CJ Kayfus

First base | Left-handed hitter | Age 24 | Bats L · Throws L

CJ Kayfus's 2026 MLB stats, game log, and recent form for the Cleveland Guardians. Through 9 games, CJ Kayfus is batting .182 with 1 home run and 2 RBI. He averages 0.9 total bases and 0.4 hits per game, with 1 home runs over his last 9. Track CJ Kayfus's hitting splits, home runs, hits, and next-game context below.

AL Central standings

Tonight CHW @ CLE Progressive Field · Mon Oct 5 · 5:00 PM ET Opp SP LHP Anthony Kay · 4.44 ERA O/U 6.5
◆ neutral park · -2% HR · -3% runs

Over 0.5 hits (standard line — nothing quoted yet)

CJ Kayfus by game, in his last 10 games

50.2%calibrated projection
L5L10
One bar per game, most recent first
Last 10 rate38%what the game bars show
Calibrated model50.2%our projection for the standard line
Kalshi mid—no live price yet
10210000
4/7vs KC4/6vs KC4/5vs CHC4/5vs CHC3/31@ LAD3/29@ SEA3/28@ SEA3/27@ SEA

Where the outcomes landed

8 games · line at 0.5
502112+
At-bats22
Batting average.182
Slugging.364
Walks2
Streak1 G

Recent-form percentages are not probabilities — the calibrated line is this site’s model projection, and the Kalshi line is what the exchange is paying. No book or exchange has quoted this game yet, so the projection runs against the standard 0.5 line these markets are normally posted at. Research only — not betting advice.

Betting Snapshot

the numbers that decide tonight’s props

Through Apr 12, 2026
1game hit streak
0straight multi-hit games
vs RHPno recent sample
vs LHP ◆ tonight.250.500 OPS

Faces a left-hander tonight. last 30d

Prop metricLast 3Last 10Season
Game with a hit1+ H67%38%38%
Multi-hit game2+ H33%13%13%
Game with an RBI1+ RBI33%13%13%
Home runlow-frequency · shown as counts1in L31in L101in 8G
pace ≈ 1 every 8 games · a real power profile

Model lean vs the posted market — research only, not betting advice.

Hits O/UOdds N/A
No line posted · proj 0.50
Total Bases O/UOdds N/A
No line posted · proj 1.00
Home Run O/UOdds N/A
No line posted · proj 0.13

Game log

full season · 9 games

Date Opp Result AB H R RBI HR BB K
APRIL
Sun 4/12 @ ATL L 1-13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tue 4/7 vs KC W 2-1 4 1 1 0 0 0 2
Mon 4/6 vs KC L 2-4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sun 4/5 vs CHC W 6-5 2 2 2 2 1 0 0
Sun 4/5 vs CHC L 0-1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0
APRIL Subtotal 12 4 3 2 1 0 2
MARCH
Tue 3/31 @ LAD L 1-4 2 0 0 0 0 0 2
Sun 3/29 @ SEA L 0-8 2 0 0 0 0 0 2
Sat 3/28 @ SEA W 6-5 3 0 1 0 0 1 2
Fri 3/27 @ SEA L 1-5 3 0 0 0 0 1 0
MARCH Subtotal 10 0 1 0 0 2 6
Season Totals 22 4 4 2 1 2 8
AB: At-bats
BB: Walks
H: Hits
HR: Home runs
K: Strikeouts
R: Runs scored
RBI: Runs batted in

Team scoring environment

This connects the player page back to the team scoring profile, which matters when a player is being evaluated inside a moneyline or total bet.

Team recent scoring 5.2

3-2 in the latest stored sample.

Current runs allowed 3.6

Recent runs allowed with average margin +1.6.

Totals context 2-3

Average actual total 8.5 vs tracked 7.2.

Use this section together with the game log and trend chart on the page: a hot bat on a team scoring well is different from a hot bat inside a low-scoring team context, and the same idea applies to pitchers on teams playing high-total games.

Why this player matters today

This section should give a fast betting read, not just profile data.

Role Hitter Position 1B
Status Active Team Cleveland Guardians (CLE)
Next game 2026-10-05 Opponent vs CHW
First pitch 5:00 PM Season type Postseason
Tracked total 6.5 Moneyline -157
Bats / Throws L/L Age 24

CJ Kayfus is available today and brings a .644 OPS with a .182 AVG into the matchup. Use the team scoring environment below to decide whether his bat is landing in a strong over spot or a flatter game context.

Recent vs season

The comparison below keeps the focus on the season baseline versus recent form.

Last 5 vs season OPS +.356

AVG +.152 vs season across 5 games.

Last 10 vs season OPS +.000

AVG +.000 vs season across 9 games.

Home/road lean Better at home

Recent OPS split +.769 comparing home to road.

Team environment Team total 8.5

Recent team scoring 5.2 with O/U 2-3 around this player.

Sample Games AVGOBPSLGOPSHRRBISB
Last 5 5 .333 .333 .667 1.000 1 2 0
Last 10 9 .182 .280 .364 .644 1 2 0
Season 9 .182 .280 .364 .644 1 2 0

Season stats

Games played9At-bats22
Runs / Hits4 / 4HR / RBI1 / 2
SB0OPS.644
AVG.182OBP / SLG.280 / .364

Split watchlist

CJ Kayfus's home/road splits this season: a 1.000 OPS across 4 home games and .231 over 5 on the road.

This is the fastest way to compare home and road production once both samples exist.

Split Games AVGOBPSLGOPSHR
Home 4 .333 .333 .667 1.000 1
Road 5 .000 .231 .000 .231 0

CJ Kayfus — frequently asked questions

Quick answers to the most common 2026 questions about CJ Kayfus, drawn from the stats and schedule on this page.

Is CJ Kayfus playing today?

Yes — CJ Kayfus's team plays vs CHW today (Oct 5, 2026). See the status and game total in the next-game card above.

How many home runs does CJ Kayfus have in 2026?

CJ Kayfus has 1 home run and 2 RBI in 9 games this season.

What is CJ Kayfus's batting average this season?

CJ Kayfus is batting .182 with a .280 OBP and .364 SLG in 2026.

How many games has CJ Kayfus played this season?

CJ Kayfus has played 9 games in the 2026 MLB season.

How many total bases per game does CJ Kayfus average?

CJ Kayfus is averaging 0.89 total bases per game in 2026 (8 total bases over 9 games).

How many hits has CJ Kayfus had over his last 5 games?

CJ Kayfus has 4 hits and 1 home run over his last 5 games.

How does CJ Kayfus hit at home vs on the road?

CJ Kayfus has a 1.000 OPS at home and .231 on the road this season.

Team context

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