Top Pitching Performance of the Week
Freddy Peralta continues to mow down hitters this season, as he made another great start against the Angels this week. Across six frames, Peralta allowed just one run (a solo homer) and struck out a team-high (and personal season-high) 10 batters in another win for him. Honorable mentions to Quinn Priester and Brandon Woodruff, who also turned in solid starts, as well as Abner Uribe, Aaron Ashby, and Jared Koenig, who all had great weeks from the bullpen, combining for 10 scoreless innings.
Top Hitting Performance of the Week
There are a few solid candidates for this spot, as eight players had at least five hits and two more had four hits in what was a pretty balanced week offensively. We’ll go with Sal Frelick, though, as he led the team with two homers and two doubles (accounting for all four of his hits this week), adding three walks as he slashed .267/.368/.800 with five RBIs and four runs scored. Frelick, who entered the season known almost exclusively for his speed and defense, has quietly put together a great season, slashing .294/.359/.417 with 12 homers, 20 doubles, three triples, and 19 steals.
Injury Notes & Roster Moves