PT TOMORROW: NL East—Is this the Ender?
May 1 2019
Ender Inciarte (OF, ATL) is off to a sluggish start in 2019. The 28-year-old outfielder is slashing .227/.303/.352 with 8 R and 6 RBI in 88 AB, though his 2 HR and 3 SB are keeping him fantasy relevant for now. Although his .275 xBA suggests a bounce-back in that category is likely, there are other concerns. Inciarte is batting 8th in the order more frequently this year, unduly inflating his walk totals and capping his SBO%. What’s more, his usually stellar defense (career 8.2 UZR/150) has been porous (-6.0 UZR/150). Adding to his woes, the center fielder was removed from the game on April 29 with an apparent hamstring injury. How strong is Inciarte’s grip on the starting job, and who might step in for him if the .500...
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