2024 Stats
AVG
.259
HR
13
RBI
37
R
26
SB
3
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Wallner had a strong first full season in the majors and looks set to begin 2024 as the starting left fielder. After two short stints in the majors in April and May, Wallner was called up in July and took over the left field job by hitting 13 home runs with a .854 OPS in the second half. Wallner has outstanding power as measured by elite Avg. Exit Velocity (91.9 mph) and Barrel % (18.8%). He crushed right-handed pitching by hitting .281 with 12 home runs and a .970 OPS against righties. However, he struggled against lefties by hitting .118 with a .481 OPS against southpaws (although just 46 PA). Though he draws walks at a good rate (11.0% BB%) he strikes out too often (31.2% K%). He has one of the best throwing arm in the majors, but his range isn't great in the outfield. While he'll likely start in left field, he could be platooned and replaced for defensive purposes. Wallner has 30-home run power if he can improve against lefties and find more time in the lineup. Read Past Outlooks
Sent to IL with oblique strain
The Twins placed Wallner on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a left oblique strain, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
ANALYSIS
Wallner suffered the injury during a pinch-hitting appearance in Tuesday's loss to the Marlins, and it will cost him the remainder of the regular season. He would be eligible to return during the ALDS if replacing an injured player, although neither the Twins making it that far nor Wallner being healthy by then is guaranteed. Austin Martin has rejoined the active roster in Wallner's place.
Wallner suffered the injury during a pinch-hitting appearance in Tuesday's loss to the Marlins, and it will cost him the remainder of the regular season. He would be eligible to return during the ALDS if replacing an injured player, although neither the Twins making it that far nor Wallner being healthy by then is guaranteed. Austin Martin has rejoined the active roster in Wallner's place.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+86%
OPS vs RHP
2024
+56%
OPS vs RHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2022vs Left | .510 | 108 | 3 | 8 | .144 | ||||
| Since 2022vs Right | .951 | 472 | 26 | 80 | .277 | ||||
| 2024vs Left | .611 | 44 | 1 | 3 | .184 | ||||
| 2024vs Right | .953 | 217 | 12 | 34 | .275 | ||||
| 2023vs Left | .481 | 46 | 2 | 3 | .119 | ||||
| 2023vs Right | .970 | 208 | 12 | 38 | .281 | ||||
| 2022vs Left | .343 | 18 | 0 | 2 | .118 | ||||
| 2022vs Right | .858 | 47 | 2 | 8 | .275 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+7%
OPS at Home
2024
+11%
OPS on Road
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2022Home | .898 | 280 | 16 | 45 | .244 | ||||
| Since 2022Away | .836 | 300 | 13 | 43 | .258 | ||||
| 2024Home | .845 | 117 | 6 | 14 | .232 | ||||
| 2024Away | .934 | 144 | 7 | 23 | .281 | ||||
| 2023Home | .976 | 142 | 9 | 26 | .265 | ||||
| 2023Away | .756 | 112 | 5 | 15 | .229 | ||||
| 2022Home | .675 | 21 | 1 | 5 | .167 | ||||
| 2022Away | .726 | 44 | 1 | 5 | .256 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Matt Wallner 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
9.2%K Rate
36.4%BABIP
.389ISO
.264AVG
.259OBP
.372SLG
.523OPS
.894wOBA
.390Exit Velocity
92.8 mphHard Hit Rate
40.5%Barrels/PA
8.4%Expected BA
.234Expected SLG
.468Sprint Speed
22.2 ft/secGround Ball %
30.2%Line Drive %
22.2%Fly Ball %
47.6%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2023
2020
It's incredibly fitting that the Twins signed Joey Gallo this offseason, as Wallner is extremely similar to Gallo from a height, size, handedness and tools standpoint. A 6-foot-5 lefty-hitting, righty-throwing right fielder with easy 70-grade power and a 70-grade arm, Wallner made his big-league debut in 2022 and hit 27 home runs in 128 games between Double-A and Triple-A. He had a 38.5 K% in 65 MLB plate appearances after logging a 27.5 K% at Triple-A. Wallner's 113.8 mph maximum exit velocity (93rd percentile) in the majors is a huge indicator in his favor, and he has the power to exceed that figure over a larger sample. Wallner won't have a large role to start the year and may open in Triple-A, but he would be a cheap source of power if he falls into at least the strong side of a platoon at some point this season.
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Battling oblique tightness
Wallner was removed from Tuesday's game against the Marlins due to left oblique tightness, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
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Exits grabbing left side
Wallner left Tuesday's game against Miami with an apparent injury to his left side after striking out as a pinch hitter, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
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Out against left-hander
Wallner is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Marlins.
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Takes seat against southpaw
Wallner is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Guardians.
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Goes yard in victory
Wallner went 2-for-5 with a home run, a double and three RBI in Tuesday's 10-5 win versus the Angels.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Seeking mental, physical reset
Manager Rocco Baldelli hopes Wallner's demotion to Triple-A St. Paul on Tuesday will serve as a mental and physical reset, reports Dan Hayes of The Athletic.
ANALYSIS
The 26-year-old impressed in 2023 with an .877 OPS and 14 homers in 76 games for the Twins, but he went 2-for-25 with 17 strikeouts in 33 plate appearances this year before being sent down. Strikeouts have always been a concern for Wallner -- he had a 31.5 percent strikeout rate last season and never had a rate below 26 percent in the minors -- but his struggles became untenable with Minnesota looking to shake off a slow start as a team. Wallner should receive another big-league chance at some point in 2024, assuming he gets back on track at Triple-A.
The 26-year-old impressed in 2023 with an .877 OPS and 14 homers in 76 games for the Twins, but he went 2-for-25 with 17 strikeouts in 33 plate appearances this year before being sent down. Strikeouts have always been a concern for Wallner -- he had a 31.5 percent strikeout rate last season and never had a rate below 26 percent in the minors -- but his struggles became untenable with Minnesota looking to shake off a slow start as a team. Wallner should receive another big-league chance at some point in 2024, assuming he gets back on track at Triple-A.