BATTERS: Surgers and faders, 2017 to 2018

Let's continue our stretch-run look at players whose production and skills have surged or faded the most from 2017 to 2018.

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

  • OPS, 2018 YTD vs. 2017*
    
    Name                League  Position  OPS 2018  OPS 2017  Diff
    ==================  ======  ========  ========  ========  =====
    Saladino, Tyler         NL  SS/2B/3B    .828      .484    +.344
    Betts, Mookie           AL        CF   1.139      .803    +.336
    Soler, Jorge            AL        RF    .820      .503    +.317
    Maile, Luke             AL         C    .683      .407    +.276
    Romine, Austin          AL         C    .825      .565    +.260
    Profar, Jurickson       AL SS/3B/2B/1B  .756   ...

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