The 27-year-old has a 2.97 ERA and 3.42 FIP through six starts, and has yet to allow a homer in 130 batters faced.Zac Gallen’s breakout campaign has been the only thing that’s gone right with Arizona’s rotation, which has endured awful showings from Madison Bumgarner, Robbie Ray and Luke Weaver. There likely will be less sellers compared to a 162-game season, thanks to the deadline coming after a little over 30 games and the postseason field expanding to 16.Even with less sellers, how many teams actually will buy is a big question. Tatís’ brilliance may be contributing to Dinelson Lamet, whose .147 opposing batting average ranks only behind Trevor Bauer among qualified NL pitchers, flying under the radar as perhaps the most underrated pitcher in the sport.We should take a moment to appreciate the enduring brilliance of Nelson Cruz. Juan Soto has played in just 20 of 28 games for Washington after missing the start of the season due to a positive coronavirus test, but he’s been an absolute beast since returning. Canha is tied for the team lead in fWAR (1.2) with Robbie Grossman, who’s been just as good as Canha in fewer plate appearances. MLB MLB Rally MLB Ballpark MiLB First Pitch R.B.I. Strangely, five of his outings have come against Miami and Atlanta. “That’s one of the things I was trying to get away from. Here’s how the league stacks up as we conclude Week 5.The Cubs filled at least one roster need on the eve of the trade deadline, acquiring designated hitter/outfielder Jose Martinez from the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday for a combination of players to be named later and/or cash considerations.The deal was finalized as manager David Ross discussed the team's lack of right-handed hitting depth in the lineup with "That's the question mark," Ross said, "still finding that right-handed bat that may be missing that [lengthens the lineup]. "The Cubs in particular have struggled mightily against left-handers this year, and Martinez has a .946 career OPS vs. lefties (.773 vs. right-handers), although that performance hasn't shown up in this year's small sample size.The deal includes a combination of cash and/or as many as two players to be named later.Martinez, a former Cardinal, has just under $400,000 left on the second year of a two-year contract.Martinez, 32, is a .294 career hitter (.815 OPS) who's hitting .239 (.717) in 76 plate appearances this year, used as a DH and first baseman so far this year.He is not expected to join the team until after the scheduled off day Monday.Catcher Josh Phegley was designated for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster for Martinez.The Cubs still seek bullpen help before Monday's 3 p.m. deadline.Just as Craig Kimbrel was beginning to look like his old self, he recorded his first blown save of the season.He’d come close before. MLB power rankings: Fernando Tatis Jr. has San Diego Padres set to end postseason drought . That put a runner in scoring position for when Aristides Aquino poked a bloop single into shallow center field.“I haven’t been giving up a lot of hard line drives, a lot of hard contact,” Kimbrel said.
Without further ado, the envelopes, please:Colin Moran, the nephew of longtime major leaguer B.J. By Tim Stebbins August 26, 2020 1:31 PM. Abreu has helmed the lineup’s recent surge, as he leads the AL in home runs (12), RBIs (30) and ranks third in slugging percentage (.672).
The 25-year-old ranks second in the AL in RBIs (28) and third in isolated power (.352), and has 22 extra-base hits in 30 games.Brandon Woodruff has been solid but unspectacular (3.19 ERA) as the best starter on an offensive-starved team averaging fewer than four runs per game. Trea Turner, who has a 1.160 OPS in his last 15 games, also merits mention.Trevor Bauer and Sonny Gray have been co-MVPs atop Cincinnati’s rotation thus far, combining to strike out 104 hitters in 74 1/3 innings with just 15 earned runs. Lewis suffered a Tigers starting pitchers rank last in the majors in ERA (7.22) and second-to-last in home runs allowed per nine innings (2.12), so it’s wild to think where the group would be without Spencer Turnbull.