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Jac Caglianone called up to MLB by Kansas City Royals
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Cal Raleigh (C, Mariners): "Big Dumper" (yes, that's his nickname), whose 23 homers are tied for the major league lead, became the first catcher in MLB history with 20 HR before June and may very well be headed towards the greatest season ever by a catcher. Advertisement Cy Young Tarik Skubal (LHP, Tigers): The reigning AL Cy Young ranks seventh in ERA (2.26), first in WHIP (0.79) and has 99 strikeouts to just 7 walks. Keep this up and he could become the AL's first back-to-back winner since Pedro Martínez in 1999-2000. Garrett Crochet (LHP, Red Sox): His first season as a starter last year was excellent; his second has been sublime, leading the AL in strikeouts (101) and innings (82) while ranking sixth in ERA (1.98) and third in WAR (2.7). Max Fried (LHP, Yankees): In Fried's first 12 starts after signing an eight-year, $218 million contract, he's 7-1 with a 1.92 ERA (fifth in the AL) and 0.97 WHIP (seventh). Think New York is pleased with its investment? 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