FACTS/FLUKES: Rizzo, Heim, Straw, Verlander, Kaprielian

Rizzo powers up ... Anthony Rizzo (1B, NYY) was solid down the stretch after he was dealt to the Yankees at the trade deadline last year, hitting .249/.340/.428 across 200 plate appearances. This year his power has really spiked, as he is already up to 26 homers. Let's check in on the skills.

Year   PA  HR/SB    BA/xBA   bb%/ct%    G/L/F   h%  HctX/Brl%   PX/xPX  HR/F  Spd/SB%
====  ===  =====  =========  =======  ========  ==  =========  =======  ====  =======
2018  665  25/6   .283/.286   11/86   38/25/37  29   108/7%    100/93    14%   77/60%    
2019  613  27/5   .293/.300   12/83   43/25/32  31   107/7%    109/95    20%   78/71%
2020  243  11/3   .222/.267   12/81   38/24/36  22   116/7%     94/99    18%   65/75%
2021  576  22/6  ...

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