2K20: Tatis, Vlad, Eloy, Alvarez, Alonso, Bichette, Biggio, Lowe et al

[Gregg]

I was going through a list of xBA today and noticed Tatis was one of several rookies with large gaps in xBA and actual BA. I was wondering if it takes a bit of time for scouting reports to get more accurate defensive positioning and pitch selection data for hitters numbers to normalize.

Anyway, I think Tatis had a .260 xBA, which isnt terrible, but suggests your realistic projection is more likely to happen than prorating his fluky debut stat line. Now, he might have a skillset that resembles Trevor Story, but Petco will depress Tatis' numbers as much as Coors helps Story. I would be tempted to deal Tatis if I owned him and had some primo offers to choose from.

Hmm...interesting. I think I am less tempted to trade for him this off season.

Thank you.