Oscar Gonzalez
27-Year-Old
Free Agent Foreign
2025 Stats
AVG
.220
HR
0
RBI
4
R
2
SB
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
Signed a two-year, $2 million contract with the Rakuten Eagles of Nippon Professional Baseball in May of 2025.
Two-year deal with NPB club
The Rakuten Eagles of Nippon Professional Baseball signed Gonzalez to a two-year, $2 million contract Thursday, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.
Analysis
The Padres granted Gonzalez's request to be released earlier this week so that the outfielder could get a better opportunity and more money overseas. Gonzalez posted a .483 OPS over 21 games during his time with the Padres.
The Padres granted Gonzalez's request to be released earlier this week so that the outfielder could get a better opportunity and more money overseas. Gonzalez posted a .483 OPS over 21 games during his time with the Padres.
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Batting Order Slot Breakdown
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2023
+18%
OPS vs RHP
2025
+28%
OPS vs RHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023vs Left | .484 | 103 | 1 | 7 | .190 |
| Since 2023vs Right | .571 | 138 | 1 | 9 | .235 |
| 2025vs Left | .421 | 29 | 0 | 2 | .179 |
| 2025vs Right | .539 | 32 | 0 | 2 | .258 |
| 2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023vs Left | .508 | 74 | 1 | 5 | .194 |
| 2023vs Right | .581 | 106 | 1 | 7 | .228 |
Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2023
+12%
OPS on Road
2025
+52%
OPS on Road
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023Home | .498 | 100 | 1 | 7 | .196 |
| Since 2023Away | .559 | 141 | 1 | 9 | .230 |
| 2025Home | .353 | 17 | 0 | 1 | .176 |
| 2025Away | .535 | 44 | 0 | 3 | .238 |
| 2024Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023Home | .529 | 83 | 1 | 6 | .200 |
| 2023Away | .570 | 97 | 1 | 6 | .226 |
Stat Review
How does Oscar Gonzalez 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
0.15BB Rate
3.3%K Rate
21.3%BABIP
.283ISO
.017AVG
.220OBP
.246SLG
.237OPS
.483wOBA
.219Exit Velocity
89.1 mphHard Hit Rate
34.8%Barrels/PA
4.9%Expected BA
.267Expected SLG
.396Sprint Speed
25.4 ft/secGround Ball %
52.2%Line Drive %
17.4%Fly Ball %
30.4%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2024
2023
After posting a 125 wRC+ the previous season, the Guardians were counting on Gonzalez to add some pop to an otherwise punchless lineup. Unfortunately, Gonzalez was batting just .192/.213/.288 in early May when he was demoted to Triple-A Columbus. Gonzalez seemed to regain his confidence with a .288/.325/.494 line over 277 plate appearances with the Clippers, prompting a late July recall. The strong-armed outfielder bounced up and down a couple more times over the second half, playing mostly against southpaws. His .222/.250/.323 second half line was marginally better than his early numbers, but the season was still a huge disappointment. A closer look at the underlying numbers reveals Gonzalez's exit velocity, launch angle and HardHit% were nearly identical over 2022 and 2023, though he did fan more last season. Statcast's xBA and xSLG indicate Gonzalez was lucky in 2022 then snake bit last year. The Guardians waived him, but the Yankees claimed Gonzales who could see some work against lefties and as a defensive replacement. He's well off the mixed league radar and needs to return to 2022's contact level to be an AL-only option.
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Released, headed overseas
The Padres released Gonzalez on Monday, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports.
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Sent down to Triple-A
The Padres optioned Gonzalez to Triple-A El Paso on Thursday.
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Losing playing time
Gonzalez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Giants.
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Settling into full-time role
Gonzalez will start in right field and bat sixth in Wednesday's game against the Tigers.
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Called up Tuesday
The Padres recalled Gonzalez from Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Could make roster
Chris Kirschner of The Athletic projects Gonzalez will make the Yankees' Opening Day roster.
Analysis
The 26-year-old was designated for assignment by the Yankees in January after being claimed from the Guardians earlier in the offseason, but he's made a strong push for a roster spot with a .945 OPS in 16 games during spring training. Even if Gonzalez does make the roster, he wouldn't have much job security as New York's No. 5 outfielder since Aaron Judge, Juan Soto, Alex Verdugo and Trent Grisham are locked in as the top four, and that's without factoring in Giancarlo Stanton.
The 26-year-old was designated for assignment by the Yankees in January after being claimed from the Guardians earlier in the offseason, but he's made a strong push for a roster spot with a .945 OPS in 16 games during spring training. Even if Gonzalez does make the roster, he wouldn't have much job security as New York's No. 5 outfielder since Aaron Judge, Juan Soto, Alex Verdugo and Trent Grisham are locked in as the top four, and that's without factoring in Giancarlo Stanton.