Travis Shaw owned a .154/.327/.231 slash line through the first 12 games of the season. He had one home run, three RBIs, and a strikeout rate over 30%. Are there any signs that he’s due to break out and produce the way the Milwaukee Brewers need him to?
Which numbers are the most concerning?
Shaw’s strikeout rate was actually under 20% last year, so the fact that it’s at 32.7% is a concern. He’s struck out 16 times in fewer than 40 plate appearances heading into Friday night. Last year he only had two months that were over 21%.