The dominican Freddy peralta retains first place, while the Nicaraguan Jonathan Loaisiga enters for the first time to the class of above, in the tenth chapter of “Al Rojas Vivo”, that by 16th. consecutive year publishes ESPN Digital weekly during the regular season of Major League Baseball in the United States.
“Al Rojas Vivo”, which is published on Tuesday of each week, takes into account the statistics for the whole year up to the games on Monday. Players are not considered by their salary, level or fame, but by their performance throughout the current season.
Previous Ranking: Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Week 6 | Week 8 | Week 9 | Week 10
Pos .: Opener | Team: Brewers | Previous Rank: 1
The Dominican right-hander remains at the top of the rankings, after posting a 1.96 ERA in his first three June starts, heading for a possible All-Star game. Peralta (6-2, 2.28) leads the National League in average balls put in play (.199) and is second in batting average (.140) and strikeouts by 9IP (12.48), third in WHIP (0.87), eighth in ERA and 10th in strikeouts (104). The right-hander has worked 75.0 innings in 14 games (13 starts).
Pos .: Opener | Team: Dodgers| Previous Rank: 2
A lousy outing against San Diego on Monday, when he allowed six earned runs and four walks in four innings, spoiled the averages for Mexican Julio Urías, who remained in second place in the rankings. Urías (9-3, 3.99) leads the National League in victories and eighth in innings (88.0). The Dodgers left-hander has 95 strikeouts, 17 walks and a 1.07 WHIP average.
Pos .: Opener | Team: Minnesota Twins | Previous Rank: 4
The Puerto Rican has 10 consecutive starts without losing a game, improving his numbers and market value in the process for a possible trade to a contending club next month. Berríos (7-2, 3.56) is second in wins in the American League and has 87 strikeouts and 21 walks in 83.1 innings. The opposition is hitting .227 in 14 starts with the Minnesota Twins.
Pos .: Reliever | Team: New York Yankees | Previous Rank: 11
Nicaraguan reliever Jonathan Loaisiga enters the Top of the Latin American pitching rankings for the first time in his career. With a middle reliever role that rarely achieves recognition, the Managua right-hander is weaving a tremendous year with the New York Yankees. Loaisiga (7-2, 1.63) has allowed one run in his last 16 appearances. He is third in wins in the American League and has 31 strikeouts, nine walks and a 0.96 WHIP in 38.2 innings in 30 pitches.
Pos .: Reliever | Team: St. Louis Cardinals | Previous Rank: 11
St. Louis Cardinals closer Alex Reyes retains a position in the Top 5 of the season’s most outstanding Latino pitchers. Reyes (4-2, 0.82) is fifth in NL saves (17) and has struck out 46 batters in 33.0 innings in 31 appearances. The opposition is hitting .134 against the St. Louis Cardinals’ Quiqueyan flamethrower.
REST OF THE RANKING
6- Luis Garcia, Houston Astros (5-4, 2.82, 80 K, 22 BB, 70.1 IL)
7- Pablo Lopez , Miami Marlins (3-4, 2.86, 85 K, 21 BB, 85.0 IL)
8- Sandy Alcantara , Miami Marlins, (4-6, 3.09, 87 K, 25 BB, 93.1 IL)
9- Framber Valdez, Houston Astros (4-0, 1.67, 29 K, 9 BB, 32.1 IL)
10- Yusmeiro Petit, Oakland Athletics (7-0, 3.03, 21 K, 5 BB, 38.2 IL)
eleven- Aroldis chapman, New York Yankees (4-2, 1.98, 16 SV, 47 K, 14 BB, 27.1 IL)
12- Emmanuel Class , Cleveland Indians (3-2, 0.88, 11 SV, 33 K, 13 BB, 30.2 IL)
13- Edwin Diaz , New York Mets, (1-2, 2.89, 15 SV, 38 K, 8 BB, 28.0 IL)
14- Richard Rodriguez , Pittsburgh Pirates (3-1, 1.91, 8 SV, 24 K, 3 BB, 28.1 IL)
fifteen- Yimi Garcia , Miami Marlins (3-5, 2.67, 11 SV, 25 K, 11 BB, 27.0 IL)
Note: Statistics until Monday’s game.
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