OVERALL GRADE
D− Limited
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PLAYER PROFILE
Nick Loftin
Third Base • Second Base • Right Field • Shortstop • First Base • Left Field • Designated Hitter • Kansas City Royals
Bats:
Right
Throws:
Right
Age:
27
Height:
5' 11"
Weight:
180 lbs
UNDERSTAND THE PLAYER
Player IQ
IQ SCORE
52 Out of 100CURRENT ROLE
Third Base
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 Loftin
Nick Loftin currently profiles as a limited hitting performer. BB is the strongest verified indicator, while SLG represents the clearest relative development opportunity.
WHY THIS SCORE
- OPS: 47th percentile (Would rank #79)
- OBP: 57th percentile (Would rank #65)
- SLG: 39th percentile (Would rank #91)
- AVG: 48th percentile (Would rank #78)
2026 HITTING
Hitting Statistics
AVG
.253
Would rank #78
Top 52% vs qualifiers
Hits divided by at-bats.
OBP
.336
Would rank #65
Top 43% vs qualifiers
Rate of reaching via a hit, walk, or hit-by-pitch in official OBP opportunities.
SLG
.409
Would rank #91
Top 61% vs qualifiers
Total bases per at-bat.
OPS
.745
Would rank #79
Top 53% vs qualifiers
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage.
HR
5
#254 MLB
Top 41%
RBI
35
#175 MLB
Top 29%
H
57
#216 MLB
Top 35%
SB
1
#296 MLB
Top 48%
VERIFIED CAREER CONTEXT
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UNDERSTAND THE PLAYER
Scout Report
ARCHETYPE
Third Base
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
- Multi-Position Experience
NEEDS IMPROVEMENT
Areas to monitor
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Slugging Production Directional comparison
Why: Directional comparison (262 PA across 75 games): .409 SLG would place #91 against 149 qualified MLB hitters (39th percentile). This is not an official rank.
VERSATILITY
Broad multi-position usage
- Primary role or position
- Third Base
- Position / role entries
- 7
- Verified secondary positions
- Second Base, Right Field, Shortstop, First Base, Left Field, 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.