Week nine of the Hot or Not series is all about pitching — both dominant and faulty. This week’s recap covers the fifth full week of the season, May 25-31.
AL West
Hot: Jose Altuve
Altuve has had an all-or-nothing season, and he’s recently leaned towards the “all” side. Altuve slashed .409/.435/.818 with three home runs and six RBIs in his last six games. Two of his home runs were delivered against the Athletics, marking his 13th-career multi-homer game. While Altuve isn’t as sharp as he used to be, the 35-year-old veteran still has plenty of power in him.