Out
Injury Hip
Est. Return 3/1/2020
2019 Stats
AVG
.136
HR
1
RBI
5
R
7
SB
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2019 Fantasy Outlook
Finally given an Opening Day roster spot after playing a total of 44 big-league games over the previous five seasons, Stassi proved to be an adequate backup catcher. He hit .226/.316/.394 (good for a league-average 100 wRC+) with eight homers in 250 plate appearances, spending stretches as the primary catcher while Brian McCann battled knee injuries. The Astros were hesitant to trust Stassi with a starting job, however, and brought in Martin Maldonado for the stretch run. After both McCann and Maldonado left in free agency, the team signed Robinson Chirinos. Stassi's excellent framing metrics will likely afford him a few starts per week, but that's it. Read Past Outlooks

No lock for Opening Day
Stassi (hip) may not be ready to go by Opening Day, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Stassi underwent a hip procedure in late September that was expected to keep him out for 4-to-6 months. The back end of that window should have had him ready to go right around Opening Day, but he appears to be potentially a bit behind schedule since his availability for the start of the season is now in doubt.
Stassi underwent a hip procedure in late September that was expected to keep him out for 4-to-6 months. The back end of that window should have had him ready to go right around Opening Day, but he appears to be potentially a bit behind schedule since his availability for the start of the season is now in doubt.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2017
+11%
OPS vs RHP
2019
+130%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2017vs Left | .559 | 155 | 4 | 13 | .171 | ||||
Since 2017vs Right | .622 | 273 | 7 | 23 | .203 | ||||
2019vs Left | .194 | 42 | 0 | 0 | .028 | ||||
2019vs Right | .447 | 105 | 1 | 5 | .177 | ||||
2018vs Left | .681 | 100 | 3 | 11 | .228 | ||||
2018vs Right | .729 | 150 | 5 | 16 | .225 | ||||
2017vs Left | .731 | 13 | 1 | 2 | .167 | ||||
2017vs Right | .806 | 18 | 1 | 2 | .167 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2017
+46%
OPS on Road
2019
+8%
OPS on Road
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2017Home | .476 | 187 | 2 | 11 | .158 | ||||
Since 2017Away | .694 | 241 | 9 | 25 | .217 | ||||
2019Home | .361 | 67 | 0 | 3 | .136 | ||||
2019Away | .391 | 80 | 1 | 2 | .137 | ||||
2018Home | .529 | 108 | 1 | 7 | .177 | ||||
2018Away | .848 | 142 | 7 | 20 | .264 | ||||
2017Home | .650 | 12 | 1 | 1 | .100 | ||||
2017Away | .868 | 19 | 1 | 3 | .214 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Max Stassi 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
0.24BB Rate
8.2%K Rate
33.3%BABIP
.202ISO
.030AVG
.136OBP
.211SLG
.167OPS
.378wOBA
.181Exit Velocity
89.3 mphHard Hit Rate
45.9%Barrels/PA
2.1%Advanced Batting Stats
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Those looking to fill the second catcher spot on the cheap in 15-team leagues should consider Stassi. He displayed improved patience with Triple-A Fresno last season, lifting his walk rate from 7.5 percent to 13.2 percent. Stassi also flashed more power, hitting 12 homers with a .207 ISO in 287 plate appearances with Fresno and adding two more long balls in just 31 trips with the big club. He hit .338/.430/.613 against left-handed pitching with Fresno, and got on base at a .361 clip against right-handers. Brian McCann has been durable throughout his career, but McCann made two trips to the DL last season (concussion, knee) and is now entering his age-34 season. With Evan Gattis likely to serve as the primary designated hitter, Stassi has a clear path to semi-regular at-bats, and he's one injury away from a primary role in an elite American League offense.
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Needs hip surgery
Stassi will undergo right hip surgery next week and will need 4-to-6 months to recover, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
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Sees specialist
Stassi saw a specialist Friday to address his sore oblique, Maria Torres of the Los Angeles Times reports.
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Remains out
Stassi (oblique) is improving but has not been cleared to play, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
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Nursing sore oblique
Stassi has been dealing with a sore oblique, Maria Torres of the Los Angeles Times reports.
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Out Tuesday
Stassi (side) remains out of the lineup Tuesday against the Indians.
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