PT TOMORROW: AL Central—How long is Zimmer's leash in CLE?

Cleveland Indians

While Bradley Zimmer (CF, CLE) has some tantalizing power/speed skills, Stephen Nickrand noted in March that "his emergence won't come as quickly as many are hoping." True to form, the 25-year-old has slashed an unsightly .154/.185/.154 line through 26 AB, though he has managed to swipe two bags when he did manage to get on base. It's surely too easy to cut bait yet, but a 0.07 Eye and 8% FB rate aren't encouraging signs.

Rajai Davis (OF, CLE) has been deployed in all three OF positions so far and despite the ugly .214 BA (.266 xBA), he's snagged 3 SB in 14 AB and showed a contact rate uptick (86%, career 80%). Even at age 37, Davis has posted six straight seasons of double-digit value and has averaged 36 SB in his...

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