MLB Top 10: Yankees, Mets cruise to the top of the rankings
The New York teams and Toronto Blue Jays emerged this week as the best of the best in Ben Verlander's MLB Top 10.MAY 2, 2022
Trevor Hildenberger - Out long term at Double-AHildenberger (undisclosed) is listed on the 60-day injured list at Double-A Richmond.
ImpactHildenberger finished 2021 with Triple-A Sacramento, but he's struggled over much of the last three seasons. There's no specific details on his current injury, which has kept him unavailable for all of the minor-league season so far.
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Logan Wyatt - Surfaces on injured listWyatt (undisclosed) is listed on the 7-day minor-league injured list at Double-A Richmond.
ImpactWyatt hasn't played this season. The first baseman, selected 51st overall in 2019, split 2021 between High-A Eugene and rookie ball. At the higher level, he slashed .235/.398/.292 with a home run, 24 RBI, 36 runs scored and two stolen bases in 70 games. It's unclear when he'll return to action.
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Victor Robles - Reaches base three times in winRobles went 2-for-4 with a walk and an RBI in Sunday's win over the Giants.
ImpactThe center fielder still isn't making a lot of hard contact, but Robles seems to be focused on using his speed to reach base instead, and it's been working. Over his last four games, he's gone 9-for-15 with two doubles, two walks, five runs and five RBI, pushing his slash line on the season to .259/.317/.345. If he starts using his legs after he gets on base as well -- Robles has yet to attempt a stolen base this season -- he'll become a much more appealing fantasy asset.
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Steve Cishek - Grabs third holdCishek gave up a hit and struck out two over 1.1 scoreless innings Sunday to record his third hold of the season in a win over the Giants.
ImpactThe sidearmer has held the opposition off the board in nine of his 11 appearances this season but been tagged for six runs in the other two, leading to a 6.00 ERA and 1.67 WHIP. Cishek's reliance on deception rather than dominant stuff makes him volatile, but Washington doesn't have many healthy, reliable high-leverage options in the bullpen right now, which will keep the veteran in a setup role -- he's currently tied with Kyle Finnegan for the team lead in holds.
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Nats pitchers are warming to PitchCom, baseball's new on-field deviceHiccups aside, the Nationals have learned to stop worrying and love PitchCom.
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Darin Ruf - Registers second stealRuf went 1-for-4 with a walk, an RBI and a stolen base in Sunday's 11-5 loss to the Nationals.
ImpactRuf has hit safely in three straight games and has stolen a base in each of his last two. The 35-year-old isn't known for his speed -- his steal Sunday was just his sixth at the major-league level across parts of eight seasons. So far in 2022, he's slashing .181/.292/.205 with three RBI, seven runs scored, two steals and two doubles through 96 plate appearances. With the Giants missing a number of outfielders and first baseman Brandon Belt (COVID-19), Ruf's spot in the starting lineup should be secure for a little longer.
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