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While JJ Wetherholt and Jordan Walker (and even Joshua Baez) stole some of the spotlight, and rightly so, Alec Burleson had a very successful year at the plate, and he made it a lot of fun to watch. Y’see, Alec…

Viva El Birdos writer George Bowles highlights the breakout campaigns of St. Louis Cardinals hitters Alec Burleson and Jordan Walker. Bowles notes that Burleson achieved significant offensive improvements, particularly through added power and expansive plate coverage, while leading Major League Baseball in RBIs.
The article also credits Burleson with a successful transition to first base despite a slight uptick in strikeouts to an 18.1 percent rate. Additionally, Bowles praises Walker for demonstrating the league's highest Isolated Power improvement alongside surpassing the 100-RBI mark.
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