4 years agoCincinnati Reds third baseman Mike Moustakas went 0-for-2 with an RBI and a walk in a 3-2 loss to the Chicago Cubs. Moustakas brought Nick Castellanos around to score with a first-inning sacrifice fly. The hitless performance drops Moustakas' batting average to .231 with two homers, 10 runs, and six RBI in 52 at-bats. Moustakas has not been squaring the ball up very well in the early going in 2021, ranking in the 11th percentile in average exit velocity and in the 22nd percentile in barrel rate. Fantasy gamers counting on the veteran for production will need to remain patient, although it is perfectly reasonable to park him on the bench until he starts hitting the ball better.--Matt T - RotoBaller
Source: MLB.com