FACTS/FLUKES: Abreu, Kennedy, Pillar, Fiers, J. Iglesias

Has Abreu peaked? ... On the surface, Jose Abreu's (1B, CHW) three straight seasons of .290+ BA with an average of 30 HR should make him a shoo-in among the top 1B in the game. But with an Average Draft Position (ADP) of 60 entering 2017, he wasn't being drafted as such. Is profit looming?

Year   AB   BA    xBA  ct%  HctX  h%  GB/LD/FB   PX  xPX  hr/f  HR  BPV
====  ===  ====  ====  ===  ====  ==  ========  ===  ===  ====  ==  ===
2014  556  .317  .307   76   120  36  45/23/31  185  132   27%  36   94
2015  613  .290  .276   77   117  33  47/21/32  136  116   20%  30   54
2016  624  .293  .263   80   106  33  45/21/33  103   93   15%  25   38

Abreu's surface production is masking some skill decay:

  • Abreu's power has steadily declined...

Almost!

You’re just a few clicks away from accessing this feature and hundreds more throughout the year that have a singular goal in mind: Winning your league. Subscribe to BaseballHQ.com here!

Already a subscriber? Sign in here

More From Facts & Flukes

Shohei Ohtani has a stellar 1.58 ERA. What can we expect going forward? Plus, Zack Wheeler, Michael Busch, Ezequiel Tovar, and Mauricio Dubón
Jul 1 2026 3:05am
Shea Langeliers continues to produce at a high level, with excellent power along with a solid batting average at catcher. Plus, Brandon Nimmo, Josh Naylor, Jacob deGrom, and Shane Baz.
Jun 29 2026 3:08am
Yoshinobu Yamamoto has picked up where he left off, but is it sustainable? Plus, Alec Burleson, Dustin May, Jung Hoo Lee, and Jacob Young.
Jun 24 2026 3:06am
Iván Herrera has hit and earned his C status back. Also: Ben Brown, Xander Bogaerts, Paul Sewald, Nico Hoerner.
Jun 23 2026 3:06am
Framber Valdez and Seth Lugo are both having a hard time putting hitters away, though Lugo is doing a better job of keeping runs off the board. Plus, Adley Rutschman, Jo Adell, and Ernie Clement.
Jun 22 2026 3:08am

Tools