BATTERS: BPV leaders, April 2023

Let's begin our 2023 look back at the batters who posted the best skills during the prior month..

These were the most skilled batters during April (min 30 AB):

Here is a closer look at several skilled batters in each league whose top April skills should warrant your attention.
 

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Yandy Díaz (1B/3B, TAM) will be the focus of this week's Facts & Flukes Spotlight, and for good reason. In April, he has maintained an elite batting eye (13% bb%, 84% ct%, 0.93 Eye) while adding underlying power (129 xPX) that was fueled by top-tier batted ball quality (95.4 mph EV, 14.3% Brl%). His groundball rate has dipped in three straight seasons. He's well on his way to his first $20 season.

Joey Gallo (1B/LF, MIN) has a .191 BA during his...

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