Sal Frelick
24-Year-Old
2024 Stats
AVG
.259
HR
2
RBI
32
R
66
SB
18
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
A 2021 first-round pick, Frelick made his MLB debut in late July and had three homers and an .870 OPS in his first 21 big-league games, but he struggled the rest of the way and finished with a .246/.341/.351 slash line in 223 plate appearances. The underwhelming finish aside, there was plenty to like about the young outfielder's first taste of the big leagues, with a 12.6 percent walk rate and 16.6 percent strikeout rate standing out. He also played well defensively with plus-six DRS while splitting his time between center and right field. Frelick still has the upside of a potential high-average leadoff man and should have the leg up on a starting job entering spring training, especially with his prospect pedigree. However, there's hardly any guarantees for his role in 2024 given Milwaukee's plethora of young outfield talent. Read Past Outlooks
Will get another shot at third base
Brewers manager Pat Murphy said Thursday that the team plans to give Frelick another look at third base next season, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Frelick played third base often during spring training but moved back to the outfield when Garrett Mitchell fractured his hand shortly before Opening Day and played just four innings at third during the season. However, the club was pleased with how Frelick looked at the hot corner and like the option of using him there, even if it might not be on a regular basis.
Frelick played third base often during spring training but moved back to the outfield when Garrett Mitchell fractured his hand shortly before Opening Day and played just four innings at third during the season. However, the club was pleased with how Frelick looked at the hot corner and like the option of using him there, even if it might not be on a regular basis.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+7%
OPS vs RHP
2024
Even Split
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .627 | 136 | 2 | 13 | .223 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .674 | 608 | 3 | 43 | .262 | ||||
2024vs Left | .654 | 93 | 1 | 8 | .241 | ||||
2024vs Right | .655 | 428 | 1 | 24 | .263 | ||||
2023vs Left | .569 | 43 | 1 | 5 | .184 | ||||
2023vs Right | .722 | 180 | 2 | 19 | .261 | ||||
2022vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2022vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+12%
OPS at Home
2024
+8%
OPS at Home
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022Home | .704 | 352 | 5 | 34 | .258 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .630 | 392 | 0 | 22 | .253 | ||||
2024Home | .681 | 250 | 2 | 15 | .262 | ||||
2024Away | .629 | 271 | 0 | 17 | .256 | ||||
2023Home | .765 | 102 | 3 | 19 | .247 | ||||
2023Away | .632 | 121 | 0 | 5 | .245 | ||||
2022Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2022Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Sal Frelick 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
0.50BB Rate
7.5%K Rate
15.0%BABIP
.306ISO
.076AVG
.259OBP
.320SLG
.335OPS
.655wOBA
.295Exit Velocity
83.4 mphHard Hit Rate
18.0%Barrels/PA
0.6%Expected BA
.248Expected SLG
.306Sprint Speed
25.1 ft/secGround Ball %
47.7%Line Drive %
18.7%Fly Ball %
33.6%Prospect Rankings History
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2023 Fantasy Outlook
This doesn't usually happen, but Frelick has been the exact player the Brewers hoped they were getting when they selected him out of Boston College with the No. 15 overall pick in 2021. A speedy 5-foot-10 center fielder with a potentially plus-plus hit tool, Frelick hit .331/.404/.480 with an 11.3 K%, 9.3 BB%, 11 home runs and 24 steals in a full season spread across the top three levels of the minors. His production for Triple-A Nashville was particularly eye-popping, as he had 16 strikeouts, 19 walks and a .365 average in 46 games. Power (21.1 Hard%) and arm strength are his two weakest tools, but it's hard not to envision a throwback premium leadoff hitter who hits for a high average and scores a ton of runs while stealing around 20 bags. Frelick is probably the best overall player of Garrett Mitchell and Esteury Ruiz, and the Brewers arguably have the most invested in him of that trio, so he is a good bet to win consistent work in center and left field at some point this season.
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On Milwaukee's wild-card roster
Frelick (hip) is on the Brewers' roster for the National League Wild Card Series versus the Mets, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
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Status for wild-card series TBD
Brewers manager Pat Murphy said Monday that Frelick's (hip) status for the wild-card series remains uncertain, Sophia Minnaert of Bally Sports Wisconsin reports.
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Diagnosed with bone bruise
Frelick was diagnosed with a bone bruise in his left hip Saturday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
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Set for MRI on hip
Frelick will receive an MRI on his left hip Saturday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
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Exits with injury
Frelick was removed from Friday's game against the Mets with an apparent leg injury, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
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Limited work at third base
Frelick likely won't see much playing time at third base early in the season in the wake of Garrett Mitchell's finger injury, per Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
ANALYSIS
Frelick appeared set to begin the campaign as a regular at the hot corner and pick up dual-position eligibility early in the season, but he'll now see most of his time in center field. The 23-year-old's low-power profile wouldn't fit a prototypical third baseman, but the extra position would certainly be a benefit to fantasy managers, assuming he achieves it later in the year.
Frelick appeared set to begin the campaign as a regular at the hot corner and pick up dual-position eligibility early in the season, but he'll now see most of his time in center field. The 23-year-old's low-power profile wouldn't fit a prototypical third baseman, but the extra position would certainly be a benefit to fantasy managers, assuming he achieves it later in the year.