Luken Baker
27-Year-Old
2024 Stats
AVG
.000
HR
0
RBI
0
R
0
SB
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Baker was one of the most productive hitters at the Triple-A level in 2023, putting up a blistering .334/.439/.720 batting line with 33 home runs and 98 RBI over just 380 plate appearances with Memphis. He also cut his strikeout rate to 20 percent while upping his walk rate to 15.5 percent. The breakout led to Baker's first big-league action in St. Louis, where he played sporadically and posted just a .627 OPS and 31.3 percent strikeout rate in 99 trips to the dish. Baker did draw walks at a 13.1 percent clip and boasted a 52.7 percent hard-hit rate, so there were some positives. The 27-year-old is a big boy at 6-foot-4 and 280 pounds and offers an interesting blend of power and on-base ability. The problem is Baker is stretched defensively even at first base and the Cards look to have at least a few ahead of him in the pecking order at designated hitter. Read Past Outlooks
RANKSFrom Preseason
#600
ADP
Optioned to Triple-A
The Cardinals optioned Baker to Triple-A Memphis on Saturday.
ANALYSIS
Baker was never able to get his bat going this spring, tallying nine hits in 44 at-bats while striking out 13 times. Baker slashed .334/.439/.720 with 33 homers and 98 RBI in Triple-A last season, and if he's able to find his swing again in the minors, he may return to the Cardinals' bench at some point this summer.
Baker was never able to get his bat going this spring, tallying nine hits in 44 at-bats while striking out 13 times. Baker slashed .334/.439/.720 with 33 homers and 98 RBI in Triple-A last season, and if he's able to find his swing again in the minors, he may return to the Cardinals' bench at some point this summer.
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2023
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+44%
OPS vs RHP
2024
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OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .502 | 42 | 0 | 3 | .189 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .721 | 57 | 2 | 7 | .224 | ||||
2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023vs Left | .502 | 42 | 0 | 3 | .189 | ||||
2023vs Right | .721 | 57 | 2 | 7 | .224 | ||||
2022vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2022vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+66%
OPS on Road
2024
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OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022Home | .464 | 45 | 0 | 3 | .171 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .770 | 54 | 2 | 7 | .244 | ||||
2024Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2024Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023Home | .464 | 45 | 0 | 3 | .171 | ||||
2023Away | .770 | 54 | 2 | 7 | .244 | ||||
2022Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2022Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Luken Baker 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
0.42BB Rate
13.1%K Rate
31.3%BABIP
.302ISO
.105AVG
.209OBP
.313SLG
.314OPS
.627wOBA
.288Exit Velocity
93.1 mphHard Hit Rate
45.5%Barrels/PA
4.0%Expected BA
.237Expected SLG
.384Sprint Speed
22.9 ft/secGround Ball %
36.4%Line Drive %
23.6%Fly Ball %
40.0%Prospect Rankings History
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Too many strikeouts in spring
Baker has gone 7-for-32 with four RBI, 11 strikeouts and three walks over 16 Grapefruit League games.
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Lifts second homer
Baker went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Sunday's 12-2 loss to the Padres.
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Gets start in DH role
Baker will serve as the designated hitter and bat sixth Wednesday versus the Brewers.
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Belts first big-league homer
Baker went 1-for-3 with a solo home run Saturday in a loss to the Phillies.
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Sitting versus lefty
Baker is absent from the lineup for Monday's game in Pittsburgh, Bally Sports Midwest reports.
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