2023 MLB season in review: Key stats, numbers
The 2023 season has officially wrapped up. What will we remember best from the campaign? We go through the most notable numbers.OCTOBER 2, 2023
Zack Greinke shared a cool moment with his son after leaving Sunday's Royals game“That’s a moment they’ll never forget.”
OCTOBER 2, 2023•KANSASCITY.COM
Aaron Boone reveals parting message to Yankees after finishing disappointing seasonYankees manager Aaron Boone unveiled what he told his players following a loss to the Royals on Sunday afternoon in Game 162.
OCTOBER 2, 2023•NJ.COM
Mets and Yankees wrap up nightmare New York seasons and head into uncertain winter
For the first time in nine years, baseball’s postseason won’t include a New York teamOCTOBER 2, 2023•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tucker Davidson - Struggles in time with KCDavidson pitched to a 5.03 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 15:8 K:BB over 19.2 innings after he was traded from the Angels to the Royals.
ImpactDavidson's season ERA stood at 5.96 across 51.1 innings. He made modest improvements with Kansas City, which included him earning two holds, but he rarely saw much high-leverage work. He was used primarily as a started in his 52 innings across 12 appearances in 2022, but he's likely ticketed for bullpen work going forward. Davidson was modestly unlucky this year -- his 4.07 FIP suggests he pitched a little better than the surface numbers show.
OCTOBER 2, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Edward Olivares - Swats 12th homerOlivares went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Yankees.
ImpactFrom the start of September, Olivares went 23-for-70 (.329) with six homers, 16 RBI and two stolen bases over 22 games. It was a strong finish to the campaign for the outfielder, who has hit for a decent average at times with little pop. For the season, he slashed .263/.317/.452 with 12 long balls, 11 stolen bases, 36 RBI, 47 runs scored, 23 doubles and four triples across 385 plate appearances.
OCTOBER 2, 2023•ROTOWIRE
MJ Melendez - Homers in Sunday's winMelendez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Yankees.
ImpactMelendez was marginally better over the final month of the season, going 18-for-69 (.261) with four homers over his last 22 contests of the season. His playing time dipped a bit in the last couple of weeks, but that may have been a product of the Royals auditioning other players late in the campaign. Melendez closed 2023 with a .235/.316/.398 slash line, 16 long balls, 56 RBI, 65 runs scored, six stolen bases, 29 doubles and five triples over 148 games. A natural catcher, he focused on the outfield from May on to make progress with his hitting, which has been rather modest through two big-league seasons.
OCTOBER 2, 2023•ROTOWIRE
