FACTS/FLUKES: Devers, Mengden, Jay, Benintendi, and Smoak

Devers looks for boost... Entering the 2018 season, some fantasy owners had high expectations for Rafael Devers (3B, BOS). When we visited Devers in September, we noted that owners should have "realistic expectations" for the top-five prospect. Through 209 at-bats, Devers has hit .234 with 9 HR and 28 RBI. What do his skills suggest about his production going forward? 

Year   AB  HR    BA   xBA   vL    vR   bb%  ct%    G/L/F   h%  HctX   PX  xPX  hr/f
====  ===  ==  ====  ====  ====  ====  ===  ===  ========  ==  ====  ===  ===  ====
2017  222  10  .284  .255 1.074  .743    8   74  49/15/36  34   104  121   98   17%
2018  209   9  .234  .232  .649  .721    7   72  46/15/39  28   104  114   98   15%

Count on some home runs, but his 2017...

Almost!

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