Year in and year out, players scratch their heads as their performances fluctuate from exhilarating highs to frustrating lows. Over the next few slides, we'll take a look at some players in the current offseason market who are poised to bounce back in 2016.
By digging deep into the numbers, there are trends that bode well for future production. ERA and batting average tell part of the story, but there are more telling numbers when looking at a player's stat sheet.
Take Jeff Samardzija, for example. How can his near-5.00 ERA and decline in strikeouts be explained?