2) Brandon Nimmo
Brandon Nimmo is having a streaky season. He’s going to finish with more RBI and probably with more home runs than any other season in his career. He has already stolen more bases and should challenge for a personal-best in walks or at least surpass where he was in the last two seasons. The batting average is down and with it comes a lower OBP. Home run power is present but not so much after all of that early July talk about him being one of the biggest All-Star snubs.
Nimmo has experienced a similar power outage. Two hits on Tuesday has improved his slash line in the second half to .169/.295/.200. The double was his second extra-base hit post-All-Star Break. He had one against the Los Angeles Angels over the weekend, too.
You have to adventure all the way back to July 10 for his last home run. Nimmo swatted his third in as many games then followed up the surge with a 3 RBI game to complete the sweep against the Washington Nationals.
Just like Alvarez, August has been better for Nimmo through the first week. He has cut down on the strikeouts, yet to fan more than once in any game. It has mostly been a showcase of singles. His RBI against the Rockies was his first of the month. There are a lot of things Nimmo can do to contribute on offense. Hopefully, two more games at Coors Field gets him on the right path.