Three Up, Three Down: Recapping May’s Best, Worst MLB Performers

A surprise contender to start for the National League in the All-Star Game emerged last month.

April’s results can often leave lasting first impressions over the course of a season, but May is when those early outcomes are either crystalized or rebutted by the accumulation of a larger sample size. Let’s examine six instances of the latter as teams prepare to pass the 60-game mark—the length of the entire 2020 regular season.Cincinnati’s southpaw has flown under the radar the past couple of years while posting a pair of sub-4.

The Giants collectively improved from a 3.63 ERA in April to a 2.64 ERA in May, the best mark in the majors. Robbie Ray pitched like the former Cy Young winner he is, recording a 1.38 ERA and 0.87 WHIP with 45 strikeouts and 11 walks in 39 innings. Logan Webb was his usual dependable self and Landen Roupp displayed better control to justify his inclusion in the rotation and offset the struggles of Jordan Hicks, who was demoted to the bullpen in favor of Hayden Birdsong.

Polanco was one of MLB’s worst hitters in May after being one of its best in April. / Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images The Mariners’ lead in the AL West has shrunk to just a half-game over the Houston Astros, who will win their eighth straight full-season division title if no one besides Raleigh steps up on offense for Seattle.Relievers are a fickle bunch, but no relief corps saw its fortunes change more from month to month than San Diego’s. After leading the majors with a sparkling 1.77 ERA through the end of April, Padres relievers ranked 26th in May with a 5.36 ERA.

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