Replacing our MLB mailbag every Friday, the top weekly moments will jump around to some of the best weekly highlights, milestones, interesting stats, and videos around Major League Baseball. Without further ado, here is the first moments recap from the past seven days.
Bryce Harper breaks out his slump with an absolute bomb
https://twitter.com/Phillies/status/1129846032311959552
Mike Trout hits career 250th career home run
.@MikeTrout is very good at baseball. pic.twitter.com/dsPI6MeP9O
— MLB (@MLB) May 19, 2019
Baseball dogs!
https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1130988129429729280
Gleyber Torres continues dominating the Orioles
Gleyber Torres against Baltimore in 2019: 20-for-41 with 10 HR. pic.twitter.com/EBDrTqLGoU
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) May 23, 2019
The Nationals’ bullpen flirts with history
About the Nationals' bullpen: Flirting with history, as @PaulHembo notes:
Worst ERAs in the modern era (since 1920)
1. 1930 Phillies 8.03
2. 2019 Nationals 6.89
3. 1936 Browns 6.88
4. 1950 Browns 6.81
5. 1936 Philly Athletics 6.61
6. 1930 Pirates 6.53
7. 1929 Phillies 6.43— Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) May 23, 2019
The Twins (33-16) stay hot offensively atop the AL Central
The @Twins have hit 5+ HR in a game SIX times through 49 games, which is the fastest in @MLB history.
The next closest team? The 1977 Red Sox in 65 games. pic.twitter.com/lcfhqaMZws
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) May 23, 2019
Christian Yelich puts on an MVP display
Yeli chugged it like a true Brewer🍺
— Cut4 (@Cut4) May 24, 2019
Yelich pwned Rodgers not a surprise tbh.