FACTS/FLUKES: Devers, Mengden, Jay, Benintendi, and Smoak
Jun 5 2018
Devers looks for boost... Entering the 2018 season, some fantasy owners had high expectations for Rafael Devers (3B, BOS). When we visited Devers in September, we noted that owners should have "realistic expectations" for the top-five prospect. Through 209 at-bats, Devers has hit .234 with 9 HR and 28 RBI. What do his skills suggest about his production going forward?
Year AB HR BA xBA vL vR bb% ct% G/L/F h% HctX PX xPX hr/f ==== === == ==== ==== ==== ==== === === ======== == ==== === === ==== 2017 222 10 .284 .255 1.074 .743 8 74 49/15/36 34 104 121 98 17% 2018 209 9 .234 .232 .649 .721 7 72 46/15/39 28 104 114 98 15%
Count on some home runs, but his 2017...
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