Palacios isn't eligible for arbitration until 2027, so it's not a surprise he'll stick around as a cheap outfield option. Given the Pirates' recent willingness to give their top prospects chances in the majors, Palacios may need to start strong next season in order to maintain his spot on the roster.
The 28-year-old entered the campaign with just 91 big-league plate appearances but apparently showed enough with a .692 OPS in 91 games for Pittsburgh to be back for 2024. Palacios isn't eligible for arbitration until 2027, so it's not a surprise he'll stick around as a cheap outfield option. Given the Pirates' recent willingness to give their top prospects chances in the majors, Palacios may need to start strong next season in order to maintain his spot on the roster.