BATTERS: Skill changes, 2015 to 2016

Let's continue our look at players whose early skills have changed drastically from 2015 by moving on to hitters.

These bats have seen their BPV increase or decrease significantly between 2015 and the early part of 2016:

  • BPV, 2016 YTD vs. 2015*
    
    Name                League  Position  BPV 2015  BPV 2016  Diff
    ==================  ======  ========  ========  ========  ====
    Lamb, Jacob             NL        3B        18        95   +77
    Crisp, Coco             AL        LF         5        75   +70
    Ozuna, Marcell          NL        CF        13        81   +68
    Ramos, Wilson           NL         C         8        69   +61
    Carter, Chris           NL        1B        34        94   +60
    Polanco, Gregory        NL        RF        42       100...

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