BATTERS: Surgers and faders, 2019
Jul 22 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:
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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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