FACTS/ FLUKES: Cruz, Lynn, Davis, Peacock, Kipnis

Cruz powers on ... There's been no more steady power bat lately that Nelson Cruz (DH, MIN), who has averaged 41 HRs and 104 RBIs since 2014. Making the move to Minnesota, what do the skills suggest about how his power holds up as he approaches age 40?

Year     AB  HR    BA   xBA   bb%  ct%    G/L/F   h%  HctX   PX  xPX  hr/f
====    ===  ==  ====  ====   ===  ===  ========  ==  ====  ===  ===  ====
2015    590  44  .302  .277     9   72  46/20/34  35   113  169  137   30%
2016    589  43  .287  .274     9   73  44/18/38  33   108  160  134   26%
2017    556  39  .288  .268    11   75  40/18/42  32   123  146  150   22%
2018    519  37  .256  .266     9   76  44/18/39  27   119  139  123  ...

Almost!

You’re just a few clicks away from accessing this feature and hundreds more throughout the year that have a singular goal in mind: Winning your league. Subscribe to BaseballHQ.com here!

Already a subscriber? Sign in here

More From Facts & Flukes

The fast early start by Elly De La Cruz has been driven by a sharp improvement in batted ball quality.
May 22 2026 3:10am
A new handful of ALers to put under the Facts/Flukes skills microscope...
May 21 2026 3:06am
What is behind Bo Bichette's disappointing start? Plus, Geraldo Perdomo, Sandy Alcantara, Casey Schmitt, and Michael McGreevy.
May 20 2026 3:05am
Bryan Woo started slow, but seems to be rounding into form. Plus Aaron Civale, Corey Seager, Dillon Dingler, and Miguel Vargas.
May 18 2026 3:04am
José Ramírez is running wild, but he's only hitting .215. Also, deeper looks at Nick Martinez, Luke Raley, Peter Lambert, and Ryan Jeffers.
May 14 2026 3:05am

Tools