Teoscar Hernandez: +11.7 runs (minus-17.1 to minus-5.4).Only one outfielder improved their defense more from 2018 to 2019: That is still below-average, for sure, but it represents a huge improvement and a good step in the right direction. Last year he improved to minus-5.4 runs with the shift to center field. Hernandez put up minus-17.1 runs defensively as a most-of-the-time player in 2018, making him one of the worst outfielders in the sport. It was easy to watch some highlights and think Harper was playing cautiously to avoid a major injury in his free agency season. Long story short, his positioning wasn't great, and there were times he appeared passive in the field. Last offseason MLB.com's Mike Petriello wrote a great breakdown of Harper's defensive issues. Not making those overthrows, really making the right decisions." For me, it's just getting better out there. That takes a toll on myself I guess, but it's no excuse. ![]() ![]() I think it was more of playing about 65 (games) in center field. I feel like if I can stay out of center field, that'd be great," Harper told reporters, including NBC Sports Philadelphia's Corey Seidman, about his defense last spring. "I know I was terrible last year in center field. His defensive numbers went from consistently solid to suddenly terrible. In Harper's case, he was already a polarizing player, and he was looking for a record-breaking contract, so any flaw in his game was going to be picked apart.
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