David Fletcher

David Fletcher

29-Year-Old Second Baseman2B
Atlanta Braves
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Fletcher was signed to a five-year, $26.1 million extension after solid 2019-2020 campaigns for the Angels, but he struggled so much over the next couple of seasons that he was outrighted off the 40-man roster in 2023, and he was dealt in a salary dump to Atlanta over the winter. The 29-year-old infielder remains one of the most difficult hitters to strike out, but there are also few hitters who have less power, and his average exit velocity of 83.3 mph would have ranked at the bottom of baseball if he had qualified. Fletcher will face an uphill battle making Atlanta out of spring training, and even if he does, he's looking at limited playing time barring something unforeseeable. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a five-year, $24.5 million contract extension with the Angels in April of 2021. Traded to Atlanta in December of 2023. Contract includes $8 million team option ($1.5 million buyout) for 2026 and $8.5 million team option ($1.5 million buyout) for 2027.
Joining big-league club
2BAtlanta Braves
April 16, 2024
Atlanta selected Fletcher's contract from Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday.
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The 29-year-old was unable to secure a place on Atlanta's Opening Day roster but will join the big club with Ozzie Albies headed to the injured list with a toe fracture. Fletcher could fill the small side of a platoon at second base with Luis Guillorme while Albies is sidelined.
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Since 2022vs Left .587 107 7 2 8 0 .238 .280 .307
Since 2022vs Right .641 218 20 2 21 1 .260 .298 .343
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2023vs Left .568 31 2 1 3 0 .207 .258 .310
2023vs Right .656 66 5 1 9 0 .267 .323 .333
2022vs Left .595 76 5 1 5 0 .250 .289 .306
2022vs Right .634 152 15 1 12 1 .257 .287 .347
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Since 2022Home .647 170 17 2 12 0 .261 .310 .338
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Pushing for another chance
2BLos Angeles Angels
June 4, 2023
Fletcher has a .468/.515/.516 slash line in his past 14 games at Triple-A Salt Lake, and Angels manager Phil Nevin said he's not sure "where that puts him right now" but knows the veteran infielder is "doing the right things," according to Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register.
ANALYSIS
The 29-year-old was designated for assignment by the Halos in mid-April and initially struggled at Salt Lake with a .597 OPS in his first 20 games, but he's turned things around in a big way over the past few weeks. Fletcher posted a 121 wRC+ during the shortened campaign in 2020 but has a .615 OPS over the past three seasons, so it may take a flurry of infield injuries in order for the Angels to consider bringing him back on the 40-man roster.
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Fletcher has almost no power and below-average speed, so his usefulness in fantasy has always been tied to hitting above Mike Trout and other run-producers while serving as a batting-average stabilizer. Neither of those things came to fruition last year, as the utility man hit a career-worst .255 and was slotted at the bottom of the lineup about as often as he batted leadoff. Fletcher still stood as one of the league's top contact hitters -- among players with 200 or more plate appearances, his 7% strikeout rate was the lowest -- but he also had the worst hard-hit rate at a paltry 7.4% and didn't register a single barrel all season. At 5-foot-9 and 185 pounds, Fletcher isn't going to suddenly develop into a power hitter, but he could stand to add some strength in order to better capitalize on the many balls he puts in play. Working on his body could also help him better avoid getting hurt, as Fletcher missed over 100 games with a variety of injuries last season. He's expected to remain a starter in 2023, though it's uncertain where he'll hit in the order. Even if he turns his batting average back around, Fletcher is a frustrating player to roster in fantasy due to his lack of counting stats. He'll likely go undrafted in 12-team leagues and be late-round filler in deeper ones.
Fletcher is a prime example of a player that has a contact-heavy approach but doesn't have strong plate discipline. Overall, he got more aggressive at the plate in 2021, recording a career-high 46.3 percent overall swing rate as compared to his previous high of 40.2 percent. That isn't necessarily a good thing for a player that lacks power. Though his contact rates didn't suffer, Fletcher's OBP tumbled to a career-low .297 and his wOBA similarly fell to a terrible .273 mark. In its simplest form, he failed to log above fourth percentile marks in average exit velocity, xWOBA and xSLG, while also posting a 38th percentile chase rate. Though Fletcher remained an everyday player and regularly hit first or second in the Angels' lineup, he closed the campaign by hitting ninth. He isn't likely to lose a starting role unless Los Angeles makes significant upgrades across their infield this offseason, but his already minimal value would take a hit the more he moves down the order.
Fletcher's Statcast numbers are extreme. Last season, he ranked dead last among qualified MLB hitters in both barrel rate (0.5%) and hard-hit rate (17.8%), resulting in a paltry .106 ISO. What he lacked in power, however, was balanced by an elite 10.9 K% (fifth-best among qualified hitters). The end result was a career-best .319/.376/.425 slash line and an unquestioned everyday role in the Angels' lineup. If he had even moderate power or speed, Fletcher would likely go within the top five rounds in mixed-league fantasy drafts. Instead, he's a batting-average booster with added value due to his eligibility at multiple positions. His role as the Angels' leadoff hitter ahead of Mike Trout and Anthony Rendon could lead to plenty of runs, but Fletcher remains a late-round pick in most formats due to the complete absence of homers and steals.
Fletcher made the most of his first full season in the majors, ranking 22nd in baseball with 173 hits and ninth with a .299 xBA. The 25-year-old excelled by playing to his strengths; he possesses little power (.094 ISO) and moderate speed, so he focused on driving the ball to all fields, posting the highest line-drive rate (32.6%) in the big leagues. Fletcher also established himself as one of baseball's best contact hitters, ranking first with a 91.1% contact rate and third with a 9.8 K%. Furthermore, Fletcher's versatility was a major asset as he played five different positions and hit in seven different batting-order slots last season. All of this makes him immensely important to the Angels, but real-life value doesn't always translate to the fantasy realm. Such is the case with Fletcher, who should hit for solid average but doesn't provide enough counting stats to be of much use in mixed leagues.
After hitting .350 in 58 games to open the season with Triple-A Salt Lake, Fletcher earned his first big-league callup in mid-June and quickly settled into an everyday role. He didn't do a lot to excite fantasy owners -- his middling performance was right in line with his prospect reports. He demonstrated good contact ability (11.1 K%) and strong defense at both second and third base, but he'll need to tap into more power if he's to be anything more than a glove-first, slap-hitting utility man long term. Fletcher managed a .209 ISO with Salt Lake prior to his promotion but posted just a .088 ISO in the big leagues, a mark which lined up well with his numbers from previous seasons. He has dual eligibility and a little speed, but those aren't strong enough selling points in mixed leagues.
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Roster bid falls short
2BAtlanta Braves
March 18, 2024
Atlanta reassigned Fletcher to minor-league camp Monday.
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Still fighting for bench spot
2BAtlanta Braves
March 15, 2024
Fletcher got the start at shortstop in Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Rays and went 0-for-1 with a walk and a stolen base.
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Outrighted off roster
2BAtlanta Braves
December 13, 2023
Fletcher was outrighted to Triple-A Gwinnett by Atlanta on Wednesday, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
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Heads to ATL in trade
2BAtlanta Braves
December 8, 2023
Atlanta acquired Fletcher and Max Stassi (hip/personal) from the Angels on Friday in exchange for Evan White (hip) and Tyler Thomas, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
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Heads back to bench role
2BLos Angeles Angels
September 25, 2023
Fletcher is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rangers, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
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