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Max Muncy 2021 Player Outlook: Primed For A Rebound After Disappointing 2020 Line
4 years agoThe shortened 2020 season was not kind to Muncy. He had by far his worst season as a Dodger with a .192/.331/.389 slash line. In the broadest terms of OPS+, he went from 61 percent and 33 percent better than average in 2018 and 2019 respectively to three percent worse than average in '20. The best thing that came from his season was the fact that he held onto position eligibility for all of 1B, 2B, and 3B. '20 was probably the basement of Muncy's performance though. His walk rate remained elite, in the 93rd percentile. His 15.9% chase rate was the lowest of his career. He also had higher solid contact and barrel percentages than the previous season. Much can be attributed to an 80 point drop in BABIP from '19 to '20. Expect a bounce-back in batting average to the .250 area, as well as 50+ extra-base hits. He lines up to see a career-high in at-bats considering the departures of Los Angeles' depth. With that beautiful 2B-eligibility intact, Muncy looks like a great value at his ADP of around 100 overall.
