The 2024 MLB common season involves an finish on September 29.
For many groups, it’s a time to pack up, consider what went incorrect and plan for subsequent season. For different groups, it’s time to chase down a championship.
Nonetheless, there are nonetheless loads of video games left to be performed earlier than the top of the season. Let’s check out 5 storylines to look at over the ultimate few weeks.
Yankees OF Aaron Decide chasing down one other 60-homer season
Decide has been a power within the Yankees’ lineup but once more. He had posted a .333/.467/.731 batting line in his 590 plate appearances coming into Friday, hitting 51 homers. Decide turned the fifth player in MLB history to have at the very least three seasons with 50 or extra homers, becoming a member of Babe Ruth, Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa and Alex Rodriguez. He’s on pace to hit 61 homers, which might make him the third participant with a number of 60+ homer seasons.
Dodgers DH Shohei Ohtani trying to be baseball’s first 50-50 man
Ohtani is already the sixth player in MLB history to have a season with 40+ homers and 40+ steals, changing into the quickest participant to hitch that membership. He has not slowed down as he turned the eighth player in MLB history to hit 10 homers and steal 10 bases in the identical month. Ohtani has 42 homers and 42 steals on the season, placing him on tempo for 49 in each classes. Nonetheless, as Ohtani has confirmed prior to now, nothing is unimaginable.
White Sox trying to keep away from historical past
The White Sox have been completely dreadful this season with a 31-104 file coming into Friday. There are plenty of interesting stats highlighting how dangerous the White Sox have been. Now the 1962 Mets, the worst group in fashionable MLB historical past, are of their sights. The White Sox have to in some way put up an 11-16 file over the ultimate few weeks to keep away from taking on that mantle.
Dodgers P Clayton Kershaw closing in on 3,000 strikeouts
Kershaw didn’t make his 2024 debut with the Dodgers till July 25 due to offseason shoulder surgery. He has made six begins this season, posting a 3.72 ERA and a 1.414 WHiP in his 29 innings, putting out 24 batters with eight walks, giving Kershaw 2,968 strikeouts in his profession. Whereas he possible has 5 or 6 begins left within the common season, Kershaw has pitched into the sixth inning simply twice. Kershaw might come near recording his 3,000th strikeout, however he could fall simply brief.
3B Manny Machado concentrating on Padres file
Nate Colbert was one of many first stars in Padres historical past, a power-hitting outfielder named to 3 All-Star Video games throughout his time in San Diego. He nonetheless holds the franchise file with 163 homers regardless of having performed his final recreation with the Padres in 1974. Machado has 160 homers in his time with the Padres and will cross Colbert early in September.
