8 MLB Hitters Who Are Racking Up Home Runs Despite a Ton of Ground Balls

Kendrys Morales, Toronto Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Kendrys Morales has already clinched his third consecutive campaign of 20-plus homers (and his sixth in eight years), but that's pretty much where the good vibes end for him.

In the first season of a three-year, $33 million deal with the Jays, he's currently on pace to have a wRC+ below 100 for just the second time since 2009, despite hitting 21 balls over the wall and posting a more than respectable .197 ISO. Although he's never been known to hit a ton of fly balls (he entered 2017 with a career 46.7% ground-ball rate and 34.7% fly-ball rate), it's gotten even worse since heading north of the border.

Through 463 plate appearances, he owns a 50.3% ground-ball rate and 31.7% fly-ball rate, which are on track to be his worst marks in these categories since 2012. His 49.3% swing rate is also on track to be its highest since 2012, while his 72.8% contact rate would be a career low if the season ended today.

He's been able to keep the power output up, but the rest of his offensive game is suffering along the way.