Major League Baseball's Over-35 Hitters Face Steepest Production Drop-Off in Decades

Nolan Arenado, 35, shrugged off a minor back issue and is still hitting well — a reminder older players need more maintenance (gym, recovery) to stay productive.
MLB is trending younger: hitters 35+ have produced just 5.6 WAR so far as teams lean on analytics and lock up young talent.
A few vets — Freddie Freeman, Max Muncy and Christian Walker — are still thriving by adjusting routines (strength work, sleep, diet and medical monitoring) to combat rising pitch velocity.