On Wednesday, it was announced that a pair of Padres players would walk out of the month of August with awards to their name after helping the team become one of the hottest clubs in the majors.
26-year old Jake Cronenworth, whom the team acquired in a five-player trade involving LF Tommy Pham, was named the NL Rookie of the Month after becoming a two-way star for the 22-15 Friars. After making the final roster as a bench player, Cronenworth forced the team into giving him a starting role after making countless plays through the first half of this abbreviated season.