Derek Hill Returns to Full Baseball Training

Miami Marlins outfielder Derek Hill His wrist is participating fully in all baseball-related activities. Since April, Hill has been unavailable due to a left wrist sprain. On April 18, he was formally moved to the 10-day injured list. Fantasy team owners ought to keep track of his recovery progress; however, it seems like Hill might be close to starting a rehabilitation stint soon. Considering how much time he’s lost, this rehab period could be short before he returns to play with Miami. Prior to getting hurt, Hill had recorded a batting average on balls in play (.167), on-base percentage (.239), and slugging percentage (.286) along with hitting one homerun and stealing three bases. His under-the-hood stats showed a decent expected batting average (.224) and expected weighted on base average (.289). However, what stood out most were his exceptional sprint speeds placing him in the top 97% percent among players. Upon his comeback, he will likely vie for a regular spot playing centerfield alongside them. Dane Myers and Jesus Sanchez .

Source: Kevin Barral