MLB Player of the Month Highlights: August 2026

Pete Crow-Armstrong posted a dominant August with a 1.069 OPS over 28 games, including 14 home runs and 28 RBI. His standout performance came on August 17 when he went 4-for-6 with three home runs and six RBI in a 17-5 Cubs victory over the Cincinnati Reds. The center fielder added six stolen bases while drawing 16 walks against 32 strikeouts, showcasing elite power and speed. His monthly output projects to a 134.1 wRC+ for the season.

Alex Bregman delivered strong production in August, batting .296 with a 1.025 OPS and 12 home runs across 28 games. His best outing was a 3-for-3, three-home-run, seven-RBI performance in a 12-6 win over the Washington Nationals. The third baseman drove in 30 runs while striking out just 18 times, providing consistent power from the Cubs lineup and projecting to a 104.7 wRC+.

Seiya Suzuki hit .303 with a .956 OPS in 27 August games for the Cubs. He recorded 10 doubles and six home runs while drawing 17 walks. His best game was a 3-for-5 effort with one home run and two RBI in the 17-5 win over the Cincinnati Reds. Suzuki added 25 runs scored, supporting a projected 125.4 wRC+ for the season.

Bryce Harper batted .333 with a 1.069 OPS in 28 games during August. He drew 31 walks and hit five home runs, including a 2-for-4 game with one home run and two RBI in a 6-0 win over the Seattle Mariners. Harper posted a strong on-base presence while projecting to a 134.6 wRC+.

Wilyer Abreu recorded a .971 OPS over 28 games with seven home runs and 17 RBI. His top performance was a 2-for-4, two-home-run game in a 14-2 win against the Chicago White Sox. Abreu added nine doubles while projecting to a 115.5 wRC+.

Pete Alonso hit .333 with a 1.026 OPS in 28 August games, including nine home runs. His best game featured a 3-for-3 performance with two home runs and four RBI in a 10-5 win over the Texas Rangers. Alonso drove in 22 runs while projecting to a 130.7 wRC+.

Alec Burleson batted .311 with a .926 OPS across 27 games, driving in 29 runs with six home runs. His highlight was a 3-for-5, three-home-run, six-RBI game in a 13-7 win over the New York Yankees. Burleson projects to a 117.8 wRC+.

Jac Caglianone hit .411 with a 1.113 OPS in 24 games, including six home runs and 26 RBI. His best performance was a 4-for-4 game with two home runs and four RBI in a 6-3 win over the Chicago Cubs. Caglianone projects to a 128.0 wRC+.

Rafael Devers posted a .928 OPS with eight home runs in 28 August games. His best outing was a 2-for-5 game with one home run and three RBI. Devers scored 22 runs while projecting to a 124.1 wRC+.

Jackson Merrill hit .269 with a .865 OPS and seven home runs over 28 games. His best performance was a 2-for-3 game with one home run and two RBI. Merrill added three stolen bases while projecting to a 129.0 wRC+.

Fernando Tatis Jr. posted a productive August across 26 games, hitting .262 with a .890 OPS, 7 doubles, 9 home runs, 3 stolen bases, 20 runs scored, and 18 RBIs. He drew 8 walks against 16 strikeouts. His standout performance was a 4-for-5 outing with 2 home runs and 4 RBIs versus the Minnesota Twins in an 8-1 Padres win. The right fielder’s overall output aligns with his 138.1 wRC+ projection of .283/.359/.498 with 27 home runs and 28 stolen bases.

Daylen Lile delivered in 29 games with a .292 average and .898 OPS, including 4 doubles, 7 home runs, 3 stolen bases, 17 runs, and 26 RBIs. He walked 9 times and struck out 24 times. His best game was a 3-for-3 performance with 2 home runs and 4 RBIs against the Miami Marlins in a 6-3 Nationals victory. The outfielder’s month supports his 115.2 wRC+ projection of .268/.330/.447 with 18 home runs and 16 stolen bases.

Sal Stewart hit .304 with an .880 OPS over 29 games, recording 2 doubles, 8 home runs, 21 runs, and 21 RBIs. He had 7 walks and 27 strikeouts with no stolen bases. His top game featured a 2-for-3 effort with 1 home run and 2 RBIs versus the Chicago White Sox in a 9-8 Reds win. The first baseman’s results match his 130.7 wRC+ projection of .275/.352/.487 with 27 home runs and 11 stolen bases.