FACTS/FLUKES: J. Ramirez, M. Olson, Gausman, G. Richards, Lucroy

J. Ramirez' upward trajectory...The early results from José Ramírez (3B/2B, CLE) show continued growth from his $30+ season in 2017, as he is currently on pace to hit more than 40 home runs in 2018. Has the diminutive Ramirez really transformed himself into an 80-grade power hitter?  

Year   AB  HR/SB   BA/xBA  HctX  bb%  ct%  FB%  FBv*   PX/xPX  hr/f  Spd  SBO%  SB%
====  ===  =====  =======  ====  ===  ===  ===  ====  =======  ====  ===  ====  ===
2015  315   6/10  219/258    91    9   88  36%  86.2   72/ 69    6%  137   18%  74%
2016  565  11/22  312/290    97    7   89  36%  88.5   91/ 77    6%  109   18%  76%
2017  585  29/17  318/320   121    8   88  40%  89.7  138/102   14%  117   15%  77%
2018  173  13/ 6  295/333   117   12 ...

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