Eric Thames is the best player in baseball right now.
That may sound like hyperbole, but given his production over the first two weeks of the season, it’s tough to make an argument for anyone else. Thames has appeared in 12 of Milwaukee’s first 14 games to start the season, taking 48 turns at the plate. In that time, here’s how he’s hit, along with his ranking among all qualified hitters:
Batting Average: .405 (3)
On-Base Percentage: .479 (7)
Slugging Percentage: 1.000 (1)
OPS: 1.479 (1)
wRC+: 287 (1)
Home Runs: 7 (1)
Isolated Power: .