MLB Player of the Month Highlights: September 2026

Fernando Tatis Jr. delivered a strong September with a .333 average and 1.067 OPS over 25 games. He hit 9 home runs, stole 8 bases, scored 22 runs and drove in 17. In his best game, Tatis went 2-for-5 with 2 HR and 2 RBI against the Cincinnati Reds. His plate discipline showed with 11 walks against 21 strikeouts. The performance aligns with his projected 140.1 wRC+ season outlook of 27 HR and 29 SB.

Elly De La Cruz posted a .348 average and 1.156 OPS across 24 games. He recorded 9 home runs, 6 stolen bases, 18 runs scored and 19 RBI. His standout performance came with a 2-for-4, 1 HR, 4 RBI game versus the Milwaukee Brewers. De La Cruz drew 14 walks while striking out 30 times. The month supports his projected 140.1 wRC+ line of 27 HR and 31 SB.

Ben Rice hit .356 with a 1.141 OPS in 24 games. He clubbed 8 home runs, scored 23 runs and drove in 17 while drawing 18 walks. His best outing was a 4-for-5, 2 HR, 6 RBI performance against the Boston Red Sox. Rice struck out 23 times with no stolen bases. The results track with his projected 128.8 wRC+ and 30 home run pace.

Mookie Betts batted .337 with a 1.112 OPS in 23 games. He hit 7 home runs, collected 22 RBI and scored 20 runs while walking 16 times against only 11 strikeouts. His top game featured a 3-for-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI effort versus the San Francisco Giants. The month fits his projected 113.6 wRC+ and 19 home run outlook.

Pete Alonso slugged 12 home runs with a 1.065 OPS over 24 games. He drove in 24 runs, scored 17 times and walked 15 times. His best game was a 3-for-5, 2 HR, 3 RBI showing against the New York Yankees. Alonso struck out 26 times with no stolen bases. The output matches his projected 132.9 wRC+ and 33 home run pace.

Randy Arozarena hit .322 with a 1.020 OPS in 24 games. He added 5 home runs, 6 stolen bases, 25 runs scored and 17 RBI. His best game was a 3-for-5, 2 HR, 4 RBI performance versus the Athletics. Arozarena walked 12 times and struck out 25 times. The month supports his projected 120.5 wRC+ and 20 home run total.

Jackson Chourio batted .337 with a .920 OPS across 24 games. He hit 5 home runs, stole 9 bases, scored 25 runs and drove in 18. His top game was a 4-for-5, 1 HR, 2 RBI outing against the Chicago Cubs. Chourio walked 9 times and struck out 23 times. The results align with his projected 143.4 wRC+ and 28 home run pace.

Pete Crow-Armstrong hit .248 with a .851 OPS in 26 games. He recorded 7 home runs, 10 stolen bases, 19 runs scored and 16 RBI. His best game featured a 3-for-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI performance versus the Atlanta Braves. Crow-Armstrong walked 13 times and struck out 30 times. The month tracks with his projected 135.7 wRC+ and 30 home run outlook.

Carter Jensen batted .338 with a 1.194 OPS over 21 games. He hit 8 home runs, scored 19 runs and drove in 20 while walking 8 times. His best game was a 3-for-4, 1 HR, 3 RBI outing versus the Miami Marlins. Jensen struck out 23 times with no stolen bases. The performance matches his projected 122.6 wRC+ and 25 home run pace.

Brice Turang hit .361 with a 1.078 OPS in 23 games. He recorded 4 home runs, 1 stolen base, 21 runs scored and 22 RBI. His best game was a 3-for-3, 1 HR, 4 RBI performance against the Cincinnati Reds. Turang walked 17 times and struck out 26 times. The month aligns with his projected 108.3 wRC+ and 15 home run outlook.

Zack Gelof posted a .269 average and .914 OPS across 24 games for the Athletics. He clubbed 8 home runs, swiped 6 bases, scored 22 runs and drove in 17. Gelof drew 7 walks against 23 strikeouts. His standout performance came in a 2-for-3, 2 HR, 2 RBI outing versus the Houston Astros. The second baseman’s monthly output aligns with a projected 105.2 wRC+ and full-season line of .242/.314/.426 with 24 home runs and 22 stolen bases.

Henry Bolte hit .304 with a .945 OPS in 24 games for the Athletics. He recorded 5 home runs, 7 stolen bases, 18 runs scored and 12 RBI while walking 14 times. Bolte’s best game was a 3-for-4, 2 HR, 4 RBI performance against the Texas Rangers. His September results support a projected 122.8 wRC+ and seasonal outlook of .267/.348/.449 with 20 home runs and 32 stolen bases.

Ronald Acuña Jr. batted .287 with a .910 OPS over 24 games for the Braves. He hit 7 home runs, stole 4 bases, scored 15 runs and recorded 19 RBI. Acuña’s top game was a 3-for-5, 1 HR, 3 RBI effort versus the Washington Nationals. The outfielder’s month tracks with a projected 140.9 wRC+ and full-season line of .277/.369/.495, 28 home runs and 25 stolen bases.

Isaac Paredes delivered a .283 average and .969 OPS in 26 games with the Astros. He launched 8 home runs, drove in 21 runs and walked 13 times. Paredes posted a best game of 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI against the Philadelphia Phillies. His production matches a projected 114.4 wRC+ and seasonal totals of .250/.349/.409 with 18 home runs.

Jackson Merrill hit .351 with a .946 OPS across 25 games for the Padres. He collected 4 home runs, 4 stolen bases, 15 runs and 19 RBI. Merrill’s highlight was a 4-for-5, 2 HR, 6 RBI game versus the Washington Nationals. The center fielder’s month aligns with a projected 131.8 wRC+ and .283/.337/.504 line with 28 home runs and 18 stolen bases.

Riley Greene batted .315 with a .974 OPS in 23 games for the Tigers. He hit 5 home runs, scored 14 runs and drove in 21 while walking 10 times. Greene’s best performance was a 4-for-5, 2 HR, 4 RBI outing against the Cleveland Guardians. His results match a projected 139.9 wRC+ and .279/.360/.504 seasonal line with 28 home runs.

Miguel Vargas hit .232 with a .703 OPS over 26 games for the White Sox. He hit 4 home runs, stole 9 bases, scored 15 runs and recorded 17 RBI while drawing 17 walks. Vargas’s top game was a 2-for-5, 1 HR, 3 RBI performance versus the Detroit Tigers. The third baseman’s month supports a projected 124.4 wRC+ and .255/.352/.448 line with 23 home runs and 15 stolen bases.

Javier Sanoja batted .351 with a .991 OPS in 24 games for the Marlins. He hit 5 home runs, stole 2 bases, scored 15 runs and drove in 18 while striking out only 7 times. Sanoja’s best game was a 2-for-4, 1 HR, 3 RBI effort against the Arizona Diamondbacks. His month fits a projected 108.5 wRC+ and .279/.326/.428 seasonal line with 14 home runs and 15 stolen bases.

Kyle Tucker hit .262 with a .889 OPS over 25 games for the Dodgers. He launched 6 home runs, stole 3 bases, scored 19 runs and recorded 13 RBI while walking 13 times. Tucker’s standout game was a 3-for-3, 1 HR, 5 RBI performance versus the Miami Marlins. His month tracks with a projected 122.5 wRC+ and .258/.351/.442 line with 21 home runs and 16 stolen bases.

Kyle Schwarber batted .179 with a .731 OPS across 26 games for the Phillies. He hit 6 home runs, scored 17 runs and drove in 16 while drawing 20 walks. Schwarber’s best game was a 2-for-3, 1 HR, 2 RBI outing against the Atlanta Braves. The designated hitter’s month aligns with a projected 125.2 wRC+ and .229/.343/.463 line with 32 home runs.