Joey Loperfido Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 3" / 220 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 5/11/1999 (25)
- Experience
- 0
- College
- Duke
Joey Loperfido Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Joey Loperfido News
Houston Astros outfielder Joey Loperfido (rest) remains out of the starting lineup ahead of Friday's game against the Detroit Tigers. The rookie outfielder has missed three of the last four games. This doesn't appear to be injured related, so it's uncertain why the Astros are keeping him on the bench. Jake Meyers will cover center field and bat ninth versus right-hander Casey Mize on Friday.
Houston Astros outfielder Joey Loperfido is starting in left field and is batting seventh in his major-league debut on Tuesday against the visiting Cleveland Guardians and right-hander Carlos Carrasco. Loperfido, the Astros' No. 6 prospect per MLB Pipeline, could see a decent amount of at-bats between first base and the outfield after the team optioned struggling first baseman Jose Abreu to the minors. The 24-year-old left-handed hitter was a former seventh-round pick in 2021 out of Duke and got the promotion to the majors after hitting .287 (29-for-101) with 13 home runs, 27 RBI and five steals in 25 games for Triple-A Sugar Land. Fantasy managers in deep-mixed leagues may want to hold off spending a bunch of waiver money on the youngster, but his power numbers at Sugar Land make him tempting as the Astros look to turn around their slow start in 2024.
Houston Astros outfield prospect Joey Loperfido is being promoted from Triple-A Sugar Land, per Ari Alexander. Loperfido currently has the most home runs in professional baseball with 13 and has posted a .287/.393/.713 stat line with five swiped bags across 25 games this season. The Astros have had a rough start to the season, and they are hoping that their sixth-ranked prospect will provide a much-needed spark. The 24-year-old should be expected to see time in left field or at first base over the struggling Chas McCormick and Jose Abreu. While his strikeout rate is high, Loperfido is a must-add in all formats and is worth spending at least 10% of your FAAB budget on simply due to his power potential alone.
Batting Order
1 | Jose Altuve |
2 | Kyle Tucker |
3 | Yordan Alvarez |
4 | Jeremy Peña |
5 | Alex Bregman |
6 | Yainer Diaz |
7 | Jon Singleton |
8 | Jake Meyers |
9 | Mauricio Dubón |
Joey Loperfido Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
1 | Jose Altuve |
2 | Kyle Tucker |
3 | Yordan Alvarez |
4 | Jeremy Peña |
5 | Alex Bregman |
6 | Yainer Diaz |
7 | Jon Singleton |
8 | Jake Meyers |
9 | Mauricio Dubón |
Houston Astros outfield prospect Joey Loperfido quickly progressed through the team's system in 2023. The Duke product opened the season in High-A and eventually played his final 32 games in Triple-A. Loperfido tallied a .278 AVG, .370 OBP, .510 SLG, 25 round-trippers, and swiped 27 bags across three levels of minor league ball in 2023. He saw a significant uptick in power as his 25 home runs were more than double his 2022 total of 12. Another exciting component to the former seventh-rounder's 2023 season was that while primarily he started at center field, he saw several opportunities in left field, right field, and even at first and second base. As a utility player, he could have many opportunities to see starts when he receives the call. However, Loperfido will most likely reach the majors as a center fielder, as most of the other positions are occupied by some of the best players in the sport. If the left-handed bat were to impress in Spring Training, he might even make the Opening Day roster, especially with his potent combination of power, speed, and defensive flexibility.