Lorenzo Cain of the Kansas City Royals and Dallas Keuchel of the Houston Astros were selected the American League Co-Players of the Week for the span of July 17, 2015 through July 19, 2015.
For the short post All-Star week Cain hit 7 for 17, .412/.474/.882 with 2 2B, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 3 R, 1 SB and 2 BB in 4 games. This season the outfielder is hitting .321/.378/.513 with 10 HR, 45 RBI, 57 R, 18 SB in 80 games. Over six MLB seasons with the Royals and Brewers he has hit .287/.336/.416 with 27 HR, 189 RBI, 214 R, 77 SB in 438 games. He was originally drafted by the Brewers in the 17th round in 2004 and traded to the Royals in 2011. Cain turned 29 on April 13.
For the week Keuchel was 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 1 GS, 7.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 HR, 0 HBP, 0 BB and 13 K. This season the LHP is 12-4, 2.12 ERA, 127 K, 0.97 WHIP, .203 BAA in 144.1 IP over 20 games. Over four MLB seasons with the Astros he is 33-31, 3.66 ERA, 434 K, 1.27 WHIP, .258 BAA in 583.1 IP over 96 games. He was originally drafted by the Astros in the seventh round in 2009. Keuchel turned 27 on January 1st.
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