The Jeimer Candelario Conundrum

The Jeimer Candelario Conundrum

Jeimer Candelario: hitting .159 in 95 plate appearances

Striking out 35.8% of the time.

Bottom 4% MLB in exit velocity: 84.4....down 3% 2023. Career exit velocity: 88.1. MLB average exit velocity: 88.4.

2024 vs fastballs .195........last year .306..........vs breaking 0 for 27, 16 K. More ground balls, fewer line drives, more opposite field.

2024 batting average on balls in play .234. ML average .296.

Last season: .211 over first 38 games...hit .268 rest of way

Last season: 22 HR, 39 2B, 70 RBI, .807 OPS, OPS+ 120....basically same offensive production as '23 Spencer Steer.

Career: April his worst month....OPS .644

Contract: 3 years/$45M.......$13M, $16M, $13M, '27 buyout $3M

Best 3 ML seasons: 2020-2021-2023.

Running total:
7 for 46 last September
8 for 42 in Goodyear
13 for 82 in April

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28 for 170 (.164)