Curtis Mead: Spring Training Star...
Curtis Mead: Spring Training Star or Contact-First Utility? - The .524 Spring Career

MLB Daily Delta by Aaron Jolly

Episode notes
Yo Delta Dynasty! Welcome back to MLB Daily Delta. I'm Aaron Jolly, and we're continuing the Spring Training Sleeper Spotlight with one of the most complicated backstories in this entire series: Curtis Mead of the Chicago White Sox. This is a former top prospect who has been a dynasty darling for three years, has done nothing but absolutely rake in spring training every single year, and has yet to crack a full major-league season despite everyone in the prospect community insisting the talent is real. We cover: - Timeline: Rays trade to White Sox at 2025 deadline, .243/.306/.324 after trade - Spring training dominance: .524 average in 2025, .295 with 5 doubles in 2026 - Minor league career: .298/.372/.878 across 1,528 at-bats - Statcast reality: 87.5 mph EV, 34.8% hard-hit, 4.5% barrel rate - FanGraphs 2026 DCPE: 152 games, 5 HR, .238 average - Bul ... 
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