As announced on Wednesday, Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña has been named the National League Player of the Month for April 2023, edging out Miami Marlins second baseman Luis Arraez.
Arraez, who was traded from the Minnesota Twins to Miami in exchange for starting pitcher Pablo López and prospect hitter José Salas in January, had perhaps the best March/April in Marlins history.
Through 25 games in March and April, the 26-year-old has posted a 1.051 OPS with a .438 batting average, the latter of which is the highest mark for a Marlin in the first month of the season, surpassing Dee Strange-Gordon who hit .