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ANALYSIS: After going through a season where he had to prove to himself to the organization, Javier Baez has finally ascended to the Cubs MLB roster. This time, it may be for good.
Baez's career 40.2% K rate has been disturbingly well documented and simply cannot be ignored by anyone. The ISO of .162 shows obvious raw power and his BABIP, BB%, SLG% and wOBA are all trending upward. Baez is a guy that finally might be figuring things out. His small sample size shows that his K/BB ratio is evening out while his already impressive ISO OBP and wRC+ are all off the charts right now. He is batting in the lower third of the lineup to take some pressure off of him.
Baez has been dangerous early in the count, hitting all three of his HR at 0-2 or earlier. Some would say he is still being too anxious at the plate and trying to crush the ball early in the count will direct his K% back into the stratosphere of futility. Baez is going to get a shot down the stretch. With his multiple position eligibility, he can be of great use to deeper leagues and injury-riddled teams looking for answers.
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