3 years agoMinnesota Twins middle infielder Jorge Polanco ended his season with solid numbers after struggling out of the gate. He hit .207 with one home run during the first month but finished with a .269 batting average, 33 HRs, 98 RBI, 97 runs, and 11 SBs over 152 games. He didn't walk much with a 7.0 BB% but didn't strike out very often either, with an 18.3 K%. Polanco posted the highest HR/FB rate of his career (15.8%), with his previous high of 9.6%, and hit the ball in the air more frequently than his rough 2020, but not much more than 2019. He smashed 18 of his home runs in the final two months of the season, thanks to a big spike in his barrels- 13% and 14.9% in August and September, respectively. His expected batting averages throughout his career signal he's more of the .269 hitter he showed this past season rather than the .295 hitter of two seasons ago. And his power surge late in the season is something he's never shown before and doesn't look sustainable. However, he should still total at least 25 HRs and will hit in the middle of a strong lineup, providing an abundance of runs and RBI. The 11 steals are a good sign, and he should manage double-digit steals again with his 73rd percentile sprint speed. He's undervalued as a second baseman at his ADP of 86 and should provide more than Tommy Edman, who's going around pick 80.--Spencer Seguin