Joey Gallo's Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings

Washington Nationals first baseman and outfielder Joey Gallo smashed a three-run home run and went 2-3 with a walk in Washington's 5-1 win over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday. Gallo's homer was his ninth and he improved his OPS to .622 on the season. It was a positive game in a down season for the lefty, whose .622 OPS would be a career low outside of a 17-game season in 2016. Much of Gallo's 2024 has been marred with injuries, holding him back and limiting his playing time. Even with the missed playing time, this would be his third straight season with an xwOBA below .300, something fantasy managers simply aren't used to seeing. As an unrestricted free agent for the 2025 season, it may not be surprising to see Gallo sign with another team as the Nationals turn their heads to younger guys like Juan Yepez and Andres Chaparro at first base. A change of scenery may not be the worst thing for the 30-year-old as he works to get back to his old ways. He'll look to stay hot for the season's finish when the Nationals face their next righty on Wednesday against Alec Marsh and the Kansas City Royals.

First baseman/designated hitter Joey Gallo is in the lineup for the Washington Nationals against the New York Yankees on Tuesday, starting at first base and batting eighth in the order against right-hander Gerrit Cole. Gallo is hitting .165/.285/.310 with five homers, 12 RBI, and 18 runs scored in 52 games with the Nationals. He has struck out 78 times in 158 at-bats and has not homered since June 3. Not even the deepest fantasy leagues can justify having Gallo on a roster. At this point, it appears his days as a major-leaguer are winding down. You'll also want to avoid him in DFS against strikeout artist Cole.

The Washington Nationals will have first baseman Joey Gallo (hamstring) back on the roster for Tuesday's game against the Colorado Rockies after activating him from the 10-day injured list, although he won't start on Tuesday. Gallo had been on a minor-league rehab assignment for Triple-A Rochester, where he hit .177/.378/.484 with six homers, 15 RBI, and 17 runs scored in 19 games. He is hitting .164/.285/.321 with five homers, 11 RBI, and 17 runs scored along with a stolen base in 46 games with the Nationals. Despite his massive power, Gallo is not an option fantasy managers should consider in mixed formats anymore.

Washington Nationals outfielder/first baseman/designated hitter Joey Gallo (hamstring) will start a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday, and the plan is for him to play five innings at first base. Then Gallo will serve as the DH for a full game on Wednesday and play five to seven innings in right field on Thursday. Gallo was placed on the 10-day injured list way back on June 12 with a left-hamstring strain. The 30-year-old left-handed slugger could rejoin the Nats by the weekend, barring any setbacks on his rehab assignment. When he's back, though, he could merely be a bench bat for the Nationals as they play out the string in 2024. Before hurting his hammy, Gallo was hitting a pathetic .164 (23-for-140) with five homers, 11 RBI and 71 strikeouts in his 165 plate appearances. The power potential is no longer worth it for fantasy managers in mixed leagues.

Washington Nationals first baseman/outfielder Joey Gallo (hamstring) has started a light running program in his rehab for a serious hamstring injury that he suffered on June 11. Given the serious nature of his injury, the 30-year-old left-handed slugger won't be ready to come off the 10-day injured list when he's eligible and may not even be ready to return before the All-Star break in mid-July. Gallo is also going to require a minor-league rehab assignment before he rejoins the big-league roster. Fantasy managers chasing power will find it difficult to roster Gallo in mixed leagues now days. In his first 140 at-bats before his hamstring injury, he went just 23-for-140 (.164) with five home runs and 11 RBI for the Nats. The former first-rounder is a huge batting average drain, and the swings and misses continue to pile up.