Taylor Trammell

27-Year-Old OutfielderOF

Houston Astros

2024 Stats

AVG

.143

RBI

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2024 Fantasy Outlook

Trammell didn't get many looks in 2023 for Seattle, and he didn't exactly shine when given the opportunity with a .612 OPS in 56 plate appearances over 22 games. The former top prospect did play well in Triple-A Tacoma and at the age of 26, there's still time for him to develop into a big-league option. In order to do so, he's going to have to start making more consistent contact, as he swung and missed on 42.3 percent of his swings and ended at-bats with a strikeout 39.3 percent of the time. He also would have ranked among the league leaders in barrel percentage (16.7) and walk rate (16.1) if he had qualified, so there is some better to take with the bitter. Trammell will likely battle for a roster spot with Seattle in 2024 and he does still offer some fantasy upside if he earns a regular role, but nothing suggests that he'll earn that type of playing time next season. Read Past Outlooks

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From Preseason

#361

ADP

League Majors

Bats L

Throws L

40 Man Yes

Height 6'2"

Weight 213

DOB 9/13/1997

Born Powder Springs, GA

College None

Drafted 2016 CIN

Traded to Houston

OFHouston Astros

November 4, 2024

The Astros acquired Trammell from the Yankees on Monday in exchange for cash considerations, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

ANALYSIS
Trammell was just added to the 40-man roster over the weekend to keep him from reaching minor-league free agency and now has been flipped to a new team. The 27-year-old has hit just .167/.270/.363 with a 37.1 percent strikeout rate over parts of four major-league seasons.

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Batting Order Slot Breakdown

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Left/Right Batting Splits

Since 2022

+105%

OPS vs RHP

2024

+250%

OPS vs LHP

2023

+128%

OPS vs RHP

2022

+139%

OPS vs RHP

	OPS	PA	R	HR	RBI	SB	AVG	OBP	SLG
Since 2022vs Left	.346	31	2	0	3	0	.080	.226	.120
Since 2022vs Right	.711	150	22	7	18	2	.192	.295	.415
2024vs Left	1.000	1	0	0	0	0	.000	1.000	.000
2024vs Right	.286	7	2	0	0	0	.143	.143	.143
2023vs Left	.286	7	0	0	0	0	.000	.286	.000
2023vs Right	.652	49	7	3	11	0	.146	.286	.366
2022vs Left	.324	23	2	0	3	0	.100	.174	.150
2022vs Right	.775	94	13	4	7	2	.220	.312	.463
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Home/Away Batting Splits

Since 2022

+64%

OPS on Road

2024

-100%

OPS on Road

2023

+103%

OPS on Road

2022

+51%

OPS on Road

	OPS	PA	R	HR	RBI	SB	AVG	OBP	SLG
Since 2022Home	.483	83	8	2	4	1	.127	.244	.239
Since 2022Away	.793	98	16	5	17	1	.214	.316	.476
2024Home	.000	2	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
2024Away	.533	6	2	0	0	0	.200	.333	.200
2023Home	.392	27	3	0	1	0	.095	.296	.095
2023Away	.796	29	4	3	10	0	.160	.276	.520
2022Home	.539	54	5	2	3	1	.146	.226	.313
2022Away	.815	63	10	2	7	1	.241	.333	.481
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Stat Review

How does Taylor Trammell 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.

BB/K
Walk to strikeout ratio
BB Rate
The percentage of plate appearances resulting in a walk.
K Rate
The percentage of plate appearances resulting in a strikeout.
BABIP
Batting average on balls in play. Measures how many of a batter’s balls in play go for hits.
ISO
Isolated Power. Slugging percentage minus batting average. A computation used to measure a batter's raw power.
AVG
Batting average. Hits divided by at bats.
OBP
On Base Percentage. A measure of how often a batters reaches base. Roughly equal to number of times on base divided by plate appearances.
SLG
Slugging Percentage. A measure of the batting productivity of a hitter. It is calculated as total bases divided by at bats.
OPS
On base plus slugging. THe sum of a batter's on-base percentage and slugging percentage.
wOBA
Weighted on-base average. Measures a player's overall offensive contributions per plate appearance. wOBA combines all the different aspects of hitting into one metric, weighting each of them in proportion to their actual run value.
Exit Velocity
The speed of the baseball as it comes off the bat, immediately after a batter makes contact.
Hard Hit Rate
A measure of contact quality from Sports Info Solutions. This stat explains what percentage of batted balls were hit hard vs. medium or soft.
Barrels/PA
The percentage of plate appearances where a batter had a batted ball classified as a Barrel. A Barrel is a batted ball with similar exit velocity and launch angle to past ones that led to a minimum .500 batting average and 1.500 slugging percentage.
Expected BA
Expected Batting Average.
Expected SLG
Expected Slugging Percentage.
Sprint Speed
The speed of a runner from home to first, in feet per second.
Ground Ball %
The percentage of balls put in play that are on the ground.
Line Drive %
The percentage of balls put in play that are line drives.
Fly Ball %
The percentage of balls put in play that are fly balls.

BB/K

0.33

BB Rate

12.5%

K Rate

37.5%

BABIP

.250

ISO

.000

AVG

.143

OBP

.250

SLG

.143

OPS

.393

wOBA

.198

Exit Velocity

82.0 mph

Hard Hit Rate

0.0%

Barrels/PA

0.0%

Expected BA

.092

Expected SLG

.113

Sprint Speed

24.8 ft/sec

Ground Ball %

50.0%

Line Drive %

0.0%

Fly Ball %

50.0%

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Trammell opened the 2022 campaign in the minors but was promoted in late May, and he had a .779 OPS with three home runs in 32 games before he suffered a hamstring injury. The 25-year-old spent a month on the injured list and was demoted to Triple-A once healthy, though he rejoined the Mariners for a couple stretches during the final month of the season. In total he appeared in only 43 games and now has 295 plate appearances during his big-league career. The acquisition of Teoscar Hernandez gives Seattle another option for right field -- though the slugger is likely to see significant time at designated hitter -- and the departure of Jesse Winker opens up at-bats in left. Julio Rodriguez is the only other sure thing in the Mariners' outfield, though that doesn't necessarily mean Trammell will begin 2023 in the majors or even receive many opportunities. Jarred Kelenic, Cooper Hummel, Sam Haggerty and Dylan Moore (following the acquisition of Kolten Wong to start at second base) are all in the mix in the corner outfield. None of those players have shown enough to fully block the path to playing time for Trammell, but they still provide numerous hurdles and may enter spring training with a leg up for Opening Day.

Trammell was essentially traded for a year-plus of Trevor Bauer at the 2019 deadline and was flipped again for essentially five-plus years of Austin Nola at the 2020 deadline. He is still a noteworthy prospect, but two teams have now decided that moving on from him for help at the big-league level was the prudent move. He reportedly improved his plate discipline and defensive instincts while at the alternate training site and the fall instructional league last summer, but he may no longer be a plus runner, which was a big part of his fantasy appeal. This year at Triple-A, he will need to show he can handle center field or show that his bat could profile in left field, as he lacks the arm for right field. With Julio Rodriguez, Jarred Kelenic and Kyle Lewis looking like Seattle's clear outfield of the future, Trammell will have to earn any chances he gets at the big-league level with his third pro team.

The most recognizable prospect to get moved at the trade deadline, Trammell netted the Reds a little over a year of Trevor Bauer while giving the Padres a high-upside reclamation project. In his final three months with the Reds, he hit .220/.329/.309 with three home runs in 71 games, and was not much better initially with the Padres. However, he hit .342/.416/.646 with five home runs and a 25:9 K:BB in his final 20 games (mostly the Texas League playoffs), giving a sliver of hope to those who still believe in him hitting his ceiling. His plus speed is enticing for fantasy -- he was 21-for-29 on SB attempts across 135 games. He figures to slow down in the coming years but could have some 20-steal seasons early on. Trammell needs to hit to play in a crowded Padres outfield, and it seems he may have just been too talented to struggle in the lower levels, and was then exposed by Double-A pitching (23.6 Hard%).

The peak of Trammell’s pro career to date was the 2018 Futures Game, where he went 2-for-2 with a home run and a triple en route to MVP honors. In 54 games since that high point (including Arizona Fall League play), he has two home runs and 15 steals (on 17 attempts), which illustrates his upside and the aspect of his game that needs some work. Despite his 70-grade speed, Trammell is not a great defender in center field, which may put more pressure on his bat. The Florida State League can suppress offense, but his .128 ISO as a 20-year-old is still discouraging. To date, he has struck out at a manageable clip while posting excellent walk rates for a player with his physical tools, but he has not yet been given a particularly challenging assignment. Double-A will be that test. If he can make adjustments and find success at that level, Trammell will solidify his status as one of the top outfield prospects in the minors. If not, his stock will take a hit.

Prep position players with the "two-sport athlete" tag typically take a couple years to adjust to pro pitching, but Trammell has shown surprisingly advanced plate skills early in his career. As a 19-year-old, he finished in the top 10 in the Midwest League in wRC+ (131), AVG (.281), OBP (.368), and SLG (.450) while striking out at a manageable 21.5 percent clip. What makes him highly coveted from a fantasy perspective is that, in addition to being an advanced, well-rounded hitter with power and batting average upside, he boasts 70-grade speed. This allowed him to rank second in the league in triples (10) and steals (41). In this changing fantasy landscape, where seemingly everyone can hit for power, the players who can really hit while also contributing heavily in stolen bases are the rarest of the rare. Ronald Acuna, Victor Robles, and Royce Lewis make up the first tier of this breed of prospect, and Trammell heads up the second tier. He is a legitimate dynasty-league building block.

A two-sport star in high school, Trammell is an exceptional athlete with rare instincts for the game of baseball; he has an advanced eye and approach given his age and level of experience. He drew walks at a 9.1 percent clip in rookie ball after being drafted with the 35th overall pick by the Reds in 2016, leading to a .374 OBP. He flashed a bit of power to complement his outstanding speed -- he went 24-for-31 on the basepaths and stretched six triples. Trammell won't be put on the fast track like the Reds' top pick, Nick Senzel, but he should join a full-season club for the first time at some point in 2017, if not to begin the campaign. If he can improve his contact skills a bit without sacrificing power, Trammell should establish himself as a key piece in the Reds' rebuild and a valuable asset in long-term keeper leagues.

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Added to 40-man roster

OFNew York Yankees

November 4, 2024

The Yankees selected Trammell's contract from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sunday.