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ANALYSIS: The uncanny ability of Carlos Beltran can not be denied with his long list of accomplishments. However, in recent years, he has severely tapered off into being another aging veteran that finds time in a lineup desperate for his bat.
Beltran's numbers across the board are about where they were last year but with a few big key exceptions. The good news is that he's trending positively after a bad start to the season. The .267 AVG means he is still creating good contact despite his low power totals. The BABIP sits at .294 which is moving towards his 2011 mark of .324 and his wRC+ of 114 is on pace to inch closer to 2010 levels of 152 before the years end.
Beltran has also become less of a pull hitter as he has dropped that percentage down to 42.7% which is the lowest it has ever been.
He generally hits fifth on an offense that is ranked third in HR and SLG% for 2015. Beltran has hit .353 in the last two weeks with 6 XBH including 2 HR and 4 doubles. He is another classic example of a professional hitter and grabbing him to fill as a UTIL or a platoon player could pay off some serious dividends.
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