Michael Massey came into the season with high expectations after a very stellar 2024 season in which he played 100 games and posted 1.6 bWAR as he slashed .259/.294/.449 for a .743 OPS, eight percent above the league average. It appeared that the plan had been for him to hold down second base, at least against right-handed pitchers, while Maikel Garcia solidified third and newcomer Jonathan India spelled him (Massey, that is) against lefties while otherwise playing left field.

Alas, best laid plans of mice and men, and all of that.

Looking for a culprit, it’s easy to find one: injuries. Injuries certainly derailed Massey’s 2025 season. As described in this article by Anne Rogers, Massey went through the ringer. There were the following calamities: • Left ankle sprain • Hairline fract

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