2025 Stats
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.265
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5
R
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Rest-of-Season Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Wallner entered 2024 viewed as the starting left fielder after a breakout 2023 season. However, he looked so lost at the plate during spring training that he was quickly demoted to the minors in mid-April after going 2-for-25 with 17 strikeouts. It took him awhile to find his stroke in the minors, but he was finally called back up July 7 and hit .282 with 12 home runs and a.945 OPS the rest of the season. Wallner has tremendous power, ranking in the top 20 batters in baseball last season in both Average Exit Velocity and Hard Hit % (per Baseball Savant) for batters with at least his much playing time. His power has come with a high strikeout rate (36.4%) and low contact rate (56.8%) that make him prone to long slumps. While he draws a decent amount of walks (9.2%) he may have been lucky the last two seasons with a high BABIP (.389) and HR/FB rates (21.7%). He also struggles against lefties (career .510 OPS vs. LHP) which likely limits him to a platoon. While he lacks range in the outfield he has one of the best outfield arms in the majors. With the departure of Max Kepler, he'll get a shot to be the starting right fielder, likely in the strong side of a platoon. He could hit more than 30 home runs if he can improve against lefties and avoid prolonged slumps. Read Past Outlooks
Getting rest Tuesday
Wallner is not in the Twins' lineup Tuesday against the Athletics.
ANALYSIS
Wallner has played in three games since returning from a hamstring injury Saturday, but he will get to rest Tuesday. He recorded a hit in each game, going 3-for-11 with a home run. With the 27-year-old on the bench, Willi Castro has the start in right field as Brooks Lee takes over for Castro at second base.
Wallner has played in three games since returning from a hamstring injury Saturday, but he will get to rest Tuesday. He recorded a hit in each game, going 3-for-11 with a home run. With the 27-year-old on the bench, Willi Castro has the start in right field as Brooks Lee takes over for Castro at second base.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2023
+46%
OPS vs RHP
2025
+120%
OPS vs LHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2023vs Left | .641 | 99 | 4 | 8 | .172 | ||||
| Since 2023vs Right | .933 | 497 | 25 | 75 | .273 | ||||
| 2025vs Left | 1.698 | 9 | 1 | 2 | .429 | ||||
| 2025vs Right | .771 | 72 | 1 | 3 | .246 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2023
+8%
OPS at Home
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+15%
OPS at Home
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2023Home | .919 | 290 | 15 | 42 | .261 | ||||
| Since 2023Away | .850 | 306 | 14 | 41 | .250 | ||||
| 2025Home | .939 | 31 | 0 | 2 | .345 | ||||
| 2025Away | .816 | 50 | 2 | 3 | .205 | ||||
| 2024Home | .845 | 117 | 6 | 14 | .232 | ||||
| 2024Away | .934 | 144 | 7 | 23 | .281 | ||||
| 2023Home | .976 | 142 | 9 | 26 | .265 | ||||
| 2023Away | .756 | 112 | 5 | 15 | .229 | ||||
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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
0.48BB Rate
12.3%K Rate
25.9%BABIP
.356ISO
.221AVG
.265OBP
.383SLG
.485OPS
.868wOBA
.381Exit Velocity
92.0 mphHard Hit Rate
38.3%Barrels/PA
9.9%Expected BA
.259Expected SLG
.516Sprint Speed
23.0 ft/secGround Ball %
27.7%Line Drive %
17.0%Fly Ball %
55.3%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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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.
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Lifts homer in return
Wallner went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 5-4 extra-innings loss to the Mariners.
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Officially activated off IL
The Twins reinstated Wallner (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list Saturday, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.
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Should return Saturday
Wallner (hamstring) is expected to be reinstated from the 10-day injured list Saturday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
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Continuing rehab to begin week
Wallner (hamstring) is slated to continue his rehab assignment with Triple-A St. Paul to begin the upcoming week rather than joining the Twins for the start of their 10-game road trip that begins Monday, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.
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Strong start to rehab assignment
Wallner (hamstring) is 5-for-9 with two home runs in two games for Triple-A St. Paul during a rehab assignment.
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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.