Edouard Julien
24-Year-Old
2024 Stats
AVG
.500
HR
0
RBI
0
R
0
SB
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Julien finished seventh in the AL rookie of the year voting as he looks like a potential star for the Twins. Julien offers a mix of exceptional plate discipline and power. He had a .381 OBP and drew walks at a near league-leading 15.7% clip. He also hit 16 home runs with a .195 ISO and was in the 86th percentile for Barrel Rate. His playing time was limited by platoon issues and his defense, however. He hit just .195 with a .447 OPS against left-handed pitching. He also struggled at times at second base (-3 defensive runs saved) and was blocked by Jorge Polanco (when healthy) which led him to be used frequently at DH and even 1B. The Twins should find a spot for him in the everyday lineup against right-handed pitching and should get more exposure to left-handed pitching as he develops. Read Past Outlooks
On bench versus lefty
Julien is out of the lineup for Thursday's season opener in Kansas City.
ANALYSIS
The Royals are throwing left-hander Cole Ragans, so Julien will yield to the right-handed hitting Kyle Farmer at second base. While it might not be a strict platoon at the keystone, Julien seems likely to be on the bench at least against tougher southpaws like Ragans.
The Royals are throwing left-hander Cole Ragans, so Julien will yield to the right-handed hitting Kyle Farmer at second base. While it might not be a strict platoon at the keystone, Julien seems likely to be on the bench at least against tougher southpaws like Ragans.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+87%
OPS vs RHP
2024
+300%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .479 | 49 | 0 | 1 | .213 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .897 | 362 | 16 | 36 | .273 | ||||
2024vs Left | 2.000 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | ||||
2024vs Right | .500 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .000 | ||||
2023vs Left | .447 | 48 | 0 | 1 | .196 | ||||
2023vs Right | .898 | 360 | 16 | 36 | .274 | ||||
2022vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2022vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+18%
OPS at Home
2024
-100%
OPS on Road
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022Home | .918 | 196 | 9 | 19 | .265 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .776 | 215 | 7 | 18 | .265 | ||||
2024Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2024Away | 1.167 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .500 | ||||
2023Home | .918 | 196 | 9 | 19 | .265 | ||||
2023Away | .771 | 212 | 7 | 18 | .262 | ||||
2022Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2022Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Edouard Julien 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
0.50BB Rate
15.7%K Rate
31.4%BABIP
.371ISO
.195AVG
.263OBP
.381SLG
.459OPS
.839wOBA
.371Exit Velocity
89.5 mphHard Hit Rate
33.2%Barrels/PA
6.9%Expected BA
.233Expected SLG
.427Sprint Speed
22.8 ft/secGround Ball %
50.2%Line Drive %
25.8%Fly Ball %
23.9%Prospect Rankings History
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Chance to be shut down?
Brandon Warne of Access Twins believes the Twins should shut down Julien for the season due to his drop in production and nagging hamstring injury.
ANALYSIS
The 24-year-old rookie operated as Minnesota's primary second baseman for most of the summer but has played in the field just five times dating back to Aug. 22, which is shortly after he tweaked a hamstring. Julien has still regularly been in the lineup at designated hitter, but he has an underwhelming .192/.373/.346 slash line during that 19-game stretch. There's been no indication the Twins are considering shutting Julien down, but that could change if he continues to struggle down the stretch.
The 24-year-old rookie operated as Minnesota's primary second baseman for most of the summer but has played in the field just five times dating back to Aug. 22, which is shortly after he tweaked a hamstring. Julien has still regularly been in the lineup at designated hitter, but he has an underwhelming .192/.373/.346 slash line during that 19-game stretch. There's been no indication the Twins are considering shutting Julien down, but that could change if he continues to struggle down the stretch.
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Julien generated a lot of dynasty-league buzz over the summer and fall of 2022, but he is a little divisive, as stat-based models love his combination of patience and above-average power, while traditional prospect rankings downgrade him. A 23-year-old lefty hitter from Quebec, Julien slashed .303/.443/.491 with a 24.6 K%, a 19.3 BB% and a strong 32.6 Hard% at Double-A. He then went to the Arizona Fall League and hit .400 with five home runs and more walks (23) than strikeouts (22) in 21 games. His lack of defensive utility means he has to kick the door down in order to get time at second base and designated hitter. Additionally, his below-average athleticism renders his 25 steals in 134 games between Double-A and the AFL nearly irrelevant. Julien will be more valuable in OBP leagues and his extreme patience will suppress his home run and RBI totals in the big leagues, but he still could earn a prime spot in a big-league lineup if he reaches his ceiling. The Twins have a lot of younger bat-first infield/DH types jockeying for playing time, but now that Julien is on the 40-man roster, he should get a chance sometime this summer.
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Back in action Monday
Julien (wrist) will serve as the Twins' designated hitter and leadoff batter in Monday's Grapefruit League game against Atlanta.
ANALYSIS
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Bruised wrist after hit-by-pitch
Julien left Friday's Grapefruit League loss to Pittsburgh in the first inning after getting hit in the right wrist by a pitch. "It did turn black and blue immediately," manager Rocco Baldelli told Phil Miller and La Valle E. Neal III of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, "but he was doing OK and has good strength."
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Works to improve against lefties
Julien worked in the offseason to limit his front shoulder from flying open during swings against lefties, the Bobby Nightingale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. "I changed a couple of things in my swing to adjust to the slider and be able to hit the fastball against lefties," he said earlier this week. He's 6-for-10 with a walk in four games this spring and 2-for-5 against left-handed pitching. He went 2-for-3 with a home run in Friday's Grapefruit League win over Boston.
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Not in lineup for Game 2
Julien is out of the lineup for Game 2 of the ALDS against the Astros on Sunday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
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Productive against Rockies
Julien went 3-for-5 with a double, a two-run home run, an additional RBI and an additional run scored in Saturday's victory over the Rockies.
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