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2024 Fantasy Outlook
Bae began the 2023 season as a regular in the Pirates' lineup by serving in a strong-side platoon role, albeit split between second base and center field. Even after missing one and a half months with an ankle injury, Bae ended the season with 24 stolen bases - a useful haul even in the new offensive environment in which steals are more prevalent. From there, however, there's little positive to point to. Bae posted just a .081 ISO and had a putrid barrel rate of 2.0 percent and an average launch angle of 1.1 degrees. It would still be possible to salvage that profile with strong plate discipline, yet Bae struck out at nearly a 25 percent clip which to a .296 on-base percentage. Not a strong defensive second baseman (-6 DRS), Bae's future role in Pittsburgh is unclear heading into 2024 as he'll be competing with Liover Peguero, Nick Gonzales and Jack Suwinski for playing time, all of whom are almost certain to prioritized ahead of him. For fantasy purposes, he's best suited as a streaming option for stolen bases in most formats. Read Past Outlooks
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Activated and optioned
Bae (hip) was activated from the 10-day injured list by the Pirates on Sunday and optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
ANALYSIS
Bae is done with his rehab from a left hip flexor injury, but the Pirates have elected to keep him at Indianapolis rather than add him to the major-league roster. He should be back to fill a utility role with the big club eventually.
Bae is done with his rehab from a left hip flexor injury, but the Pirates have elected to keep him at Indianapolis rather than add him to the major-league roster. He should be back to fill a utility role with the big club eventually.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
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| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2022vs Left | .573 | 121 | 0 | 10 | .252 | ||||
| Since 2022vs Right | .651 | 287 | 2 | 28 | .234 | ||||
| 2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023vs Left | .604 | 113 | 0 | 8 | .269 | ||||
| 2023vs Right | .609 | 258 | 2 | 24 | .213 | ||||
| 2022vs Left | .125 | 8 | 0 | 2 | .000 | ||||
| 2022vs Right | 1.021 | 29 | 0 | 4 | .423 | ||||
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| Since 2022Home | .612 | 201 | 1 | 21 | .226 | ||||
| Since 2022Away | .642 | 207 | 1 | 17 | .253 | ||||
| 2024Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023Home | .587 | 173 | 1 | 17 | .216 | ||||
| 2023Away | .625 | 198 | 1 | 15 | .243 | ||||
| 2022Home | .768 | 28 | 0 | 4 | .292 | ||||
| 2022Away | 1.000 | 9 | 0 | 2 | .444 | ||||
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Could start at second
With Kevin Newman traded to the Reds, Bae has a shot to take over the starting role at second base, reports Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic.
ANALYSIS
According to Biertempfel, Bae, Diego Castillo and Rodolfo Castro are all in the mix for the starting second-base job in 2023. Bae spent the majority of 2022 playing for Triple-A Indianapolis before playing 10 games for the Pirates in September and October. The 23-year-old posted a .289/.362/.430 slash line with 30 stolen bases in 108 games at Triple-A and produced similar numbers in 37 plate appearances in the majors. The left-handed-hitting Bae is capable of playing second, short, third and the outfield, so he could work in a utility role if someone else wins the job at second base.
According to Biertempfel, Bae, Diego Castillo and Rodolfo Castro are all in the mix for the starting second-base job in 2023. Bae spent the majority of 2022 playing for Triple-A Indianapolis before playing 10 games for the Pirates in September and October. The 23-year-old posted a .289/.362/.430 slash line with 30 stolen bases in 108 games at Triple-A and produced similar numbers in 37 plate appearances in the majors. The left-handed-hitting Bae is capable of playing second, short, third and the outfield, so he could work in a utility role if someone else wins the job at second base.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Bae has been a relatively highly regarded prospect since signing with the Pirates in 2018. He showed the peak of his potential in 2022 with Triple-A Indianapolis, where he displayed a consistent ability to both make contact (16.9 K%) and get on base (.362). Most intriguing skill, however, is his stolen base upside. Bae has stolen double-digit bags at every level of the minors, including when he posted 30 on 38 attempts in 2022. That combination of skills also earned Bae a brief promotion to Pittsburgh to close the 2022 season. It's not prudent to draw conclusions from a 37-plate appearance sample, but Bae remained aggressive on the basepaths by swiping three bases without getting caught. While coming through the organization, Bae played every defensive position except for right field and catcher. On a rebuilding Pittsburgh squad, he should get all the run he can handle in 2023.
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Rehab shifts to Triple-A
Bae (hip) had his rehab assignment transferred to Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday, MLB.com reports.
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Begins rehab assignment
Bae (hip) began a rehab assignment with Low-A Bradenton on Sunday.
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Placed on 10-day IL
The Pirates placed Bae on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a left hip flexor strain.
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Able to do full activities
Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Monday that Bae (hip) is now able to go through full baseball activities, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
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Opening season on IL
Bae (hip) will begin the season on the 10-day injured list, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.
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