Abreu, Flaherty, France, Sandoval, Carpenter

Can Abreu stop the slide? … It took José Abreu (1B, HOU) almost two months to hit his first HR with the Astros and his power only slightly recovered from a dismal 2022. He struggled even more with a career-worst BA, punctuating a disappointing first year in Houston. At 37, can he rebound at all?

YearPAHRBAxBAh%bb%ct%GB/LD/FBHctXPXxPXHR/FBrl%
201963233.288.273335%75%46/22/321138012120%13%
202024019.317.294357%75%44/23/3212611016432%14%
202156830.261.261309%74%47/19/3511313212619%10%
202260314.303.258359%81%48/20/31125110919%10%
202354018.237.238287%75%45/19/36911328711%9%

Between age and eroding skills, fantasy managers should temper hopes for a bounce back season:

  • Abreu's 2022 contact rate spike was short-lived as ct% fell back to usual...

Almost!

You’re just a few clicks away from accessing this feature and hundreds more throughout the year that have a singular goal in mind: Winning your league. Subscribe to BaseballHQ.com here!

Already a subscriber? Sign in here

More From Facts & Flukes

Is Trevor Larnach a reliable hitter in 2024? Plus, the skills of Garrett Crochet, Abraham Toro, Hunter Brown, and Jon Singleton.
May 16 2024 3:03am
Ohtani is off to a blistering start. How's he doing it? Plus, Ranger Suárez, Christopher Morel, Brandon Pfaadt, and Jack Suwinski.
May 15 2024 3:02am
Corbin Carroll has lost some power, Mitch Keller is inflating ratios, Xander Bogaerts' slow April moves him down the order, and more
May 14 2024 3:04am
Our first spotlight of the season shines on premium breakout target Tarik Skubal.
May 11 2024 3:09am
Can Framber Valdez post another $15 season? Plus Jo Adell, Clarke Schmidt, Steven Kwan, and Erick Fedde.
May 9 2024 3:06am

Tools