The Venezuelan Paul Lopezthe Dominican Sandy Alcantara and the Peruvian-Venezuelan Jesus Luzardo, of the Miami Marlins, begin the month of May in the first three positions of the ranking of Latino pitchers “Al Rojas Vivo”, which for 17th. consecutive year publishes ESPN Digital weekly during the regular season of the American Major Leagues.
It is the first time in the history of the ranking that three pitchers from the same team occupy the top three spots at some point in the season.
“Al Rojas Vivo”, which is published on Tuesday of each week, takes into account statistics for the entire year up to Monday’s games. Players are not considered by their salaries, level or fame, but by their performance throughout the current season.
All Rankings: Week 1 | week 2
Pos.: Opener | Team: Miami Marlins | Previous Rank: 1
The Venezuelan right-hander was the Pitcher of the Month for April in the National League. The Marlins pitcher went 3-0 with 23 strikeouts and a 0.39 ERA in four starts. In the full season, Lopez (3-1, 1.61) is fifth in ERA and 10th in strikeouts (30) in 28.0 innings and five starts. In his last appearance he pitched 4 2/3 innings, the first in which he didn’t make it through the fifth act.
Pos.: Opener | Team: Miami Marlins | Previous Rank: 5
The Marlins right-hander is coming off his worst start of the season (five earned runs in 5.1 IL against Arizona), but his overall performance catapults him to second in the rankings for the first time in 2022. Alcantara (2-1, 2.90 ) is third in innings (31.0) and has 26 strikeouts and 14 walks in his first five starts.
Pos.: Opener | Team: Miami Marlins | Previous Rank: 8
The Peruvian-Venezuelan has shot spectacularly in his last two presentations to jump from eighth to third place in the ranking of Latin shooters. Luzardo (2-1, 3.10) has 28 strikeouts and nine walks in 20.0 innings over four outings. The opposition is hitting .178 with seven earned runs against the 24-year-old left-hander. In his 2022 debut, Luzardo struck out 12 in five innings.
Pos.: Opener | Team: New York Yankees| Previous Rank: 6
The Dominican’s performance has been key in the New York Yankees’ great start to the season. Severino, who was limited to 18.0 innings the previous three years because of a pair of serious injuries, has looked more than adequate in his first five starts of the year. Severino (2-0, 3.75) with 23 strikeouts and seven walks in 24.0 innings.
Pos.: Opener | Team: New York Mets | Previous Rank: 4
The Puerto Rican is looking like the reliable closer a team needs to compete in the Major Leagues. “Sugar” Diaz is 1-0 with a 1.80 ERA and four saves in five chances and 10 trips to the mound. The Puerto Rican has struck out 17 batters and has given five walks in 10.0 innings. The finisher has a WHIP of 0.90 and the opposition is hitting .121 against him.
REST OF THE RANKING
6- Raisel IglesiasLos Angeles Angels (1-0, 2.79, 6 SV, 13 K, 2 BB, 9.2 IL)
7- kenley jansenAtlanta Braves (0-0, 2.70, 4 SV, 13 K, 2 BB, 10.0 IL)
8- Camilo DovalSan Francisco Giants (0-0, 2.61, 4 SV, 14 K, 5 BB, 10.1 IL)
9- Aroldis ChapmanNew York Yankees (0-0, 0.00, 6 SV, 11 K, 7 BB, 9.1 IL)
10- Danny JimenezOakland Athletics (1-1 0.00, 3 SV, 9 K, 2 BB, 9. IL)
eleven- Jorge LopezBaltimore Orioles (2-1, 1.59, .00, 4 SV, 14 K, 6 BB, 11.1 IL)
12- Framber ValdezHouston Astros (1-2. 3.42, 19 K, 14 BB, 26.1 IL)
13- Antonio SenzatelaColorado Rockies (2-1, 3.66, 6K, 3BB, 19.2 IL)
Note: Statistics updated until Monday’s games.
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