Patrick Bailey is one of the top defensive catchers in baseball, poised for a second Gold Glove Award. However, his offensive performance has been lacking, evidenced by a poor .194 batting average and no home runs over 33 games. Despite a recent four-game hitting streak, Bailey's offensive struggles date back to last season, where he recorded the lowest OPS among players with significant plate appearances. Coach Burrell expresses confidence in Bailey's ability to regain form, focusing on improving his offensive output while managing his defensive responsibilities effectively.
I know he's anxious to get going, said hitting coach Pat Burrell. I think he's in a pretty good spot right now, so we'll just keep monitoring.
Bailey's offensive struggles are not a recent development. Since the second half of last season, Bailey has a .461 OPS over 291 plate appearances.
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