FACTS/FLUKES: J. Ramirez, Tanaka, Hosmer, Osuna, Chirinos

Ramirez a 2018 first-round pick? ... After a full-fledged breakout in 2016, José Ramírez (3B, CLE) has laughed in the face of regression. He's pushed the envelope even further in 2017 with a full BA repeat, while more than doubling his HR total. With two straight years of elite performance, Ramirez's 2018 price tag will be steep. Should you pay up?

Year   AB   BA    xBA  ct%  HctX  h%  GB/LD/FB   PX/xPX  hr/f  Spd/SB%/SBO  HR/SB
====  ===  ====  ====  ===  ====  ==  ========  =======  ====  ===========  =====
2014  237  .262  .264   85    85  30  47/24/28   60/ 71    4%  126/91%/18%   2/10
2015  315  .219  .258   88    93  23  48/16/36   72/ 70    6%  126/71%/18%   6/10
2016  565  .312  .290   89    97  34  41/23/36   91/ 77    6% ...

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