Mexican left-hander Julio Uries remains in first place, while Dominican Sandy Alcántara climbed to second place, displacing compatriot Freddy Peralta, according to the latest report from “A l’Rojas Viu” , which for the 16th consecutive year publishes ESPN Digital weekly during the regular season of the United States Major Leagues.
“A l’Rojas Viu,” which is published on Tuesdays each week, takes into account year-round statistics up to Monday’s games. Players are not considered for their salaries, level or fame, but for their performance through the current season.
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Pos .: Opener | Team: Dodgers| Previous rank: 1
Statistics 2021
The Mexican did not allow runs in seven innings in his last outing, has barely conceded three laps in the past three and is 8-1 and 2.44 effective in his last 15 appearances, a spectacular close to a great season in his debut as a regular rotation pitcher for the Dodgers. Uries (17-3) leads MLB in wins, has 2.98 ERA and 1.03 WHIP, with 175 strikeouts in 163.1 innings.
Pos .: Opener | Team: Miami Marlins | Previous rank: 3
Statistics 2021
According to Fangraphs, only July Uries (3.9) surpasses Dominican Sandy Alcántara (3.8) in WAR among Latin American pitchers this season. Alcántara (9-13, 3.10) has an effectiveness of 1.55 and 64 strikeouts in 52.1 innings in his last seven outings. In the season, he is third in innings (188.2) and tenth in punches (185) and Zack Wheeler, Walker Buehler and Adam Wainwright have better effectiveness among those who threw at least 180 episodes this year in the National League.
Pos .: Opener | Team: Brewers | Previous rank: 2
Statistics 2021
The Dominican allowed a run to 3.2 innings in his third straight outing conditioned by Milwaukee in a postseason prep program. The right was recently on the shoulder injury list. Peralta has a 9-4 mark, 2.69 effectiveness, 0.98 WHIP and 172 strikeouts in 127.0 innings. It hasn’t released five entries in an appearance since Aug. 10.
Pos .: Opener | Team: Toronto Blue Jays | Previous rank: 4
Statistics 2021
Puerto Rican law has had three big outings in a row (5 clean runs in 21.1 innings), amid the Blue Jays ’rise to the second wildcard of the American League. Two of those dates were against the Yankees and Oakland, two Toronto rivals in the battle for the Wildcards. The right owns mark of 11-7, effectiveness of 3.52 and 177 strikeouts and 42 tickets in 166.1 entrances. Accumulates 3.4 WAR in 28 presentations.
Pos .: Opener | Team: Oakland Athletics | Previous rank: 5
Statistics 2021
The Oakland Athletics Dominican remains in the Top 5 with another mound gem in his last outing (7IL 1CL 7K against White Sox). The right-hander has a 3-1 record and an effectiveness of 2.22 in his last seven outings and 6-3, 2.98 to 15. In the full season, he has a 12-9 record. 3.57, 181 strikeouts and 163.2 innings in 28 openings.
REST OF THE RANKING
6- Germán Márquez, Colorado Rockies (12-10, 3.93, 167 K, 56 BB, 167.0 IL)
7- Raisel Churches, Los Angeles Angels (7-4, 2.71, 31 SV, 94 K, 11 BB, 63.0 IL)
8- Jonathan Loaisiga, New York Yankees (9-4, 2.25, 18 retentions, 66 K, 15 BB, 68.0 IL)
9- Framber Valdez, Houston Astros (10-5, 3.08, 109 K, 50 BB, 116.0 IL)
10- Luis García, Houston Astros (10-7, 3.43, 158 K, 42 BB, 139.0 IL)
11- Emmanuel Classe, Cleveland Indians (3-5, 1.46, 22 SV, 65 K, 15 BB, 61.2 IL)
12- Kenley Jansen, Los Angeles Dodgers (2-4, 2.43, 32 SV, 70 K, 34 BB, 59.1 IL)
13- Gregory Soto, Detroit Tigers (6-3, 3.06, 18 SV, 73 K, 38 BB, 61.2 IL)
14- Yusmeiro Petit, Oakland Athletics (8-1, 3.30, 34 K, 12 BB, 71.0 IL)
15- Aroldis Chapman, New York Yankees (5-4, 3.70, 26 SV, 83 K, 36 BB, 48.2 IL)
Note: Statistics until Monday’s match.