Joey Loperfido Fantasy Stats

The Houston Astros announced on Sunday that they placed outfielder Joey Loperfido (quadriceps) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to April 18) with a right-quad muscle strain. In a corresponding move, the Astros recalled right-hander Jayden Murray from Triple-A Sugar Land. Loperfido injured his quad during Friday's series opener against the St. Louis Cardinals and was held out of action on Saturday. It's unclear if the 26-year-old left-handed-hitting outfielder will be ready to come off the IL in late April when he's eligible to be activated. In the meantime, young outfielder Brice Matthews figures to see more playing time going forward in Houston's outfield. Lopefido, a former seventh-round selection out of Duke in 2021, is still searching for his first long ball of the 2026 season. Through his first 20 games played, he's gone 15-for-58 (.259) with five doubles, six RBI, seven runs scored, a stolen base, six walks, and 19 strikeouts for Houston.

Houston Astros outfielder Joey Loperfido (quadriceps) left Friday's game early against the St. Louis Cardinals at Daikin Park due to right-quad tightness, according to The Athletic's Chandler Rome. Before leaving the eventual 9-4 loss, Loperfido went 0-for-3 at the plate with one strikeout. He was replaced in left field by Brice Matthews. For now, fantasy managers in deeper leagues will want to consider Loperfido as day-to-day while checking on his status for Game 2 of the series on Saturday. The 26-year-old former seventh-rounder in 2021 out of Duke came into Friday's game hitting .273 (15-for-55) with no home runs, six RBI, seven runs scored, and a stolen base in 19 games played and 63 plate appearances. Loperfido is currently rostered in just 2% of Yahoo leagues. If he's forced to miss time moving forward with his quad injury, Matthews would most likely be the biggest beneficiary of playing time in left field in Houston.

Houston Astros general manager Dana Brown commented on Friday, "We're not done yet," after completing the trade with the Blue Jays that brought outfielder Joey Loperfido back to the organization that drafted him. The Astros have been in talks with multiple teams about possibly trading corner infielder Isaac Paredes, who appears to be the odd man out in terms of regular at-bats, with Carlos Correa expected to man third and Christian Walker at first. Paredes had a good year in 2025 for the Astros despite missing significant time due to injury, blasting 20 home runs in just 102 games with a .353 wOBA and 128 wRC+. He looks like a decent value in drafts right now, currently ranked at 181 at RotoBaller, while the 26-year-old has an NFBC ADP of 193. Keep an eye out for news, as his landing spot could have a positive (Boston) or negative (Pittsburgh) impact on his fantasy value.

Outfielder Joey Loperfido was sent from the Toronto Blue Jays to the Houston Astros on Friday in exchange for outfielder Jesus Sanchez. Loperfido heads back to the team that drafted him back in 2021 and the team he debuted with in 2024. In 122 career games in the big leagues, the former seventh-round draft pick has slashed .248/.297/.392, but has some big power that could prove fantasy-worthy if he gets regular at-bats, although he'll likely begin the season in a platoon role. Sanchez has even bigger power, with 93rd-percentile bat speed, which produced the longest home run of the 2024 season, a 480-foot blast that came off the bat at 116.4 mph. The 28-year-old has some base-stealing ability, too, swiping 13 in 134 games last season, but the left-handed slugger struggles versus left-handed pitching (career .181 AVG), so he will likely be relegated to a platoon role early in the year as well. Without regular at-bats, neither player is draftable in most fantasy formats.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Joey Loperfido replaced Anthony Santander (back) ahead of Game 4 of the ALCS and will look to make an impact in the upcoming World Series. The young outfielder has primarily been used as a pinch-runner and late-game substitute, recording just one at-bat this postseason. After joining Toronto from the Houston Astros in 2024, Loperfido impressed in limited regular-season action this year, slashing .333/.379/.500 over 41 games. With his raw talent and versatility, Loperfido will look to make the most of his opportunities as the Blue Jays pursue their first World Series title in over three decades.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Joey Loperfido (knee) remains out of the starting lineup ahead of Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. This marks the third game in a row that Loperfido has been out of the starting lineup due to a right knee contusion. For now, fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day, but he could land on the injured list if he doesn't get better soon. In the meantime, Davis Schneider, Daulton Varsho, and Myles Straw will cover the outfield on Saturday. Fantasy managers should check back on Sunday for another update on his status.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Joey Loperfido (knee) will take a seat on the bench for Friday's series opener in Los Angeles against the Dodgers. Loperfido injured his knee in Tuesday's game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field and will now miss his second straight game. X-rays came back negative on the 26-year-old, though, so he figures to get back on the field at some point this weekend. Davis Schneider will start in left field and bat leadoff, while Myles Straw is in right field and hitting ninth against Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw on Friday. Schneider has never faced Kershaw in his career, while Straw is hitless in six at-bats against him. Schneider will be the better DFS sleeper at the top of the batting order. He has hit .281 (9-for-32) with two home runs, two doubles, nine RBI, a steal and five runs scored in his last 11 games. Scheider hit two of his seven homers on the year on Wednesday.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Joey Loperfido (knee) will come out of the lineup for Wednesday's game at Coors Field against the Colorado Rockies after getting hit on the right knee by a pitch in Tuesday's victory. Davis Schneider is manning left field and will bat leadoff against Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland on Wednesday. X-rays came back negative on Loperfido's knee, but the Blue Jays will hold him out against a southpaw. Consider the 26-year-old to be day-to-day. His next chance to return will be for Friday's series opener in L.A. against the Dodgers after a scheduled day off on Thursday. Schneider has some sleeper appeal in DFS in the leadoff spot at hitter-friendly Coors Field, although he's hitting just .226 (24-for-106) on the year with five homers and 17 RBI. He is hitless in three career at-bats against Freeland.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Joey Loperfido (knee) exited Tuesday's 10-4 win over the Rockies in the sixth inning with a right knee contusion. Loperfido was hit by a 98-MPH fastball in the knee and exited the game immediately. X-rays were negative, per MLB's Keegan Matheson, but fantasy managers should wait for further updates in the coming days. The 26-year-old went 1-for-2 with a single and a strikeout before being replaced by Myles Straw. Hopefully, he won't have to miss too much time, as Loperfido has been crushing the baseball with a .389/.436/.542 slash line since getting called up at the beginning of July.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (head) remains out of Wednesday's series finale at Camden Yards against the division-rival Baltimore Orioles and right-hander Dean Kremer. Meanwhile, outfielder Joey Loperfido (thumb) is starting in right field and will bat leadoff on Wednesday after jamming his left thumb on a play at the plate in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader. The 26-year-old sat out Game 2 as a precaution but is now back in the lineup and will be a DFS sleeper out of the leadoff spot. Springer was hit by a pitch on his ear flap in Monday's series opener in Baltimore and will miss his third straight game. The 35-year-old veteran is hoping to avoid a stint on the injured list and has been feeling better, so perhaps he'll be cleared to play for Friday's series opener against the Kansas City Royals after a scheduled off day on Thursday.