Hello and welcome to the latest news on some of the best rookies this week in the Major League! I am trying something new this week by not featuring Cody Bellinger or Aaron Judge because there are other great rookies out there as well. However, since both keep on doing things that are exciting for baseball fans, I can do an update just for them and keep their fans involved as well. Now, enough with those two and let's get on with learning some new names for some and seeing potential Rookie of the Month candidates. Kyle Freeland Freeland now is tied for first among all Major League rookies with 10 wins and the player he is tied with just happens to be teammate Antonio Senzatela. Both him and Senzatela are the first rookie teammates since 1997 to have 10+ wins before August. Freeland has the advantage in how his ERA is at a solid 3.64, second among NL rookies. He earned his tenth win this past Sunday vs. Pittsburgh and is doing great for July. In that start, him and his defence were able to hold the Pirates to two runs on six hits in his six innings pitched. His ERA for the month is at 2.78 compared to June's 4.25. Keep in mind that he pitched two more games in June but he's really cleaned up his act in July and gets lower in ERA each time he starts. Next Start: TOMORROW, at Washington Nationals (7:05 pm ET/5:05 pm MT). Let's see what that 4.12 road ERA is made of! (That's not a threat because I want him to do well!) Paul DeJong The second baseman was on fire this week, going 9-for-21 and hitting .428 in the 5 game span. I don't want to jinx him because that's the last that I want to do but he has gotten a seven-game hitting streak going on since July 21. His offense has quietly exploded in July after hitting 8 home runs this month and batting .318 for the month. Three of those eight home runs were hit in the 5 game span as well. Maybe he should be the NL rookie of the month? Season Stats include: .296 AVG, 14 HR, 31 RBIs, 186 AB. Fun Fact about this rookie since this is his first time being featured: He was a biochemistry major at Illinois State University, so he's incredibly smart. Manuel Margot The centerfielder for the Padres has a good week so far, after hitting .523 and going 11-for-21 with two home runs. His big game yesterday saw him go 3-for-4 with a leadoff home run, a double, and three RBIs. Margot is at 6 home runs, 19 RBIs, and is hitting .272. If it weren't for his calf injury in late May that saw him miss most of June, Margot could've been one of the major candidates for Rookie of the Year. Fun Fact about this rookie since this is his first time being featured: He said that becoming a dad recently gives you more 'pop', which cannot be denied with his numbers right now. Jordan Montgomery Montgomery leads all AL pitchers with 99 strike outs for the season so far; he also ranks first in wins with 7. He earned his seventh win on Tuesday vs. Cincinnati, where he only allowed one run on two hits and pitches 6.2 innings and had a no-hitter going for five innings. He reached his highest amount of strike outs for the month that day at 6. Montgomery's great performances could make him the runner-up in the AL rookie of the year race. Next Start: Sunday, in New York vs. Tampa Bay (1:05 pm ET). Let's see which rookie will win, him or Jacob Faria! Fun Fact about this rookie since this is his first time being featured: His nickname is 'Gumby', since he resembled the character in college being 6'6" and all. Ben Gamel In his past four games, Gamel is hitting .375 with one triple and two doubles. He leads all AL rookies with his .324 AVG and is tied for the lead with 3 triples. Gamel now is on his second-longest hitting streak of the season at 13 games and hoping to beat his mark of 15 games. Even though he plays right field, we could see him play first base if Danny Valencia, the current first baseman, needs a day off. He has practiced since early June and is willing to play since the Mariners would like to use him as much as they can. Jacob Faria Faria earned his fifth win on Tuesday vs. Baltimore and is now 5-1. He allowed 3 runs on 7 hits in 7.1 innings with 5 strike outs. He still holds the lowest ERA at 2.67 out of all AL rookies even after his performances in July. Part of why he is so good is due to his great composure that allows him to bounce back after losses and even in games when he gives up a home run. Next Start: Sunday, at New York (1:05 pm ET). Again, he's going against Jordan Montgomery so we will see which rookie wins this one! Fun Fact about this rookie since this is his first time being featured: Not only is Sunday his day to start, but it's also his 24th birthday! I think we know what he wants on that day. See you soon, maybe?
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