FACTS/FLUKES: J. Baez, Santana, Pivetta, Zimmerman, Bettis

Baez scorching out of the gates … Javier Báez (2B/SS, CHC) enjoyed a fine 2017 campaign, amassing a .273 BA, 23 HR and 10 SB in 469 AB, but there was room for improvement in a few areas. The early 2018 returns have been exceedingly positive—a .309 BA and 7 HR through 81 AB. What’s behind the 2018 surge?

Year   AB  HR/SB    BA/xBA   bb%  ct%  GB/LD/FB  h%  HctX   PX/xPX  hr/f  Spd/SBO
====  ===  =====  =========  ===  ===  ========  ==  ====  =======  ====  =======
2014* 601  26/14  .209/.213   6    60  41/15/45  30    82  166/120   17%   93/24%
2015* 357  11/14  .287/.249   5    69  37/31/31  39   103  117/121    6%  112/21%
​2016  421  14/12  .273/.241   3    74  44/20/36  34    88   95/ 89   13%  112/16%
2017  469  23/10 ...

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