Then during the off-season he was dealt to the Brewers. As Milwaukee's fifth outfielder this year, he was batting .268 with no homers and four RBIs through Sunday. You have no idea when it's coming. If you can't adjust instantly, there's trouble. Milwaukee manager Phil Garner isn't ready to give up on Ochoa.
Some guys come up and develop instantly.
That could be Alex. Cruz, the son and namesake of the former Astros star, was an overnight sensation when he made his major league debut in 1997. Cruz had 14 more dingers the rest of the season for Toronto but batted only .231 in those 55 games. Seattle was widely panned for what appeared to be a one-sided deal in the Blue Jays' favor, but the Mariners seem to have known something the rest of baseball didn't. Aside from his inability to hit the curve, Cruz has other shortcomings.