While the pause in game play might be a welcome reset for some clubs, those riding hot streaks will hope to continue that momentum into the second half.
The All-Star break is almost upon us, when the baseball world will pause to watch some of the biggest names in baseball participate in the Home Run Derby and All-Star Game in Arlington, Texas.
The break might be a welcome reset for a number of clubs such as the Yankees, Mariners and Royals, who have all dropped more than half of their games since mid-June and hope to stop their respective skids. On the other hand, teams like the Phillies, Guardians, Orioles and Red Sox are all riding hot streaks that they'll try to continue in the second half.
Mickey Mantle, Albert Pujols -- and Aaron Judge: The stats that prove Judge's first half is one of the best everuntil the middle of June. He didn't allow an earned run in his first 20 appearances. But he has given up nine runs, eight earned, and blown two saves over his past seven outings, a stretch that mirrors the Yankees' recent nosedive.
sixth in outs above average -- among all positions, including the ones with more playmaking opportunities -- since the start of 2022. This year, he has taken his offense to another level, his adjusted OPS jumping to 137. That his All-Star snub came shortly after he belted five home runs in one three-game series from Dodger Stadium made it all the more glaring.is the Mets' lone All-Star representative, and he will also participate in his fifth consecutive Home Run Derby.
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