"Drake Baldwin hit another homer on Saturday, his 18th of the season in 415 plate appearances. He's played a solid defensive catcher and is now running a 120 wRC+ on the season (while dramatically underproducing his xwOBA), splitting time at catcher, DH, and as a pinch-hitter. That's good for 2.7 fWAR and potentially more valuable than that due to the difficulty of being a catcher and the role they play in working with pitchers."
"That puts him tied for the NL lead among rookies for fWAR with Caleb Durbin, who has achieved a lucky 110 wRC+ and has generally been modestly good in every aspect of the game, but nothing special. Cade Horton is the favorite, putting up a 2.66 ERA for the wild-card Cubs over 115.0 innings. Horton has been much worse than his ERA, however, with a 3.53 FIP, 3.82 xERA, and 4.29 xFIP. The primary impressive aspect of his profile is his low walk rate,"
Drake Baldwin has 18 home runs in 415 plate appearances, a 120 wRC+, and 2.7 fWAR while splitting time as catcher, DH, and pinch-hitter. Baldwin has provided solid defense and has underperformed his expected wOBA, increasing his positional value because of catcher responsibilities and pitcher work. He is tied for the NL rookie fWAR lead with Caleb Durbin, who posts a 110 wRC+ and steady, unspectacular production. Cade Horton carries a 2.66 ERA over 115 innings, but his peripherals (3.53 FIP, 3.82 xERA, 4.29 xFIP) suggest worse performance. The Twins placed Pablo Lopez on the 15-day IL with a right forearm strain, ending his season.
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