Martin Perez is another interesting signing. 5.12 ERA in 2019 and hasn’t been sub 4 since 2013. One thing he does do really well though is generate weak contact. In 2019 he was top 4% of MLB in exit velocity and top 7% in hard hit %.
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Jose Peraza generates really weak contact and had a down 2019, but he did hit .288 and tally 182 hits in 2018 which was top 10 in MLB. Interesting pickup but also probably means Brock Holt isn’t coming back.
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Xander Bogaerts has recorded the 10th 50-double season in franchise history. He joins David Ortiz (2007) as the only Red Sox ever with 30+ HR and 50+ doubles in a season.
The only other shortstop in MLB history with 30+ HR and 50+ doubles in a season is Alex Rodriguez (1996).
Only 3 American League players are batting .300+ with a .900+ OPS and 25+ HR this season. They're all @RedSox:
Xander Bogaerts – .308/.947/27
Rafael Devers – .327/.954/25
J.D. Martinez – .308/.943/28