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State of the Team

The team had another huge month, ending up 42-19 after going 21-9 including a 15-game winning streak. The bullpen seems to be gradually finding its form even though certain players are still struggling.

The team's AL Ranks:

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

News Dump

Jose Ramirez suffered a fractured foot and went to the 10-Day IL. He is expected to return in two weeks. In a corresponding move, SS Yordys Valdes (2.5, 2.5) was added to the 40-Man Roster and promoted to MLB Cleveland from AAA Columbus.

We claimed RF Luke Raley (2.5, 2.5) off of waivers from the Rays to add another bench bat and DH option for interleague games. In a corresponding move, CF Isaiah Greene was optioned to AAA Columbus.


Notable Performances

Hitters:

C Patrick Bailey: .229/.315/.354, 83 OPS+, 0.8 WAR
C Austin Hedges: .208/.250/.458, 88 OPS+, 0.5 WAR
1B Jhonkensy Noel: .218/.286/.406, 86 OPS+
2B Andres Gimenez: .236/.326/.382, 93 OPS+, 11 SB, 1.8 WAR
SS Carlos Correa: .276/.356/.439, 116 OPS+, 3.2 WAR
SS Paul DeJong: .200/.353/.475, 123 OPS+, 0.4 WAR
SS Jermaine Palacios: .191/.214/.309, 41 OPS+, -0.3 WAR
SS Yordys Valdes: .100/.100/.100, -45 OPS+, -0.1 WAR
3B Jose Ramirez: .327/.388/.727, 195 OPS+, 2 SB, 3.1 WAR
LF Luis Matos: .304/.348/.454, 117 OPS+, 1.0 WAR
CF Byron Buxton: .300/.388/.595, 148 OPS+, 1 SB, 2.3 WAR
RF George Valera: .282/.373/.603, 160 OPS+, 1 SB, 2.4 WAR
RF Matt Vierling: .239/.280/.366, 75 OPS+, 2 SB, 0.2 WAR
RF Luke Raley: .254/.350/.492, 131 OPS+, 0.5 WAR

Pitchers:

SP Shane Bieber: 2.26 ERA, 2.67 FIP, 0.79 WHIP, 9.3 K/9, 2.9 fWAR
SP Nick Lodolo: 2.26 ERA, 4.13 FIP, 0.87 WHIP, 8.4 K/9, 1.0 fWAR
SP Sean Hjelle: 2.88 ERA, 3.73 FIP, 0.96 WHIP, 6.6 K/9, 1.4 fWAR
SP Sandy Alcantara: 3.20 ERA, 3.13 FIP, 1.04 WHIP, 7.6 K/9, 2.0 fWAR
SP Sonny Gray: 3.09 ERA, 2.46 FIP, 1.14 WHIP, 8.6 K/9, 2.6 fWAR

CL Jovani Moran: 3.96 ERA, 3.31 FIP, 1.16 WHIP, 13.0 K/9, 11/14 SV/OPP, 0.5 fWAR
RP Jakob Hernandez: 6.35 ERA, 6.85 FIP, 1.48 WHIP, 11.1 K/9, -1.1 fWAR
RP Steven Wilson: 3.06 ERA, 1.75 FIP, 1.13 WHIP, 12.2 K/9, 0.6 fWAR
RP Marlon Perez: 3.05 ERA, 3.60 FIP, 0.97 WHIP, 7.4 K/9, 0.2 fWAR
RP R.J. Dabovich: 4.95 ERA, 2.51 FIP, 1.05 WHIP, 11.7 K/9, 0.5 fWAR
RP David Bednar: 4.98 ERA, 5.74 FIP, 1.48 WHIP, 10.8 K/9, -0.4 fWAR
RP Tanner Burns: 4.70 ERA, 5.40 FIP, 1.96 WHIP, 13.5 K/9, -0.2 fWAR
RP Lenny Torres: 2.91 ERA, 4.77 FIP, 0.92 WHIP, 9.6 K/9, -0.2 fWAR


Player Development

MiLB C Bo Naylor (4.0, 4.5) -> (3.5, 4.0)
MiLB 2B Aaron Bracho (2.0, 2.5) -> (1.5, 2.0)
MiLB SS Jose Pastrano (2.0, 2.5) -> (2.0, 2.5)
MiLB SP Ethan Robinson (0.5, 3.0) -> (0.5, 2.5)
MiLB SP Cal Randall (0.5, 2.5) -> (0.5, 2.0)
MiLB SP James Nesta (0.5, 3.0) -> (0.5, 2.0)
MiLB SP Nazier Mule (0.5, 3.0) -> (0.5, 2.0)
MiLB SP Ishaan Khambal (0.5, 2.5) -> (0.5, 2.0)
MiLB SP Chris Cortez (0.5, 2.5) -> (1.0, 1.5)
MiLB C Brooks Wright (0.5, 3.0) -> (0.5, 2.5)
MiLB C Josh Atomanczyk (0.5, 3.5) -> (0.5, 3.0)
MiLB 1B Grant Hussey (0.5, 2.5) -> (0.5, 2.0)
MiLB 3B Luis Huerta (0.5, 4.0) -> (0.5, 2.5)


Around the League

Standings

AL Seeding:

1. Guardians (42-19)
2. Blue Jays (36-23)
3. Rangers (33-26)
4. Orioles (35-25)
5. Mariners (31-27)
6. Royals (30-29)

The Rays are 29-29 and the White Sox are 29-30.

NL Seeding:

1. Braves (38-23)
2. Cardinals (35-24)
3. Dodgers (34-27)
4. DBacks (31-27)
5. Phillies (32-28)
6. Nationals (33-29)

The Reds are 31-28.

League Leaders

AL:

Hitter WAR:

1. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (TOR) - 4.0
2. Carlos Correa (CLE) - 3.2
3. Adley Rutschman (BAL) - 3.2

AVG:

1. Michael Brantley (KCR) - .358
2. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (TOR) - .330
3. Colt Keith (DET) - .330

OPS:

1. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (TOR) - 1.084
2. George Valera (CLE) - .976
3. Adley Rutschman (BAL) - .968

HR:

1. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (TOR) - 20
2. George Valera (CLE) - 20
3. Jose Ramirez (CLE) - 18

RBI:

1. George Valera (CLE) - 57
2. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (TOR) - 49
3. Jose Ramirez (CLE) - 47

SB:

1. Enrique Bradfield Jr. (BOS) - 30
2. Ryan McKenna (BAL) - 16
3. Julio Rodriguez (SEA) - 14

Pitcher fWAR:

1. Grayson Rodriguez (BAL) - 3.4
2. Shane Bieber (CLE) - 2.9
3. Sonny Gray (CLE) - 2.6

ERA:

1. Grayson Rodriguez (BAL) - 1.72
2. Shane Bieber (CLE) - 2.26
3. Nick Lodolo (CLE) - 2.26

Strikeouts:

1. Austin Warren (LAA) - 116
2. Gerrit Cole (NYY) - 95
3. Shane Bieber (CLE) - 91

Wins:

1. Nate Pearson (TOR) - 8
2. Grayson Rodriguez (BAL) - 8
3. Jack Leiter (TEX) - 7

SV:

1. Pedro Figueroa (BAL) - 19
2. Yusei Kikuchi (TBR) - 15
3. Christopher Gau (MIN) - 13

NL:

Hitter WAR:

1. Xander Bogaerts (PHI) - 2.9
2. Juan Soto (WSH) - 2.8
3. Allan Cerda (CIN) - 2.8

AVG:

1. Wilmer Flores (WSH) - .325
2. Xander Bogaerts (PHI) - .322
3. Manny Machado (SDP) - .311

OPS:

1. Allan Cerda (CIN) - 1.081
2. Xander Bogaerts (PHI) - 1.001
3. Tyler Callihan (CIN) - .975

HR:

1. Allan Cerda (CIN) - 20
2. Tyler Callihan (CIN) - 18
3. Xander Bogaerts (PHI) - 17

RBI:

1. Xander Bogaerts (PHI) - 53
2. Nick Castellanos (PHI) - 52
3. Allan Cerda (CIN) - 47

SB.

1. Jesse Franklin V (ATL) - 19
2. Michael Harris II (ATL) - 15
3. Trent Grisham (SDP) - 12

Pitcher fWAR:

1. Zack Wheeler (CHC) - 2.6
2. Dylan Cease (ATL) - 2.4
3. Corbin Burnes (MIL) - 2.3

ERA:

1. Dylan Cease (ATL) - 1.54
2. Jack Flaherty (STL) - 2.87
3. Aaron Ashby (MIL) - 2.97

Strikeouts:

1. Corbin Burnes (MIL) - 92
2. Tarik Skubal (COL) - 91
3. Jack Flaherty (STL) - 87

Wins:

1. Bryse Wilson (PIT) - 9
2. Kolby Allard (STL) - 8
3. Sixto Sanchez (MIA) - 7

SV:

1. Yerry De Los Santos (PIT) - 18
2. Kyle McGowin (MIL) - 16
3. Spencer Strider (ATL) - 16

Major Trades

None

Major Extensions

CF Bryan Reynolds (4.0, 4.0) signs with Pirates for $161.4M/6yr
CF Jake Meyers (3.0, 3.0) signs with Astros for $26.7M/4yr
C William Contreras (3.5, 3.5) signs with Braves for $39.8M/4yr


We'll check back in the month, still monitoring the bullpen.