Joshua BáezSTL · OF

2026 review

Joshua Báez was a power-over-contact rookie bat for STL who struck out often but did damage when he connected, hitting .230/.278/.510 with a 30.6 K% and a 3.7 BB% over 108 PA in 29 games (24 starts), adding 7 HR, 7 2B and 18 RBI over 100 AB. He was optioned Mar 9, recalled Aug 15, and placed on the 10-day IL Sep 18 with a left oblique strain, missing 9 regular-season days through Sep 27 with no activation on record. Drafted at NFBC ADP rank 782, he finished 1042nd of 1472 in the TDK LABS 5x5 value rank, 260 spots below his ADP rank, and 44th of 93 left fielders. His .335 wOBA ran 32 points above his .303 xwOBA over 108 PA. The TDK LABS card had him validating his prospect pedigree on debut in mid-Aug, by early Sep was flagging a rough BABIP even as the power kept showing, and by mid-Sep had him day-to-day after an early exit before the IL placement closed out his season.

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