PT TOMORROW: NL West—Yastrzemski ready to lead the outfield in SF
Mar 15 2021
The Giants boast significant depth in the outfield, including four players with a legitimate case to earn consistent starts and have additional bench depth that will undoubtedly earn playing time throughout the campaign. Mike Yastrzesmki (OF, SF) figures to lead the outfield candidates in plate appearances, as he’ll hit near the top of the order and has shown the ability to hit same-handedness pitching (career .865 OPS vs. RHP, .967 vs. LHP). Alex Dickerson (OF, SF) is the other established player who should be locked into regular playing time based on skills (career .278 xBA, 109 xPX, 61 BPV), though unlike Yastrzemski, Dickerson has shown fairly significant splits (.864 OPS vs. RHP, .687 vs. LHP) and thus may sit...
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