Nick Loftin

Nick Loftin

26-Year-Old First Baseman1B
Kansas City Royals
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Loftin had an .803 OPS in his first taste of the majors in 19 games in 2023, but struggled last season with a .518 OPS in 57 games. He still hit .302 with a .857 OPS at Triple-A last season. He can play several positions in the infield and outfield (he played second base Saturday) which will have him in the mix for a utility role this spring. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a one-year contract with the Royals in March of 2025.
Called up Sunday
1BKansas City Royals
April 27, 2025
The Royals recalled Loftin from Triple-A Omaha on Sunday.
ANALYSIS
The 26-year-old missed out on the Opening Day roster despite posting a 1.052 OPS during spring training, but he'll join the Royals a month into the season. Loftin had a .189/.282/.236 slash line in 171 plate appearances in the big leagues last year, but he's been hitting well for Omaha this season with a .938 OPS. It could be a short stay in the majors since the corresponding transaction was Tyler Tolbert being placed on the bereavement list.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2023
 
 
+38%
OPS vs LHP
2025
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2024
 
 
+23%
OPS vs LHP
2023
 
 
+62%
OPS vs LHP
OPS PA R HR RBI SB AVG OBP SLG
Since 2023vs Left .743 76 12 1 13 1 .281 .368 .375
Since 2023vs Right .538 163 13 0 11 2 .205 .278 .260
2025vs Left 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025vs Right 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024vs Left .597 52 6 1 7 0 .222 .308 .289
2024vs Right .485 119 9 0 7 1 .175 .271 .214
2023vs Left 1.079 24 6 0 6 1 .421 .500 .579
2023vs Right .668 44 4 0 4 1 .279 .295 .372
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Since 2023
 
 
+21%
OPS at Home
2025
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2024
 
 
+2%
OPS on Road
2023
 
 
+65%
OPS at Home
OPS PA R HR RBI SB AVG OBP SLG
Since 2023Home .656 127 14 0 10 3 .252 .357 .299
Since 2023Away .541 112 11 1 14 0 .204 .250 .291
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2024Home .512 89 8 0 5 1 .178 .307 .205
2024Away .523 82 7 1 9 0 .200 .256 .267
2023Home .974 38 6 0 5 2 .412 .474 .500
2023Away .590 30 4 0 5 0 .214 .233 .357
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
Loftin hit a productive, if unspectacular, 14 home runs with a .788 OPS at Triple-A last season. He then hit .323 with an .803 OPS over 68 plate appearances in his first big-league audition. His MLB numbers, especially fueled by a .392 BABIP, likely won't last over a longer sample. Loftin has played all around the infield in his minor-league career, so he could win a utility role with the Royals this spring. He has had low strikeout rates (13.1% K% at Triple-A) with strong walk rates (9.7% BB% at Triple-A), so he could maintain an above-average batting average.
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Sent to Omaha
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March 25, 2025
The Royals optioned Loftin to Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday.
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Moves past illness
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March 10, 2025
Loftin (illness) played three innings at third base and went 1-for-2 in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Brewers in Cactus League play.
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Exits with illness
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Illness
March 6, 2025
Loftin exited Thursday's Cactus League game against the Cubs with an illness.
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Back in lineup
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March 6, 2025
Loftin (wrist) will start at third base and bat fourth in Thursday's Cactus League game against the Cubs.
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Battling wrist issue
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Wrist
March 2, 2025
Loftin was scratched from the lineup for Sunday's Cactus League game against the Padres due to right wrist soreness.
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