BATTERS: Surgers and faders, 2017 to 2018
Jul 23 2018
Let's continue our stretch-run look at players whose production and skills have surged or faded the most from 2017 to 2018.
The following bats have seen a substantial spike or drop in their OPS from last season to this one:
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OPS, 2018 YTD vs. 2017* Name League Position OPS 2018 OPS 2017 Diff ================== ====== ======== ======== ======== ===== Saladino, Tyler NL SS/2B/3B .828 .484 +.344 Betts, Mookie AL CF 1.139 .803 +.336 Soler, Jorge AL RF .820 .503 +.317 Maile, Luke AL C .683 .407 +.276 Romine, Austin AL C .825 .565 +.260 Profar, Jurickson AL SS/3B/2B/1B .756 ...
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