Melky Cabrera parlayed a strong season last year into strong momentum headed into this season. However, his production has been down across the offensive board with his new team.
Fantasy Impact
Perhaps the most puzzling aspect of his slump is the low batting average. Since his breakout in 2011, his batting average had been an asset whether he was hitting for power or in a power outage. Owners should not dump him outside of shallow leagues but it is difficult to trust him in the starting lineup at the moment.