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Brandon Nimmo 2020 Outlook: Expect A Respectable Blend Of Power and Speed
5 years agoBrandon Nimmo could not build on a very promising 2018 campaign last year, as it was mainly a neck injury that limited him to 69 games with decreases in key measurables. Nimmo saw his xBA drop from .241 to .219 and his xSLG fell 50 points to .348. His Hard Hit % also dropped from 42.1 to 35.6. His strikeout percentage climbed from 15.0 to 18.1 last season. Those seem like concerning trends on the surface, but Nimmo clearly was not himself. He still fashioned an OBP of .375, and will be quite an asset again in that category for those who utilize it. He is the projected leadoff hitter for the Mets in 2020 and the lineup should improve from 13th overall in offense. If he focuses on getting on base consistently rather than pressing for power at times, as some Mets insiders have pointed out (Nimmo raised his Launch Angle from 10.5 to 11.4), he can provide quality all-around production. His Sprint Speed of 28.5 points to a decent amount of steals over a full campaign. Nimmo has the potential to be a 15/15 HR/SB producer. But you will prefer him in OBP formats over those that use batting average, as he has yet to demonstrate he can hit in the .270 range. His ADP of 367.49 makes him a promising later choice in 12-team mixed formats.
