Aaron Judge once again tops Sportsnaut’s MLB Hitter Power Rankings, while his former teammate cracks the top 10 for the first time. Here’s how the rankings shake out.
**All statistics as of Tuesday, May 20**
1. Aaron Judge (Last week: 1)
It’s May 20 and the New York Yankees slugger is still hitting over .400 — .401 to be exact. Judge is on pace to capture the American League Triple Crown, leading the league in batting average, home runs (15) and RBI (41).
2. Shohei Ohtani (Last week: 2)
In May alone, Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani has cranked out 10 of his MLB-leading 17 home runs, hitting .352 with a 1.286 OPS. He’s tracking toward back-to-back NL MVP awards and his fourth overall.
3. Freddie Freeman (Last week: 3)
Freddie Freeman continues to excel with age. The 35-year-old Dodgers first baseman leads the National League in average (.368), OPS (1.088), and OPS+ (204).
4. Kyle Schwarber (Last week: 6)
Kyle Schwarber became the 11th active player to hit 300 career home runs when he smashed a 466-foot bomb into Coors Field’s upper deck facade against the Colorado Rockies on Monday night. He ranks second in the NL in home runs with 16 and fourth in OPS at .962.
5. Alex Bregman (Last week: 7)
While Judge leads the OPS race, Boston Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman holds second place in the AL at .955. He also ranks second in the league in doubles (17), tied for third in runs scored (32), tied for fourth in hits (57), and tied for sixth in home runs (11).
6. Corbin Carroll (Last week: 5)
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll has hit five home runs in May, along with two triples, a double and nine runs scored, posting an .883 OPS. Overall, he’s tied for third in the NL with 14 home runs and ranks sixth in OPS at .945.
7. Pete Alonso (Last week: 4)
Though Pete Alonso has cooled since his torrid start, he still leads the NL in doubles with 16, adding nine home runs and a .965 OPS — third best in the league. The New York Mets first baseman remains on pace for his fifth consecutive 30-home-run season.
8. Fernando Tatis Jr. (Last week: 8)
Fernando Tatis Jr. stands as one of the few bright spots for a San Diego Padres offense ranking 11th in the NL with 199 runs scored. Tatis is tied for fifth in NL home runs (12) and ninth in OPS (.936).
9. Pete Crow-Armstrong (Last week: Not ranked)
Pete Crow-Armstrong is enjoying a breakout year in his third MLB season. The Chicago Cubs outfielder has launched six home runs this month, adding two doubles, two triples and compiling a .966 OPS.
10. Juan Soto (Last week: Not ranked)
Mets superstar Juan Soto makes his first appearance on the top 10 list this season. After a slow start, Soto has hit five home runs in May, including two multi-homer games, while posting a .934 OPS for the month.
**Hitters who fell out: Cal Raleigh and Wilyer Abreu**
