FACTS/FLUKES: S. Murphy, Cobb, R. Castro, Stroman, Joe

Murphy's barrels surge ... At his 113 ADP in 2023 fantasy drafts, fantasy managers were rostering Sean Murphy (C, ATL) after his trade to Atlanta. To start the 2023 season, Murphy's bat has been a power-hungry animal. Does he have the power skills for a personal HR record?

Year   PA  HR  xHR    BA/xBA   bb%  ct%    G/L/F   h%  HctX   PX/xPX  QBaB  Brl%
====  ===  ==  ===   ========  ===  ===  ========  ==  ====  =======  ====  ====
2019* 191  11    3  .253/.281    9   70  46/27/27  30   85   147/ 99   BDb    8%
2020  140   7    7  .233/.233   17   68  43/18/39  28   94   134/109   ABc   13%
2021  448  17   20  .216/.237    9   71  39/20/41  26   99   120/115   CBc   11%
2022  611  18   22  .250/.260    9   77  42/20/38  29  108  ...

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