Free Agent
Stephen Best
Birthdate:
Oct. 2, 2025 (33 y, 3 m, 24 d)Born In:
Milwaukee, WI, USANationality:
American
Position:
PBats/Throws:
L/RHeight/Weight:
5'11"/198Entry:
2046 Draft
- Round: 1, Overall: 6, Team: Jacksonville Hurricanes
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
10 years, 28 daysInjury:
94 more days
OSA Rating History
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| 2059-01-26 |
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Movement vs R decreased from 6 to 5
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GB% decreased from 62% to 60%
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| 2058-11-16 |
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Control Potential increased from 5 to 6
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Control increased from 5 to 6
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| 2058-11-07 |
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Contact Potential decreased from 2 to 1
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Contact decreased from 2 to 1
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Contact vs R decreased from 2 to 1
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Contact vs L decreased from 2 to 1
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Gap Potential decreased from 4 to 3
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Gap decreased from 4 to 3
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Gap vs R decreased from 4 to 3
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Gap vs L decreased from 4 to 3
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Power Potential increased from 2 to 3
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Power increased from 2 to 3
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Power vs R increased from 2 to 3
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Power vs L increased from 2 to 3
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Speed decreased from 1 to 0
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Stealing decreased from 1 to 0
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Baserunning decreased from 1 to 0
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Stuff Potential decreased from 8 to 5
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Stuff decreased from 8 to 5
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Stuff vs R decreased from 9 to 6
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Stuff vs L decreased from 8 to 5
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Movement Potential decreased from 8 to 5
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Movement decreased from 8 to 5
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Movement vs R decreased from 9 to 6
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Movement vs L decreased from 7 to 5
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Control Potential decreased from 7 to 5
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Control decreased from 7 to 5
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Control vs R decreased from 7 to 6
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Control vs L decreased from 6 to 5
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Slider Pot increased from 7 to 8
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Slider increased from 7 to 8
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Changeup Pot decreased from 8 to 7
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Changeup decreased from 8 to 7
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| 2058-10-28 |
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Movement vs L decreased from 8 to 7
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GB% decreased from 63% to 62%
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| 2058-09-02 |
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Stuff vs R increased from 8 to 9
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| 2058-08-19 |
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Stuff vs R decreased from 9 to 8
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| 2058-07-15 |
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Stuff vs R increased from 8 to 9
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| 2058-07-08 |
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Stuff vs R decreased from 9 to 8
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| 2058-07-01 |
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Weight decreased from 199 to 198
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| 2058-06-24 |
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Stuff vs R increased from 8 to 9
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| 2058-06-17 |
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Stuff vs R decreased from 9 to 8
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| 2058-05-27 |
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Movement Potential decreased from 9 to 8
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Movement decreased from 9 to 8
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GB% decreased from 65% to 63%
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Weight increased from 198 to 199
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| 2058-05-06 |
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Weight decreased from 199 to 198
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| 2058-04-09 |
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Weight decreased from 200 to 199
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| 2058-04-01 |
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Weight decreased from 201 to 200
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| 2058-03-18 |
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Sinker Pot decreased from 8 to 7
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Sinker decreased from 8 to 7
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| 2058-02-25 |
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Movement vs R decreased from 10 to 9
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GB% decreased from 66% to 65%
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| 2058-01-01 |
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Weight decreased from 202 to 201
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| 2057-11-16 |
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Weight increased from 201 to 202
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| 2057-11-03 |
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Local Popularity decreased from Very Popular to Popular
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National Popularity decreased from Very Popular to Popular
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| 2057-08-29 |
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Weight decreased from 202 to 201
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| 2057-08-08 |
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Weight increased from 201 to 202
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| 2057-07-25 |
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Stuff Potential decreased from 9 to 8
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Stuff decreased from 9 to 8
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| 2057-07-18 |
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Gap vs R decreased from 5 to 4
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| 2057-07-11 |
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Weight increased from 200 to 201
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| 2057-07-01 |
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Contact vs L increased from 1 to 2
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Gap vs R increased from 4 to 5
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Movement vs R increased from 9 to 10
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GB% increased from 65% to 66%
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| 2057-06-24 |
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Gap vs R decreased from 5 to 4
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| 2057-06-17 |
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Contact vs L decreased from 2 to 1
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| 2057-06-03 |
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Gap vs R increased from 4 to 5
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Control vs L decreased from 7 to 6
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| 2057-05-20 |
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Control vs L increased from 6 to 7
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| 2057-05-13 |
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Control vs L decreased from 7 to 6
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Weight increased from 199 to 200
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| 2057-04-29 |
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Control vs L increased from 6 to 7
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| 2057-03-29 |
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Changeup Pot increased from 7 to 8
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Changeup increased from 7 to 8
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Weight decreased from 200 to 199
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| 2057-01-01 |
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Contact vs L increased from 1 to 2
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Weight decreased from 201 to 200
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| 2056-12-01 |
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Weight increased from 200 to 201
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| 2056-11-17 |
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Contact vs L decreased from 2 to 1
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| 2056-11-08 |
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Contact vs L increased from 1 to 2
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Gap vs R decreased from 5 to 4
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| 2056-10-19 |
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Contact vs L decreased from 2 to 1
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Gap vs R increased from 4 to 5
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Weight increased from 199 to 200
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| 2056-09-30 |
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Gap vs R decreased from 5 to 4
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| 2056-08-05 |
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Stuff Potential decreased from 10 to 9
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Stuff decreased from 10 to 9
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Stuff vs R decreased from 10 to 9
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Stuff vs L decreased from 9 to 8
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Control Potential increased from 6 to 7
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Control increased from 6 to 7
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Role changed from RP to SP
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| 2056-07-08 |
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Gap vs R increased from 4 to 5
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Stuff Potential increased from 9 to 10
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Stuff increased from 9 to 10
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| 2056-07-01 |
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Stuff Potential increased from 8 to 9
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Stuff increased from 8 to 9
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Stuff vs R increased from 9 to 10
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Stuff vs L increased from 8 to 9
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Role changed from SP to RP
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| 2056-06-10 |
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Weight increased from 198 to 199
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| 2056-05-20 |
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Stuff Potential decreased from 9 to 8
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Stuff decreased from 9 to 8
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| 2056-05-13 |
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Gap vs R decreased from 5 to 4
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| 2056-04-22 |
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Gap vs R increased from 4 to 5
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Changeup Pot decreased from 8 to 7
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Changeup decreased from 8 to 7
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| 2056-03-31 |
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Control Potential decreased from 7 to 6
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Control decreased from 7 to 6
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| 2056-03-18 |
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Movement vs R decreased from 10 to 9
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GB% decreased from 67% to 65%
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| 2056-03-07 |
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Control Potential increased from 6 to 7
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Control increased from 6 to 7
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| 2056-02-26 |
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Control Potential decreased from 7 to 6
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Control decreased from 7 to 6
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Slider Pot decreased from 8 to 7
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Slider decreased from 8 to 7
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Changeup Pot increased from 7 to 8
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Changeup increased from 7 to 8
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| 2056-01-27 |
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Movement vs L decreased from 9 to 8
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Control Potential increased from 6 to 7
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Control increased from 6 to 7
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Changeup Pot decreased from 8 to 7
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Changeup decreased from 8 to 7
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Weight decreased from 199 to 198
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| 2056-01-01 |
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Eye Potential decreased from 2 to 1
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Stuff vs R decreased from 10 to 9
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Movement Potential decreased from 10 to 9
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Movement decreased from 10 to 9
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Control Potential decreased from 7 to 6
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Control decreased from 7 to 6
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Control vs R decreased from 8 to 7
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Control vs L decreased from 7 to 6
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Sinker Pot decreased from 9 to 8
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Sinker decreased from 9 to 8
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Slider Pot decreased from 9 to 8
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Slider decreased from 9 to 8
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Changeup increased from 7 to 8
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Forkball Pot decreased from 9 to 8
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Forkball decreased from 9 to 8
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Weight decreased from 200 to 199
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Local Popularity decreased from Extremely Popular to Very Popular
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National Popularity decreased from Extremely Popular to Very Popular
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| 2055-07-01 |
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Turn Double Play decreased from 2 to 1
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Stuff Potential decreased from 10 to 9
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Movement vs L decreased from 10 to 9
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Control Potential decreased from 8 to 7
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GB% decreased from 68% to 67%
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Weight decreased from 201 to 200
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| 2055-01-01 |
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Stuff vs L decreased from 9 to 8
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Movement vs L increased from 9 to 10
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Control decreased from 8 to 7
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GB% increased from 67% to 68%
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Weight increased from 199 to 201
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| 2054-07-01 |
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Stuff decreased from 10 to 9
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Control Potential increased from 7 to 8
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Control increased from 7 to 8
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GB% increased from 65% to 67%
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Changeup decreased from 8 to 7
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| 2054-01-01 |
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Contact Potential decreased from 3 to 2
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Contact decreased from 3 to 2
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Contact vs R decreased from 3 to 2
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Contact vs L decreased from 3 to 2
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Avoid Ks Potential decreased from 2 to 1
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Avoid Ks decreased from 2 to 1
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Avoid Ks vs R decreased from 2 to 1
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Avoid Ks vs L decreased from 2 to 1
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Control Potential decreased from 8 to 7
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Control decreased from 8 to 7
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GB% increased from 61% to 65%
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| 2053-07-01 |
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Contact vs L increased from 2 to 3
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GB% decreased from 64% to 61%
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Weight decreased from 201 to 199
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| 2053-01-01 |
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Eye decreased from 2 to 1
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Eye vs R decreased from 2 to 1
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GB% increased from 61% to 64%
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Weight increased from 199 to 201
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Local Popularity increased from Very Popular to Extremely Popular
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National Popularity increased from Very Popular to Extremely Popular
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| 2052-07-01 |
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Gap vs R decreased from 5 to 4
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Eye vs L decreased from 2 to 1
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GB% decreased from 62% to 61%
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Weight increased from 197 to 199
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| 2052-01-01 |
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Contact Potential increased from 2 to 3
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Contact increased from 2 to 3
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Contact vs R increased from 2 to 3
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Eye vs L increased from 1 to 2
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Stuff vs L decreased from 10 to 9
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Slider Pot decreased from 10 to 9
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Slider decreased from 10 to 9
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Weight increased from 193 to 197
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National Popularity increased from Popular to Very Popular
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| 2051-07-01 |
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Contact Potential decreased from 3 to 2
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Contact decreased from 3 to 2
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Contact vs R decreased from 3 to 2
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Contact vs L decreased from 3 to 2
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Gap vs R increased from 4 to 5
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Weight increased from 189 to 193
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| 2051-01-01 |
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Contact vs L increased from 2 to 3
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Gap Potential decreased from 5 to 4
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Gap decreased from 5 to 4
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Gap vs R decreased from 5 to 4
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Eye vs L decreased from 2 to 1
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Movement Potential increased from 8 to 10
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Movement increased from 8 to 10
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Movement vs R increased from 9 to 10
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Movement vs L increased from 7 to 9
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Control vs L decreased from 8 to 7
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Weight increased from 186 to 189
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Local Popularity increased from Popular to Very Popular
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National Popularity increased from Well Known to Popular
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| 2050-07-01 |
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GB% decreased from 64% to 62%
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Weight increased from 181 to 186
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| 2050-01-01 |
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Outfield Arm decreased from 2 to 1
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GB% increased from 63% to 64%
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Hold increased from 8 to 9
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Weight increased from 179 to 181
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Local Popularity increased from Fair to Popular
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National Popularity increased from Fair to Well Known
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| 2049-01-01 |
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GB% increased from 62% to 63%
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Weight increased from 178 to 179
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Local Popularity increased from Insignificant to Fair
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National Popularity increased from Insignificant to Fair
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| 2048-07-01 |
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GB% decreased from 64% to 62%
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Weight increased from 175 to 178
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| 2048-01-01 |
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Avoid Ks vs L increased from 1 to 2
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Outfield Error decreased from 2 to 1
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Stuff vs L increased from 9 to 10
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Velocity increased from 93-95 mph to 96-98 mph
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Sinker Pot increased from 8 to 9
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Sinker increased from 8 to 9
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Slider Pot increased from 9 to 10
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Slider increased from 9 to 10
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Forkball Pot increased from 8 to 9
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Forkball increased from 8 to 9
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Weight decreased from 176 to 175
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Local Popularity decreased from Well Known to Insignificant
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National Popularity decreased from Well Known to Insignificant
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| 2047-07-01 |
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Contact Potential increased from 2 to 3
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Contact increased from 2 to 3
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Contact vs R increased from 2 to 3
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Avoid Ks Potential increased from 1 to 2
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Avoid Ks increased from 1 to 2
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Avoid Ks vs R increased from 1 to 2
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GB% increased from 63% to 64%
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Hold increased from 7 to 8
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National Popularity increased from Unknown to Well Known
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| 2047-01-01 |
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Turn Double Play increased from 1 to 2
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GB% decreased from 64% to 63%
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Weight decreased from 177 to 176
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Local Popularity increased from Unknown to Well Known
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| 2046-07-01 |
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Gap Potential increased from 4 to 5
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Gap increased from 4 to 5
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Gap vs R increased from 4 to 5
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Eye vs L increased from 1 to 2
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Movement vs L decreased from 8 to 7
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Control Potential increased from 7 to 8
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Control increased from 7 to 8
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Control vs L increased from 7 to 8
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GB% decreased from 65% to 64%
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Sinker Pot decreased from 9 to 8
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Sinker decreased from 9 to 8
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Weight decreased from 179 to 177
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Local Popularity decreased from Fair to Unknown
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| 2046-01-01 |
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Eye Potential increased from 1 to 2
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Eye increased from 1 to 2
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Stuff Potential increased from 9 to 10
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Stuff increased from 9 to 10
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Movement vs L increased from 7 to 8
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Velocity increased from 92-94 mph to 93-95 mph
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Sinker Pot increased from 8 to 9
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Sinker increased from 8 to 9
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Local Popularity increased from Insignificant to Fair
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| 2045-07-01 |
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Infield Arm increased from 6 to 7
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Weight increased from 178 to 179
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| 2045-01-01 |
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Contact Potential increased from 1 to 2
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Contact increased from 1 to 2
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Contact vs L increased from 1 to 2
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Gap Potential increased from 2 to 4
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Gap increased from 2 to 4
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Gap vs R increased from 3 to 4
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Gap vs L increased from 2 to 4
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Eye vs R increased from 1 to 2
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Sac Bunt decreased from 10 to 9
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Infield Arm decreased from 7 to 6
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Turn Double Play decreased from 2 to 1
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Outfield Range decreased from 2 to 1
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Stuff Potential increased from 7 to 9
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Stuff increased from 7 to 9
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Stuff vs R increased from 8 to 10
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Stuff vs L increased from 7 to 9
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Control Potential increased from 6 to 7
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Control increased from 6 to 7
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Control vs R increased from 7 to 8
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Control vs L increased from 6 to 7
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Weight increased from 175 to 178
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Local Popularity increased from Unknown to Insignificant
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| 2044-07-01 |
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Contact vs R increased from 1 to 2
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Infield Arm increased from 6 to 7
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Outfield Arm decreased from 3 to 2
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P defense decreased from 3 to 1
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Weight increased from 173 to 175
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