Blake Snell has been among baseball’s best pitchers this season and is starting to receive recognition for it. In addition to whispers of Cy Young potential, he has also been named the American League’s Pitcher of the Month for August.
The 2018 season has been a breakout campaign for Blake Snell, as the former top prospect has overcome some early career struggles to be one of the league’s best pitchers over the past year. He becomes just the fourth pitcher in franchise history to be awarded the pitcher of the month honors, and first since Chris Archer in July of 2013.