Daniel Palka

Daniel Palka

32-Year-Old OutfielderOF
New York Mets AAA
2024 Fantasy Outlook
There was no outlook written for Daniel Palka in 2024. Check out the latest news below for more on his current fantasy value.
$Signed a one-year, minor-league contract with the Mets in August of 2023.
Catches on with Mets
OFNew York Mets  AAA
August 28, 2023
Palka signed a minor-league contract with the Mets on Sunday.
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The 31-year-old outfielder is expected to report to Triple-A Syracuse as he begins his second stint in the Mets organization after spending the 2022 campaign in New York's farm system. Before he was cut loose by the Red Sox in July, Palka slashed .233/.309/.410 with 12 home runs in 314 plate appearances for Boston's Triple-A affiliate in Worcester.
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Last year we told you to "operate with the understanding that Palka could be off your roster by May." As it turned out, Palka wasn't even on the White Sox's roster May 1. He was optioned after going 1-for-35 with 15 strikeouts and six walks to begin the season. Palka didn't return for good until September and couldn't get back on track from there, slashing .205/.244/.359 with a 41.5 K% over the season's final month. In between, Palka hit .263/.374/.527 with 27 homers in 106 games with Triple-A Charlotte, good for a 126 wRC+. His K-rate during his time with Charlotte was a very manageable 23.1% while his walk rate was a robust 15.3%, but it wasn't enough for the White Sox to want to keep him on the 40-man. Palka was designated for assignment and went unclaimed on waivers.
After being outrighted by the Twins last offseason, Palka was scooped up by the White Sox and went on to tie the Yankees' Miguel Andujar for the most home runs among American League rookies. He logged 157 fewer plate appearances than Andujar. Palka slugged a ridiculous .657 in July and reached eight homers in two different months of the campaign. However, Palka is not without his warts. His power comes with quite a bit of swing and miss (34.1 K%), and he hit just .200/.277/.293 against same-handed pitching. He was rather pull-happy, posting a 45.5% pull rate. Further, Palka is not a good defender, so he won't have as much wiggle room to work through cold stretches at the plate. As a cheap source of power, Palka makes some sense, but his skill set is not particularly unique or valuable in today's game. Operate with the understanding that Palka could be off your roster by May.
Palka split 2016 between Double-A and Triple-A, showcasing impressive power potential at both stops. Prior to earning a promotion, he slashed .270/.348/.547 at Double-A while adding 21 home runs and driving in 42 runs. He continued to display power following his promotion to Triple-A. Palka hit 13 home runs in 223 plate appearances, giving him a total of 66 over the past two seasons. However, while his home run totals were a sign of encouragement, his strikeout numbers have been a cause of for concern. Palka posted a 38.6 K% at Rochester, by far the highest of his career and up nearly 10 percent from the number he produced in Double-A. However, if he can maintain his solid BB%, there is still reason to believe he can eventually provide value as a high-power, high-strikeout major league hitter. He will likely begin 2017 back at Triple-A but will have a chance at being called up to the big leagues if he performs well.
Palka raked at High-A Visalia last year, posting 29 home runs and 90 RBI in 129 games (576 plate appearances) while hitting a robust .280 with a .532 slugging percentage. Palka also swiped 24 bases in 31 attempts, and if he can continue to display this kind of power and speed, the 2013 third-round pick could make fantasy owners forget about the fact that he was slightly old for his level as a 23-year-old last year. He was traded from Arizona to Minnesota in the offseason, but he’s not close enough to the majors for that to affect his outlook. He sold out a little for power at High-A, posting a 28.5 percent K rate last year, up from 24.8 percent in 2014. Where Palka plays in the field will also be something worth watching. He primarily played in the outfield last year, but did start 37 games at first base—- his primary position in college at Georgia Tech.
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Cut by Boston
OFFree Agent  AAA
August 1, 2023
The Red Sox released Palka on Monday.
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Reassigned to MiLB camp
OFBoston Red Sox  AAA
March 24, 2023
Palka was reassigned to minor-league camp by the Red Sox on Friday, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
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Joins Red Sox on NRI deal
OFBoston Red Sox  AAA
February 24, 2023
Palka signed a minor-league contract with the Red Sox on Friday that includes an invitation to spring training, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
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Signs with Mets
OFNew York Mets  AAA
December 22, 2021
Palka signed a minor-league contract with the Mets on Wednesday.
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Joins Nationals on minors deal
OFWashington Nationals  AAA
April 19, 2021
Palka signed a minor-league contract with the Nationals on Friday.
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