OVERALL GRADE
D− Limited
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PLAYER PROFILE
Nick Fortes
Catcher • Designated Hitter • Tampa Bay Rays
Bats:
Right
Throws:
Right
Age:
29
Height:
5' 11"
Weight:
198 lbs
UNDERSTAND THE PLAYER
Player IQ
IQ SCORE
41 Out of 100CURRENT ROLE
Catcher
This role reflects official MLB position information and available current-season usage. It is not a projection.
30-SECOND IQ
The quick read on Nick Fortes
Nick Fortes currently profiles as a limited hitting performer. AVG is the strongest verified indicator, while OPS represents the clearest relative development opportunity.
WHY THIS SCORE
- OPS: 24th percentile (Would rank #113)
- OBP: 34th percentile (Would rank #98)
- SLG: 24th percentile (Would rank #114)
- AVG: 77th percentile (Would rank #35)
2026 HITTING
Hitting Statistics
AVG
.278
Would rank #35
Top 23% vs qualifiers
Hits divided by at-bats.
OBP
.319
Would rank #98
Top 66% vs qualifiers
Rate of reaching via a hit, walk, or hit-by-pitch in official OBP opportunities.
SLG
.386
Would rank #114
Top 76% vs qualifiers
Total bases per at-bat.
OPS
.705
Would rank #113
Top 76% vs qualifiers
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage.
HR
4
#283 MLB
Top 46%
RBI
28
#220 MLB
Top 36%
H
67
#171 MLB
Top 28%
SB
0
#394 MLB
Top 64%
VERIFIED CAREER CONTEXT
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UNDERSTAND THE PLAYER
Scout Report
ARCHETYPE
Catcher
Available current-season rate statistics are compared directionally with the qualified MLB hitter pool. These are not official rankings.
DATA CONFIDENCE
Moderate confidence
Compared with qualified MLB hitters, but this is not an official qualified ranking.
STRENGTHS
Verified indicators
Percentile-based strengths are withheld until the player officially qualifies.
NEEDS IMPROVEMENT
Areas to monitor
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Slugging Production Directional comparison
Why: Directional comparison (259 PA across 83 games): .386 SLG would place #114 against 149 qualified MLB hitters (24th percentile). This is not an official rank.
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On-Base Production Directional comparison
Why: Directional comparison (259 PA across 83 games): .319 OBP would place #98 against 149 qualified MLB hitters (34th percentile). This is not an official rank.
VERSATILITY
Limited multi-position usage
- Primary role or position
- Catcher
- Position / role entries
- 2
- Verified secondary positions
- Designated Hitter
This report summarizes available 2026 MLB statistics and official position information and available season usage. Non-qualified comparisons are directional, not official leaderboard ranks. Percentiles are calculated by IQDugout from official MLB comparison pools. Confidence reflects sample size, qualification, and supported comparison coverage. Versatility labels summarize verified position usage and are not league benchmarks. This is a current-data evaluation, not a projection.