The Milwaukee Brewers received Travis Shaw from the Red Sox last year in exchange for Tyler Thornburg. That trade looks especially attractive with Thornburg currently on the 60-Day DL.
Of course, Shaw’s early performance also deserves credit for making the trade look great. But just how good has he been?
For starters, Shaw’s groundball rate on balls in play this year is 52.4%. That’s sky-high, and ranks in the top 15% among qualified hitters. Shaw’s career average groundball rate sits at just 38.8%.
It likely goes without saying that putting the ball on the ground frequently when you’re not known for your speed is a no-no, but Shaw’s blasted six homers and owns a .