Xander Bogaerts
#2 SS · Padres
Silver Slugger '22All-MLB 1st Team '19All-MLB First Team '19
Height
6'2"
Weight
218 lbs
Age
33
College
N/A
Experience
13 yrs
Bats/Throws
R/R
D-
C+
B-
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Fan Verdict
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Career StatsC+
| Year | Team | GP | AVG | HR | RBI | OPS | SB | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 1696 | 0.28664294 | 202 | 855 | 0.7958697 | 129 | 1852 |
Current Contract
Length
11 years
Total Value
$280.0M
Guaranteed
$168.0M
AAV
$25.5M/yr
Guaranteed %60%
Performance Analysis
C+
FCA+
Xander Bogaerts grades as a near-elite performer among MLB shortstops, earning a A- Performance grade. He is hitting with a 0.287 batting average and a 0.796 OPS (near the league average of .720) this season. With 197 home runs and 838 RBI through 1666 games (a 19-HR, 81-RBI pace over a full season), he brings moderate power to the lineup. His 126 stolen bases add an elite speed dimension that creates additional offensive value. As a experienced veteran at 33, Xander is a key contributor for the Padres. A 1666-game sample provides high confidence in this grade.
Fan & Media Sentiment
B-
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The public narrative around Xander Bogaerts sits at a cautious B- right now — genuine respect for the man, tempered by real uncertainty about how this season plays out for him and the club. Media coverage has framed his 2026 debut as an individual bright spot against an otherwise rocky Opening Day backdrop, with outlets consistently positioning him as integral to the Padres' organizational direction rather than just another veteran piece — a meaningful distinction for a 33-year-old on a substantial contract. The optimism in the coverage, however, runs slightly ahead of his on-field production, which has checked in at a C+ level; the talent is respected, the results are still catching up, and that gap is exactly what keeps the narrative from climbing higher. The recent roster activity — a flurry of pitching moves and depth signings — hasn't directly shaped Bogaerts' individual perception, but it does signal an organization still plugging holes around him, which keeps the team-level pressure squarely on veterans like Bogaerts to carry production. His five Silver Slugger awards and All-MLB First Team recognition in 2019 give him undeniable credibility as a longtime elite offensive shortstop, and that pedigree is clearly buying him goodwill while the 2026 numbers develop. With the Padres sitting at 22-14 and holding a fourth seed in the NL West, the stakes are real but not yet urgent — there's runway for Bogaerts to grow into the season. The bottom line: the narrative is measured optimism, the kind that hangs on a thin wire between breakout and disappointment, and Bogaerts is the central figure in determining which way it falls.
Recent Games
| Date | OPP | Result | AB | H | R | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 5/9 | vs STL | L 0-6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Fri, 5/8 | vs STL | L 1-2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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About this player
Xander Bogaerts is a veteran in his 13th MLB season listed at SS for the Padres. FanVerdicts maintains four independent grades for every MLB player on an active roster — Contract Value Index for the deal itself, Performance for on-field production, Sentiment for media and fan reaction, and Fan Verdict for community voting. Current grades for Xander Bogaerts: Contract Value Index D-, Performance C+, Sentiment B-, Fan Verdict pending.
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