2024 Stats
AVG
.189
HR
0
RBI
6
R
11
SB
6
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Bae began the 2023 season as a regular in the Pirates' lineup by serving in a strong-side platoon role, albeit split between second base and center field. Even after missing one and a half months with an ankle injury, Bae ended the season with 24 stolen bases - a useful haul even in the new offensive environment in which steals are more prevalent. From there, however, there's little positive to point to. Bae posted just a .081 ISO and had a putrid barrel rate of 2.0 percent and an average launch angle of 1.1 degrees. It would still be possible to salvage that profile with strong plate discipline, yet Bae struck out at nearly a 25 percent clip which to a .296 on-base percentage. Not a strong defensive second baseman (-6 DRS), Bae's future role in Pittsburgh is unclear heading into 2024 as he'll be competing with Liover Peguero, Nick Gonzales and Jack Suwinski for playing time, all of whom are almost certain to prioritized ahead of him. For fantasy purposes, he's best suited as a streaming option for stolen bases in most formats. Read Past Outlooks
Heading to minors
Bae was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.comreports.
ANALYSIS
Bae started three of Pittsburgh's previous four games, but he's mired in a 3-for-23 slump and will return to the minors. Oneil Cruz is making the transition to center field, while Isiah Kiner-Falefa is poised to serve as the club's primary shortstop for the rest of the season.
Bae started three of Pittsburgh's previous four games, but he's mired in a 3-for-23 slump and will return to the minors. Oneil Cruz is making the transition to center field, while Isiah Kiner-Falefa is poised to serve as the club's primary shortstop for the rest of the season.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+11%
OPS vs RHP
2024
+68%
OPS vs RHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2022vs Left | .557 | 128 | 0 | 10 | .246 | ||||
| Since 2022vs Right | .616 | 361 | 2 | 34 | .226 | ||||
| 2024vs Left | .286 | 7 | 0 | 0 | .143 | ||||
| 2024vs Right | .481 | 74 | 0 | 6 | .194 | ||||
| 2023vs Left | .604 | 113 | 0 | 8 | .269 | ||||
| 2023vs Right | .609 | 258 | 2 | 24 | .213 | ||||
| 2022vs Left | .125 | 8 | 0 | 2 | .000 | ||||
| 2022vs Right | 1.021 | 29 | 0 | 4 | .423 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+6%
OPS on Road
2024
+3%
OPS on Road
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2022Home | .583 | 247 | 1 | 26 | .216 | ||||
| Since 2022Away | .617 | 242 | 1 | 18 | .247 | ||||
| 2024Home | .456 | 46 | 0 | 5 | .171 | ||||
| 2024Away | .471 | 35 | 0 | 1 | .212 | ||||
| 2023Home | .587 | 173 | 1 | 17 | .216 | ||||
| 2023Away | .625 | 198 | 1 | 15 | .243 | ||||
| 2022Home | .768 | 28 | 0 | 4 | .292 | ||||
| 2022Away | 1.000 | 9 | 0 | 2 | .444 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Ji Hwan Bae 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
7.4%K Rate
29.6%BABIP
.275ISO
.027AVG
.189OBP
.247SLG
.216OPS
.463wOBA
.214Exit Velocity
87.3 mphHard Hit Rate
33.3%Barrels/PA
7.4%Expected BA
.220Expected SLG
.346Sprint Speed
26.2 ft/secGround Ball %
57.4%Line Drive %
14.9%Fly Ball %
27.7%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Bae has been a relatively highly regarded prospect since signing with the Pirates in 2018. He showed the peak of his potential in 2022 with Triple-A Indianapolis, where he displayed a consistent ability to both make contact (16.9 K%) and get on base (.362). Most intriguing skill, however, is his stolen base upside. Bae has stolen double-digit bags at every level of the minors, including when he posted 30 on 38 attempts in 2022. That combination of skills also earned Bae a brief promotion to Pittsburgh to close the 2022 season. It's not prudent to draw conclusions from a 37-plate appearance sample, but Bae remained aggressive on the basepaths by swiping three bases without getting caught. While coming through the organization, Bae played every defensive position except for right field and catcher. On a rebuilding Pittsburgh squad, he should get all the run he can handle in 2023.
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Taking seat against righty
Bae is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.
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On bench against lefty
Bae is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers.
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Playing time trending down
Bae is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Padres.
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Swipes bag in loss
Bae went 2-for-4 with a double, a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's loss to the Dodgers.
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Idle again
Bae is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Dodgers.
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Questionable future in Pittsburgh?
Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette speculated that Bae doesn't have a clear future with the Pirates in the long term.
ANALYSIS
The 25-year-old was called up from Triple-A Indianapolis in late July but has struggled to make an offensive impact with a .477 OPS in 10 games. Bae has been productive for Indianapolis this season with a .355/.434/.497 slash line in 213 plate appearances, but he's been unable to carry over that success to the majors. A trade during the offseason is possible as he heads into his final year of pre-arbitration in 2025.
The 25-year-old was called up from Triple-A Indianapolis in late July but has struggled to make an offensive impact with a .477 OPS in 10 games. Bae has been productive for Indianapolis this season with a .355/.434/.497 slash line in 213 plate appearances, but he's been unable to carry over that success to the majors. A trade during the offseason is possible as he heads into his final year of pre-arbitration in 2025.