FACTS/FLUKES: Contreras, Mahle, Bohm, Bard, Profar

Contreras could reach career-high HR... As one of the top catchers off the board at his 118 ADP in 2021 drafts, Willson Contreras (C, CHC) was coming off a .243, 7 HR, 26 RBI, 37 R, and 1 SB performance in 2020. He's improved his power pace in 2021. Through 239 plate appearances, he is hitting .232 with 11 HR, 26 RBI, 32 R, and 3 SB. What do his skills say about his ability to sustain a mid-20's HR pace?

Year   PA  HR  xHR    BA/xBA   bb%  ct%    G/L/F   h%  HctX   PX/xPX  Fbd^  EV*
====  ===  ==  ===   ========  ===  ===  ========  ==  ====  =======  ===  ==== 
2017  428  21   19  .276/.268   11   74  53/17/29  32   106  131/101  347  96.8    
2018  544  10   15  .249/.242   10   74  52/17/31  31    79   92/ 71  308  90.8
2019  409 ...

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