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June 29, 2018
50-28, 1st place, 1st in Power Rankings
--We've only gone 12-11 since the last update, but our hot start has been keeping us afloat. We currently own the best record in the MLB, but the Mets are only two games behind in the division. Acuna and Albies are red-hot and have started to turn their seasons around. Acuna is currently hitting .347 in June and is on pace to hit around 35 home runs this year. Joey Bart has gotten off to a promising start, going 4 for his first 12. With Erasmo Ramirez back from the DL, our rotation is intact and really rolling. Our bullpen has been upgraded with a trade that netted us 39-year Pat Neshek. He had a 2.84 ERA on the season with Philly. We also acquired Kyle Lewis, a 24-year old outfielder who has interesting upside.
6/5: Rio Ruiz activated from DL. Johan Camargo demoted to AAA.
6/18: Kyle Wright is out for 6 weeks with a herniated disc, placed on the 10-day DL. Max Fried will move to the rotation. Drew Harrington promoted to AAA.
6/26: Max Stassi is DFA'd, Joey Bart promoted to play catcher.
6/28: Sign 1B Brad Miller to a minor league contract
6/29: Trade Billy McKinney and OF Braxton Davidson to Philadelphia for RHP Pat Neshek and OF Kyle Lewis. Max Fried demoted to AAA, Brad Miller and Pat Neshek are promoted.
Around the League:
-Andrew Benintendi's hitting streak is snapped at 55 games - one shy of Dimaggio's record. Incredible!
-Cody Bellinger currently has 39 home runs in 79 games played. He's on pace to hit 80!
-Adrian Beltre (KC) hits his 500th home run!
-Jake Arrieta (WAS) is out for the season with a torn labrum
-Ryan Zimmerman (TOR) hits his 300th home run
-Mike Trout hits his 300th home run
Mid-Season top 10 Prospects:
1. OF Jasiah Dixon Rookie ball (#49th in MLB)
2. C Joey Bart MLB (#57 in MLB)
3. OF Whitney Sceviour Rookie ball (#70 in MLB)
4. OF Josh Shuler Rookie ball
5. LHP Cooper Benson Rookie ball
6. RHP Kendall Williams A+
7. RHP Colby Davis A-
8. RHP Freddy Tarnok AA
9. OF Kyle Lewis AAA
10. IF Lency Delgado A+
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