There are a number of reasons for this hot streak, with Sawchik highlighting several in his piece. Offensively, right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. has been one of the best players in the game since the calendar turned to June, with 25 home runs, including 10 in the last month; center fielder Jackson Merrill continues his ascension toward stardom with 26 homers and 86 RBI; and first baseman Ty France, who began his career in San Diego in 2019 and is now playing for his fifth team since 2024, has broken out with 21 homers after hitting a combined 20 in the previous two seasons.
