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Daily Fantasy Baseball: Positive Batted-Ball Regression Candidates for Week 22
An August slump has J.T. Realmuto looking like just another guy, but his advanced metrics point to a strong finish. Which other hitters are knocking on the door to positive regression in Week 22?

​J.T. Realmuto, C, Miami Marlins

We're used to treating J.T. Realmuto as one of the best hitting catchers in the game, but an ugly August slump (.173/.284/.280) has the Miami Marlins' backstop looking like just another undistinguished catcher.

But with 35.7% hard contact, a slim 11.3% strikeout-minus-walk rate, and a below-average reach rate, there's some hope here that Realmuto can post a strong finish to 2018. The low $3,000s price tag makes Realmuto a worthy roster filler as Miami travels to hitter-friendly Fenway for a pair before squaring off against the dicey staff of the Toronto Blue Jays over the weekend.

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