FACTS/FLUKES: Cruz, Bassitt, Buxton, Barnes, Margot

Cruz putting up another outstanding season at age 40...With 16 HR and a .314/.403/.623 slash line Nelson Cruz (DH, MIN) has earned $30 in 5x5 so far this season. He is 3rd in MLB in HR, 6th in OPS, 7th in SLG, and he's batting over .300 for the second year in a row. Are there any indications that his skills are deteriorating?  

Yr   AB  HR    BA/xBA   OBA  bb%  ct%  HctX   PX/xPX    G/L/F   HR/F  EVPR  Brl%PR
==  ===  ==  =========  ===  ===  ===  ====  =======  ========  ====  ====  ======
16  589  43  .287/.274  360    9   73   108  160/134  44/18/38   26%   100    99
17  556  39  .288/.268  375   11   75   123  146/150  40/18/42   22%    99    95
18  519  37  .256/.266  342    9   76   119  139/123  44/18/39   24%    99    94      ...

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