BATTERS: Surgers and faders, 2016 to 2017

Let's continue our look at players whose production and skills have surged or faded the most from 2016 to 2017.

The following bats have seen a substantial spike or drop in their OPS from last season to this one:

  • OPS, 2017 YTD vs. 2016*
    
    Name                League  Position  OPS 2017  OPS 2016  Diff
    ==================  ======  ========  ========  ========  =====
    Judge, Aaron            AL        RF    1.085     .608    +.477
    Mesoraco, Devin         NL         C     .782     .378    +.404
    Joseph, Caleb           AL         C     .795     .413    +.382
    Altherr, Aaron          NL        RF     .898     .597    +.301
    Zimmerman, Ryan         NL        1B     .939     .642    +.297
    Hicks, Aaron            AL        CF     .913     .617   ...

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