We’re persevering with our rankings of the Brewers’ 10 most precious gamers in 2024 with second baseman Brice Turang. Turang completed the season with 4.7 bWAR and a pair of.5 fWAR, good for second and sixth on the group, respectively.
After a disappointing rookie season (.218/.285/.300 line with six homers, 34 RBIs, 46 runs, and 26 steals throughout 137 video games), Turang took an enormous step ahead in his sophomore season. He hit .254/.316/.349 (85 OPS+) with seven homers, 24 doubles, 4 triples, 57 RBIs, 72 runs, and 50 steals throughout 155 video games whereas offering plus-plus protection.
Whereas he will not be the flashiest hitter, his base-stealing prowess and protection greater than make up for it by way of worth.
Amongst second baseman, Turang led the NL in putouts (240), assists (379), and complete zone runs (12). He additionally led the whole league with 2.7 defensive WAR, resulting in his first Gold Glove Award and the NL Platinum Glove Award, guiding the Brewers to their second consecutive Crew Gold Glove Award.
After a scorching begin on the plate, Turang cooled off in the midst of the season earlier than discovering success once more late within the 12 months. He particularly succeeded in making contact, utilizing his pace to get on base as he ranked within the 97th percentile in whiff fee (13.8%) and the 78th percentile in strikeout fee (17%).
He additionally had a strong postseason, choosing up 5 hits throughout 11 at-bats, together with three doubles, for a .455/.500/.727 line in opposition to the Mets.
Per Baseball Savant, Turang’s xBA was within the 73rd percentile at .261, and he was additionally close to the highest of the league in squared-up fee at 29.2% (eighty fifth percentile). As talked about above, his fielding and baserunning have been the place the worth actually confirmed, nonetheless, as he ranked within the ninetieth percentile with six outs above common and within the 94th percentile in dash pace.
Turang’s success in 2025 will largely rely on his bat-to-ball strategy, which he capitalized on in a giant means each early and late within the season. If Turang can carry that strategy into 2025, he’ll stay a helpful piece on Milwaukee’s roster when paired together with his baserunning and protection.
We’ll proceed our rankings of the ten most precious Brewers every Monday and Wednesday into early December. Come again on Monday to see who we’ve at No. 4.
Brice Turang (4.7 bWAR, 2.5 fWAR)
Freddy Peralta (2.6 bWAR, 2.3 fWAR)
Christian Yelich (2.2 bWAR, 3.0 fWAR)
Joey Ortiz (2.7 bWAR, 3.1 fWAR)
Trevor Megill (1.3 bWAR, 1.0 fWAR)
Sal Frelick (2.1 bWAR, 1.5 fWAR)
