Welcome back to Sports Knots Weekly MLB Digest,
where we hit all the bases in the world of
baseball.
I'm Scott Cole Branson. This week we've got a record-breaking
phenom,
a potential turn around bullpen blunders,
a surprising resurgence and a team on the brink.
Let's touch them all. Story #1.
Ellie the Red is electrifying the Queen City one year
after Ronald Hakuna's historic 4070 season,
the Reds. Ellie de La Cruz is making his own
mark with an astonishing 42 home runs and
94 steals projected for 2024.
Ellie's not just playing the game,
he's redefining it at just 22.
His transformation from a rookie with raw potential to a
Major League powerhouse exemplifies the finest in baseball's new era.
Will he be able to clinch the National League MVP
this season?
Well, we got a long way to go.
They start with the Orioles this weekend and Cincy Sorry
#2 Signs of life in Anaheim.
While the Angels reel for recent losses,
the absence of Mike Trout,
Joe Adele, is stepping up.
The top prospect, once overshadowed,
is now smashing expectations with one of the top expected
weighted on base averages in the league.
With Trout sideline as Adele's chance to shine.
Can he turn the tide for the struggling Angels?
We'll have to see if they can pull together out
in Anaheim
story #3. The Rays are starting to sweat from a
dream start last year to a nightmare beginning in
2024. The Rays are feeling the heat with the worst
bullpen ERA and plummeting averages from key players like Yandy
Diaz.
The Rays are desperate to turn things around in the
unforgiving AL East with their five season postseason streak come
to a bitter end.
We'll have to see. Got a long way to go?
Maybe they can put it together.
Story #4, The latest jerks and Profar resurgence.
Jerks and Profar once heralded as baseball's next big thing,
is finally living up to the hype at age 31,
leading the Padres with stunning stats and unwavering consistency.
Profar's unexpected rise has been this season's feel.
Good story. Is this the year he secures his place
amongst
baseball's elite? It's all about consistency.
Story #5. Just how bad are the Chicago White Sox?
The White Sox are on a historic pace for losses.
With a chance to break the infamous
1962 Mets record. With a dismal start to the season,
a struggling lineup and little relief insight,
the South Side faces a daunting challenge.
Can they avoid becoming the worst team in franchise history?
Or is this the record no one wants to break?
Unfolding right before our eyes,
that wraps up this week's edition of Touch Em All.
From record chases to potential comebacks,
baseball never fails to surprise us.
Join us next week to see how these stories develop
and who else steps up to the plate.
This is sports, not I'm Scalco Branson bringing you the
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