Otto Lopez

Otto Lopez has earned many honors in the past few days. On Saturday, it was announced that he would be in the All-Star Game for the first time in his career. Today, he was named the National League Player of the Week. 

Lopez had a .500 batting average (highest in MLB) and a 1.536 batting average with 4 doubles, 1 triple and 3 home runs. He scored 7 runs and batted in 7. He also had one stolen base.

In addition to being hot at the plate, Lopez is just plain hot. That helped earn him an honor bigger than being an All-Star or Player of the Week: being featured here on MLBoyfriend.

Congratulations, Otto Lopez! You are my MLBoyfriend of the Week.

Honorable Mention

If Dansby Swanson hadn't won the last MLBoyfriend title, he probably would have this week. He had a .409 batting average and a 1.545 OPS. He the most home runs in Major League Baseball with 5 and tied for the second most RBIs with 11. Over the past two weeks, Swanson had 26 RBIs in just 10 games--a feat no player has accomplished since Joe DiMaggio did it in 1939.

Click through the post below for more on Dansby Swanson's incredible 2-week (and counting) hot streak.

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Dansby Swanson

It's kind of shocking that Dansby Swanson has never won the MLBoyfriend title. He has been featured on this site once--but that was as part of my 2022 All-Star Game Red Carpet coverage. At that time, I noted that Swanson had been "runner up" MLBoyfriend multiple times that season--and I'm sure I've considered him many times in the years since then.

Last week, Swanson put up some MLBoyfriend worthy stats. He had a .250 batting average and .920 OPS with 7 hits--including 1 double, 1 triple and 3 home runs. He scored 5 runs.

The real story though is RBIs. Swanson had 15 RBI's last week--tied for the most in Major League Baseball. All 15 were in one series in which the Cubs swept the Mets. 11 of the 15 were one day when the teams played a double header. He's the first player in Cubs history to have 4 or more RBIs in 3 consecutive games.

In addition to that, I'd like to point out that Dansby Swanson is very, very handsome.

Congratulations, Dansby Swanswon! You are my MLBoyfriend of the Week.

2022 All-Star Game Red Carpet

My Top Ten Favorite MLB All-Star Game Red Carpet Looks

Werk it, boys!

10. Trea Turner. A grey suit might not be the boldest fashion statement--that's why it's #10 on this list. However, Trea Turner looks great in it--that's why it made the list.

9. Jazz Chisholm Jr. Bringing Bahamian chic to the All-Star Game.

8. Tony Gonsolin. I have a soft spot for hipster dandies. Since he was one of the few players to fly solo on the red carpet, I went to see if he's single (he's not?), and something fun popped up. If you Google "Tony Gonsolin" the top choice for the next word is "cats". That explains the pocket square and emblem. 

7. Mookie Betts. In theory, I don't like this outfit, but somehow he's making it work. That's the magic of Mookie Betts. I named him my MLBoyfriend twice when he played for the hateful Boston Red Sox, and I naming him one of the best dressed on the ASG red carpet in a boarderline douchey outfit.

6. Dansby Swanson. He's a good looking guy in a nice suit, but this is really Dansby Swanson's consolation prize for being runner up for MLBoyfriend multiple times this summer but never winning the prize.

5. Jose Trevino. You had me at metallic brocade suit. Chef's kiss for the child's matching sports coat.

4. Byron Buxton. MLBoyfriend favorite, Byron Buxton did my hometown team proud on the ASG red carpet. Plus, that is one beautiful family.

3. Ronald Acuña Jr. Sparkle, Ronald Acuña Jr, sparkle!

2. Starling Marte. It's been a year since he's been on MLBoyfriend, but Starling Marte and his wife's matching décolletages brought him roaring back.

1. Martín Pérez. He took home the MLBoyfriend crown two months ago, and now, Martín Pérez is--hands down--my pick for best dressed on the MLB All-Star Game red carpet. From head to toe--literally, the sunglasses and the kicks are both fantastic--just a fabulous look. Bonus points for outstanding coordination (without being overly matchy-matchy) as a family.