2022 Eck Award winner: Joe Barlow

Rockland Racer rookie reliever Joe Barlow edged out veteran southpaw Will Smith to nab the 2022 Eck Award as the DMBL's top closer.

2018 Ben McDonald Award winner

Hopatcong's Stephen Strasburg, the league's only 20-game winner and the ERA champion in 2018, was a nearly unanimous selection as the Ben McDonald Award.

2018 Listach Award Winner

Empire City OF Aaron Judge became the first Listach Award winner in franchise history and was a unanimous pick among the handful of DMBL owners who cast ballots.

2018 Eck Award winner: Andrew Miller

Chad Green and Andrew Miller were dueling relievers in 2018 as their teams, Marietta and Sardine City, respectively, battled it out for the division last year.

2018 Listach Award candidates

The 2018 season has continued a trend in recent years of monster seasons from first-year players. These guys have put up not just Listach-worthy campaigns but have challenged for the Mitchell Award in their rookie seasons.

2018 Ben McDonald candidates

At first glance, it may seem like the 2018 Ben McDonald Award is a runaway. There was only one 20-game winner in the league last season and the same starter also led the league in ERA. But maybe not so fast.

Turner powers up yet again to force Game 5

Justin Turner continued his power surge, going yard for the fourth consecutive game, and Luis Severino pitched into the 7th on short rest for Marietta, lifting the Mighty Men to a 5-0 win on Tuesday, to force a decisive Game 5 back in Tucson on Thursday.

Marietta powers to Game 2 win

Justin Turner and Giancarlo Stanton homered for the second straight game and Mike Clevinger overcame 5 walks to earn the victory in Marietta's 8-4 triumph at Tucson on Saturday night.

2018 pitching leaders

For the second straight season, only one pitcher was able to win 20 games, which could make Stephen Strasburg the man to beat in the race for the Ben McDonald Award.

Green sets sights on 200 Ks

Chad Green came back from an 8-day injury layoff to obliterate the record for most strikeouts in a season by a relief pitcher.

Sale Ks 18, on pace to set new mark

Mired in a losing season, Chris Sale (9-16) pulled out a masterful performance Thursday night, with a league-high 18 strikeouts in a 3-hit, 4-0 shutout at Tucson.

Players of the Month: May

OK, it's a little late to look at the league's stats in May, but hey, it's never really too late, is it? First, let's have a look at the standings, and then we'll delve into the individual league leaders.

Stars of spring training

On the eve of the 2018 regular season, let's take a look at what transpired over the 29 games of spring training this year and whether it gives us any inkling into what to expect in the coming months.