The curious case of Yasiel Puig continues to baffle us. The Cincinnati Reds right fielder has been on a tear of late. While some fans may think that Puig’s recent surge increases his trade value as the July deadline approaches, I would argue that it increases the likelihood that the team hangs onto their enigmatic slugger.
The version of Yasiel Puig that we’ve seen over the last week is exactly who Reds Country and the front office thought they’d see from the first pitch of Opening Day. Over the last 7 games, Puig is slashing .