Refsnyder has been consistent, too, which helps to alleviate potential concerns about the size of the sample (565 PA). Here are his numbers with the platoon advantage from each of the last five years:
YearBAOBPSLGOPSwRC+2021.304.391.393.7831232022.359.411.5941.0051772023.308.428.400.8281352024.302.393.548.9411612025.302.399.560.959159
So, why isn’t this guy a perennial All-Star? Well, unfortunately for Refsnyder, baseball involves more than just mashing lefties.
In the same five-year span, his 83 wRC+ against righties puts him in the bottom 20% of big league hitters. His -8 DRS, -7 FRV, and -7.2 DRP in 1831.1 outfield innings are just as poor. And while he reaches base at a well-above-average rate, he’s no particular threat once he gets there. His baserunning has been mediocre according to every major metric. His sprint speed, which was never very impressive, fell into the bottom third of the league in 2025.
So, Refsnyder is only a role player, albeit one who’s been really, really good at the role he plays. That, combined with the fact that he’s going on 35, will limit him to a one-year, seven-figure contract. But, as long as he keeps mashing lefties like he has the last five years, the team that signs him is going to be very happy with its decision.
Free Agent Profile: Rob Refsnyder
Age in 2026: 35
2025 Stats: 70 games, 209 PA, 9 HR, 30 RBI, .269/.354/.484, 128 wRC+, 1.0 fWAR
2025 Salary: $2.1 million
Qualifying Offer Eligible: Yes
Contract Projection
Contract Length Expectation:Â 1 year
Expected AAV:Â $3-5 million
Refsnyder has made it clear he plans to play in 2026. So, which teams need to improve against left-handed pitching and have a spot on the bench to spare? Let’s take a look at some possibilities.
Free Agent Landing Spots for Rob Refsnyder
Boston Red Sox
Let’s start with the most obvious fit. The Red Sox signed Refsnyder to a minor league contract before the 2022 season. They retained him via arbitration in 2023 and signed him to an extension that summer, keeping him in Boston through 2025.