Fantasy Baseball Steals Report: José Ramírez surges, Drake Baldwin struggles defensively
Who is stealing bases, who isn't, why, and how?
Welcome to the second season of the steals report! I will be here every Wednesday to go over important stolen base trends so you can find more speed for your fantasy teams. Stealing a base is as much about the opposing pitcher and catcher as it is the actual base runner themself.
So, being able to spot which teams and pitchers specifically are being run on most frequently will help you to figure out who can swipe some bags over the next week. Before we get to this week’s important trends, here is the stolen base leaderboard over the past seven days. MLB Notebook: Walks are the highest they’ve been this century, Pirates are surging, and more Eric Samulski breaks down the recent news and top performers from across Major League Baseball.
Eric Samulski , Player SB CS José Ramírez 6 0 Oneil Cruz 6 0 Geraldo Perdomo 5 1 Angel Martínez 3 0 Elly De La Cruz 3 0 Jackson Merrill 3 0 Jakob Marsee 3 1 Chandler Simpson 3 2 Have yourself a week José Ramírez . Six stolen bases without being caught has vaulted him to the top spot in the league. In total, he has not been caught since July 24th of last season and has successfully stolen 21 consecutive bags.
Oneil Cruz ran wild as well and could finally be pairing last season's stolen base acumen with – fingers crossed – a breakout at the plate. Angel Martínez looks like a potential early-season breakout and maintaining his speed only adds to his value. Now, here is the overall stolen base leaderboard on the season.
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