FACTS/FLUKES: Riley, Melancon, J. Rojas, Lugo, Gomes

Riley's barrels continue... With a $31 R$ in 2021, Austin Riley (3B, ATL) moved up 2022 fantasy draft boards to his 53 ADP. The power has continued in 2022, as he has hit 27 home runs. Can he keep up the pace?

Year   PA  HR  xHR    BA/xBA   bb%  ct%    G/L/F   h%  HctX   PX/xPX  QBaB  Brl%
====  ===  ==  ===   ========  ===  ===  ========  ==  ====  =======  ====  ====
2018^ 419  16  N/A  .280/ N/A    7   67     N/A    38   N/A  144/N/A   N/A   N/A
2019* 488  30   17  .244/.248    7   67  26/25/49  29    97  152/160   BAd   14%
2020  206   8   10  .239/.247    8   74  42/24/35  28   101   97/ 90   ACd   10%
2021  662  33   37  .303/.264    8   72  38/25/37  38   103  138/111   BBd   13%
2022  396  27  N/A  .284/.284    7   72  35/24/41...

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