The past week in the MLB included a potential future star making his debut and another veteran former star continuing his career.
The Dodgers have signed legendary former Cardinal and Angel, Albert Pujols.
The Machine is heading to the World Champs.
The Dodgers and Albert Pujols reportedly agree to a deal, per @Feinsand. pic.twitter.com/PkIF7Fi8yn
— MLB (@MLB) May 15, 2021
Top prospect Jarred Kelenic made his major-league debut for the Mariners. In his second game, he recorded three hits including his first career homer and two doubles.
First career hit, FIRST career HR. @JKelenic_1019 has arrived. #MakeItMajor pic.twitter.com/lreVKBwoAY
— MLB (@MLB) May 15, 2021
Injury woes: Dealing with numerous injuries, the Phillies were eventually down to no bench players while having to insert Bryce Harper into Sunday’s game despite an injured right shoulder.
The Phillies are down 3 middle-of-the-order bats and appear to have 1 player available off the bench Sunday against the Blue Jays.https://t.co/sFUiIdtT3Q
— NBC Sports Philadelphia (@NBCSPhilly) May 16, 2021
This is crazy. #Phillies bench is empty because everyone on it is hurt, so Bryce Harper, one of the hurt guys, comes in despite not being able to throw or swing the bat. Surprised they didn't use a pitcher. #Bluejays
— Mike Wilner (@Wilnerness) May 16, 2021
Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager has a fractured hand and will miss at least four weeks.
Get well soon, @coreyseager_5! pic.twitter.com/AxnZyeLcz0
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) May 16, 2021
Reds slugger Nick Castellanos fist-bumped a fan after hitting a homer because of the fan telling him to imagine MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred’s face on the ball.
Nick Castellanos fist bumped a fan after a home run and then let the fan tell the broadcast why after the game
"I told Nick he should imagine Rob Manfred's face on the baseball."
(via @alexndr_92) pic.twitter.com/nf6mxMhooP
— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) May 16, 2021
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Power Rankings
1. San Diego Padres (24-17) | PREV: 4 (+3)
2. Chicago White Sox (24-15) | PREV: 5 (+3)
3. Boston Red Sox (25-17) | PREV: 1 (-2)
4. Los Angeles Dodgers (22-18) | PREV: 3 (-1)
5. Houston Astros (24-17) | PREV: 14 (+9)
6. Oakland Athletics (25-17) | PREV: 6
7. New York Yankees (22-18) | PREV: 7
8. San Francisco Giants (24-16) | PREV: 8
9. St. Louis Cardinals (23-18) | PREV: 2 (-7)
10. Tampa Bay Rays (23-19) | PREV: 9 (-1)
11. Toronto Blue Jays (22-17) | PREV: 16 (+5)
12. Atlanta Braves (19-21) | PREV: 10 (-2)
13. New York Mets (18-16) | PREV: 11 (-2)
14. Philadelphia Phillies (21-20) | PREV: 12 (-2)
15. Cleveland Indians (21-17) | PREV: 15
16. Milwaukee Brewers (21-20) | PREV: 13 (-3)
17. Cincinnati Reds (19-19) | PREV: 20 (+3)
18. Chicago Cubs (19-20) | PREV: 17 (-1)
19. Miami Marlins (18-22) | PREV: 24 (+5)
20. Los Angeles Angels (17-22) | PREV: 18 (-2)
21. Washington Nationals (16-20) | PREV: 19 (-2)
22. Seattle Mariners (21-20) | PREV: 21 (-1)
23. Kansas City Royals (18-22) | PREV: 25 (+2)
24. Baltimore Orioles (17-23) | PREV: 26 (+2)
25. Minnesota Twins (13-25) | PREV: 23 (-2)
26. Arizona Diamondbacks (18-23) | PREV: 28 (+2)
27. Pittsburgh Pirates (17-23) | PREV: 27
28. Texas Rangers (18-24) | PREV: 22 (-6)
29. Colorado Rockies (15-26) | PREV: 29
30. Detroit Tigers (14-26) | PREV: 30