Scouting Report
Updated May 20, 2026
Garrett Mitchell was scratched from the Brewers' lineup on May 6, 2026 due to illness. The center fielder was expected to return within a few days for the series against the Yankees. However, Mitchell has been struggling significantly at the plate, hitting just .129/.176/.161 in May with a 41.2% strikeout rate. After an unsustainable hot start (.273/.437/.436 through 20 games), he has cooled dramatically with a .424 OPS over his last 15 games. His season slash line stands at .219/.364/.333 through 32 appearances with 4 hits in his last 22 at-bats over 5 games. Mitchell has a concerning 37.5% whiff rate, the sixth-worst in MLB among qualified hitters.
Strengths
- + Elite exit velocities when making contact
- + Patient approach with high walk rate early in season
- + Stayed healthy, playing in 35 of 38 team games
- + Showed promise early with .273 average through first 20 games
- + Experience as former first-round pick with upside potential
Weaknesses
- - Severe recent slump: .129 average in May with 41.2% strikeout rate
- - Extremely high whiff rate of 37.5%, sixth-worst in MLB
- - Only 2 walks in 34 plate appearances in May
- - Cold streak with .424 OPS over last 15 games
- - Inconsistent production throughout season
- - Currently dealing with illness, scratched from lineup
- - Frustrating inconsistencies reaching apex this season
Injury Status: day-to-day
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Mitchell Stumpo is a rp for the Chicago Cubs.
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