CLEVELAND: Indians rookie outfielder Bradley Zimmer had an up-and-down 2016 between the Double-A and Triple-A levels, eventually changing the mechanics of his swing midway through the year and falling off some top prospect lists.
He’s seemed perfectly comfortable in the majors in 2017.
Entering Saturday, Zimmer was hitting .308 with a .388 on-base percentage and a .905 OPS to go with four home runs, seven doubles, 20 RBI and seven stolen bases in 34 games. He’s produced offensively while giving the Indians above-average defense in center field that’s included four defensive runs saved, per FanGraphs, and the hardest-thrown outfield assist of the season — a 101.