October Boys

Congratulations to the 2024 MLBoyfriends who have made it to the postseason!

Mookie Betts, Los Angeles Dodgers

Joey Cantillo, Cleveland Guardians

Dylan Cease, San Diego Padres

Aaron Judge, New York Yankees

Jackson Merrill, San Diego Padres

Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Dodgers

José Ramírez, Cleveland Guardians

Kyle Schwarber, Philadelphia Phillies

Ranger Suárez, Philadelphia Phillies

Trea Turner, Philadelphia Phillies

Bobby Witt Jr., Kansas City Royals

Ranger Suárez

One month into the season, it seemed about time to feature a pitcher. Ranger Suárez was clearly the best starting pitcher last week. On Monday, April 22, he went 7 full innings against the Cincinnati Reds giving up just 2 hits and 1 walk with no earned runs while striking out 5. Then, on Saturday, April 27, against the San Diego Padres, he went 8 full innings--striking out 8 and giving up 3 hits, zero walks and just 1 earned run.

For the week, Suárez had 2 wins and a 0.60 ERA of 0.60 and 0.38 WHIP. It has to be said, that these stats are actually in line with his start to the season. So far this year, he has had six starts, pitched 41.0 innings with 5 wins and 0 losses. He has struck out 40 batters while walking just 5, and his ERA is a very low 1.32 with an equally impressive 0.63 WHIP. So, he's not just the best starting pitcher of the past week--but also of 2024 so far.

Also, you'd never know it while he's pitching, Ranger has a pretty great head of hair under that baseball cap. It's like a modern pompadour.

Congratulations, Ranger Suárez! You are my MLBoyfriend of the week.