Manuel Margot Stats
- Height / Weight
- 5' 11" / 180 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 9/28/1994 (28)
- Experience
- 4
- College
- None
Manuel Margot Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Manuel Margot News
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Manuel Margot isn't in the team's lineup on Monday. The Rays will take on the Los Angeles Angels and left-handed starter Tucker Davidson but will do so with Margot on the bench. The veteran is hitting .295 with a .356 on-base percentage, three home runs, and five stolen bases in 208 plate appearances this season. Instead, the Rays will go with David Peralta, Jose Siri, and Randy Arozarena from left to right against the Angels.
The Tampa Bay Rays reinstated outfielder Manuel Margot (knee) from the 60-day injured list on Saturday. In corresponding roster moves, the team placed outfielder Roman Quinn (knee) on the 10-day injured list and designated right-hander Ralph Garza Jr. for assignment. Margot was away from the team for two months with a right patellar tendon strain in his knee, but he should be back in Saturday's lineup against Kansas City Royals left-hander Kris Bubic. The 27-year-old Dominican will return to a strong .302/.365/.423 slash line with three home runs, 27 RBI, 21 runs scored and five stolen bases in 51 games. If Margot is available on your league's waiver wire, scoop him up immediately.
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Manuel Margot (knee) has been playing at the Rays' rookie-level Florida Complex League affiliate. However, it appears that Margot is ready for some higher-competition during his rehab assignment. The fact he's being moved up to a higher level is a great sign. The right-handed slugger is eligible to return as early as August 20. Margot was hitting .320/.365/.423 with three homers, 27 RBI and five stolen bases before the injury. Fantasy managers should keep an eye on him as he progresses through his rehab assignment.
Batting Order
| 1 | Yandy Díaz |
| 2 | Wander Franco |
| 3 | Randy Arozarena |
| 4 | Harold Ramírez |
| 5 | Ji-Man Choi |
| 6 | Isaac Paredes |
| 7 | Manuel Margot |
| 8 | Christian Bethancourt |
| 9 | Jose Siri |
Manuel Margot Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
| 1 | Yandy Díaz |
| 2 | Wander Franco |
| 3 | Randy Arozarena |
| 4 | Harold Ramírez |
| 5 | Ji-Man Choi |
| 6 | Isaac Paredes |
| 7 | Manuel Margot |
| 8 | Christian Bethancourt |
| 9 | Jose Siri |
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Manuel Margot had a solid year at the dish, slashing .274/.325/.375 and posting the best wRC+ of his career (106). He only played in 89 games due to a knee sprain that he suffered in June but came back in late August. During the short season, Margot stole seven bases (12.7 over 162 games), but that hardly compares to his almost 23 steals per 162 games from 2019-2021. He's lost sprint speed every year since he debuted and was only in the 66th percentile in 2022 after placing in the 87th percentile last year. If Margot isn't running the bases, he can't compensate for it with power. The 28-year-old slugged just three homers this season, and his 5.1% barrel rate from 2021 represents his career high. Plus, Margot's never had an ISO above .153, besides his .162 mark during his 10-game debut in 2016. There will be improvements (4.6% HR/FB in '22), but not enough to go deep even 15 times. Fantasy managers might think they can bank on a decent batting average. However, despite his .274 average this season, he owned a .332 BABIP, the highest over his seven seasons and will probably be closer to his .264 xBA or career .254 mark in 2023. Margot won't provide a lot of raw production next year. Moreover, because of his lopsided splits (88 wRC+ vs RHP in 2022, 80 wRC+ over his career), he's never averaged more than 127 games during a campaign in Tampa, so fantasy managers can't even benefit from volume stats. Margot is a cheap option (295 ADP), but still, an overpay.
