Kurtz Catches Fire, Schwarber Keeps Counting

The league's hottest offenses and hitters, by OPS and home runs.

The bats are doing the talking this week. Yordan Alvarez still owns the top OPS in the game, but the loudest week belonged to a few sluggers who spent the weekend rounding the bases. Here's who's hot and who cooled off.

Best offenses

Team OPS — on-base plus slugging. Higher is better.

The Dodgers lead the league in team OPS at .789, with the Yankees and Braves right behind. The Nationals sneak into fourth, proof that James Wood isn't doing it alone.

• 1Los Angeles Dodgersteam OPS0.789OPS
• 2New York Yankeesteam OPS0.763OPS
• 3Atlanta Bravesteam OPS0.751OPS
• 4Washington Nationalsteam OPS0.742OPS
• 5Chicago White Soxteam OPS0.739OPS

Swinging a green bat

Hitters at .900+ OPS — elite (green). A shimmer means a historic pace (1.000+).

• Yordan AlvarezHouston Astros1.066OPSelite historic
• Ben RiceNew York Yankees1.006OPSelite historic
• Nick KurtzAthletics0.967OPSelite
• James WoodWashington Nationals0.941OPSelite
• Yandy DíazTampa Bay Rays0.940OPSelite
• Shohei OhtaniLos Angeles Dodgers0.940OPSelite
• Munetaka MurakamiChicago White Sox0.938OPSelite
• Kyle SchwarberPhiladelphia Phillies0.933OPSelite

Climbing the home-run ladder

Most home runs added this week.

Kurtz did his damage in a hurry: one against Houston, then three across two days against Milwaukee. Byron Buxton matched the pace with three of his own, including a back-to-back finish against Detroit, while Brandon Marsh homered on three straight days against the White Sox.

• Nick Kurtz1 vs HOU · 2 vs MIL · 1 vs MIL+4 HR
• Corbin Carroll1 vs LAD · 1 vs WSH · 1 vs MIA+3 HR
• Byron Buxton1 vs KC · 1 vs DET · 1 vs DET+3 HR
• Shea Langeliers2 vs CHC · 1 vs MIL+3 HR
• Brandon Marsh1 vs CWS · 1 vs CWS · 1 vs CWS+3 HR

Stats via the MLB Stats API. Colors, form scores and power rankings are Baseball Lens's own.