Cal Raleigh of the Seattle Mariners dominated the week of August 24–30, posting the MLB’s best offensive numbers. The catcher racked up 5 home runs and 6 RBIs across 23 plate appearances, with a .389 average and a 1.800 OPS that stands far ahead of the competition.
Behind Raleigh, George Springer (Toronto Blue Jays) keeps an impressive pace: .526 average with 10 hits in just 21 plate appearances. Daylen Lile (Washington Nationals) rounds out the podium with a 1.533 OPS and 10 RBIs over 30 at-bats.
Top 10 hitters by OPS (August 24–30)
| Player | Team | AVG | OPS | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cal Raleigh | Seattle Mariners | .389 | 1.800 | 5 | 6 |
| George Springer | Toronto Blue Jays | .526 | 1.571 | 2 | 4 |
| Daylen Lile | Washington Nationals | .458 | 1.533 | 3 | 10 |
| Tristan Peters | Chicago White Sox | .429 | 1.452 | 3 | 7 |
| Luis García Jr. | New York Yankees | .478 | 1.283 | 2 | 6 |
| Rafael Devers | San Francisco Giants | .429 | 1.270 | 3 | 8 |
| Pete Crow-Armstrong | Chicago Cubs | .321 | 1.238 | 5 | 8 |
| Héctor Rodríguez | Cincinnati Reds | .350 | 1.209 | 3 | 6 |
| Lawrence Butler | Oakland Athletics | .400 | 1.206 | 1 | 7 |
| Sal Stewart | Cincinnati Reds | .333 | 1.203 | 4 | 7 |
Latin players who shined
Rafael Devers from the Dominican Republic, playing for the San Francisco Giants, was the top Latin performer in the overall top 10. The third baseman accumulated 12 hits, 3 home runs, and 8 RBIs across 31 plate appearances, maintaining a 1.270 OPS.
Héctor Rodríguez, also from the Dominican Republic and with the Cincinnati Reds, cracked the top 10 with a 1.209 OPS. He finished the week with 3 home runs and 6 RBIs in 22 plate appearances.
Other Latin standouts: Junior Caminero from the Dominican Republic (Tampa Bay Rays) reached a 1.182 OPS with 2 home runs in 26 plate appearances; Elly De La Cruz from the Dominican Republic (Cincinnati Reds) batted .440 with 11 hits in 27 at-bats; and Jorbit Vivas from Venezuela (Washington Nationals) added 7 hits across 25 plate appearances.
What to watch next week
With the calendar approaching the end of August, playoff-contending teams will intensify their offensive output. Raleigh and Springer remain names to monitor, while Latin players will aim to maintain the momentum shown this week. The Reds, with Rodríguez and Stewart in form, could be protagonists in the days ahead.
FAQ
What was the best OPS of the week?
Cal Raleigh of the Seattle Mariners with 1.800, the highest during the analyzed period.
Who led in home runs?
Raleigh and Pete Crow-Armstrong (Chicago Cubs) shared the lead with 5 home runs each.
How many Latin players made the top 10?
Two: Rafael Devers (6th place) and Héctor Rodríguez (8th place), both from the Dominican Republic.
