By the numbers:
- Rating: 7.19
- 2024 Stats: 133 G, 513 AB, .279/.322/.435, 109 OPS+, 2.0 bWAR, 2.2 fWAR
- Date of Birth: October 10, 1993
- 2024 Earnings: $10,000,000 (per Spotrac)
- 2025 Status: Under contract through 2026 with player opt-out available after 2025
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Introduction
I think it’s clear to anyone who reads my writing on this site that I am an absolute sucker for baseball cliches.