The Kids are off to a great start in 2025. Even after a blowout loss in Week 6, they are still 21 wins over losses (63-42-15). Two key players on the team are currently on the IL, SP Shota Imanaga and OF Teoscar Hernandez. Both of these players have been key in the Coca Cola Kids hot start. The Kids are also waiting for OF Garrett Mitchell to come off the IL too.
It seems that the top comeback player of the year candidate, Spencer Torkelson, is beginning to cool off after his hot start. But Torkelson is tied in team lead in doubles (11) for the Kids, second on the team in both runs scored (28) and RBI (33) and among team leaders in home runs (10).
The Kids management did well with their Keepers from last season. Elly De La Cruz leads the team in stolen bases with 14 and is among team leaders in runs scored (26) and hits (29). Cal Raleigh has been pounding the ball in April and May. He leads the team in Home Runs (12) and walks (27) and is among the leaders in runs scored (26). Julio Rodriguez is the most pedestrian from last year's keepers. It didn't seem that he could have as dismal a season as last year, so it seemed worth the risk to keep him. It isn't paying off quite as much as management had hoped, but his numbers are strong enough to call it a win so far. He leads the team in triples (2) and is among team leaders in runs scored (27). The team would like to see more in the power and speed categories, but we will take slow and steady in his performance.
Pete Crow-Armstrong is the MVP and RoY for the team in the first six weeks. He leads the team in runs scored (31), tied for first in doubles (11), and second on the team in stolen bases (13). Additionally, Crow-Armstrong is among team leaders in home runs (10) and runs batted in (28).
Here is the team roster as of the beginning of Week 7:
C: Cal Raleigh Mariners
1B: Michael Busch, Cubs
2B: Ketel Marte, Diamondbacks
3B: Isaac Paredes, Astros
SS: Elly De La Cruz, Reds
OF: Julio Rodriguez, Mariners
OF: Pete Crow Armstrong, Cubs
OF: Kerry Carpenter, Tigers
Utility: Spencer Torkelson, Tigers
Bench: Josh Naylor, Diamondbacks
Bench: Bryson Stott, Phillies
Bench: Teoscar Hernandez, Dodgers (IL)
Bench: Pete Crow Armstrong, Cubs
Bench: Ozzie Albies, Braves
IL: Garrett Mitchell, Brewers
NA: Matt Shaw, Cubs
SP: Luis Severino, A's
SP: Michael Boyd, Cubs
SP: Framber Valdez, Astros
SP: Freddy Peralta, Brewers
RP: Luke Weaver, Yankees
RP: Jason Adam, Padres
P: Fernando Cruz, Yankees
P: MacKenzie Gore, Nationals
Bullpen: Kirby Yates, Dodgers
IL: Shota Imanaga, Cubs
Picked up in the first six weeks:
Spencer Torkelson 1B
Ozzie Albies 2B
Michael Boyd SP
Fernando Cruz RP
Week 7:
Kids vs. BrownTown 10-7 "A Balanced Offense and Pitching Attack brings Win for Kids"
(1st Division, 1st League)
Week 8:
Kids (73-49-18) vs. Oxford Publicans (57-65-18) 12-5 "Publicans Offense Can't Keep Up with the Kids"
(1st Division, 1st League)
Week 9:
Kids (85-54-21) vs. ACEsymptomatic (57-88-15) 10-9 "The Kids Squeak One Out Against ACE"
(1st Division, 1st League)
Week 10:
Kids (95-63-22) vs. Orange Drink (71-88-21) 9-11 "Kid's Pitching Can't Keep It Together for Loss"
(1st Division, 1st League)
Week 11:
Kids (104-74-22) vs. Pacaya Chilitepes (88-90-22) 10-8 "Kid's Win with Balanced Attack"
(1st Division, 1st League)
Week 12:
Kids (114-82-24) vs. Tuffy's Tamaskan Buddhas (101-88-31) 8-8 "Kids Come From Behind to Tie It Up"
(1st Division, 1st League)
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