Zach Cole -- Fantasy Value

Zach Cole is a 25-year-old center outfielder for the Houston Astros wearing number 16. Standing 6'2" and weighing 190 pounds, he is a Ball State University graduate from Ozark, Missouri. His 2025 season projections indicate modest offensive production with averages of 0.8 hits per game, 0.27 home runs per game, 1.73 total bases per game, and 0.73 RBIs per game.

Recent performance data from September shows variable production. Over his last 10 games, Cole averaged 0.6 hits and 0.2 home runs with 1.4 total bases per game. Notable performances include a 5 total base outing against LAA on September 27 with 2 hits and 1 home run, contrasted by a hitless game on September 28. Against ATH (September 23-25), he recorded minimal production with 1 hit across three games. Earlier in the month against SEA and TEX, he showed a 2-hit, 1-home run performance on September 21 but otherwise struggled.

The statistical categories tracked for prop betting purposes include strikeouts thrown and outs recorded, both of which show zero production across all tracked dates, suggesting these may be data anomalies or indicate Cole does not pitch. The betting odds data shows closing lines around 0.5 for recent games against LAA, indicating tight projections relative to actual performance during that series.

Zach Cole is a 25-year-old left-handed batter and right-handed throwing outfielder for the Houston Astros Spring Training roster. Standing 6'2" and weighing 190 lbs, Cole was born on August 4, 2000. In fantasy baseball analysis for the 2026 season using standard 12-team 5x5 league settings, Cole has generated negative value totaling -$17.4 across the season, with his first half accounting for -$8.9 and second half -$17.4. His overall fantasy rankings place him at 170th among outfielders, 441st among all batters, and 1267th overall. Through 52 plate appearances in 2026, Cole has compiled a .255 batting average while contributing 4 home runs, 11 RBIs, 9 runs, and 3 stolen bases. These statistics translate to negative fantasy dollar values across all offensive categories, indicating underperformance relative to league expectations.