MLB
Candy Weekly Wrap Up 6/20
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12:09 pm
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7/28/2022

Highlights:

  • Inside the Candy Factory 
  • Marketplace Highlights 
  • MLB Watchlists

June 24th MLB Fun Fact: There must be something that flows through the air every June 24th, or maybe it’s something groundskeepers put in the fertilizer. Four separate Hall of Fame careers took off on June 24 – all in different years – and a lovely lady named Bernice made a real stride for women in sports. In 1947, Jackie Robinson stole home for the first time in his career, just to do it 18 more times. In 1949, Mickey Mantle signed his first professional contract. In 1950 Willie Mays made his big league debut, and just 5 years later in 1955, Sandy Kofax made his own major league debut. And Bernice Gera, in 1972, became the first woman to umpire a professional baseball game. (Don’t be afraid to take this as a sign of good luck if your birthday or anniversary is June 24.)

Division Standings

🚨Another new division leader alert! 🚨*see AL Central 

(unfortunately the Cards and Padres moved back down to 2nd and the regulars are back up :/) 

AL East: Yankees (52-18)

AL Central: Guardians (36-29)

AL West: Astros (43-26)

NL East: Mets (45-26)

NL Central: Brewers (40-32)

NL West: Dodgers (43-25) 

Inside the Candy Factory 🍭

If you’re headed to American Family Field on Sunday, you’re in for a bonus treat! This Sunday June 26th, all fans who attend the Brewers game will receive a ~free commemorative ticket digital collectible celebrating last year's NL Cy Young winner Corbin Burnes! 🎟

ICYMI: 

OUR TITAN ICON WAS REVEALED ON THURSDAY!! Coming soon, you’ll be able to build your collection and burn it to receive a fire TITAN ICON of your favorite players! More information on how to earn a TITAN can be found here

🔶Lineup 6 Legendaries (italicized have been pulled!):🔶

  • Carlos Correa

  • Austin Meadows
  • Fernando Tatís Jr. 
  • Robbie Ray 
  • Corey Seager 
  • Ozzie Albies 
  • Trevor Story 
  • Corbin Burnes 
  • Javier Báez 
  • Jesse Winker 
  • Marcus Semien 
  • Matt Chapman 
  • Aroldis Chapman 
  • Jacob deGrom 
  • Kris Byrant

🔶Lineup 5 Legendaries (italicized have been pulled!):🔶

  • Bo Bichette 
  • Carlos Rodón 
  • Kenley Jansen 
  • Luis Castillo 
  • José Ramírez
  • Frankie Montas 
  • Yordan Alvarez 
  • Juan Soto 
  • Matt Olson 
  • Eloy Jiménez
  • Clayton Kershaw 
  • Starling Marte 
  • Gerrit Cole 
  • Kevin Gausman 
  • Nick Castellanos 
  • Freddie Freeman 

🔶Lineup 4 Legendaries (italicized have been pulled!):🔶

  • Trent Grisham 
  • Mookie Betts
  • Ronald Acuña Jr. 
  • Cedric Mullins 
  • Rafael Devers 
  • Tim Anderson 
  • Lance Lynn 
  • Lance McCullers Jr. 
  • Freddy Peralta 
  • Brandon Woodruff 
  • Bryan Reynolds 
  • Brandon Lowe 
  • Teoscar Hernández
  • Adolis García 
  • Josh Hader 
  • Zach Wheeler 

🔶Lineup 3 Legendaries (italicized have been pulled!):🔶

  • Aaron Judge 
  • J.D. Martinez 
  • Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  • Nolan Arenado 
  • Salvador Perez 
  • Walker Buehler 
  • Chris Taylor 
  • Manny Machado 
  • Cody Bellinger 
  • José Berríos
  • Liam Hendriks 
  • José Abreu
  • J.T. Realmuto 
  • Mitch Haniger 
  • Charlie Morton 
  • Luis Robert 

🔶Lineup 2 Legendaries (italicized have been pulled!):🔶

  • Max Scherzer 
  • Max Fried 
  • Trea Turner 
  • Shohei Ohtani 
  • Max Muncy 
  • Tyler O’Neill 
  • Jose Altuve 
  • Aaron Nola 
  • Whit Merrifield 
  • Xander Bogaerts 
  • Kyle Hendricks 
  • Jared Walsh 

🔶Lineup 1 Legendaries (italicized have been pulled!):🔶

  • Byron Buxton
  • Kyle Tucker 
  • Julio Urías 
  • Chris Sale 
  • Christian Yelich 
  • Jack Flaherty 
  • Francisco Lindor 
  • Jonathan India
  • Austin Riley
  • Alex Bregman
  • Sandy Alcantara 
  • Shane Bieber
  • Bryce Harper 
  • Giancarlo Stanton
  • Anthony Rendon
  • Mike Trout
  • Wander Franco
  • Randy Arozarena
  • George Springer
  • Justin Turner
  • Pete Alonso
  • Paul Goldschmidt
  • Joe Musgrove
  • Ketel Marte
  • Lucas Giolito

💸Marketplace Movement 💸

Our pack fanatic is still out there but they’ve graduated to the 2022 Leadoff Series packs. This past week, 596 Leadoff packs were picked up from all 6 Lineups! 

  • Mike Trout 2021 All-Star ICON Rare #27 Serial - $2,999.99
  • Bobby Witt Jr. 2021 Uncut Diamond ICON Epic #9 Serial - $999
  • 2021 MLB ICON All-Star Pack - $650
  • Kris Byrant 2021 All-Star ICON Epic #13 Serial - $550
  • Bobby Witt Jr. 2021 Uncut Diamond ICON Rare #55 - $499
  • Bobby Witt Jr. 2021 Uncut Diamond ICON Rare #55 - $475

Looks Inside the League

Play of the Day:

  • 6/17: Lindor Crushes 3-Run Homer
  • 6/18: Riley Greene First Major League Hit 
  • 6/19: Jack Suwinski’s 3 HR Game Including Walk-Off 🤩

Records being shattered all over the place. Suwinski became the first ever rookie to hit 3 home runs in a single game and own the game's walk-off home run. He also broke a franchise record, being the first ever Pirate with multiple walk-off home runs in a single month. 

  • 6/20: Oneil Cruz’s Crazy 2022 Debut with 2 Hits, 4 RBI 🚨

The tallest shortstop (6’7’’) in MLB history proved he has A LOT more to offer than just his height. While in Indianapolis AAA, Cruz had 9 home runs and 11 stolen bases in just 55 games. When he got his call Monday morning he was more than ready to show up and show out in that night's game against the Cubs. 

  • 6/21: Ohtani’s 2 HR game - Including a Career High of 8 RBI
  • 6/22: Ohtani Reached Career High Ks with 13 in 8 Innings 
  • 6/23: Aaron Judge Walk-Off Extends Yankees Win Streak 🫡

Aaron Judge’s 27th home run on the season had to be a walk-off, of course. Thursday night’s win over the Astros gave the Yankees a total of 21 comeback wins, 9 walk-offs and their 15th straight home game win. It is safe to say this team in the Bronx is an absolute powerhouse this season and Judge is right in the front of it. 

Full List of 2022 POTDs

Congrats on the major league debuts of the week! 🎉

  • Lenyn Sosa - Chicago White Sox 
  • Jeter Downs - Boston Red Sox 
  • Bligh Madris - Pittsburgh Pirates
  • Max Castillo - Toronto Blue Jays 
  • Jerar Encarnacion - Miami Marlins 

Weekend Series Matchups:

Mets @ Marlins 

Astros @ Yankees

Red Sox @ Guardians 

Pirates @ Rays

Dodgers @ Braves 

Nationals @ Rangers 

Athletics @ Royals 

Rockies @ Twins 

Orioles @ White Sox 

Blue Jays @ Brewers 

Cubs @ Cardinals 

Mariners @ Angels 

Tigers @ Diamondbacks 

Phillies @ Padres 

Reds @ Giants