Bregman has seen the highest percentage of sliders of any player this season, Jake Kaplan of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

All young hitters go through a period of adjustment, as opponents develop a book on them. Bregman is trying to be more patient and drive balls to right-center field gap. Returns on his adjustments have been on display during the current series in Oakland. The 23-year-old third baseman is 5-for-9 with four doubles and three walks, improving his seasonal line to .256/.338/.415 over 267 plate appearances.