Matt Quatraro (‘93 Amsterdam/Kansas City Royals)
Matt Quatraro’s Kansas City Royals have been one of MLB’s biggest surprises through the first month of the season as they currently hold a 19-13 record. Kansas City is currently in possession of the second wild card spot, and 1.5 games back of Cleveland in the AL Central.
Jordan Westburg (‘18 Elmira/Baltimore Orioles)
The former Pioneers infielder has kept his recent success going, accumulating a .345 batting average, two home runs and 11 RBIs over his last 15 games. On the season Westburg’s numbers have risen to a .308 batting average, five home runs and 21 RBIs.
Ryan Yarbrough (‘11 Utica/ Los Angeles Dodgers)
Currently in a bullpen role with the Dodgers, Ryan Yarbrough has seen lots of success with this year’s World Series favorites. Yarbrough’s ERA sits at an even 3.00 across his 27 innings of work, including the six shutout frames he dealt in the final week of April.
Mark Leiter Jr. (‘11 & ‘12 Amsterdam/Chicago Cubs)
Mark Leiter Jr. has been a reliable bullpen piece for the Cubs through April, as his 15 appearances leads their pitching staff. Leiter Jr. has been called on so many times thanks to his continued success, to the tune of a 0.68 ERA with 14 strikeouts in 13.1 innings.