Roman Anthony Fantasy Stats

Boston Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony had a disappointing start to the season, slashing .200/.290/.309 with a .272 wOBA and 65 wRC+ over his first 14 games, but there are signs that perhaps he's about to turn it around. The 6-foot-3 slugger is 5-for-10 (.500) over his last three games, including a pair of doubles and more walks (three) than strikeouts (two). Not only that, his average exit velocity (EV) through the first 14 games stood at 90.6 mph, but during this recent three-game hot streak, the left-handed hitter is registering an average EV of 101.7 mph. To put it in perspective, the league's average EV leader, Nick Kurtz, owns an average EV of 98.3. Hitting .246 with a .330 wOBA overall for the season, Anthony's xBA of .271 and xwOBA of .355 point to brighter days ahead, too, so fantasy managers should remain patient.

Boston Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony already looks like a potential superstar. Through a limited sample of MLB action (plus plenty of minor league data and even some World Baseball Classic experience), Anthony has quickly shown that he can be an elite hitter at the plate with an everyday role in the Red Sox' lineup. The former second-round pick made his MLB debut last summer and played 71 games in the majors for Boston. He wasted no time making an impact, slashing .292/.396/.463 with eight home runs, a 13.2% walk rate, a 27.7% strikeout rate, and 140 wRC+. While his strikeout rate was a bit high, we're not too concerned, especially since the ball-in-play metrics are terrific and he was just a rookie last year. Anthony has continued to show signs of major upside this spring, going 7-for-22 with two homers, four walks, and five strikeouts in a prominent role for the United States in the World Baseball Classic. The 2026 ZiPS projections have Anthony listed at 18 home runs and 125 wRC+, but given how last year and this spring have gone, we'd be willing to bet on even greater production from the 21-year-old. He ranks as the #15 outfielder in RotoBaller's latest fantasy baseball rankings for 2026.

Boston Red Sox outfielders Roman Anthony and Ceddanne Rafaela had a scary moment on Friday when they collided in the outfield during the Grapefruit League game against the Atlanta Braves, but the two outfielders both ended up staying in the game. They are back in action on Saturday versus the Minnesota Twins, an excellent sign for Boston. Anthony, who was the top prospect in baseball at this time last year, will join Team USA soon for the World Baseball Classic. The 21-year-old has gone 3-for-16 at the plate with a double and four strikeouts so far in Grapefruit League play. He is set to be Boston's leadoff hitter in his first full year in the big leagues. Anthony looked the part in 257 at-bats in 2025, hitting .292/.396/.463 with eight homers and 32 RBI. He can be a top-10 fantasy outfielder in 2026. Rafaela, 25, is another rising Red Sox outfielder who already has two homers this spring. He's ranked as RotoBaller's No. 37 fantasy outfielder.

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that he sees outfielder Roman Anthony as the team's leadoff hitter this year, according to Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com. True to his word, Cora put Anthony in the leadoff spot for the team's Grapefruit League opener on Saturday versus the Minnesota Twins. It's not a huge surprise after the 21-year-old former top prospect hit atop Boston's order after making his major-league debut last year. Before an oblique strain cut his season short late in the year, Anthony was as advertised, slashing .292/.396/.463 with an .859 OPS, eight home runs, 32 RBI, 48 runs scored, and four stolen bases in 257 at-bats. The Red Sox could move Anthony down in the batting order when they face left-handed pitchers, but even so, he has the upside of a top-10 fantasy outfielder going into his first full season in the majors. Anthony became one of just two Red Sox players to have 20-plus extra-base hits and 25-plus walks in their first 52 career games, joining the legendary Ted Williams.

Boston Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony will play for Team USA in this year's World Baseball Classic if he passes a physical in spring training, according to Tim Healey of The Boston Globe. Anthony will be a replacement for injured Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll (hand). The 21-year-old left-handed-hitting outfielder is heading into his first full season in the big leagues in 2026 after slashing an impressive .292/.396/.463 with an .859 OPS, eight home runs, 32 RBI, 48 runs scored, and four stolen bases last year in his first 71 MLB games. Anthony is likely to hit leadoff for the BoSox against right-handers this year, and RotoBaller considers him a top-15 fantasy outfielder. An oblique strain cut his season short at the end of last season, but he's fully recovered and will be ready for Opening Day, barring a setback during the WBC. Anthony joined Ted Williams as the only Boston players to have 20-plus extra-base hits and 25-plus walks in their first 52 career games.

Boston Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony is projected to bat leadoff and rotate between right field and designated hitter this season, according to Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com. Specifically, Cotillo posted on X that manager Alex Cora "seems to like Anthony leading off." The talented outfielder made his presence felt right away upon debuting last year. Over 71 games in the majors, he slashed .292/.396/.463 with eight home runs, a 13.2% walk rate, a 27.7% strikeout rate, and 140 wRC+. More than 42% of his at-bats came out of the leadoff spot last year, and he ultimately posted a 1.003 OPS in the No. 1 hole. He is a talented, pure hitter with the ability to tap into additional power as his career progresses. He was also solid defensively with 6 OAA and 4 FRV between left field and right field last year. We expect him to play more left and less right in 2026, with Ceddanne Rafaela in center field and Wilyer Abreu in right.

Boston Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony made his MLB debut on June 9 of 2025 and looked the part of the top prospect in baseball after his promotion, finishing his first season in the big leagues with a .292/.396/.463 slash line, .859 OPS, eight home runs, 32 RBI, 48 runs scored, and four stolen bases in 71 games played (303 plate appearances). The 21-year-old former second-rounder in 2022 already signed an eight-year, $130 million contract as a building block in Boston's outfield for the future. Anthony's first year with the BoSox ended disappointingly when he was shut down due to an oblique strain, which caused him to miss the playoffs. Fantasy managers should consider him a top-15 fantasy outfielder because he's expected to have a normal offseason following his oblique injury. Anthony has tons of long-term and short-term upside. He was only the second player in Red Sox history (other than Ted Williams) to have 20-plus extra-base hits and 25-plus walks in his first 52 games.

Boston Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow said on Monday that outfield prospect Roman Anthony (oblique) is asymptomatic and is expected to have a normal offseason, according to The Boston Globe. Anthony, one of the team's top prospects, strained his left oblique in early September, missed the rest of the regular season, and was unavailable in the playoffs. The 21-year-old left-handed-hitting outfielder should be full-go for spring training and the start of the 2026 season, though, and will be a starter from the get-go in his first full season in the big leagues. Anthony, a former second-rounder in 2022, was as advertised in his first year in the majors in 2025, slashing .292/.396/.463 with an .859 OPS, eight home runs, 32 RBI, 48 runs, and four steals in 257 at-bats after making his debut on June 9. He is not going to come cheap in fantasy drafts next spring.

Boston Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony (oblique) will head to Florida to continue rehabbing from a strained left oblique, according to Christopher Smith of MassLive.com. However, Anthony said Sunday that there's still no timetable for him to start baseball activities. Although the Red Sox have gone without the rookie sensation since placing him on the 10-day injured list on Sept. 3, they still managed to earn a playoff berth in his absence. The club is now gearing up to take on the archrival New York Yankees in a best-of-three wild-card series. If Boston knocks off New York, it'll begin an ALDS series on Oct. 4, though it seems optimistic to expect Anthony back by then. In 71 games and 303 plate appearances this season, the 21-year-old slashed .292/.396/.463 with eight homers, 32 RBI, 48 runs scored, and four stolen bases.

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that rookie outfielder Roman Anthony (oblique) has graduated from walking on a treadmill to a "power walk," according to Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald. Anthony has already been out three-plus weeks with a strained left oblique, and the fact that he has yet to resume baseball activities means he probably isn't going to be available for the wild-card series next week if the Red Sox clinch a wild-card spot in the American League in the final series of the regular season this weekend. Not having the 21-year-old outfielder available would be a serious blow to Boston's playoff hopes as an underdog, as he was hitting a strong .292 (75-for-257) with eight long balls, 32 RBI, 48 runs scored, and four steals in his first 71 games before the injury. Ceddanne Rafaela will remain in center field for the BoSox with Anthony out.