2025 AMERICAN LEAGUE WILD CARD SERIES “A”
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SERIES PREVIEW – The stage is set for a classic David versus Goliath matchup in the American League Wild Card Series as the dominant Chicago Mobsters, boasting a stellar 114-48 record, prepare to host the underdog Corktown Cycle, who finished the season with a 78-84 record. The Mobsters, who clinched the AL Central title, enter the series as the top seed, while the Cycle squeezed into the playoffs as the eighth seed out of the AL East.The Mobsters have been a powerhouse all season, and their potent offense is a major reason why. Yordan Alvarez has been a force in the middle of the order, hitting .301 with a .554 slugging percentage, 33 home runs, and 90 RBIs. He is complemented by the consistent bat of Luis Arraez, who led the team with a .323 batting average and 190 hits. On the mound, the Mobsters are just as formidable. Logan Gilbert has been the ace of the staff, compiling an impressive 24-7 record with a 2.44 ERA. He is backed by a strong rotation that includes Seth Lugo, who posted an 18-10 record and a 2.43 ERA. The Corktown Cycle, on the other hand, have had a more turbulent season but have shown flashes of brilliance. Offensively, they are led by Nathaniel Lowe, who posted a solid .275 batting average and a .384 on-base percentage. Jazz Chisholm Jr. provides the power with 30 home runs and a team-leading 85 RBIs. Their pitching staff will lean heavily on Tanner Bibee, who has been their most reliable starter with a 17-8 record and a 3.23 ERA. The head-to-head record this season heavily favors the Mobsters, who took the season series 7-5. The Cycle will need to find a way to contain Chicago’s high-powered offense and get timely hits against their stellar pitching to stand a chance in this seven-game series. Series Odds: Given the significant disparity in their regular-season records and the Mobsters’ dominant performance throughout the year, oddsmakers have installed Chicago as heavy favorites to win the series.
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2025 PLAYER / PITCHER OF THE WEEK #26
| NAME | TEAM | AVG | SLG | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | RBI | K | W | IW | SB | CS | HBP |
| BLANCO,Dairon | FRE AL | .563 | 1.063 | 5 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| NAME | CLUB | G | W | L | S | ERA | IP | R | ER | H | K | BB | IBB | WP | BK | HB | HR |
| SENGA,Kodai | FRE AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| NAME | TEAM | AVG | SLG | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | RBI | K | W | IW | SB | CS | HBP |
| SMITH,Pavin | BET NL | .563 | 1.563 | 5 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NAME | CLUB | G | W | L | S | ERA | IP | R | ER | H | K | BB | IBB | WP | BK | HB | HR |
| BAZ,Shane | TBE NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 PLAYER / PITCHER OF THE WEEK #25
| NAME | TEAM | AVG | SLG | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | RBI | K | W | IW | SB | CS | HBP |
| WALLNER,Matt | CHI AL | .571 | 1.571 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NAME | CLUB | G | W | L | S | ERA | IP | R | ER | H | K | BB | IBB | WP | BK | HB | HR |
| MADDEN,Ty | HIW AL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 17 | 1 | 0 | # | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| NAME | TEAM | AVG | SLG | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | RBI | K | W | IW | SB | CS | HBP |
| HIGASHIOKA,Kyle | VAL NL | .435 | .870 | 5 | 23 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NAME | CLUB | G | W | L | S | ERA | IP | R | ER | H | K | BB | IBB | WP | BK | HB | HR |
| SALE,Chris | SAC NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2025 PLAYER / PITCHER OF THE WEEK #24
| NAME | TEAM | AVG | SLG | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | RBI | K | W | IW | SB | CS | HBP |
| CHISHOLM,Jazz | CRK AL | .450 | .750 | 6 | 20 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| NAME | CLUB | G | W | L | S | ERA | IP | R | ER | H | K | BB | IBB | WP | BK | HB | HR |
| WEBB,Logan | CCC AL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.38 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NAME | TEAM | AVG | SLG | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | RBI | K | W | IW | SB | CS | HBP |
| LINDOR,Francisco | SAC NL | .448 | .586 | 6 | 29 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NAME | CLUB | G | W | L | S | ERA | IP | R | ER | H | K | BB | IBB | WP | BK | HB | HR |
| KIRBY,George | BET NL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.13 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
2025 PLAYER / PITCHER OF THE WEEK #23
| NAME | TEAM | AVG | SLG | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | RBI | K | W | IW | SB | CS | HBP |
| MARTE,Ketel | HOL AL | .393 | .857 | 6 | 28 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NAME | CLUB | G | W | L | S | ERA | IP | R | ER | H | K | BB | IBB | WP | BK | HB | HR |
| CANNING,Griffin | TSS AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NAME | TEAM | AVG | SLG | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | RBI | K | W | IW | SB | CS | HBP |
| BELLINGER,Cody | TCP NL | .440 | .680 | 6 | 25 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NAME | CLUB | G | W | L | S | ERA | IP | R | ER | H | K | BB | IBB | WP | BK | HB | HR |
| MARSH,Alec | COL NL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.71 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |