Joey Meneses Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 3" / 235 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 5/6/1992 (32)
- Experience
- 2
- College
- None
Joey Meneses Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Joey Meneses News
Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz and first baseman/designated hitter Joey Meneses are not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's series finale against the San Francisco Giants. It's the second straight day that Ruiz has been on the bench, and the Nats also called up catcher Drew Millas, so don't be surprised if an injury pops up for the 25-year-old. Millas is behind the dish and batting eighth, while Jesse Winker is serving as the DH and batting third and Joey Gallo is at first base and hitting cleanup against Giants right-hander Jordan Hicks. In addition to a potential injury bothering Ruiz, he's gone just 6-for-31 (.194) in the early going with a homer and three RBI. Meneses is also off to a slow start, going 8-for-42 (.190) with no homers and 13 strikeouts in his first 11 games in 2024.
Washington Nationals first baseman/outfielder Joey Meneses tallied three hits in Thursday's 5-3 Grapefruit League win over the Houston Astros, going 3-for-4 with an RBI, one run scored, and a stolen base. It was a nice day at the dish for Meneses, who is now hitting .303 (10-for-33) with a .755 OPS during spring training. After bursting onto the scene in 2022 with 13 home runs in 56 games for the Nats post-All-Star break following 11 seasons overseas, the 31-year-old veteran came crashing back down to earth with 13 homers in 154 outings during 2023 to go with a pedestrian .275/.321/.401 triple-slash line in 611 at-bats. Meneses is still projected to be Washington's everyday designated hitter and cleanup batter to begin the 2024 campaign, but not only is his fantasy appeal limited by a weak lineup around him, he could also eventually start to lose playing time due to how little he offers as a fielder and baserunner.
Washington Nationals designated hitter Joey Meneses went 2-for-5 and drove in five runs in a 10-7 win over the Boston Red Sox on Thursday. Meneses hit a two-run double in the fifth frame off Red Sox righty reliever Josh Winckowski. He would later smack another two-run double adding to the National's lead. The 31-year-old has been solid for Washington this season, posting a .283 batting average with 11 home runs and 68 RBI in 460 trips to the plate.
Batting Order
1 | CJ Abrams |
2 | Nick Senzel |
3 | Jesse Winker |
4 | Joey Meneses |
5 | Ildemaro Vargas |
6 | Trey Lipscomb |
7 | Alex Call |
8 | Riley Adams |
9 | Jacob Young |
Joey Meneses Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
1 | CJ Abrams |
2 | Nick Senzel |
3 | Jesse Winker |
4 | Joey Meneses |
5 | Ildemaro Vargas |
6 | Trey Lipscomb |
7 | Alex Call |
8 | Riley Adams |
9 | Jacob Young |
Washington Nationals first baseman Joey Meneses put forth some solid counting stats in the 2023 season but his lack of power from a corner infield spot really puts a damper on his fantasy value. He has long been a productive bat in the minor leagues but he hit just 13 home runs in his age-31 season in the big leagues in 2023. He produced 71 runs and drove in a quality 89 runs in the process, but he also drew walks at a tiny 5.8% clip and his career .340 BABIP has nowhere to go but south. ATC projects another 13 home runs for the 32-year-old in the 2023 season, but his projected 63 RBI is a far cry from the BABIP-inflated 89 runs he drove in a season ago. Even at a 463.54 ADP, Menesus' dampened outlook should give way to a higher-upside bat in the 2024 campaign.