Wyatt Langford’s Rookie Learning Curve Is Baseball’s New Normal
In the years leading up to 2020, 24-and-under debut hitters ran parallel or ahead of the overall MLB OPS in their first 50 games, on average. But that trendline has dropped precipitously since. This year, those prospect-age rookies have lagged more than 50 points behind the MLB average OPS, which stands at .713, in their first 50 games.
Langford went 3-for-4 with a home run, two doubles, two walks, two RBI and three runs scored in Tuesday's 13-8 win over the Blue Jays. Langford has impressed in September, going 20-for-58 (.345) ...
After trials and tribulations throughout the season, rookie Wyatt Langford showed off his potential while helping the Texas ...
On Friday, a matchup of AL West rivals is on the schedule, with the Seattle Mariners (78-75) visiting the Texas Rangers ...
Despite eight baserunners on the walks, a hit batter, a pair of singles and a costly error by third baseman Ezequiel Duran, ...
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