Zach Cole

25-Year-Old OutfielderOF

Houston Astros

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2026 Fantasy Outlook

Cole made his big-league debut Sept. 12 -- a month after turning 25 -- and made waves with two home runs and a .533 OBP over his first four games. His ever-present strikeout issues caught up to him, with Cole hitting .176 with a 40.5 percent strikeout rate over his final 37 plate appearances. Even amid that rough stretch, Cole hit another two homers with three steals, so it seems he'll be a source of power and speed when he plays. A great overall athlete, Cole consistently logged isolated slugging marks over .200 and strikeout rates over 30 percent along his march to the majors. He was never a highly regarded prospect due to his age and 30-grade hit tool, and it's to be determined if he'll make enough contact to occupy the strong side of a platoon. He slashed .279/.377/.539 with 19 home runs and 18 steals in 97 games at Triple-A last season, but his .418 BABIP, 35.1 percent strikeout rate and the fact he was old for the level made it less impressive. Similarly to org. mate Brice Matthews, Cole makes solid swing decisions, he just whiffs a lot. The lefty-hitting outfielder will get a shot this spring to carve out a starting role against right-handed pitching. Read Past Outlooks

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