

633 OPS for the Royals from 2019 to 2022, becoming a regular whipping boy for a fan base frustrated by a slow rebuild. The latter because O’Hearn, after a solid rookie debut, posted a. 301/.344/.523 with nine homers in 192 plate appearances. There are two fan bases who understand exactly how good O’Hearn has been at the plate.

About time something went right for the Braves. Atlanta has spun its tires since the Fourth of July, so thank heavens for Harris’ return to form. He’s back to looking like the 25-25 threat we expected coming into the season. His strikeout rate is down, and his walk rate is up. GMs around the game would do terrible things to have Harris bat ninth and play a premium center field for them. They’d be in first place even if Rob Manfred ruled that they - and only they - had to bat a pitcher ninth. The Braves would be in first place even if Orlando Arcia was the only guy out in their bullpen. But will I let that bait me into taking a reliever? No way. Ruling all 2023 All-Stars ineligible for unsung-hero status really limits the options here, wiping out most of the Braves lineup. Read the latest edition of MLB Power Rankings. Thems the rules.Īll stats are through Saturday’s games unless otherwise noted.

But once you’ve walked that All-Star red carpet with a diamond-encrusted necklace of your jersey number, you’re a sung hero. You might believe with all your heart Geraldo Perdomo is Arizona’s unsung hero. Only one rule this week: No 2023 All-Stars.
