At the end of August, the Brooklyn Knights appear poised to win another divisional title. Their magic number is down to 11. The Luisville Beasts ended the month on a 6 game losing streak but remain solidly in first place by 12 games. The Stade Maples will need to fend off the Washington Allies in September in order to protect their 7½ game lead. League 2 Division 2 is the hottest race with three teams—the Slam, Wild, and Rattlers—all within 6 games of each other.

August 2019 awards:

League 1
Batter of the Month: Tony Rodarte (Nashville Firecats)
Pitcher of the Month: Eric Matts (Dayton Grizzlies)
Rookie of the Month: Beagan Cajar (Dayton Grizzlies)

League 2
Batter of the Month: Aramis Jáquez (Richmond Slam)
Pitcher of the Month: Braulio Crame (Stade Maples)
Rookie of the Month: Wes Crawford (Richmond Slam)

July is always a pivotal month in the season. The All-Star Game and the trade deadline are now behind us. With each team having played at least 107 games, the playoff picture is starting to take shape. Three out of the four division leaders maintained their respective leads in July. The one exception was the Vancouver Wild, which fell four games behind the Richmond Slam. Also notable was the fall of the Key West Corals. After a dismal 8-17 record in July, the Corals went from one game out of first place to a daunting nine games back. The Brooklyn Knights played near flawlessly during the month. A 22-3 record catapulted them past the Beasts to claim the league's top record.

July 2019 awards:

League 1
Batter of the Month: Quilvio Martínez (Las Vegas Luck)
Pitcher of the Month: Tony Tamayo (Brooklyn Knights)
Rookie of the Month: Broderick MacIlrevie (Nashville Firecats)

League 2
Batter of the Month: Aramis Jáquez (Richmond Slam)
Pitcher of the Month: Heath MacKissock (Phoenix Rattlers)
Rookie of the Month: Marc Wheelock (Quebeck Sky Chiefs)

On July 9, 2019, NALB held its annual All-Star Game. Seven Brooklyn Knights made the League 1 All-Stars roster, including five pitchers and two fielders. Brooklyn's Marcos Delgadillo was named the game's starting pitcher. Sosuke Nakamura of the Washington Allies got the start for the League 2 All-Stars. League 2 scored quickly, putting up two runs in the first inning. They never relinquished their lead. A balanced attack led to seven runs. Sancho Alguirre hit the game's only home run and was named MVP as League 2 cruised to a 7-1 victory.

                     1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9   R  H  E
League 1 All-Stars   0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0   1  8  0
League 2 All-Stars   2 0 0 3 1 0 0 1 X   7  8  1

W: E. Barber
L: M. Delgadillo

On the night before the All-Star Game, NALB hosted its first Home Run Challenge. In front of a raucous crowd, it provided great drama. Outlasting the competition was John Edwards. The Nashville Firecats second baseman knocked off Aramis Jáquez in the final round by a score of 10-9.

On July 7 was the NALB Prospects game, which gathers together the league's top prospects to perform before an energetic crowd. Regardless of the outcome, many fans just want to see potential future phenoms in action. The League 1 Future All-Stars defeated the League 2 Future All-Stars. Catcher Roberto Cabrera earned the game's MVP award with a 3 for 3 effort at the plate. Cabrera currently plays for Vails Gate Conquest, the AAA affiliate of the Vancouver Wild.

The Brooklyn Knights finally started to look like world champions again. Brooklyn's 21-7 record for the month was highlighted by a four game sweep of the Beasts at home. After a red hot May, the Luisville Beasts cooled off a bit in June. Their 18 game winning streak ended on June 2 and the Beasts went on to compile a 15-12 June record. They still hold a healthy lead over the second place Dunedin Otters. The Stade Maples clawed their way from the cellar to take over the League 2 Division 1 lead. Meanwhile, the Vancouver Wild's lead over the Richmond Slam dwindled from five games to two.

There were some notable injuries in June. Shoulder inflammation ended the season for Sky Chiefs' starter Milton Mann. Quebeck also sent left fielder Bruno Payton to the Injured List for a projected 6 weeks. The Otters' third baseman Pete Chavez injured his hamstring, which will cause him to miss 3 to 4 weeks. Center fielder Miguel Gaytán sprained his knee and will miss 4 to 5 weeks. Key West Corals' closer Thornton Peters was diagnosed with radial nerve compression and will miss 5 months. The Luisville Beasts were derailed somewhat by June injuries: RP Paul Thompson (bone chips in his elbow, 6 months), RP Roberto Farinas (torn flexor tendon in his elbow, 14-15 months), and SP Anastasio Urbáez (elbow inflammation, 3 months).

The Brooklyn Knights did not escape June without injuries. Third baseman Alberto Pescador was diagnosed with a strained medial collateral ligament and will miss 5 weeks. The biggest blow came on June 29 in a loss to the Cornfield Axemen. Team captain and future Hall of Famer Hooks Goetz fractured his knee and will miss the rest of the season. The durable NALB legend has been a fixture of the Knights' organization for 17 seasons. The 38 year old was in the last year of his contract.

June 2019 awards:

League 1
Batter of the Month: Tony Rodarte (Nashville Firecats)
Pitcher of the Month: Rey Alvarado (Dayton Grizzlies)
Rookie of the Month: Estevan Portillo (Brooklyn Knights)

League 2
Batter of the Month: Marc-André Lavoie (Richmond Slam)
Pitcher of the Month: Berto Sarzoza (Stade Maples)
Rookie of the Month: Don Vowles (Richmond Slam)

The division leaders from April continued to play well enough remain in first place with one exception. The Dunedin Otters failed to keep pace with the red hot Luisville Beasts. Luisville's 24-4 record in May made them the clear #1 team in the latest NALB power rankings. The Beasts have the most formidable lineup and top scoring offense in either league. Their pitching is almost as good, however. Luisville starter Noel Trevenot was named League 1's Pitcher of the Month. Ralph Kerfoot earned League 2's Pitcher of the Month honors. Unfortunately, the veteran starter suffered a torn biceps during his final start of the month for the Rattlers. Offensively, Mabon Beniniger and Aramis Jáquez are tearing up the leaderboards with their hitting stats. Both players have people talking about possible triple crown seasons.

May 2019 awards:

League 1
Batter of the Month: Mabon Beniniger (Dunedin Otters)
Pitcher of the Month: Noel Trevenot (Luisville Beasts)
Rookie of the Month: Li-Ben Chai (Vancouver Grizzlies)

League 2
Batter of the Month: Aramis Jáquez (Richmond Slam)
Pitcher of the Month: Ralph Kerfoot (Phoenix Rattlers)
Rookie of the Month: Don Vowles (Richmond Slam)

After the first month of the season, the Brooklyn Knights hold a precarious division lead of half a game over the Dayton Grizzlies. Some inconsistent play led to a 15-11 record. A herniated disc sent starting second baseman Flavio Marquez to the injured list but backup Pedro Lopez played well in his place.The Beasts and Otters were expected to battle for first place in League 1 Division 2. They are currently tied with 17-10 records. The Key West Corals played .500 ball but it was good enough to lead their division. With an NALB best 20-7 record to start the season, the Vancouver Wild looked as good as any team.

April 2019 awards:

League 1
Batter of the Month: Mabon Beniniger (Dunedin Otters)
Pitcher of the Month: Ed Boudreau (Luisville Beasts)
Rookie of the Month: Edgardo Alvero (St. Rock Mudcats)

League 2
Batter of the Month: Jonathan Grandberry (Phoenix Rattlers)
Pitcher of the Month: Matt Genge (Vancouver Wild)
Rookie of the Month: Cesaro Vera (St. James Crusaders)