Jake Cave Stats

Minnesota Twins outfielder Jake Cave went 2-for-3 with an RBI triple, a run scored, and a strikeout in a 5-3 win over the Pirates on Monday. It hasn't been the best spring at the plate for Cave, though he raised his Grapefruit League average to .226, along with an impressive 11-8 strikeout-to-walk ratio. The 28-year-old was officially announced as a member of the Twins' Opening Day roster following the game, which was expected given his ability to hit right-handed pitching- career .803 OPS and 18 homers against righties compared to .671 and seven homers against lefties. Cave is expected to start the year in a lefty/righty platoon alongside veteran Kyle Garlick in left field, with Luis Arraez also factoring in.

24 days ago

Minnesota Twins outfielder Jake Cave got the party started in Sunday's 14-2 blowout of the Chicago White Sox. Cave drilled a fastball over the opposite field wall for a first-inning grand slam. He did strike out twice but those are small potatoes compared to what the Twins are getting from their fourth outfielder. Cave has a home run and 6 RBI in two games so far and has made the absence of Byron Buxton (foot) less noticeable for Minnesota. It's unclear how much playing time Cave will get when Buxton returns, though he could be a nice option in deep leagues as another outfielder for the bench.

over 6 months ago

Minnesota Twins outfielder Jake Cave filled in admirably for Byron Buxton (foot). Cave came to the plate five times, notching a pair of singles, two RBI and striking out twice. The 27-year-old drove in two runs with a bases-loaded single in the first inning, giving Minnesota a 4-0 lead. Cave played well for the injured Buxton last year, posting an .805 OPS in 228 plate appearances. He had an excellent 52.3 % hard contact rate but that came with a 31.1% strikeout percentage. He'll have to display more patience at the plate while keeping his aggressive nature at the dish. At the very least, Cave could be a nice temporary replacement for Buxton in fantasy lineups if managers have nowhere else to turn.

over 6 months ago