A pair of middle infielders turned conventional wisdom on its head with eye-popping power in recent weeks, and they were justly rewarded Saturday. Major League Baseball announced Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor as the American League Player of the Month for May, while Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett took home NL honors.
Lindor, one of baseball's brightest young stars, exploded last month as he helped shake the Indians out of an early-season malaise. Lindor led all players with 44 hits and 27 runs scored in May, while his .373 average ranked third and his 1.