FACTS/FLUKES: Upton, Covey, Machado, Reed, and Gattis

Upton is finding barrels... After finishing 2017 with a .273 BA, 35 HR, 109 RBI, 99 R, and 13 SB, Justin Upton (OF, LAA) resigned with the Angels. During draft season, fantasy owners were rostering the outfielder as a top 50 pick. Through 270 at-bats, his .252, 16 HR, 43 RBI, 41 R, and 4 SB have provided $21 R$. What do his skills suggest about his 2018 performance? 

Year   AB  HR/SB    BA   xBA  bb%  ct%    G/L/F   h%  HctX   PX/xPX  hr/f  Spd  SBO
====  ===  =====  ====  ====  ===  ===  ========  ==  ====  =======  ====  ===  ===
2014  566  29/ 8  .270  .262    9   70  40/20/40  34   115  173/159   18%   96   8%
2015  542  26/19  .251  .240   11   71  39/17/44  31   108  140/131   15%  128  16%
2016  570  31/ 9  .246  .243    8   69 ...

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