MLB Rookie Watch: week 12

Met de oude MLB-garde op weg naar hun pensioen, is de doorstroom van jong talent naar de Majors in volle gang. Elke week checken we even hoe het de jonge talenten in hun Rookie-seizoen vergaat in de Rookie Watch. Wie stijgt, wie daalt? Wie is missschien wel op weg naar een Rookie of the Year-titel?
Getal tussen haakjes: klassering voorgaande week.
(-): nieuwe binnenkomer t.o.v. voorgaande week

Week 12: GIF, TWEET & VIDEO EDITION

10. Jose Leclerc (RHP, Texas Rangers)

“Hey man nice pitching!” –@robinson28ch

“Hey man nice catching!”- Jose Leclerc #LetsGoRangers pic.twitter.com/qsZKvzS9YF
— FOX Sports Southwest (@FOXSportsSW) June 22, 2017

9. Danny Barnes (RHP, Toronto Blue Jays)

I feel like not enough attention is being paid to Danny Barnes’ mahogany glove. pic.twitter.com/d6bgDKIrJD

— Ian Hunter (@BlueJayHunter) June 24, 2017

8. Jordan Montgomery (LHP, New York Yankees)

When Jordan Montgomery throws the batter a fastball, that’s when he’s got ‘em TRAPPED! pic.twitter.com/TKbpKgb8Tg

— YES Network (@YESNetwork) June 22, 2017

7. Mitch Haniger (OF, Seattle Mariners)

Mitch Haniger comes oh so close to making the play of the year. pic.twitter.com/NfA6LEi6ig

— 120 Sports (@120Sports) June 25, 2017

6. Bradley Zimmer (OF, Cleveland Indians)

Bradley Zimmer made this diving catch look so easy. The amount of ground he covered in such short time is quite impressive. pic.twitter.com/UwQubh6T3B

— Josh Poloha (@JorshP) June 29, 2017

5. Jacob Faria (RHP, Tampa Bay Rays)

My grandpa used to say all he wanted was to see “Faria” on the back of an MLB jersey.. His dream for me, my gift to him. We did it, Avo 👼🏻🙏🏼 pic.twitter.com/4mDMtKgeso

— Jacob Faria (@JDFaria36) June 19, 2017

4. Trey Mancini (OF, Baltimore Orioles)

.@TreyMancini’s opposite-field blast to pad the lead. #VoteTrey pic.twitter.com/pTgRVFRTfo

— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) June 24, 2017

3. Ben Gamel (OF, Seattle Mariners)

Ben Gamel’s .341 average would be 2nd-best in the Majors if he had the plate appearances to qualify. Right now, he’s just seven short. pic.twitter.com/i37S0xzGdw

— Mariners (@Mariners) June 28, 2017

2. Cody Bellinger (1B/OF, Los Angeles Dodgers)

23 homers in 57 games.@Cody_Bellinger is the truth: https://t.co/HamIywyvie pic.twitter.com/1oIKeUBAk8

— MLB (@MLB) June 25, 2017

1. Aaron Judge (OF, New York Yankees)

First 74 games played:

1927 Babe Ruth
27 HR, .363/.498/.748
1961 Roger Maris
28 HR, .266/.374/.618
2017 Aaron Judge
27 HR, .333/.447/.704
— Ryan M. Spaeder (@theaceofspaeder) June 29, 2017

OK, @TheJudge44, this one reaches new levels of ridiculous. https://t.co/wPzi8guA4t pic.twitter.com/nSBRVbYvLM

— MLB (@MLB) June 27, 2017

Uit de top 10 gevallen

• Manny Piña (C, MIL) – Up and down-seizoen gaat door
• James Pazos (LHP, SEA) – Begint af te zakken
• Jeff Hoffman (RHP, COL) – Lit up, kan terugkomen
• Matt Davidson (1B/3B/DH, CWS) – Intens slechte week na HR-streak

Knocking on the door

• Alex Meyer (RHP, LAA) – Strikeoutmachine, veel walks
• Ian Happ (2B/OF, CHC) – Homeruns genoeg, nu de rest
• Jesus Aguilar (1B, MIL) – Power genoeg, nu nog speeltijd

Stats up-to-date: 29 juni 2017
De ’triple-slash’ statline bij slagmensen staat voor AVG/OBP/SLG