Hottest Hitters
RF Mookie Betts and 1B Freddie Freeman, Los Angeles Dodgers
Though Betts has slowed somewhat in September, these two have had the Dodgers firmly on their backs throughout the second half with a combined 1.020 OPS.
RF Ronald Acuña Jr. and 1B Matt Olson, Atlanta
Not to be outdone, these two have been even hotter in the second half to the tune of a 1.060 OPS and 43 long balls.
RF Seiya Suzuki, Chicago Cubs
It hasn't been all smooth sailing for the Cubs in September, but they'd probably be a lot worse off without Suzuki. He's greeted the season's final month with a 1.162 OPS and seven homers.
Hottest Pitchers
RHP Freddy Peralta and RHP Brandon Woodruff, Milwaukee Brewers
Think Corbin Burnes is Milwaukee's best pitcher? Not these days. Peralta has a 2.46 ERA over his last 11 starts and Woodruff's last six outings have yielded a 1.85 ERA.
RHP Spencer Strider, Atlanta
Strider only has a 3.99 ERA since the start of August, but two six-run duds skew that number a tad. More telling is that he's struck out 75 batters and allowed only 42 hits in 58.2 innings.
RHP Ryan Brasier and RHP Brusdar Graterol, Los Angeles Dodgers
It's largely thanks to these two that the Dodgers bullpen has a 2.22 ERA in the second half. Combined, they've made 55 appearances and allowed two earned runs in 53.2 innings.
Hottest Teams
Los Angeles Dodgers
At 44-21, they've been the best team in the National League since the break and it's not especially close. They've also won seven of nine since a rough start to September.
Milwaukee Brewers
The Brewers were in danger of falling behind in the NL Central for a second there in early August, but so much for that. They've won 27 out of 41, putting up a 2.96 ERA in the process.
