Ian Happ
29-Year-Old
2024 Stats
AVG
.219
HR
6
RBI
24
R
29
SB
2
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Happ inked a three-year, $61 million extension just before the season in March and delivered another solid campaign in left field for the Cubs. His 118 wRC+ was marginally worse than 2022, though he still set career highs in stolen bases (14), RBI (84) and runs (86). Happ also clubbed 21 home runs, which is the third time in five full big-league seasons he's eclipsed the 20-homer mark. He also illustrated more patience, as a 14.6 percent walk rate was an increase of more than five points over 2022. He's not a great fit for the No. 3 spot in the order, but that's still where he was primarily deployed by Chicago for the second straight year. His RBI and run totals could come down if that changes in 2024. Happ doesn't provide big numbers in any one category, but his above-average bat is still an asset for fantasy managers that grab him at the appropriate price. Read Past Outlooks
Goes deep again Friday
Happ went 1-for-3 with a walk, a two-run home run and three total RBI in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Reds.
ANALYSIS
Happ did his best to keep the Cubs in the game, launching his sixth home run of the season in the second inning, then walking home a run with the bases loaded in the fifth. The outfielder has gone deep four times over his last six games, and he has a robust 1.184 OPS during the stretch. Happ's overall numbers don't look as good, but he's worth riding with while he's hot.
Happ did his best to keep the Cubs in the game, launching his sixth home run of the season in the second inning, then walking home a run with the bases loaded in the fifth. The outfielder has gone deep four times over his last six games, and he has a robust 1.184 OPS during the stretch. Happ's overall numbers don't look as good, but he's worth riding with while he's hot.
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Batting Order Slot Breakdown
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+10%
OPS vs RHP
2024
+15%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .720 | 376 | 8 | 41 | .254 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .792 | 1184 | 36 | 139 | .253 | ||||
2024vs Left | .626 | 48 | 1 | 6 | .222 | ||||
2024vs Right | .723 | 180 | 5 | 18 | .219 | ||||
2023vs Left | .694 | 191 | 5 | 19 | .225 | ||||
2023vs Right | .830 | 500 | 16 | 65 | .258 | ||||
2022vs Left | .788 | 137 | 2 | 16 | .305 | ||||
2022vs Right | .780 | 504 | 15 | 56 | .261 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+7%
OPS at Home
2024
+32%
OPS at Home
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022Home | .801 | 752 | 18 | 83 | .268 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .750 | 808 | 26 | 97 | .240 | ||||
2024Home | .812 | 103 | 2 | 7 | .259 | ||||
2024Away | .614 | 125 | 4 | 17 | .189 | ||||
2023Home | .749 | 336 | 10 | 44 | .232 | ||||
2023Away | .832 | 355 | 11 | 40 | .264 | ||||
2022Home | .851 | 313 | 6 | 32 | .308 | ||||
2022Away | .716 | 328 | 11 | 40 | .236 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Ian Happ compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.47BB Rate
12.5%K Rate
26.8%BABIP
.289ISO
.161AVG
.223OBP
.326SLG
.383OPS
.709wOBA
.318Exit Velocity
90.2 mphHard Hit Rate
35.8%Barrels/PA
7.1%Expected BA
.230Expected SLG
.406Sprint Speed
22.9 ft/secGround Ball %
44.4%Line Drive %
17.3%Fly Ball %
38.3%Advanced Batting Stats
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Riding the wave
Happ has scored 24 runs since the All-Star break -- marking the third highest total in baseball in that span.
ANALYSIS
Happ possesses a mediocre .236/.349/.494 slash since the break, but the Cubs winning 15 of the past 20 games is fueling hot fantasy production. Additionally, run production is a sustainable part of Happ's floor given his stellar plate discipline. The 28-year-old owns a top-20 OBP in MLB while ranking third in total walks drawn.
Happ possesses a mediocre .236/.349/.494 slash since the break, but the Cubs winning 15 of the past 20 games is fueling hot fantasy production. Additionally, run production is a sustainable part of Happ's floor given his stellar plate discipline. The 28-year-old owns a top-20 OBP in MLB while ranking third in total walks drawn.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Happ had an interesting season in that his homers came down, but his overall production increased. He reduced his strikeout rate by six full percentage points, and that certainly helped the 45-point imporvement in his batting average as that .271 final figure was the best in six seasons as a big leaguer. Happ also broke the 70 barrier in both runs and RBIs for the first time in his career. The .336 BABIP was the second-highest of his career and his expected stats are not very supportive of the achieved outcomes in 2022. His .305 average against lefties was the first time in five seasons in which Happy has hit above .250 against southpaws as the switch-hitter does most of offensive damage as a lefty. His approach at the plate would be better served hitting first or second in a lineup, but the Cubs primarily used him in the third spot of the lineup last season. That could change should the Cubs alter their roster this winter so be willing to adjust runs or RBI expectations accordingly.
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Goes deep in loss
Happ went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, an additional run scored and two total RBI in Wednesday's 10-6 loss to the Brewers.
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Blasts pair of home runs
Happ went 2-for-3 with two home runs, a walk and three RBI in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Cardinals.
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Out of lineup Saturday
Happ isn't in the Cubs' lineup for Saturday's game against the Cardinals.
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Registers steal
Happ went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Thursday's 3-0 loss to Atlanta.
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Absent from lineup again
Happ is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game in Atlanta, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
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