Something is happening with Ian Desmond. But is it too late for the Rockies? | The Athletic ($)
Nick Groke discusses the latest trends in the Ian Desmond saga, including his battle for playing time with Raimel Tapia (or is it a platoon?), and how the veteran’s adjustments at the plate appear to be paying off. For one thing, Desmond is increasing his pull rate and using left field more, but most importantly, he’s hitting the ball harder than he ever has in his time with the Rockies (small sample size alert—94 plate appearances entering Tuesday) and he’s hitting it into the air instead of straight into the ground.