If you look at his overall offensive contributions this year, Mitch Haniger seems to be in the midst of another productive season. His 116 wRC+ is down from what he’s shown he’s capable of over the last couple of years, but he’s hitting for more power than ever. More than half of his hits this year have gone for extra-bases. But if you dig a little deeper, some worrying trends start to appear.
Obviously, the most concerning thing has been his elevated strikeout rate. From his debut in 2016 through last season, Haniger established a remarkably consistent strikeout rate around 22%.