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Nick Loftin

Royals
Number #12
Position 3B
Bats R
Throws R
Age 28
Height 5' 11"
Weight 180 lbs
Birth Place Corpus Christi, TX
Born Sep 25, 1998

Key Insights

2026
His home runs almost all go to the same part of the park

8 of Loftin's 8 located home runs have gone to left field, the longest of them 416 feet.

8 tracked home runs in 2026.
He puts the ball in play, strikeouts are not his problem

Loftin strikes out in only 8.3% of his trips, 99th percentile.

60 plate appearances in 2026. 99th percentile among qualified hitters in 2026, 5th in MLB.
He cannot get the bat on the ball in the big spots

With a runner in scoring position Loftin averages 81.2 mph off the bat, against 86.8 with the bases empty.

76 tracked batted balls with a runner in scoring position, 230 without.
His swing is slower than almost anyone's

Loftin swings it at 62.8 mph, 10th percentile bat speed in the league.

60 plate appearances in 2026. 10th percentile among qualified hitters in 2026, 380th in MLB.
Everything that leaves the yard leaves to his pull side

8 of Loftin's 8 home runs have gone to his pull side and none of them the other way.

8 tracked home runs in 2026.
Getting on base is what he does best

Loftin is on base at a .367 clip, 86th percentile in the league.

60 plate appearances in 2026. 86th percentile among qualified hitters in 2026, 59th in MLB.

Contextual Splits

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Player Bio Data
DOB Sep 25, 1998
Birth Place Corpus Christi, TX
Height 5' 11"
Weight 180 lbs LBS
Bats/Throws R/R
College/Draft Baylor