
Daulton Varsho's Elite Defense & Power
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Daulton Varsho, a 29-year-old left-handed hitting center fielder for the Toronto Blue Jays, has made a significant impact since joining the team in 2022. Despite injury setbacks, hes shown impressive power, slugging over .500 and hitting 20 home runs in just 71 games last season. His defense is also top-notch, with a plus-9 outs above average in center field. Projections suggest hell play in 117 games this year, hitting .226 with 23 home runs and a 1.7 fWAR. His arm strength post-surgery is uncertain, but his range remains valuable.
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Toronto Blue Jays News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! — Daulton Varsho's Elite Defense & Power. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.
On March 11th, here's the latest surrounding the Toronto Blue Jays. Dalton Varsho is a 29-year-old left-handed hitting center-fielder for the Toronto Blue Jays. The team acquired him in a trade with the Arizona Diamondbacks back in December 2022, sending Lords Gurry L. Jr. and Gabriel Moreno. The other way, as part of a roster overhaul, since joining the Jays, Varsho has put up a batting line of 0.2, 2-1, over slash 0.288, slash 0.428 across 3. Seasons. That includes 58 home runs and strong defense that boosts his total BWA war to 11.3. Last year stood out for injuries, like shoulder surgery in the offseason, a hamstring strain, and a hit-by pitch on the hand, causing him to miss. Significant time. Still, he smashed 20 home runs in just 71 games, and slugged over 0.5 for the first time. His defense remains elite, with a plus nine outs above average in center field, despite limited innings.
One highlight was a stunning catch while falling and facing away from the ball. Though video shows plenty more like it. Projections from steamer have him in 117 games this year, hitting 0.226, over slash 0.293, slash 0.4. 3-0 with 23 home runs, and a 1.7 FWA R. His arm strength post surgery is a question mark, but range keeps him valuable. D&N is sponsored by our partner. Check out the episode description. It is a pillow that plays your podcast and music without earbuds, built for listening and bed, S-O-L-I, solely pillow.com.
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