FACTS/FLUKES: Báez, Melancon, Narváez, D. Peterson, L. Urías
Jun 19 2021
Strikeouts coming at an alarming rate for Báez … Plate discipline has never been a strength for Javier Báez (SS, CHC), but his ct% has plummeted to new depths in 2021. Through 235 PA in 2021, he has 15 HR and 9 SB, but it has come with a putrid .232 batting average and minuscule 59% ct%. Should fantasy owners be concerned?
Year PA HR/SB BA/xBA bb%/ct% GB/LD/FB h% HctX PX/xPX HR/F Spd/SBO ==== === ===== ========= ======= ======== == ==== ======= ==== ======= 2016 450 14/12 .273/.241 3/74 44/20/36 34 88 95/ 89 13% 116/16% 2017 508 23/10 .273/.247 6/69 49/15/36 35 91 129/104 20% 119/12% 2018 645 34/21 .290/.283 4/72 46/22/32 35 96 163/110 24% 155/25% 2019 561 29/11 ...
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