May was not kind to Matt Wieters. Baltimore’s switch hitting catcher had just 18 hits in 96 at-bats (.188 batting average) and recorded just 7 RBI. He didn’t record an extra base-hit after May 15 (12 games).
So far, June has been a bit more pleasant.
Wieters recorded three hits on Sunday in the Orioles 8-4 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays and belted his first home run since May 13. In three games this month, Wieters is 6-for-12 with a homer and 2 RBI.
Eight of Wieters nine home runs this season have come from the left side of the plate. His shot against Matt Moore on Sunday was his first as a right handed batter. That’s definitely an encouraging sign that the slump could be behind him.
He hits for a higher average from the right side of the plate however (.304 as a right handed batter, .223 as a left handed batter).
Give me a f–king break. The guy was 7 for his last 77 Ab”s before the last 3 games. So before you give him the silver slugger award could you please wait a couple more weeks.That has been his whole problem through out his career his totally disappears for weeks at a time no consistency what so ever. So over hype it’s laughable.
lance917,
Give US a break, pal. The article by no means says he’s broken loose, it says “So far, June has been a bit more pleasant”. June is 3 days old and I think you need to understand the nuances of a bit of sarcasm. My goodness man, why all the pent up anger? Take it slow, you’ll have an aneurism.
No it say’s sir non slumping weiters has returned. Your just the type of fan that never has anything bad to say about Nick M,Matt weiters, they are the biggest under achievers around.You give me a break pal.
And you, sir, are the one that cannot focus on the fact that baseball is a marathon and not a sprint. At the end of the season, Wieters will be among the most productive catchers in the league, barring injury.
Matt is an OK catcher , average offense but his contribution behind the plate is tremendous,,,,,,,,,Matt is under-rated at handling the pitchers , he’s a keeper……….