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

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Spencer Horwitz and outfielder Joey Loperfido will take a seat on Saturday as the Blue Jays will face left-handed pitcher Justin Steele. Horwitz has started every game this month, so he will be getting a deserved day off, while Loperfido will once again take a seat against a left-handed pitcher, as he has made only four starts against them this season. As a result, George Springer will shift to DH to cover for Horwitz, while Davis Schneider will cover left field for Loperfido. Horwitz has held a modest .229 AVG this month, while Loperfido holds a disappointing .132 AVG. Horwitz could return to the lineup on Sunday, but fantasy managers should expect Loperfido to take a seat again as the Cubs are scheduled to send out lefty Shota Imanaga in the series finale. Both Springer and Schneider are best to leave off your DFS lineup this afternoon as Steele holds a solid 3.16 ERA and a 1.12 WHIP through the summer and allowed just one run in his previous start.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Joey Loperfido is out of the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the Oakland Athletics. The rookie slugger has started the last three games and will get the day off against a left-handed starting pitcher. The 24-year-old has struggled a bit lately but should continue to get regular at-bats down the stretch of the season. In his absence, Davis Schneider will cover left field and bat seventh versus left-hander JP Sears.

Toronto Blue Jays rookie outfielder Joey Loperfido, who was part of the package sent to Toronto in last week's trade that sent left-hander Yusei Kikuchi to the Houston Astros, has gotten off to a 4-for-18 (.222) start in four games with his new team. Loperfido has tripled and struck out nine times in his first 19 plate appearances with Toronto, so it hasn't exactly been a great start with his new club after he slashed .236/.299/.358 with two homers, 16 RBI, two stolen bases and 11 runs scored in his first 38 big-league games earlier this year in Houston. Two of the 25-year-old's hits came in Friday's win over the New York Yankees. He's seen most of his playing time in left field so far for the Jays and should see more consistent playing time to close out the year in 2024 than he was getting with the Astros.

The Toronto Blue Jays acquired first baseman/outfielder Joey Loperfido from the Houston Astros on Monday as part of the deal that sent left-handed starter Yusei Kikuchi to the Astros, according to sources. In addition to Loperfido, the Astros shipped right-hander Jake Bloss and infielder Will Wagner, the son of former Houston great Billy Wagner, to Toronto. The 25-year-old Loperfido made his MLB debut earlier this year and has mostly struggled, batting .236/.299/.358 with a weak .658 OPS, two homers, five doubles, a triple, 16 RBI, two steals, seven walks and 43 K's in 118 plate appearances over 38 games. Loperfido's defensive versatility and above-average power-speed combination make him worth rostering in deep-mixed leagues, especially now that he's moving to a hitter-friendly ballpark in Toronto.

Houston Astros outfield prospect Joey Loperfido has struggled to find consistent playing time in his latest major league stint, which, unfortunately, has begun to affect his performance. Since June 30, Loperfido has held a .233/.294/.467 line with one home run, two doubles, nine RBI, and a 2:9 BB:K ratio. Also, the Duke product has never started more than three games in a row in this span. However, Loperfido has done very well in hitting fastballs with a .346 BA and .500 SLG against them, but his poor .080 BA and .120 SLG against breaking balls have brought his production down. If the 25-year-old could begin to earn more stable playing time, he could work out these struggles. Until then, he remains a target only in deeper formats.