Remember back in the offseason when MLB Network created their most recent ‘Top 10 Right Now’ lists? According to ‘The Shredder,’ the network’s formula-driven rankings which compiles offensive and defensive statistics, Gregorius didn’t crack the list. Updated Steamer projections has him finishing fourth in the league in WAR among shortstops, behind just Carlos Correa, Francisco Lindor and Corey Seager.
Sure, the game is stacked with young and elite talent at the position, but Gregorius is right there among them. Looking at Didi’s steady upward climb in wOBA (and almost every other offensive category) over the past four seasons, it’s almost amusing to think about how often his name has been left out of conversations regarding the best shortstops in the league. At this time last year, he had 12 strikeouts and three walks. Gregorius has already walked 12 times, while striking out just four. Still, he wanted to improve, and his recent addition of patience at the plate has put him among the best left-handed hitters in the American League. This trend is interesting because the percentage of pitches outside the zone that Didi has been swinging at was actually trending up over the years with the increase in w-OBA. As he continues to lay off of pitches out of the zone, his production skyrockets. As we mentioned last week, Gregorius’ newest addition to his arsenal has been his plate discipline, with the free-swinging shortstop becoming more selective, and in turn, more dangerous. 951 OPS against southpaws this season, continuing his trend of success against left-handed pitching. Gregorius has feasted on righties in 2018, but the lefty has also posted a. However, Gregorius has been so much more, and is showing the characteristics of becoming one of the most complete players in baseball. Sure, his power has been out of this world over the first few weeks, as his league-leading. Remarkably, the home runs are just part of Gregorius’ red-hot start to the season. The multi-home run game was Gregorius’ second of the season. It’s a location that has become the shortstop’s own personal playground at Yankee Stadium. Didi Gregorius smacked a pair of home runs against the Marlins on Monday night, depositing the two home run balls beyond the right field wall.
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