The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1035 – Spring Standouts: Hitters
4/5/22
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INJURIES/TRANSACTION NEWS
- Austin Meadows trade
- Josh Lowe getting the call
- Julio Rodriguez makes the M’s
- Nick Lodolo makes the Reds
- Johnny Cueto signs with White Sox
- Max Scherzer likely starting Friday
HOLD OR FOLD: SPRING STANDOUTS
- Kyle Higashioka NYY – 7 HR
- Diego Castillo PIT – 6 HR
- Mickey Moniak PHI – 5 HR
- David Peralta ARI – 5 HR
- Jorge Alfaro SDP – 4 HR
- Sheldon Neuse OAK – 4 HR
- Edward Olivares – .531 AVG, 3 HR, 2 SB
- Keston Hiura – 4 HR, .400 AVG, 10 Ks
- Tony Kemp – 8 XBH, 2 SB
- Brandon Marsh – 3 HR/SB, 18 Ks
- Jake Fraley – 4 SB
- Andrés Giménez – .409 AVG, 1.234 OPS, 4 SB
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There is a spotlight article in the Athletic with Peralta where he says he changed his off-season workout. Not so much a “best shape of his life” thing but more that he shifted his off-season workout from bulk and strength to lean and explosive. He also worked with Michael Brantley on tweaking his swing.
Working so far