MLB players must use wood bats due to MLB rules that prioritize tradition and maintain a consistent level of performance. While metal or composite bats could match the pop of wood, their larger sweet spots and manipulated swing weights would fundamentally alter the game, making a shift away from...
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He did struggle with wood bats in the Cape Cod League last summer, slugging just .297. Competitive Balance Round A 34. Milwaukee Brewers: Blake Burke, 1B, Tennessee (Acquired from Orioles in Corbin Burnes trade) A potent power hitter in the middle of the lineup for...
There's really nothing else to nitpick him over -- he might be a big league shortstop with 30-plus homer potential -- but hitting, broadly, is the most important thing for a position player. Last summer, his performance with wood bats in games against his peers -- though mos...
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22 Guardians put the ball in play more than any other team in baseball, and it wasn’t close. Their 18.2% strikeout rate was the lowest in MLB and made them one of just four teams shy of 20%. The others — the Astros (19.5%), Mets (19.7%) and Cardinals (19.9%) — weren’t ...
He's a quality centerfielder with double-plus raw power and plus in-game power who, despite the swing concerns, whiffed just 63 times in 469 plate appearances. He had no problem adjusting to wood bats in the Cape Cod League, slugging nine home runs and seven doubles in 146 plate ...
Reasonable Expectation:Acquire more young talent to supplement the existing young core, most notably the 1-2 punch of CJ Abrams and James Wood. 29. Marlins (previously: 29) Season high: 23 | Season low: 30 Much of the next couple of weeks will revolve around apotential trade of Jazz Chis...