Lewis Brinson, Miami Marlins
Patience is needed with all young hitters as they find their way at the big-league level. However, the Marlins are probably hoping for a meaningful step forward from Lewis Brinson in the upcoming year.
The soon-to-be 25-year-old accumulated 406 plate appearances in 2018 and posted -1.0 fWAR with a 56 wRC+. His hard-hit rate increased to 38.6% but his soft-hit rate also rose up to 18.9%, along with his ground-ball rate remaining above 50.0%. It is worth noting that after posting a 35.2% strikeout rate in his fist 105 plate appearances, that number dropped to 27.6% over his final 301 trips.
It’s way too early to pass judgment on Brinson’s future as a big leaguer, but now is the time to start making some progress. Especially since he’s gotten a far amount of playing time underneath his belt.
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