Jon Lester named NL Pitcher of the Month … Javier Baez awarded with NL Player of the Week Award Two of the Cubs that are having very good seasons for Joe Maddon’s team took home awards on Monday. LHP Jon Lester was named National League Pitcher of the Month for June. And INF Javier Baez, one of the most exciting players in the games, took home the National League Player of the Week Award. Lester is providing very good results this season. Lester is 11-2 in 17 starts with a 2.25 ERA and … [Read more...]
Kyle Hendricks Named NL Co-Player of the Week
Cubs right-hander Kyle Hendricks named National League Co-Player of the Week Major League Baseball announced its players of the week on Monday and Kyle Hendricks was named NL Co-Player of the Week. Hendricks shares the honor with Ichiro, who made history Sunday by joining the 3,000-hit club. Kyle Hendricks made two outstanding starts during the week. First, he tossed the second complete-game shutout of his career against the Marlins on Aug. 1. Hendricks allowed seven hits and three walks … [Read more...]
Jake Arrieta Named National League Player of the Week
Jake Arrieta named National League Player of the Week Jake Arrieta threw the second no-hitter of his career last Thursday. And on Monday, Arrieta was named National League Player of the Week (April 18-24). Houston OF Colby Rasmus took home the award in the American League. Jake Arrieta made one start last week and it was an historic outing. Arrieta recorded the second no-hitter of his career. Arrieta issued four walks, struck out six and faced two over the minimum on 119 pitches, 71 for … [Read more...]