Alex Bregman's (SS/3B, HOU) barrel-up-everything day on a national stage provided by the MLB Futures Game was just the latest statement as to his readiness for an MLB audition. Bregman finished 3-for-5 (a HR short of the cycle) with impressive defensive chops at third base—this coming on the heels of a 14-for-36, five HR tear through eight games since his Triple-A promotion. Small sample skeptics should note the combined 44/33 BB/K through 272 AB between AA and AAA to date, which has been the primary driver of Bregman's overall 1.019 OPS / 19 HR 2016 performance.
In the meantime, A.J. Reed (1B, HOU) has struggled in his first two weeks of MLB play. Through 13 games and 35 AB, Reed has offered glimpses of his power and...
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