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State of the Team

The team showed out in April as expected, going 21-10 and ending up with the second-best record in MLB despite the bullpen having some unexpected struggles across the board.

The team's AL Ranks:

Runs Scored: 2nd
OPS: 2nd
Runs Allowed: 3rd
ERA: 3rd
SP ERA: 1st
RP ERA: 14th
Defensive Efficiency: 3rd
Zone Rating: 1st

News Dump

SS Jermaine Palacios returned from the injured list following a rehab assignment. In a corresponding move, Rule 5 Draft pick 2B Euribiel Angeles was returned to his original team.

Additionally, 1B Bo Naylor was optioned to AAA Columbus. In a corresponding move, 1B Jhonkensy Noel was recalled from AAA Columbus.

Notable Performances

Hitters:

C Patrick Bailey: .219/.296/.411, 90 OPS+, 0.5 WAR
C Austin Hedges: .167/.211/.361, 52 OPS+, 0.1 WAR
1B Bo Naylor: .179/.263/.396, 76 OPS+
2B Andres Gimenez: .202/.273/.303, 57 OPS+, 2 SB, -0.1 WAR
SS Carlos Correa: .289/.354/.464, 119 OPS+, 0.7 WAR
SS Paul DeJong: .375/.522/1.062, 317 OPS+, 0.7 WAR
SS Jermaine Palacios: .222/.222/.333, 49 OPS+, -0.0 WAR
3B Jose Ramirez: .349/.385/.761, 202 OPS+, 3 SB, 2.1 WAR
LF Luis Matos: .267/.303/.405, 91 OPS+, 0.1 WAR
CF Byron Buxton: .288/.328/.640, 155 OPS+, 1 SB, 1.3 WAR
CF Isaiah Greene: .158/.200/.368, 50 OPS+, -0.1 WAR
RF George Valera: .315/.385/.630, 170 OPS+, 1 SB, 1.2 WAR
RF Matt Vierling: .143/.172/.179, -4 OPS+, 1 SB, -0.3 WAR

Pitchers:

SP Shane Bieber: 2.09 ERA, 2.94 FIP, 0.72 WHIP, 9.1 K/9, 1.4 fWAR
SP Nick Lodolo: 1.30 ERA, 2.83 FIP, 0.72 WHIP, 9.3 K/9, 1.1 fWAR
SP Sean Hjelle: 2.84 ERA, 3.51 FIP, 0.97 WHIP, 7.6 K/9, 0.8 fWAR
SP Sandy Alcantara: 4.30 ERA, 3.19 FIP, 1.17 WHIP, 8.1 K/9, 1.0 fWAR
SP Sonny Gray: 5.52 ERA, 3.67 FIP, 1.65 WHIP, 8.1 K/9, 0.6 fWAR

CL Jovani Moran: 4.15 ERA, 3.93 FIP, 1.38 WHIP, 13.2 K/9, 7/8 SV/OPP, 0.1 fWAR
RP Steven Wilson: 5.59 ERA, 2.88 FIP, 1.66 WHIP, 12.1 K/9, 0.2 fWAR
RP Jakob Hernandez: 6.75 ERA, 6.97 FIP, 1.50 WHIP, 11.0 K/9, -0.6 fWAR
RP Marlon Perez: 2.53 ERA, 3.74 FIP, 1.12 WHIP, 7.6 K/9, 0.1 fWAR
RP R.J. Dabovich: 4.50 ERA, 2.23 FIP, 1.00 WHIP, 12.9 K/9, 0.4 fWAR
RP David Bednar: 5.84 ERA, 7.14 FIP, 1.46 WHIP, 12.4 K/9, -0.4 fWAR
RP Tanner Burns: 5.19 ERA, 5.62 FIP, 1.96 WHIP, 14.5 K/9, -0.1 fWAR
RP Lenny Torres: 6.43 ERA, 6.37 FIP, 1.29 WHIP, 11.6 K/9, -0.2 fWAR


Player Development

MLB RP Marlon Perez (3.0, 4.0) -> (3.0, 3.5)
MLB 2B Andres Gimenez (5.0, 5.0) -> (4.5, 4.5)
MiLB LF Petey Halpin (1.0, 2.5) -> (1.5, 2.0)
MiLB 2B Aaron Bracho (1.5, 2.0) -> (2.0, 2.5)
MiLB SP Sam Page (2.0, 2.5) -> (2.0, 2.0)
MiLB SP Wyatt Morrill (2.0, 3.0) -> (2.0, 2.0)
MiLB SP Cristian Hernandez (2.0, 2.5) -> (2.0, 2.0)
MiLB C Joey Rezek (1.5, 2.5) -> (1.5, 2.0)
MiLB 2B Cooper Kinney (0.5, 2.5) -> (1.5, 3.0)
MiLB SP Adrian Siravo (1.5, 2.5) -> (1.5, 2.0)
MiLB SP Peter Chronowski (1.5, 2.5) -> (1.5, 2.0)



Around the League

Standings

AL Seeding:

1. Mariners (20-9)
2. Guardians (21-10)
3. Orioles (20-11)
4. Rangers (18-14)
5. Blue Jays (16-14)
6. Astros (17-15)

The Royals are 16-15.

NL Seeding:

1. Braves (20-12)
2. Reds (18-13)
3. Dodgers (17-15)
4. Cubs (17-15)
5. Cardinals (17-15)
6. DBacks (16-15)

The Brewers and Nationals are both also 16-15, and the Phillies and Rockies are both 16-16.

League Leaders

AL:

Hitter WAR:

1. Adley Rutschman (BAL) - 2.3
2. Jose Ramirez (CLE) - 2.1
3. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (TOR) - 1.8

AVG:

1. Michael Brantley (KCR) - .356
2. Jose Ramirez (CLE) - .349
3. Jarred Kelenic (SEA) - .346

OPS:

1. Adley Rutschman (BAL) - 1.177
2. Jose Ramirez (CLE) - 1.147
3. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (TOR) - 1.033

HR:

1. Jose Ramirez (CLE) - 12
2. Spencer Torkelson (DET) - 11
3. Raita Yamaguchi (HOU) - 11

RBI:

1. Kyle Lewis (SEA) - 30
2. Jose Ramirez (CLE) - 29
3. George Valera (CLE) - 27

SB:

1. Enrique Bradfield Jr. (BOS) - 17
2. Cedric Mullins (BAL) - 10
3. Julio Rodriguez (SEA) - 9

Pitcher fWAR:

1. Grayson Rodriguez (BAL) - 1.6
2. Shane Bieber (CLE) - 1.4
3. Satoshi Sakai (BOS) - 1.2

ERA:

1. Nick Lodolo (CLE) - 1.30
2. Tim Heasley (KCR) - 2.08
3. Shane Bieber (CLE) - 2.09

Strikeouts:

1. Austin Warren (LAA) - 61
2. Gerrit Cole (NYY) - 50
3. Shane Bieber (CLE) - 48

Wins:

1. Logan Gilbert (SEA) - 4
2. Michael Hobbs (CHW) - 4
3. Shane McClanahan (TBR) - 4

SV:

1. Pedro Figueroa (BAL) - 11
2. Nick Sandlin (HOU) - 8
3. J.T. Hintzen (SEA) - 7

NL:

Hitter WAR:

1. Patrick Wisdom (CHC) - 1.9
2. Michael Harris II (ATL) - 1.7
3. Juan Soto (WSH) - 1.5

AVG:

1. Nick Fortes (MIA) - .368
2. Wilmer Flores (WSH) - .333
3. Brooks Lee (PIT) - .324

OPS:

1. Nick Fortes (MIA) - 1.035
2. Patrick Wisdom (CHC) - 1.016
3. Xander Bogaerts (PHI) - 1.011

HR:

1. Patrick Wisdom (CHC) - 13
2. Matt Olson (ATL) - 11
3. Xander Bogaerts (PHI) - 9

RBI:

1. Austin Riley (ATL) - 34
2. Nick Castellanos (PHI) - 30
3. Xander Bogaerts (PHI) - 29

SB.

1. Michael Harris II (ATL) - 10
2. Jesse Franklin V (ATL) - 7
3. Trent Grisham (SDP) - 7

Pitcher fWAR:

1. Zack Wheeler (CHC) - 1.7
2. Tarik Skubal (COL) - 1.4
3. Max Fried (ATL) - 1.3

ERA:

1. Bryse Wilson (PIT) - 1.53
2. Brusdar Graterol (LAD) - 1.65
3. Corbin Burnes (MIL) - 2.28

Strikeouts:

1. Tarik Skubal (COL) - 55
2. Corbin Burnes (MIL) - 54
3. Aaron Nola (PHI) - 49

Wins:

1. Kolby Allard (STL) - 5
2. Corbin Burnes (MIL) - 5
3. Nabil Crismatt (SDP) - 5

SV:

1. Kyle McGowin (MIL) - 11
2. Yerry De Los Santos (PIT) - 10
3. A.J. Puk (CIN) - 10

Major Trades

None

Major Extensions

CF Cody Bellinger (4.0, 4.0) signs with Dodgers for $156.5M/5yr



We'll check back in a month, hopefully with a better bullpen.