Trea Turner Looking To Bounce Back In Second Half
1 year agoPhiladelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner is looking to bounce back from a disappointing first half of the season ahead of a four-game series against the San Diego Padres at home. To say that Turner's Phillies debut has been a letdown so far would be an understatement. He owns a rough .247/.299/.389 batting line with 10 home runs, 32 RBI, and 19 stolen bases over 368 at-bats. Those rate stats are all well below the career averages (.296/.350/.478) for the 30-year-old. Unfortunately, there isn't much hope in his expected stats, either, with a .257 xBA, .309 xWOBA, and .402 xSLG. Turner also has a 24.1% K rate, up from 18.5% last season, and the second-highest mark since way back in 2015. He still possesses all of the talent in the world and it's not uncommon for players to struggle in their first year with a new team. If you've stuck with him for this long, it's worth staying the course as there's little point in selling him low in a trade. Perhaps the All-Star break will do him some good and ignite a strong start to the second half. It would certainly be a welcoming development for both the Phillies and fantasy managers.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com