5 hits, 7 RBI from Bottom Third

Last night against the Orioles, , and combined for 7 hits and 5 RBI while occupying the 7-8-9 spots in the order. It was the first time the bottom third of the order collected at least 7 hits and 5 RBI since 2019.

Most recent 7-8-9 hitters with 7+ hits and 5+ RBI:

Gabriel Arias 100 Games

Gabriel Arias is off to a rough start to his career, which recently reached the 100-game mark.

Here are the lowest batting averages (excluding pitchers) through 100 career games in franchise history:

Gabriel Arias’s Walk Rate

Although the sample size is small (57 plate appearances), Gabriel Arias‘s 14% walk rate in 2022 was encouraging. It’s not easy for a rookie to remain patient at the plate.

Here’s a look at the franchise leaders for highest walk rate in a debut season with at least 50 plate appearances: