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Brendan Donovan Shines Amid MLB's Rising Pop-Up Trend

2/19/2026

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In 2025, infield pop-ups occurred on about 9.9% of fly balls, a trend since 2002.
Pop-ups yielded a Weighted On-Base Average (WOBA) of .012, similar to strikeouts.
Brendan Donovan (MLB player) stands out with a 13.5% strikeout rate and strong contact for Seattle's roster.
Since 2022, he has grounded into only 20 double plays in 2,006 plate appearances.
Donovan bats .307 with runners on base and posts 136 wRC+.

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Story summary

In 2025, infield pop-ups occurred on about 9.9% of fly balls, a trend since 2002.
Pop-ups yielded a Weighted On-Base Average (WOBA) of .012, similar to strikeouts.
Brendan Donovan (MLB player) stands out with a 13.5% strikeout rate and strong contact for Seattle's roster.
Since 2022, he has grounded into only 20 double plays in 2,006 plate appearances.
Donovan bats .307 with runners on base and posts 136 wRC+.