"Over 321 at bats, Lile slugged nine home runs and had an .845 OPS. The peak of his season came in his award-winning September, where he had a 1.212 OPS, six home runs, and a staggering six triples. Ultimately, he finished the season with 11 triples, which is the most a Nationals rookie has ever hit in a season. Lile accomplished this feat while playing in only 91 games."
"While Lile's speed is certainly an elite tool for him, he only stole eight bases and was caught six times. Moreover, he was a defensive liability in the outfield with an Outs Above Average in the fifth percentile of qualified players. Faster players typically steal bases more efficiently and can use added range to be positive contributors on defense. Lile struggled at both of these aspects of the game, but it could have been due to rookie inexperience."
Daylen Lile emerged as a promising rookie with elite sprint speed and potent extra-base ability. He produced an .845 OPS with nine home runs in 321 major-league at-bats and recorded a Nationals rookie-high 11 triples in just 91 games after a dominant September that featured a 1.212 OPS, six homers and six triples. Lile posted modest minor-league numbers but advanced steadily. His 29.1 ft/s sprint speed ranks in the 92nd percentile. Defensive metrics and stolen-base efficiency lagged, yet speed offers clear opportunities to improve jumps, reads, range, and baserunning technique.
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