With his three-RBI effort in Sunday’s finale against Colorado, Javier Baez is currently on-pace for 196 runs batted in this season. He’s tied for the league lead and ranks near the top of baseball in almost every major offensive statistic – adding a big boost to the Chicago Cubs lineup.
A former top prospect with a proclivity to chase pitches out of the zone, many have wondered whether Baez would ever put it all together at the plate. No one has ever questioned his power – even from his Minor League playing days, he’s been able to brutally punish mistakes left out over the heart of the plate.