The Reds’ position players overall performance in 2017 was anything but a disappointment. The unit as a whole took a considerable step forward as several players put together career years. Perhaps none was as important to the long-term success of the franchise as Eugenio Suarez. Suarez’s 2017 was a definitive breakout year both at the plate and on the field. When you consider that he just turned 26 in July, it makes his performance this year all the more impressive. (Note: Suarez turned 26 in July so 2017 was his age 26 season, but FanGraphs’ filter accounts for the player’s age to start the season, so for data purposes this will be his age 25 season).
2017 in Review: Eugenio Suarez
