AJ Pollock Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 1" / 210 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 12/5/1987 (35)
- Experience
- 11
- College
- Notre Dame
AJ Pollock Season Stats
Last 10 Games
AJ Pollock News
Seattle Mariners outfielder AJ Pollock had to leave Wednesday's contest against the Oakland Athletics after tweaking his leg while attempting to steal a bag, Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times reports. Fantasy managers should assume he's day-to-day right now, but if he does need time on the injured list, they won't be missing much production. Pollock is not the same player he used to be and is hitting .167 with four home runs, 11 runs, and 13 RBI over 30 games. Taylor Trammel will likely see more action if the 35-year-old goes on the shelf, but managers might want to look elsewhere for outfield help, as he's sporting a .143 batting average and .686 OPS with no steals across 15 games.
Seattle Mariners outfielder AJ Pollock is starting in left field and batting seventh against the Cleveland Guardians in Sunday's series finale. The 35-year-old was brought in as a platoon option, primarily to face left-handed pitching, but he'll be getting the start on Sunday against right-hander Cal Quantrill. Teoscar Hernandez is shifting over to designated hitter to make room for Pollock in the outfield. Due to his limited playing time, Pollock isn't much of a fantasy option outside of the deepest leagues.
Seattle Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto and manager Scott Servais announced that they will use a platoon in left field in 2023 with veteran AJ Pollock, who signed a one-year deal in free agency. Pollock will start against left-handed pitchers. The 35-year-old has a .304/.350/.593 slash line with 24 doubles, 31 homers, 75 RBI, 26 walks and 80 strikeouts against lefties in the last four years. Jarred Kelenic and Taylor Trammell are expected to start in left on days when the Mariners face right-handed pitching. Kelenic seems like the early favorite heading into spring training, with the edge in fielding, baserunning and power potential. In 133 plate appearances against lefties in 2022 with the Chicago White Sox, Pollock hit .286/.316/.619.
AJ Pollock Stats
Last 10 Games
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder AJ Pollock has been a steady, well-rounded producer for fantasy managers over the past two years. There have only been two things that have held him back: injuries and playing time. The Dodgers have had a crowded outfield the past few years, but the addition of the designated hitter spot in the National League should help temper any playing time concerns. It should allow Pollock to be a mainstay in the lineup when healthy - which brings us to the more significant concern. Injuries will remain a key risk for the 34-year-old. He has only reached 120 games in a season once since 2013. Last year, Pollock slashed .297/.355/.536 with 21 home runs, nine stolen bases, 69 RBI and 53 runs over 117 games. His .286 xBA ranked in the top 10% of the league and his 47.4% hard-hit rate (82nd percentile) was a career-best clip. Pollock projects to be an everyday player this year for the Dodgers if he can stay healthy. He's a great target in drafts just outside the top-200 to round out your outfield.
