2025 Fantasy Baseball: Connor Wong Profile, Preview, Predictions
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Connor Wong delivered a value season at the catcher position after a growth season in his approach and more playing time than expected. His bat has more underlying power, and his experience with Boston points to more power in 2025.
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C – Connor Wong, BOS (ADP – 242)
Wong played well over five seasons in the minors (.276 with 208 runs, 71 home runs, 230 RBIs, and 32 stolen bases over 1,426 at-bats). Boston gave him experience at AAA in 2021 and 2022, where he hit .276 with 23 home runs, 70 RBIs, and 14 steals over 522 at-bats.
His strikeout rate (28.5) in the minors invited batting average risk in the majors. With Boston in 2022, he whiffed 23 times over 70 plate appearances (32.9%), hitting .213 with 11 runs, one home run, and eight RBIs.
The Red Sox gave Wong 371 at-bats in his rookie season. He struck out 33.3% of the time with a below-par walk rate (5.5). His had no value vs. left-handed pitching (.156 over 96 at-bats with 19 runs, no home runs, six RBIs, and 40 strikeouts).
Last season, Wong had a better opportunity than expected, thanks to an improvement against lefties (.311/17/5/18/3 over 135 at-bats). He also lowered the damage in strikeouts (23.4%) significantly. His uptick in batting average came before the All-Star break (.309 with 30 runs, eight home runs, 32 RBIs, and four stolen bases over 244 at-bats). Pitchers caught up to him over his final 203 at-bats (.246/24/5/20/4) with a higher strikeout rate (27.2).
Wong had regression in his exit velocity (86.5 mph), barrel rate (6.3), and hard-hit rate (34.2).
Fantasy Outlook: Wong was the ninth-best fantasy catcher last year, ranking 12th in at-bats. In the offseason, he’s been working on getting stronger, and his previous resume hinted at more power. Torn, I could see improvement in his production but regression in batting average. His speed at the catcher position is a bonus. In the end, my interest lies in his price point in drafts.
RANKINGS
Top 5 Catchers | Catchers 6-10 | Catchers 11-15
Top 5 First Basemen | First Basemen 6-10 | First Basemen 11-15
Top 5 Second Basemen | Second Basemen 6-10 | Second Basemen 11-15
Top 5 Shortstops | Shortstops 6-10 | Shortstops 11-15
Top 5 Third Basemen | Third Basemen 6-10 | Third Basemen 11-15
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