Players whose seasons nobody saw coming

Plus: NL ROY race tightens in latest poll

Tuesday, August 27 View In Browser  TOP NEWS 9 players outperforming their preseason projections   How did a group that includes five All-Stars -- one an AL MVP candidate -- defy expectations? Let's dig in. An MLB first! Jansen plays for both teams in same game He does it all! Judge's big HR robbery leaves teammates in awe Clutch Harper resurfaces with walk-off knock vs. Astros Salvy's 2 HRs, including slam, power Royals to crucial DH sweep 'Everybody is doing their part': Padres gain ground in NL West race En route to 'surreal' debut, Crews reminded of Little League roots Arozarena's 1st homer at home with Mariners 'a little more special' Save big on MLB.TV during our 22nd Anniversary Sale MORE TOP NEWS MLB MORNING LINEUP PODCAST TOP PERFORMANCES Salvador Perez (G2): 2-for-4, 2 HRs, 6 RBIs, 2 R, BB 6 grand slams tie Frank White for most in KC history Pete Crow-Armstrong: 3-for-5, RBI, 2 R, 3 SB Career high for stolen bases in a game Spencer Torkelson: 3-for-5, HR, 2B, 3 RBIs, R Hitting .333 since returning to big leagues on Aug. 17 Manny Machado: 2-for-4, 2B, HR, 3 RBIs, 3 R, BB Hits 159th HR with Padres, 4 shy of franchise record Whit Merrifield: 5-for-5, 2B, 2 R 2nd career 5-hit game (July 8, 2018) PLAY A SPORCLE BASEBALL QUIZ! MORE FREE GAMES AT MLB PLAY MUST-SEE PLAY When Aaron Judge is not hitting homers, he robs them. MORE TOP PLAYS STAFF PICKS Merrill making his move as NL race tightens in ROY poll Paul Skenes has been the overwhelming NL favorite, but Padres sensation Jackson Merrill may have something to say about that. In the AL, the O's could be celebrating back-to-back winners. The switch-hitter headed for a quiet 40-HR season Anthony Santander is in pursuit of a rare bit of history. With two more round-trippers, he will become just the eighth switch-hitter to reach the 40-homer plateau in a single season. On his day off, Josh Jung went to a ballgame It was fortunate that Rangers third baseman Josh Jung had a day off in Chicago on Monday, because his younger brother, Jace, and the Tigers were playing the White Sox. Now Harper needs to record Embiid sinking a buzzer beater Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid was at Citizens Bank Park Monday night and captured on his phone the moment Bryce Harper delivered a walk-off hit for the Phillies. With his debut, Griffin Conine follows in Mr. Marlin's footsteps His father, Jeff, was an original Marlin and a two-time World Series champion with the franchise. Mets vs. D-backs on MLB Network The NL Wild Card race heats up when NL MVP contender Francisco Lindor and the Mets take on Corbin Carroll and the D-backs from Chase Field at 9:30 p.m. ET. MORE STORIES SCOREBOARD KC 4 CLE 3 KC 9 CLE 4 TOR 4 BOS 1 CHC 18 PIT 8 HOU 2 PHI 3 NYY 5 WAS 2 TOR 7 BOS 3 ATL 10 MIN 6 SD 7 STL 4 DET 6 CWS 3 MIA 2 COL 3 TB 1 SEA 5 © 2024 MLB Advanced Media, L.P. MLB trademarks and copyrights are used with permission of Major League Baseball. Visit MLB.com. Any other marks used herein are trademarks of their respective owners. Please review our Privacy Policy. You (gahleexholly.hdhask@blogger.com) received this message because you registered to receive commercial email messages from MLB.com. Please add info@marketing.mlbemail.com to your address book to ensure our messages reach your inbox. If you no longer wish to receive commercial email messages from MLB.com, please unsubscribe  or log in and manage your email subscriptions. Postal Address: MLB.com, c/o MLB Advanced Media, L.P., 1271 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020.