The calendar has flipped to June, but before we look ahead to what should be a thrilling summer of baseball, it’s time to honor the top stars from the month of May.
Here are the players receiving honors for their incredible May performances, starting with the Players of the Month, presented by Chevrolet.
Aaron Judge, NYY, AL Player of the Month
Judge’s performance in May was one for the ages, as he became the first Yankees player to produce at least 14 homers and 12 doubles in a calendar month. The right-handed slugger slashed .361/.479/.918 with 27 RBIs over 28 games during the month, rebounding from a lackluster April in epic fashion. Judge has now won the AL Player of the Month Award seven times in his career, including May honors in each of the past three years.
Bryce Harper, PHI, NL Player of the Month
Harper was an offensive powerhouse in May, leading all NL qualifiers with a .990 OPS while also topping the league’s leaderboard in homers (tied for first with seven) and RBIs (first outright with 24). This is the first time Harper has won Player of the Month honors since April 2016, and the third time overall in his career.
