One of baseball’s best pitchers this season isn’t even listed among the league leaders, and was left off the American League All-Star team.

Brice Paterik discusses why Nathan Eovaldi is the best pitcher on the planet, how he elevated his game this year, and Rowdy Tellez's at bat of the year.

Well, that's what Texas Rangers ace Nathan Eovaldi is doing right now. Eovaldi has allowed one run or fewer in 13 of his last 14 starts. The only other pitcher to do that ever, according to OptaStats,

Aaron Judge, Paul Goldschmidt, Anthony Volpe, Cody Bellinger and Jasson Dominguez went a combined 2-for-14 (.142) with six strikeouts that day against Eovaldi. The only run was thanks to a solo shot off the bat of Jorbit Vivas, who isn’t even on the Bombers’ roster anymore.

The New York Yankees are on the verge of a major boost with the potential return of their star, Aaron Judge, to right field. After suffering a right elbow flexor strain on July 25, 2025, Judge has been limited to designated hitter duties since his return to MLB on August 5 against the Texas Rangers.