Aaron Altherr is broken

Heading into the season, Aaron Altherr probably knew that his playing time would be cut back because of the playing time rotation that would exist on the team. He, like any other player, probably also figured that if he just hit like he did last year, like he is capable of, he would have no problem staying in the lineup, forcing others to be rotated in and out. That, however, has not happened. Through Tuesday’s game, Altherr is hitting a miserable .077/.250/.231 in 48 plate appearances. There have been flashes, like his grand slam against the Marlins on April 7, but other than that, he has looked terrible at the plate. The question is why. There are always the standard questions we ask about a hitter when he is struggling:

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