FACTS/FLUKES: Báez, Melancon, Narváez, D. Peterson, L. Urías

Strikeouts coming at an alarming rate for Báez … Plate discipline has never been a strength for Javier Báez (SS, CHC), but his ct% has plummeted to new depths in 2021. Through 235 PA in 2021, he has 15 HR and 9 SB, but it has come with a putrid .232 batting average and minuscule 59% ct%. Should fantasy owners be concerned?

Year   PA  HR/SB    BA/xBA   bb%/ct%  GB/LD/FB  h% HctX   PX/xPX HR/F  Spd/SBO
====  ===  =====  =========  =======  ========  == ====  ======= ====  =======
2016  450  14/12  .273/.241    3/74   44/20/36  34   88   95/ 89  13%  116/16%
2017  508  23/10  .273/.247    6/69   49/15/36  35   91  129/104  20%  119/12%
2018  645  34/21  .290/.283    4/72   46/22/32  35   96  163/110  24%  155/25%
2019  561  29/11 ...

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