The 10 best MLB players in May

Nolan Arenado, Colorado Rockies

May Stats: 1.262 OPS, .368 ISO, 9 homers, 29 RBI, good for a 206 wRC+ in 119 plate appearances

I recently spent a good chunk of virtual ink talking about how Arenado went off in May compared to his first month of play. It’s not shocking that this coincided with the Rockies getting back over .500, entering June with a 29-27 record. They’re still nine games behind the Dodgers, but this resurgence has them in the thick of the NL wild-card race.

So instead of repeating a bunch of statistics about him, here are a couple of highlights to remind us exactly how good he is. First, let’s check out the defense of this six-time Gold Glove winner:

Nolan Arenado. Glove optional. #NolanBeingNolan 😍 pic.twitter.com/YpkskHg468

— Colorado Rockies (@Rockies) June 1, 2019

And then, you know, the dingers:

https://twitter.com/MLB_Roundup/status/1132753644766543872