BATTERS: Surgers and faders, 2019

Let's continue our stretch-run look at players whose production and skills have surged or faded the most from 2018 to 2019.

The following bats have seen a substantial spike or drop in their OPS from last season to this one:

  • OPS, 2019 YTD vs. 2018*
    
    Name                League  Position        OPS 2019  OPS 2018  Diff
    ==================  ======  ==============  ========  ========  =====
    Sogard, Eric            AL  2B/DH/3B/SS/LF     .855     .406    +.449
    Buxton, Byron           AL              CF     .798     .383    +.415
    Sisco, Chance           AL               C     .948     .557    +.391
    Osuna, Jose             NL           1B/3B    1.018     .648    +.370
    Newman, Kevin           NL        SS/2B/3B     .838     .478   ...

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