FACTS/FLUKES: J. Upton, Ventura, Andrus, Eovaldi, Dickerson

What's behind Upton's collapse? ... Six $20+ seasons in the last seven years, "AAA" reliability, peak age, and then this. Through 148 AB, Justin Upton (OF, DET) has a sub-Mendoza batting average with just two HR—far from a rosterable level of production in any league; let alone from a top-50 fantasy pick. What's behind it, and are there any reasons for optimism?

Year   AB   BA    xBA  bb%  ct%  HH%  h%  GB/LD/FB   PX  xPX  hr/f  Spd  SBO  BPV
====  ===  ====  ====  ===  ===  ===  ==  ========  ===  ===  ====  ===  ===  ===
2012  554  .280  .250   10   78   31  33  44/21/36   96  107   15%  127  15%   50
2013  558  .263  .254   12   71   30  32  41/22/38  145  110   11%  108   5%   59
2014  566  .270  .262   10   70   38  34  40/20/40 ...

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