Nick Senzel
28-Year-Old
Out
Injury Thumb
Est. Return 5/1/2024
2024 Stats
AVG
.000
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0
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R
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SB
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Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Senzel will begin a new chapter in 2024 after signing a one-year, $2 million contract with Washington in December. His time in Cincinnati was tumultuous, with multiple ill-fated positional changes and injuries dooming the 2016 second overall pick's tenure in the Reds organization. He missed the start of last season with a toe injury and later spent time on the IL with knee irritation. There was talk of Senzel being traded at the deadline, but the Reds held him only to send the 28-year-old to the minors for a stretch in August. Senzel has flashed potential sporadically in his five seasons at the major-league level -- his 13 homers last season were a career high, but even so he has not cleared a .700 OPS since his rookie season in 2019. The Nationals are nonetheless betting on untapped potential and project to open the season with Senzel as their starting third baseman. It's anyone's guess how long it will last. For many, Senzel has not shown enough during his time on the field to warrant the health risk. Helping his case is dual eligibility entering the 2024 season (third base, outfield). Read Past Outlooks
Has broken thumb
Senzel broke his thumb while fielding a ground ball before Thursday's game against the Reds, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
ANALYSIS
The Nationals should offer more details following Thursday's game, but it sounds like Senzel may be facing an extended absence to begin the season. Ildemaro Vargas entered the lineup as Senzel's replacement and figures to see regular reps at third base while he's out.
The Nationals should offer more details following Thursday's game, but it sounds like Senzel may be facing an extended absence to begin the season. Ildemaro Vargas entered the lineup as Senzel's replacement and figures to see regular reps at third base while he's out.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+44%
OPS vs LHP
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OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .807 | 247 | 10 | 30 | .296 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .560 | 494 | 8 | 37 | .200 | ||||
2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023vs Left | 1.008 | 126 | 9 | 20 | .347 | ||||
2023vs Right | .497 | 204 | 4 | 22 | .164 | ||||
2022vs Left | .595 | 121 | 1 | 10 | .241 | ||||
2022vs Right | .604 | 290 | 4 | 15 | .226 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+6%
OPS on Road
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OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022Home | .625 | 380 | 8 | 33 | .234 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .664 | 361 | 10 | 34 | .231 | ||||
2024Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2024Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023Home | .624 | 164 | 5 | 20 | .224 | ||||
2023Away | .768 | 166 | 8 | 22 | .248 | ||||
2022Home | .626 | 216 | 3 | 13 | .242 | ||||
2022Away | .574 | 195 | 2 | 12 | .217 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Nick Senzel 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
0.35BB Rate
7.9%K Rate
22.4%BABIP
.269ISO
.163AVG
.236OBP
.297SLG
.399OPS
.696wOBA
.307Exit Velocity
87.4 mphHard Hit Rate
31.0%Barrels/PA
3.3%Expected BA
.245Expected SLG
.367Sprint Speed
24.4 ft/secGround Ball %
42.1%Line Drive %
19.3%Fly Ball %
38.6%Prospect Rankings History
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Likely to be shopped
Gordon Wittenmyer of the Cincinnati Enquirer expects trade talk to "heat up" around Senzel in the coming days.
ANALYSIS
Senzel is a likely non-tender candidate for the Reds, but that deadline isn't until next Friday and some team that views him as a potential late bloomer could swoop on a change-of-scenery type trade. The 28-year-old former top prospect has stayed mostly healthy over the last two seasons, though he owns a weak .232/.296/.344 batting line in 952 major-league plate appearances since the beginning of the 2020 campaign.
Senzel is a likely non-tender candidate for the Reds, but that deadline isn't until next Friday and some team that views him as a potential late bloomer could swoop on a change-of-scenery type trade. The 28-year-old former top prospect has stayed mostly healthy over the last two seasons, though he owns a weak .232/.296/.344 batting line in 952 major-league plate appearances since the beginning of the 2020 campaign.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Stop me if you've heard this one before: Senzel missed time with injuries last season and disappointed when healthy. His 110 games played represent a career high, but he still hit the injured list three times and suffered other minor injuries. In between, he hit 231/.296/.306 with five homers and eight steals. A .249 xBA suggests he got a bit unlucky, but his batted-ball numbers were generally unimpressive. An 18.1 K% did mean he made an above-average amount of contact, but that came with a 3.2% barrel rate (not too far from his 4.9% career mark), so it's no surprise he failed to do much damage. In theory, there's still enough here to separate him from other late lottery tickets, but that's becoming increasingly untrue. Yes, he's still the same person who was drafted second overall in 2016, and he still has a path to playing time in a very hitter-friendly park. But he's also heading into his age-28 and owns a .663 career OPS in 1,036 plate appearances, to say nothing of his health concerns.
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Scratched from lineup
Senzel was scratched from the Nationals' lineup for Thursday's game against the Reds, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
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Wraps up tepid spring
Senzel batted .231 (9-for-39) over 15 Grapefruit League games with a 4:13 BB:K and only two extra-base hits, both doubles.
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Slated to play Thursday
Senzel (illness) will bat fifth and play third base in Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
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Scratched from lineup
Senzel (illness) was scratched from the lineup for Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Red Sox, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
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Returns to lineup Wednesday
Senzel (illness) is back in the lineup for Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Red Sox, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
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