Cleveland Guardians#9 · RFActive

Kahlil Watson

Age 23

Contract Value $198,407/yr

Size 5' 9" · 178

Bats Left

From Chase City, VA, USA

27G · 91 PA

.239

AVG

.264

OBP

.341

SLG

.605

OPS

RBI

0.2

WAR

H-Score

H-Score not yet available

Stats updated Oct 3, 3:04 AM ETLast game Jul 21 vs MIN

Next matchupToday · 1:00 PM ET · vs CWS

Opposing starter

Hagen Smith

LHP · 1.29 ERA

OPS vs LHP

.411

BvP

No MLB history

No MLB history

Venue

Progressive Field

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Season overview

AVG

.239

OBP

.264

SLG

.341

OPS

.605

RBI

BB%

3.3%

35.2%

wOBA

.266

WAR

0.2

Recent form

WindowOPSHRRBIK%BB%Hard-hit%

Last 7.9130230.4%0.0%

Last 14.6200337.5%4.2%

Last 30.77511135.2%3.3%

Season.60511135.2%3.3%32.1%

Monthly OPS (2026)

Batted-ball profile

Avg exit velocity89.3 mph64th

Barrel rate7.1%50th

Hard-hit rate32.1%23rd

Launch angle10.6°

Pull / center / oppo36 / 38 / 27

Pitch-type performance

PitchAVGWhiffSLG

4-Seam Fastball.30337.9%.545

Slider.25028.6%.313

Cutter.00034.6%.000

Changeup.00062.5%.000

Sinker.2506.7%.250

Sweeper.37530.0%.375

Curveball.50033.3%.500

Split-Finger.00071.4%.000

Best production: 4-seam fastball and curveball.

Highest whiff rate against: split-finger and changeup.

Splits

vs handedness

vs RHP

.650

AVG .254

vs LHP

.411

AVG .176

+.239 OPS vs RHP

Home / away

Home

.675

AVG .277

Away

.526

AVG .195

+.149 OPS at home

By monthOPS · HR · RBI

Jul.55003

Jun.67718

Career

YearTeamGAVGOBPSLGOPSHRRBIWAR

2026Cleveland Guardians27.239.264.341.6051110.2

Frequently asked

What is Kahlil Watson's 2026 batting line?+

.239/.264/.341 with 1 home runs and 11 RBI and 27 games — a .605 OPS.

Who is he facing next?+

Hagen Smith (LHP · 1.29 ERA), Today · 1:00 PM ET · vs CWS. No MLB history (No MLB history).

Is he better against right- or left-handed pitching?+

Right-handed: a .650 OPS versus a .411 OPS against left-handers.

What pitches give him trouble?+

Highest whiff rate against split-finger and changeup. Best production against 4-seam fastball and curveball.