FACTS/FLUKES: Grandal, D. Castillo, Odor, J. Jimenez, Encarnacion

Grandal's power plays at catcher... In his 2019 season with the Milwaukee Brewers, Yasmani Grandal (C, CHW) earned $13 of R$. In 513 at-bats, he hit .246 with 28 HR, 77 RBI, 79 R and 5 SB. He will switch teams in 2020, as he signed a contract with the Chicago White Sox. When looking for power at C, is he good for another 20+ HR? 

Year   AB  HR  xHR    BA/xBA   bb%  ct%    G/L/F   h%  HctX   PX/xPX  Fbd^  EV*
====  ===  ==  ===   ========  ===  ===  ========  ==  ====  =======  ===  ====
2015  355  16   17  .234/.229   15   74  46/17/37  27    97  110/117  328  93.7
2016  390  27   25  .228/.251   14   70  45/16/39  25   111  152/155  343  94.4
2017  438  22   16  .247/.239    8   70  44/16/40  30   104  134/125  325  92.4
2018  440  24...

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