Corey Seager June 2016 NL Rookie of the Month

Corey Seager of the Los Angeles Dodgers was selected the National League Rookie of the Month for June 2016. During the month the shortstop hit 35 for 102, .343/.409/.676 with 8 2B, 1 3B, 8 HR, 13 RBI, 20 R, 0 SB and 12 BB in 28 games. This season he is hitting .301/.361/.536 with 17 HR, 40 RBI, 56 R, 1 SB in 82 games. He was originally drafted by the Dodgers with the 18th pick of the first round in 2012. Seager turned 22 on April 27.

Tyler Naquin June 2016 AL Rookie of the Month

Tyler Naquin of the Cleveland Indians was selected the American League Rookie of the Month for June 2016. During the month the he hit 22 for 65, .338/.434/.785 with 5 2B, 3 3B, 6 HR, 15 RBI, 12 R, 2 SB and 10 BB in 23 games. This season the outfielder is hitting .317/.379/.568 with 6 HR, 17 RBI, 23 R, 2 SB in 52 games. He was originally drafted by the Indians with the 15th pick of the first round in 2012. Naquin turned 25 on April 24.

Jon Lester June 2016 NL Pitcher of the Month

Jon Lester of the Chicago Cubs was selected the National League Pitcher of the Month for June 2016. During the month he was 4-0, 1.41 ERA, 44 K, 0.78 WHIP, .178 BAA in 44.2 IP over 6 games with 3 CG and 3 SHO.. This season the LHP is 9-3, 2.03 ERA, 103 K, 0.97 WHIP, .206 BAA in 106.1 IP over 16 games. Over 11 MLB seasons with the Cubs, Athletics and Red Sox he is 136-82, 3.47 ERA, 1767 K, 1.24 WHIP, .245 BAA in 1907.1 IP over 301 games. He was originally drafted by the Red Sox in the second round in 2002. Lester turned 32 on January 7th.

Danny Salazar June 2016 AL Pitcher of the Month

Danny Salazar of the Cleveland Indians was selected the American League Pitcher of the Month for June 2016. During the month the RHP was 5-0, 1.91 ERA, 35 K, 1.06 WHIP, .177 BAA in 33.0 IP over 5 games. This season he is 10-3, 2.22 ERA, 107 K, 1.11 WHIP, .185 BAA in 93.1 IP over 15 games. Over four MLB seasons with the Indians he is 32-24, 3.35 ERA, 487 K, 1.19 WHIP, .230 BAA in 440.1 IP over 75 games. He originally signed with the Indians in 2006 as an amateur free agent out of the Dominican Republic. Salazar turned 26 on January 11.

Jose Altuve June 2016 AL Player of the Month

Jose Altuve of the Houston Astros was selected the American League Player of the Month for June 2016. During the month he hit 42 for 100, .420/.492/.620 with 6 2B, 1 3B, 4 HR, 15 RBI, 19 R, 6 SB and 13 BB in 26 games. This season the second baseman is hitting .355/.428/.575 with 14 HR, 49 RBI, 62 R, 21 SB in 81 games. Over six MLB seasons with the Astros he has hit .310/.353/.431 with 50 HR, 275 RBI, 403 R, 190 SB in 749 games. He originally signed with the Astros in 2007 as an amateur free agent out of Venezuela. Altuve turned 26 on May 6th.

Wil Myers June 2016 NL Player of the Month

Wil Myers of the San Diego Padres was selected the National League Player of the Month for June 2016. During the month he hit 32 for 98, .327/.429/.765 with 10 2B, 11 HR, 33 RBI, 25 R, 5 SB and 19 BB in 26 games. This season the first baseman is hitting .285/.351/.538 with 19 HR, 57 RBI, 55 R, 13 SB in 79 games. Over his four MLB seasons with the Padres and Rays he has hit .264/.333/.440 with 46 HR, 174 RBI, 182 R, 29 SB in 314 games. He was originally drafted by the Royals in the third round in 2009, was traded to the Rays in 2012 and traded to the Padres in 2014. Myers turned 25 on December 10.

Rajai Davis hit for cycle vs Blue Jays

Rajai Davis of the Cleveland Indians hit for the cycle in a 9-6 loss against the Toronto Blue Jays on July 2, 2016. For he game he was 4 for 5 with 2 RBI and 2 runs scored as he hit lead off and played left field. He actually hit a reverse cycle in order as he hit a solo shot to start the game in the first inning, had a triple in the third, doubled in the seventh and finished with a single in the ninth. This season he is hitting .275/.335/.454 9 HR, 31 RBI, 42 R, 22 SB in 71 games. Over 11 MLB seasons with the Indians, Tigers, Blue Jays, Athletics, Giants and Pirates he has hit .270/.317/.392 with 52 HR, 336 RBI, 512 R, 344 SB in 1138 games. He was originally drafted by the Pirates in the 38th round in 2001. Davis will be 36 on October 19.

CJ Cron 6 for 6 vs Red Sox

C.J. Cron of the Los Angeles Angels had a monster day at the plate going 6 for 6 with two home runs as his team crushed the Boston Red Sox 21-2 at Fenway Park on July 2, 2016. He was 6 for 6 with a double, two home runs, 5 RBI and 5 runs scored while batting sixth and playing first base. His first hit was a single in the second inning, followed by a solo shot in the fourth, a single in the fifth, a single and a two run home run in the seventh and a double in the ninth to cap it off,  This season he is now hitting .287/.340/.473 with 9 HR, 42 RBI, 31 R, 1 SB in 71 games. Over three MLB seasons with the Angels he is hitting .267/.308/.452 with 36 HR, 130 RBI, 96 R, 4 SB in 263 games. He was originally drafted by the Angels with the 17th pick of the first round in 2011. Cron turned 26 on January 5th.

Cleveland Indians 14 game win streak

The Cleveland Indians set a franchise record 14 game winning streak before it came to an end on July 2, 2016 with a 9-6 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. Here are the 14 games of the streak and each leads to the corresponding box score on MLB.com

June 17 won 3-2 vs White Sox

Jun 18 won 13-2 vs White Sox

June 19 won 3-2 vs White Sox in 10 innings

June 20 won 7-4 vs Rays

June 21 won 6-0 vs Rays

June 22 won 6-1 vs Rays

June 24 won 7-5 at Tigers

June 25 won 6-0 at Tigers

June 26 won 9-3 at Tigers

June 27 won 8-3 at Braves

June 28 won 5-3 at Braves

June 29 won 3-0 at Braves

June 30 won 4-1 at Blue Jays

July 1 won 2-1 at Blue Jays in 19 innings

Futures Game 2016

The rosters have been revealed for the 2016 Futures Game to be played on July 10 at Petco Park, home of the San Diego Padres. Every Major League team has at least one player on either the US or World roster and some teams have more than one. The players for each team can be accessed below.


US Team --- Pitchers--- Catchers --- Infield --- Outfield

World Team --- Pitchers --- Catchers --- Infield --- Outfield