"Where Straw excelled in 2025 was with the Glove. Used as the defensive replacement in centre field, Straw posted a spectacular 15 Defensive Runs Saved, 7 Outs Above, and 7 Fielding Run Value in just 532.1 innings at the position. Add an additional 4 DRS, 2 OAA, and 2 FRV in 121 innings in left field, and it was a pretty successful season for the Blue Jays' fifth outfielder."
"Realistically, Straw should've been nominated for a Gold Glove last season. Among outfielders with 500 or more innings in the outfield, Straw's 18 DRS ranked third, his 9 and 9 FRV both ranked for 10th. The thing is, every player around him played more than 1,000 innings in the outfield, while Straw had just under 700. It doesn't look like Straw is going anywhere, barring a surprise trade to bring in another outfielder."
"Straw was drafted by the Houston Astros in the 12th round of the 2015 draft. He made his big league debut in 2018, and became a regular with the team in 2021. However, he was traded to the Cleveland Guardians partway through that season, where he spent parts of four seasons. In 2022, Straw won the American League's Gold Glove for centre fielders."
Myles Straw was a 12th-round pick by the Houston Astros in 2015, debuted in 2018, became a regular in 2021, and was traded to the Cleveland Guardians during that season, where he spent parts of four seasons. He won the American League Gold Glove in centre field in 2022. In 2025 Straw slashed .262/.313/.367 with four home runs in 299 plate appearances and posted a 91 wRC+. Defensively he produced 15 DRS, 7 OAA and 7 FRV in 532.1 innings in centre, plus 4 DRS, 2 OAA and 2 FRV in 121 innings in left. Steamer projects a .235/.295/.319 slash, one home run and a 74 wRC+ in 133 plate appearances for the upcoming season.
Read at BlueJaysNation
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]