Myles Straw Stats
- Height / Weight
- 5' 10" / 178 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 10/17/1994 (27)
- Experience
- 2
- College
- St. Johns River JC (FL)
Myles Straw Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Myles Straw News
Cleveland Guardians outfielder Myles Straw has had a productive start to the 2022 season, batting .333 with a .455 on-base percentage and 10 runs scored in 44 plate appearances. One of the game's best stolen base threats, Straw swiped 30 bases during the 2021 campaign in 638 plate appearances and already has four this season. The outfielder has also walked more times than he's struck out, with eight walks compared to just six strikeouts so far. He won't be much of a power threat moving forward, but should continue to post quality stolen base and run scored numbers as long as he's getting on base ahead of the likes of Steven Kwan and Jose Ramirez.
The Cleveland Guardians and outfielder Myles Straw agreed on a five-year, $25 million contract extension on Saturday. Cleveland could potentially keep Straw in town through the end of the 2028 season if they exercise their two team options. Straw came over from the Houston Astros in an in-season trade last year and wound up hitting .285 with 13 steals in 60 games with Cleveland. The Guardians have indicated that they view Straw as a core piece of their team moving forward. Straw is the second Cleveland player to sign an extension to remain in town as Jose Ramirez was extended earlier in the week.
Cleveland Guardians outfielder Myles Straw is starting in center field and batting leadoff on Thursday against Kansas City Royals right-hander Zack Greinke. Straw doesn't have much power -- five career home runs in four major league seasons -- but he has 46 career stolen bases in 256 games and was a nice speed target in the late middle rounds of drafts this spring. In 158 games over 638 plate appearances last year between the Houston Astros and Guardian, Straw hit .271/.349/.348 with four home runs, 48 RBI, 86 runs scored and 30 stolen bases. While his overall fantasy appeal is limited, the 27-year-old's speed makes him an asset in all fantasy leagues.
Batting Order
| 1 | Myles Straw |
| 2 | Steven Kwan |
| 3 | José Ramírez |
| 4 | Owen Miller |
| 5 | Josh Naylor |
| 6 | Oscar Gonzalez |
| 7 | Andrés Giménez |
| 8 | Richie Palacios |
| 9 | Austin Hedges |
Myles Straw Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
| 1 | Myles Straw |
| 2 | Steven Kwan |
| 3 | José Ramírez |
| 4 | Owen Miller |
| 5 | Josh Naylor |
| 6 | Oscar Gonzalez |
| 7 | Andrés Giménez |
| 8 | Richie Palacios |
| 9 | Austin Hedges |
In a game where fantasy managers are obsessing over stolen bases, Myles Straw swiped the quietest 30 bags imaginable in 2021. His overall line of .271/.349/.348 might explain why, as it's tough to be a major leaguer with so little power that your OBP exceeds your slugging percentage over a full season of plate appearances. Straw isn't going to suddenly transform into a power hitter if his 88 mph average airborne exit velocity and 1.3% rate of Brls/BBE are any indication, but he should still deliver the steals that managers crave. He has a great eye (21.9% chase rate) that allowed him to work a 10.5 BB% despite opposing pitchers not having to fear him at all, helping him get on base to steal a bag. Straw's 92.6 Z-Contact% and 19 K% ensure that relatively few of his PAs end in a fruitless strikeout. He also made the most of balls in play with a .336 BABIP categorized by a low 33.6 FB%, suggesting that he understands that airborne balls aren't for him. His 25.7 LD% might regress and hurt his average somewhat, but he should still be a slight plus in the category while adding runs scored as Cleveland's projected leadoff man. Throw in 30 steals and you have a guy who's well worth his ADP of 134.77.
