Los Angeles Angels: The emergence of David Fletcher

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 14: David Fletcher #22 of the Los Angeles Angels makes a throw across his body to second base for the third out of the seventh inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on August 14, 2020 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

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David Fletcher Continues to Impress the Los Angeles Angels

The 26 year old utility player, David Fletcher, is hitting .306, with a .860 OPS. Not only is he a quality hitter that has a great feel for the strike zone, 11 walks and 12 strikeouts in 98 plate appearances, but Fletcher can also play practically anywhere in the field for the Los Angeles Angels.

This season, he has started 17 games at shortstop as he continues to fill in for the injured Andrelton Simmons.

Fletcher has also started four games at third base, and has played right field once this season during the game.

In 2019, Fletcher started most of his games at third base due to the ongoing struggles of Zack Cozart, but he played plenty of second, short, and left field.

Fletcher is a former Loyola Marymount University Lion and was born in Orange, California. The Angels drafted him in the 6th round in 2015.

It almost seems like the dream situation for Fletcher who gets to play for a big league team that is so close to home.

Fletcher was originally seen as a much better defensive player than hitter out of college. But he proved he could hit and just needed 3.5 seasons in the minors before making his MLB debut in June of 2018.

In the minor leagues, he hit a solid .294, with an OPS of .743. In 1,386 at bats, he only had 13 home runs which was not surprising because he is much more of a contact, gap to gap hitter.

He had 53 RBIs, walked 96 times and struck out 154 times. He also stole 60 bases in his minor league career.

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