NUT Report #2 — Yordan Alvarez Drives In 9
Alright, nuts — let's talk baseball. Week 1 wrapped and there's a lot to talk about. The New York Yankees lead the league at 7-2, while the Boston Red Sox are struggling at 2-7. If you're reading this, you care about who's actually producing value — not just who hit a walk-off or threw a no-hitter. Let's dig in.
NUT of the Week
Yordan Alvarez — HOU · LF
+0.9 NUT · .474 AVG, 3 HR, 9 RBI · 9-for-19
Alvarez couldn't stop getting hits. He went 9-for-19 (.474) this week with 3 HR and 9 RBI. That kind of contact quality, combined with extra-base power, is exactly what drives a high NUT score. His +0.9 NUT means he was one of the most valuable players in baseball over the last seven days.
NUT Insight
On the other end, Trevor Story (BOS) had a rough week — -0.6 NUT. He hit .097 with 0 HR and 0 RBI. NUT doesn't forgive empty at-bats. Every strikeout and every groundout drags the number down. Early season or not, that's a stretch BOS needs him to snap out of.
Top 5 Hitters — Last 7 Days
Top 5 Pitchers — Last 7 Days
Coldest Hitters — Last 7 Days
Coldest Pitchers — Last 7 Days
Season NUT Leaders
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That's the NUT Report for this week. If any of these numbers surprised you, go check the full leaderboard at baseballnut.app/stats — you can filter by last 7 days, last 30, or the full season.
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See you next Monday.
— Ivan