The Atlanta Braves have a pair of MVP candidates in first baseman Matt Olson and right fielder Ronald Acuña.
But neither of those two leads the team in average or on-base plus slugging percentage among players who have started at least one game. Atlanta’s team leader in those categories is Nicky Lopez, the former Royals infielder.
There’s an obvious caveat: Lopez has appeared in just three games with the Braves. But that doesn’t take away from what he has done since joining Atlanta.
Lopez made his second start for the Braves on Monday and went three for four with three RBIs in Atlanta’s 11-3 win over the Yankees.