Michael Chavis‘ career did not get off to a great start. After a promising 2015 season with the Greenville Drive Low-A team, Chavis struggled with injuries throughout 2016. On top of that, he did not perform exceptionally well when he was on the field, batting .244 with the Drive and .160 when promoted to the Salem Red Sox.
When the Boston Red Sox drafted Chavis 26th overall in 2014, they believed they were drafting a power bat fresh out of high school. Chavis’ slash line at 18 years old was impressive: .580/.663/1.197. Anytime you post an OPS of 1.