The MLB is more than halfway over and coming to the end. Players are balling out, and they want to clinch a spot in the Playoffs. Most players are there to get to the next week and win. While others are here to improve and show why they are the top players in the MLB. This week, many players had their time to shine, and these players stood out. This is the week of September 15th through 22nd.
10. Paul Skenes (SP, Pittsburgh Pirates): Continued to impress with a low 3.12 ERA and a healthy 6.93 strikeouts projected per week. He had 6 strikeouts to start the week on September 16, 2025, which had the team riled up and excited to have him on their team.
9. Josh Naylor (1B, Seattle Mariners): Had a week with a strong 1.132 OPS, contributing to the Mariners’ offensive output. Last week, Naylor wasn’t his best and in a slump, but this week Friday, he had a solo home run to go ahead to end up winning against the Athletics.
8. Juan Soto (OF, New York Mets): Produced a .391 batting average over the last seven days, contributing to his Mets’ lineup. He started the week off right and got his 42nd home run of the season.
7. Ronald Acuña Jr. (OF, Atlanta Braves): Maintained strong offensive production with a 1.278 OPS, including a home run during the week. Ronald Acuna this week had a solo home run to tie the Nationals and then a walk to load the bases, which later led to their win.
6. Chris Sale (SP, Atlanta Braves): Delivered a high-strikeout week, with a projected 14.94 strikeouts and a stellar 2.91 ERA. Chris Sale started and won a game against the Washington Nationals on Monday, September 22, allowing five runs on three hits and two walks over five innings.
5. Jeremy Peña (SS, Houston Astros): Had a stellar week, hitting .474 with a 1.489 OPS, showcasing his ability to hit for both average and power. He had multiple hits in five of his last 10 starts overall, with six RBIs and five runs scored in that span.
4. Alec Burleson (OF, St. Louis Cardinals): Posted a 1.316 OPS, indicating a high rate of power hitting and getting on base. In his last seven days (September 16-22, 2025), Alec Burleson had a strong week, batting .522 (12 hits in 23 at-bats), with 1 home run, 2 runs batted in, and 4 runs scored
3. Tarik Skubal (SP, Detroit Tigers): Showed elite performance with a remarkable 15.11 strikeouts projected over a week, alongside a strong 2.88 ERA. Skubal pitched 6.0 innings against the Cleveland Guardians, allowing one run on seven hits and two walks while striking out nine batters, but he did not factor into the decision
2. Pete Alonso (1B, New York Mets): Dominated with a .476 batting average and a 1.491 OPS over the last seven days. He hit multiple home runs and drove in a significant number of runs. Absolute beast on the field this week.
1. Yandy Díaz had an exceptional week for the Tampa Bay Rays, being named the American League Player of the Week for his performance from Monday, September 15 to Sunday, September 21, 2025. He hit .591 with one home run, two doubles, four RBIs, five runs, and an impressive nine walks over seven games, reaching base in 22 of his 31 plate appearances for a .710 on-base percentage.
