As prospects work their way through the Minor Leagues, we hear a lot about tools. One guy possesses huge power, another can run like the wind, and a third shows off a cannon for an arm.
When those prospects finally arrive in the Majors, the tools come to life before our eyes, and we can finally watch them blast 450-foot home runs, race around the bases, or throw a runner out at the plate.
There were many position players who gave fans an exciting first look at their standout skills in 2018. Statcast™, which tracks every movement on the field, was there to capture, quantify and contextualize.