Rutschman, R. Devers, T. Freeman, G. Rodriguez, C. Rodón

Rutschman changes his approach…As we enter the back-third of the 2024 season, Adley Rutschman (C, BAL) is putting up his typical back-of-the-baseball card numbers, but a quick look under the hood reveals that he's trying something new in 2024. 

YearPAHRBAxBABB%ct%LAEVPXxPXHR/FFBv*O-Swing%
2022478130.2490.27313%78%15.687.912911010%92.325.4%
2023687200.2770.27414%82%12.688.4889111%92.527.0%
2024454170.2600.2569%81%17.988.78810512%91.032.5%
*average flyball exit velocity

His new approach is yielding mixed results: 

  • He's hitting the ball in the air more frequently which has increased his HR output. He's on pace for a career-best HR total in the mid-20s. 
  • The flip side of that coin is that he's not hitting flyballs with as much authority as he...

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