3 keys to Mets' Mark Canha enjoying huge August

The Mets are currently three games ahead in the National League East. They have an 83-48 record and are one of the best teams in baseball. Mark Canha had a great August, hitting .292/.395/.583 with four home runs, 17 RBI, and 14 runs scored. He was one the team's best offensive players before August.

Mark Canha's Mets career got off to a great start in April. He posted a .345 batting average through his first 63 plate appearances. In August, he's been hitting fewer ground balls and elevating the ball more. He's posted an average of .281 and a 68 wRC+ on grounders so far in 2022.

Mark Canha had a great August. He recorded 13 extra-base hits, including nine doubles and four home runs. His hard contact rate increased dramatically to 38.7%. His contact rates inside and outside the strike zone improved. He also improved his quality-of-contact numbers. It's similar to his first four months of the season.

Mark Canha had a great August because of a change in pitch mix.

Mark Canha had a breakout August. He's posted a wRC+ of 120 against three of his pitches. The only one that he's struggled with this year is the cutter. Canhana's production came from unexpected sources for the Mets.