FACTS/ FLUKES: Candelario, Renfroe, Eovaldi, Fiers, Vázquez

Candelario breaks out ... After a frustrating 2019 shuttling between the majors, Triple-A and the DL, Jeimer Candelario (1B/3B, DET) is making the most of his latest opportunity. Subbing for an injured C.J. Cron (1B, DET), Candelario has gone .325/.381/.554 and has solidified a role as a Tigers regular next season. Is the breakout supported by skills?

Year   AB   HR   BA    xBA  OPSvL  ct%  bb%   h%  HctX   G/L/F    PX/xPX   HR/F
=====  ===  ==  ====  ====  ====== ===  ===  ===  ====  =======  ========  ====
2017*  534  17  .256  .258    771   74    9   32    86  45/19/36  122/ 77    9%
2018   539  19  .224  .228    710   70   11   28    91  42/18/41  112/ 88   12%
2019   335   8  .203  .224    572   70   11   26    92  37/23/40   82/...

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