The Blue Jays hot streak is no fluke — they re a legit contender cbc.ca - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from cbc.ca Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
share-square-2469581
It s still early in the 2021 season, but some of the numbers we re seeing are definitely real.
MLB.com s beat reporters sat down to figure out which ones to trust. For all 30 clubs, these are the stat lines that are a real indicator of what s to come over the course of the year.
Here s one stat you can believe in for every MLB team. Stats are through Sunday.
AMERICAN LEAGUE EAST
BLUE JAYS: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. s 12 balls hit 110+ mph
Guerrero is already pulling away from the field, hitting 12 balls harder than 110 mph over his first 16 games. New York’s Giancarlo Stanton is next in line at seven, which shows just how impressive Guerrero’s April has been. We’re finally seeing the Vladimir Guerrero Jr. that dominated the Minor Leagues and arrived as baseball’s top prospect in 2019. These big numbers at the plate will get the attention, but Guerrero has been setting himself up for this power by doing the little things, like taking walks and working co
share-square-680847
NEW YORK Whether the Mets can sign Francisco Lindor to an extension this spring will be among the top baseball storylines to follow as Opening Day draws near. New York acquired the All-Star shortstop from Cleveland in January, along with starter Carlos Carrasco. Lindor, 27, can become a free agent following the 2021 season.
The Mets have indicated that they would be pleased with having Lindor’s services for a single season while acknowledging their desire to retain their prized acquisition long term. There’s pressure on New York to get a deal done, considering it gave up two big league infielders (Amed Rosario and Andres Giménez) and two top prospects (right-hander Josh Wolf and outfielder Isaiah Greene) in the trade with Cleveland.