FACTS/FLUKES: Cruz, Price, M. Duffy, Paxton, and Hicks

Cruz powers up in June... After hitting 39 HR with 119 RBI in 2017, Nelson Cruz (DH, SEA) offered power in the top 60 picks in 2018 drafts. The slugger hit 10 HR with 27 RBI through the end of May, and he backed his .319, 11 HR, and 24 RBI performance in June with strong skills (141 BPV). What can we expect from the tier-one hitter (4255 and AAA reliability) for the rest of the season? 

Year   AB  HR    BA   xBA   vL    vR   bb%  ct%    G/L/F   h%  HctX   PX  xPX  hr/f
====  ===  ==  ====  ====  ====  ====  ===  ===  ========  ==  ====  ===  ===  ====
2014  613  40  .271  .285  .977  .823    8   77  42/17/41  29   119  173  131   20%
2015  590  44  .302  .277 1.107  .866    9   72  46/20/34  35   113  169  137   30%
2016  589  43  .287...

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