JAMES OUTMAN NEWS

Meet the Dodgers' James Outman, MLB's unlikeliest breakout rookie

Inside former football standout James Outman's meteoric rise with the Dodgers and the swing changes that turned the raw prospect into one of...

AUGUST 8, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Outman leads Dodgers against the Diamondbacks after 4-hit game

The Los Angeles Dodgers take on the Arizona Diamondbacks after James Outman had four hits on Monday in a 13-7 win over the Padres

AUGUST 8, 2023 • Associated Press

Reaches base five times in win Outman went 4-for-4 with a double and two runs scored in Monday's 13-7 victory over San Diego.

Impact Outman was locked in at the plate Monday, as each of his four hits registered an exit velocity of 99.6 mph or higher. In 21 games since the All-Star break, the rookie outfielder is slashing an impressive .360/.420/.623 with two home runs, nine RBI, 13 runs scored and four steals across 81 plate appearances during that span.

AUGUST 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers News: Dave Roberts Has Enormous Praise for Rookie James Outman Playing like a veteran already!

AUGUST 5, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Productive in Friday's win Outman went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, an additional RBI and a stolen base in Friday's 10-5 win over the Padres.

Impact Outman snapped an 11-game homer drought Friday, though he was still solid with six RBI, two steals and two doubles while batting .300 in that span. The outfielder remains in a strong-side platoon role, though he's potentially earned a bit more than that after starting against two of the three southpaws the Dodgers faced in their series versus Oakland. He's at a .252/.352/.435 slash line with 13 homers, 13 steals, 49 RBI and 55 runs scored over 369 plate appearances.

AUGUST 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting versus lefty Outman is not in the lineup Thursday against Oakland.

Impact Enrique Hernandez will start in center field and bat seventh in the Dodgers' series finale versus the Athletics and left-hander JP Sears. The left-handed-hitting Outman racked up three RBI over the first two games of the three-game set.

AUGUST 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Showing improved plate discipline In 16 games since the All-Star break, Outman has posted a 25.0 percent walk rate and a 21.7 percent strikeout rate. Prior to the break, those numbers were 8.6 percent and 34.4 perc...

Impact Outman has reached base safely in all but two of his 16 games in the second half, with his ability to draw free passes being a big part of that success. The rookie struggled mightily with strikeouts early in the campaign, which led to him holding a mediocre .236 batting average going into the All-Star break. Outman has looked like a different player coming out of the break, with his strikeout percentage dropping to a palatable 21.7 percent and, not coincidentally, his slash line looking solid at .318/.500/.432. He's gone deep only once in 60 plate appearances, but his ability to get on base has helped lead to three thefts and nine runs scored. Outman's improvements at the plate -- along with his strong defense in center field -- have helped him remain in the lineup on a near-everyday basis and have improved his fantasy outlook in both redraft and dynasty formats.

AUGUST 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting versus lefty Outman isn't in the Dodgers' lineup Friday against the Reds, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Impact Southpaw Brandon Williamson will start on the mound for Cincy, so the left-handed bat of Outman will remain on the bench. Enrique Hernandez will start in center field instead and bat eighth.

JULY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Plays hero Tuesday Outman went 3-for-3 with an RBI double, two walks, one stolen base and one run scored in Tuesday's 8-7 extra-inning win over the Blue Jays.

Impact Outman came into the game 0-for-6 across his last two contests. He was able to turn things around, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances Tuesday, which included him knocking a walk-off double in the 10th inning. The outfielder's strong performance lifted his slash line to .247/.341/.427 with 12 home runs, 43 RBI, 51 runs scored and 11 stolen bases through 94 contests. With Jake Marisnick (hamstring) on the injured list and Jonny DeLuca (hamstring) exiting Tuesday's game, Outman could see his playing time solidify into more of a full-time role in the near term.

JULY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

James Outman's double in 10th completes Dodgers' comeback for an 8-7 victory over Blue Jays

James Outman’s double in the 10th inning scored Chris Taylor with the winning run and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for an 8-7 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays

JULY 26, 2023 • Associated Press

On bench versus lefty Outman will sit Friday versus the Rangers, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Impact Outman will head to the bench as Los Angeles faces off with southpaw Andrew Heaney on Friday. Jonny DeLuca will take over in center field and bat seventh in the series opener with Texas.

JULY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goes deep in loss Outman went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's loss to Baltimore.

Impact Outman took Dean Kremer deep in the fourth inning, belting a 414-foot solo shot to left-center field. It was his first long ball since he swatted two homers against Pittsburgh on July 4. Outman has come out of the All-Star break well, slashing .353/.522/.588 with a stolen base through six contests. Perhaps most promisingly, he's been showing a better eye at the plate, posting a 6:6 BB:K after recording a 26:104 mark in the first half of the campaign.

JULY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Reaches base four times Outman went 2-for-4 with two walks, a stolen base and a run in Tuesday's 10-3 win over the Orioles.

Impact Outman's National League Rookie of the Year campaign has lost some steam while his power has largely gone for the past two and a half months. Since the beginning of May, Outman has produced just 11 extra-base hits (four home runs, seven doubles) in 59 games. Though his struggles for much of May and June looked as though it could result in a demotion to Triple-A Oklahoma City, Outman has at least shown improved contact-hitting and on-base skills thus far in July. He's hitting .316 and owns a .435 OBP in 12 games this month while striking out at a manageable 26.1 percent clip, more than seven points below his season-long rate (33.6 percent).

JULY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers News: Dave Roberts Reveals James Outman Was Never in Danger of Being Demoted James Outman wasn’t going to the Minor Leagues despite struggles.

JULY 16, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Dodgers News: Dave Roberts Believes James Outman Has 'Room for Improvement' in the Outfield It’s been an up and down season for the rookie in the outfield grass.

JULY 8, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Clubs pair of homers Outman went 2-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI in Tuesday's 9-7 loss to the Pirates.

Impact Outman went deep off Luis Ortiz in the second and fourth innings, ending the young slugger's 34-game homer drought. Outman has posted six multi-hit efforts over his last 15 games, batting .268 (15-for-56) in that span. The outfielder is up to 11 long balls, 40 RBI, 41 runs scored and eight stolen bases while slashing .236/.317/.429 over 287 plate appearances this season. He continues to see the majority of the playing time in center field.

JULY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE