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Nick Loftin

Royals
Number #12
Position 3B
Bats R
Throws R
Age 27
Height 5' 11"
Weight 180 lbs
Birth Place Corpus Christi, TX
Born Sep 25, 1998

Key Insights

2026
There is one part of the field he lives in

Loftin hits it hardest to his pull side: 91.1 mph on average there, against 78.6 the other way.

17 batted balls to his pull side, 9 the other way.
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.
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.
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.
There is one situation he simply cannot handle

Loftin is at his worst against right-handers, with the bases empty: a .467 OPS there against .742 overall.

25 plate appearances in that situation.
Which hand is pitching changes where he hits the ball

Loftin pulls 50% of what he puts in play against right-handers and 21.1% of it against left-handers.

26 batted balls against right-handers, 19 against left-handers.

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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