![]() If it does not, buy, and even if it trends up, he’s still worth the investment in the midst of his prime years. Suffice it to say, the bargain average draft position in NFBC early drafts of the 38th outfielder and 138th overall pick will be ending soon. But, if he can reach 525 or more at-bats, a 30-home run season could be in the offing. Also in the last two seasons, Puig’s averaged a home run every 17.7 at-bats, if he reaches the 475 in the Steamer projection above, he could hit 27 if staying on the same pace he’s displayed. ![]() His swinging strike percentage stabilized the last two seasons and his line drive percentage increased by over 5% in 2018. More importantly, Puig will arrive in Cincinnati coming off career high’s in hard-hit percentage (38.4), contact (78.1%) and Z-Contact (in the strike zone, 89.8%). Using his expected statistics from the last three years, it aligns with the Steamer average (.278 expected average) and the new park should offset his 51 expected home runs compared to his actual total of 62 the last three seasons. Depending on where Puig hits, his counting statistics could be on the rise partly due to his new surroundings and more playing time with health. Puig’s Steamer projection prior to the trade forecast 475 at-bats, 67 runs, 24 home runs, 77 RBI, 13 stolen bases and a. Puig will also be reunited with coach Turner Ward to ease his transition to a new franchise. ![]() If Puig carries this over to the Reds in his final year before free agency, it could be a perfect storm. Add this to Puig’s trends in regards to fly balls and hard-hit percentage:Īlthough his results seem a bit scattered, as 2018 ended, Puig’s pull percentage, hard-hit rate and home runs per fly balls rose in unison. It’s very interesting to note not only would Puig benefit on fly balls to his pull field, but look at the fly balls to center and the opposite field which could jump over the wall in Cincinnati. His line drives and fly balls during this sample with his new park as the overlay would look like this: 205 isolated power, 35.8 fly ball rate, 17.5 home run per fly ball percentage, a 34.1 hard hit percentage and pulls the ball 44% of the time. He’s only averaged 128 games in each of the last three seasons. Injuries do affect Puig, so baking this into any projection does make sense. Over the last three years, he’s accrued 1,238 at-bats with 177 runs, 62 home runs, 182 RBI, 35 stolen bases and a. In 2018, Puig scored 60 runs with 23 home runs, 63 RBI, 15 stolen bases and a. Using Fantasy Alarm’s ballpark ratings, Cincinnati ranks sixth in slugging compared to Dodger Stadium at 27th overall. Starting with the headliner in the this deal, Yasiel Puig should benefit from guaranteed playing time along with half of his games in Great American Ball Park. Yasiel Puig, Matt Kemp and Alex Wood to the Reds Each teams’ additions will be broken down for fantasy impact. Having been blocked by the additions of Lorenzo Cain and Christian Yelich, a fresh start and a clear path to playing time should bolster the fantasy status of Santana. Under-the-radar Seattle, shocker, traded Ben Gamel and prospect Noah Zavolas to Milwaukee for Domingo Santana. Realmuto, along with pursuing Bryce Harper. ![]() Buster Olney called this a “money laundering” move by the Dodgers who created space under the cap to either trade for Corey Kluber and/or J.T. Due to the fact Los Angeles will just release Bailey, he will not be profiled later on. First, the Dodgers traded Yasiel Puig, Matt Kemp, Alex Wood and cash to the Reds for Homer Bailey, Jeter Downs and Josiah Gray. After the three-way trade for Jurickson Profar occurred, two more deals with fantasy ramifications transpired. Perhaps teams took the winter solstice to heart in an effort to stoke the hot stove. ![]()
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