Checking In On Some Rookies - August 29, 2026

Travis Bazzana, 2B, Cleveland Guardians Bazzana went 0-3 with 2 K on one hard hit ball. He's struggled a bit this month slashing just .240/.306/.280 with no homers. My main concern with Bazzana is that his contact and discipline is a little light for someone who is a contact/discipline-first guy. His 85% Z Contact, 26% Chase, and 25% Whiff are all respectable but not really good enough when you consider how light his impact is. A .324 xwOBACON, 4.6% Barrel, and .227 xBA simply don't cut it...at

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