News and Notes – 2/13/21
Keston Hiura
Trying to finalize my personal 2B rankings and dug a little into Keston Hiura. There is positive history in the minors to suggest a successful upcoming season. However, the 2020 vs. 2019 season comparison is less than favorable. Take this for what it is: a glimpse into a player based on relatively small sample sizes in both 2019 and 2020.
| 2019 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| Pull Percentage | 27%/31% (statcast/fangraphs) | 36%/38% |
| Hard Hit Percentage | 44% | 29% |
| Strikeout Rate | 30% | 34% |
Miscellaneous Notes
2019 Average Exit Velocity = 91.4 mph (28th MLB)
2019 Max Exit Velocity = 112.4 mph (94th MLB)
Looking at Statcast images below show a significant dropoff in year-to-year exit velocity.
Projections have him at ~30 home runs and 12 stolen bases | .246-.258 batting average
Projected cleanup for Milwaukee
Quick TakeI’m ok passing on Hiura.
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