Official Site of the Giants · Jan 11, 2019
Inbox: Can Longoria bounce back in 2019?
What do the Giants expect of Evan Longoria in 2019?
-- Scott S., Palo Alto, Calif.
Longoria disappointed in his first season in San Francisco, so I think the Giants are probably hoping to see an offensive rebound from their 33-year-old third baseman this year. After coming over from the Rays, Longoria experienced a notable decline at the plate, batting .244 with a .694 OPS and an 89 OPS+, both of which were career lows. While he led the Giants with 16 home runs, they were the fewest of Longoria's 11-season stint in the Majors. He also missed 34 games after breaking his left hand on a hit-by-pitch in Miami.