National League Pitchers of the Month: May 2024
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Honorable Mention: Ben Brown, CHC
May stats: 1-0 (3 GS, 6 G), 1.16 ERA, 23.1 IP, 33 K, 11 BB, 0.9 fWAR
Ben Brown alternated between the rotation and the bullpen for the Chicago Cubs in May, consistently delivering strong performances regardless of his role.
The highlight of his month came at the end, when he pitched seven hitless innings against the Milwaukee Brewers, striking out 10. Although his pitch count prevented him from pursuing a no-hitter, his performance was outstanding.
Brown is a pitcher to watch for the rest of the season, whether he remains in the rotation or continues to dominate out of the bullpen.
This post by Leo Morgenstern appeared first on Just Baseball.
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Gold Medal Pitcher of the Month: Chris Sale, ATL
May Stats: 5-0 (5 GS), 0.56 ERA, 32.0 IP, 45 K, 2 BB, 1.7 fWAR
Chris Sale was the most dominant pitcher in the NL over the past month, and the margin wasn’t even close. He led all starters with a 0.56 ERA, averaging over six innings per start. His 1.7 fWAR was more than half a win higher than the next-best pitcher.
The Atlanta Braves lost Spencer Strider, their top starter and the NL Cy Young favorite, in April. However, it appears they still have an ace — and possibly a new Cy Young frontrunner in Sale. Could this finally be the year Sale wins the Cy Young? It certainly seems possible, and it’s been a long time coming.
Silver Medal Pitcher of the Month: Cal Quantrill, COL
May stats: 4-0 (5 GS), 1.71 ERA, 31.2 IP, 32 K, 9 BB, 0.9 fWAR
The Colorado Rockies started the season with the worst pitching staff in baseball, and that status might not have changed. However, there have been some bright spots.
Cal Quantrill has certainly been one of those bright spots over the past month. He allowed only six earned runs across five starts, going at least six innings in each outing.
Though it might be hard to believe that Quantrill can maintain this level of performance for much longer, his underlying stats in May were quite impressive. He increased his strikeout rate while reducing walks, ranking among the top eight NL pitchers in FIP, xFIP, and SIERA.
Bronze Medal Pitcher of the Month: Cristopher Sánchez, PHI
May stats: 2-0 (5 GS), 2.03 ERA, 31.0 IP, 27 K, 7 BB, 1.1 fWAR
Cristopher Sánchez has seen a remarkable rise over the past two seasons, now pitching like one of the top arms in the game. In May, Sánchez made five starts, finishing eighth in the NL in ERA and second only to Chris Sale in both FIP and fWAR. He also ranked second in groundball rate and, along with Sale, was one of only two pitchers to surpass 30 innings without allowing a home run.
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Honorable Mention: Ben Brown, CHC
May stats: 1-0 (3 GS, 6 G), 1.16 ERA, 23.1 IP, 33 K, 11 BB, 0.9 fWAR
Ben Brown alternated between the rotation and the bullpen for the Chicago Cubs in May, consistently delivering strong performances regardless of his role.
The highlight of his month came at the end, when he pitched seven hitless innings against the Milwaukee Brewers, striking out 10. Although his pitch count prevented him from pursuing a no-hitter, his performance was outstanding.
Brown is a pitcher to watch for the rest of the season, whether he remains in the rotation or continues to dominate out of the bullpen.
This post by Leo Morgenstern appeared first on Just Baseball.
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Which NL Pitchers Had The Best May?
Which National League pitchers had the strongest May on the mound?
This post by Leo Morgenstern appeared first on Just Baseball.
