MLB In Brief: Alek Manoah Is The Pitcher Of The Month | Nelson Cruz Wants To Return In 2023

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Alek Manoah is pitcher of the month

His average of 0.88 (a record for a Jays pitcher in a month) in 41 innings pitched caused a stir in the American League.

The progression of DBacks

The club is better than in 2021.

Through 159 games last season, the D-backs were 50-109.
Through 159 games this season, they are up 23 wins at 73-86.

Manager Torey Lovullo: “We’re in a much better spot than we were 365 days ago.”@Dbacks | #Dbacks pic.twitter.com/YJQhU0z5ND

—MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM (@MLBNetworkRadio) October 3, 2022

Nelson Cruz wants to return in 2023

Is he still able to follow?

To keep Xander Bogaerts or not: whose responsibility is it?

The question is valid.

Red Sox keep saying Xander Bogaerts ‘has a decision to make’ on a contract that is less than half of what he’s worth.

Bogaerts doesn’t have a decision to make. The Red Sox have a decision to make. And their disingenuous talking points aren’t helping. https://t.co/UzxfgRrrpl

—Jason Mastrodonato (@JMastrodonato) October 3, 2022

A player to watch

In Japan, Munetaka Murakami has 56 homers this year.

Narrow the gap

Rich teams have an advantage, believes Martin Leclerc.

Mind-blowing streaks are on the horizon in MLB. But when you take a look at the rankings, it’s sad to see that baseball continues to sink into the least equal period in its history, writes @MLeclerc_Hockey.https://t.co/Q39BxafBBi

– Radio-Canada Sports (@RC_Sports) October 3, 2022

October 3, 2022