Slate #2 (2026) | Player of the Slate Voting
Slate 2 saw some rookies have breakout series and several veteran players continue their hot hitting.
Here are my top 6 candidates for Player of the Slate (in alphabetical order).
Please vote and share your choice in the comments.
Cooper Burkel (Wildcats) - 2-1 pitching record, 8 IP, 1.88 ERA, 19 Ks | .500 avg (4 hits), 1 HR 2 RBI, 1.375 OPS
Justin Esch (Predators) - .571 avg (4 hits), 3 HR 10 RBI, 2.179 OPS
Jonah Heath (Diamondbacks) - .333 avg (3 hits), 2 HR 9 RBI, 1.455 OPS
Jack Johnson (Gators) - . 273 avg (3 hits), 2 HR 6 RBI, 1.152 OPS (MLW debut)
Aiden McCarthy (Cobras) - .375 avg (3 hits), 3 HR 3 RBI, 2.000 OPS | 1-0 pitching record, 1 no-hit shutout, 5.1 IP, 2.81 ERA, 12 Ks
RJ Walgate (Magic) - 0-2 record, 1 save, 7 IP, 0.86 ERA, 12 Ks | .333 avg (4 hits), 2 RBI
Honorable Mention: Sarah Huber, Evan Porter, Landon Yurgaites
Posted Jun 20, 2026, 7:51 PM UTC