Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado.
(AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post)
Two weeks into the season, the Rockies won a second player of the week award after third baseman Nolan Arenado was named co-winner in the National League with Washington’s Bryce Harper.
Arenado went 9-for-27 over the seven days, including a 4-for-5 day Wednesday with two home runs and a career-high seven RBIs against the Giants. And his two solo home runs Sunday helped lead the Rockies to an impressive 2-0 victory over the Cubs in Chicago.
e. He is hitting .280 this season with six home runs and a team-high 16 RBIs. This is his third NL player of the week award.
Trevor Story, the Rockies’ rookie shortstop, after hitting seven home runs in six games. .
Harper hit 9-for-26 last week and tied with Arenado with an NL-high four home runs and 12 RBIs over the seven days.
Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve and Baltimore Orioles outfielder Mark Trumbo were named co-AL players of the week.
