OVERALL GRADE
D− Limited
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PLAYER PROFILE
Richie Palacios
Second Base • Third Base • Designated Hitter • Left Field • Right Field • Tampa Bay Rays
Bats:
Left
Throws:
Right
Age:
29
Height:
5' 8"
Weight:
185 lbs
UNDERSTAND THE PLAYER
Player IQ
IQ SCORE
40 Out of 100CURRENT ROLE
Second 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 Richie Palacios
Richie Palacios currently profiles as a limited hitting performer. SB is the strongest verified indicator, while SLG represents the clearest relative development opportunity.
WHY THIS SCORE
- OPS: 8th percentile (Would rank #137)
- OBP: 36th percentile (Would rank #95)
- SLG: 4th percentile (Would rank #143)
- AVG: 15th percentile (Would rank #127)
2026 HITTING
Hitting Statistics
AVG
.225
Would rank #127
Top 85% vs qualifiers
Hits divided by at-bats.
OBP
.319
Would rank #95
Top 64% vs qualifiers
Rate of reaching via a hit, walk, or hit-by-pitch in official OBP opportunities.
SLG
.330
Would rank #143
Top 96% vs qualifiers
Total bases per at-bat.
OPS
.649
Would rank #137
Top 92% vs qualifiers
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage.
HR
4
#283 MLB
Top 46%
RBI
30
#207 MLB
Top 34%
H
51
#239 MLB
Top 39%
SB
9
#75 MLB
Top 12%
VERIFIED CAREER CONTEXT
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UNDERSTAND THE PLAYER
Scout Report
ARCHETYPE
Second 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
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 (260 PA across 81 games): .330 SLG would place #143 against 149 qualified MLB hitters (4th percentile). This is not an official rank.
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Batting Average Production Directional comparison
Why: Directional comparison (260 PA across 81 games): .225 AVG would place #127 against 149 qualified MLB hitters (15th percentile). This is not an official rank.
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On-Base Production Directional comparison
Why: Directional comparison (260 PA across 81 games): .319 OBP would place #95 against 149 qualified MLB hitters (36th percentile). This is not an official rank.
VERSATILITY
Strong multi-position usage
- Primary role or position
- Second Base
- Position / role entries
- 5
- Verified secondary positions
- Third Base, Designated Hitter, Left Field, Right Field
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.