Ryan Braun of the Milwaukee Brewers and Andrew McCutchen of the Pittsburgh Pirates were selected the National League Co-Players of the Week for the span of May 18, 2015 through May 24, 2015.
For the week Braun hit 8 for 21 (.381) with 3 2B, 4 HR, 13 RBI, 5 R, 1 SB and 5 BB in 7 games. This season the outfielder is hitting .268/.345/.536 with 12 HR, 36 RBI, 27 R, 5 SB in 45 games. Over nine MLB seasons with the Brewers he has hit .305/.367/.550 with 242 HR, 798 RBI, 739 R, 146 SB in 1123 games. Braun was the NL Rookie of the Year in 2007 and the NL MVP in 2011 plus second in the NL MVP voting in 2012. The Brewers originally drafted him with the fifth pick of the first round in 2005. Braun turned 31 on November 17.
For the week McCutchen hit 9 for 20 (.450) with 2 2B, 3 HR, 5 RBI, 5 R, 0 SB and 2 BB in 6 games. This season the outfielder is hitting .255/.349/.447 with 7 HR, 27 RBI, 24 R, 2 SB in 44 games. Over seven MLB seasons with the Pirates he has hit .297/.384/.496 with 135 HR, 489 RBI, 572 R, 145 SB in 923 games. McCutchen was the NL MVP in 2013. He was originally drafted by the Pirates with the 11th pick of the first round in 2005. McCutchen will be 29 on October 10.
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