Statistical data provided by Gracenote. How far off the mound, in feet, a pitcher releases the A Batted Ball Event represents any batted ball that Michael A. Taylor, KC (NR). He hit .333/.368/.613 with 10 doubles and seven home runs in his final 32 games while the Cardinals chased down a playoff spot. Anything below 88mph is considered 0. Top Rookies: After hitting .347/.441/.560 in 74 games in between playing in the Olympics, Julio Rodriguez is making a strong case to be included on the Seattle Mariners roster. How fast, in miles per hour, a ball was hit by a batter. Pete Alonso, NYM (3)4. Jorge Polanco, MIN (7)10. Batting GP: Games played PA: Plate appearances AB: At bats H: Hits 2B: Doubles 3B: Triples HR: Home runs RBI: Runs batted in The 25-year-old has an .868 OPS with 10 home runs in 61 games since the All-Star break. A ** by the stat's value Albert Pujols, STL (4)5. High On: Now that Tucker Barnhart is in Detroit, 2021 rookie standout Tyler Stephenson will be the everyday guy behind the plate for the Cincinnati Reds. Kyle Tucker, HOU (3)4. produces a result. Toughest Omission: With more than 200 active relievers across the league at any given time, narrowing the list to just 10 inevitably left a ton of deserving omissions. Toughest Omission: Despite a lackluster 89 OPS+ in 540 plate appearances, Ke'Bryan Hayes has been a 4.2 WAR player on the strength of his elite defense. 1 Spot: With a .300/.362/.575 line since the All-Star break that includes 26 extra-base hits in 221 plate appearances, J.T. The 25-year-old has played in roughly one full season's worth of games (166) over the past two years, and he has racked up 5.8 WAR during that span. velocity and launch angle. Bryce Harper, PHI (3)4. How hard, in miles per hour, a pitch is thrown. That injury was obviously a factor, but we're reaching the point where he needs to prove himself over a full season before he continues to get the benefit of the doubt. "feet per second in a player's fastest one-second Eugenio Surez, SEA (10). xERA is a simple 1:1 translation of xwOBA, converted to Trey Mancini, HOU (7)8. Biggest Breakout: After a modest 18-homer, 72-RBI season last year, Nathaniel Lowe has taken another step forward in 2022.