FACTS/FLUKES: Witt, Skubal, Raleigh, Manoah, Santander
Aug 24 2023
Witt is crushing in Year 2 ... In 542 plate appearances, Bobby Witt Jr. (3B/SS, KC) has 25 home runs and 37 stolen bases with a .270 BA. Witt earned $29 last year, with $40 in 2023. Have any of Witt's skills changed?
Year PA BA xBA bb% ct% HctX GB/LD/FB PX/xPX HR/F Spd/SBO HR/SB ==== === ==== ==== === === ==== ======== ======= ==== ======= ===== 2022 632 .254 .238 5 77 104 36/17/46 109/ 94 9% 155/30% 20/30 2023 542 .281 .270 5 80 122 38/19/43 118/133 14% 161/38% 25/37
Better plate discipline with better power and speed skills equals an elite fantasy asset:
- Witt's xBA last season hinted at regression in the actual BA. However, the plate discipline and contact quality improved...
Almost!
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