Naturally, opposing pitchers found a way to adjust. If there was a troubling trend with Abrams's start, it was his aggressiveness on pitches outside the strike zone. His chase rate was 39.9 percent in April, per TruMedia; Manager Dave Martinez said ideally he wants his players at 30 percent or below.
In April, [Abrams] was hitting .295 with a .992 OPS and had slugged a team-leading seven home runs. He hit an impressive .395 against fastballs and sinkers in April, according to TruMedia. It seemed he was primed for a breakout.
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