NALB - 2018 Regular Season Ends

September brought few surprises in the standings. Division leaders in June remained on top for the rest of the season. For the fifth straight year, the Brooklyn Knights won a division title. With 119 wins, the outcome was locked in for some time as the Knights clinched back on August 20.

The League Series match-ups:
Luisville Beasts (96-67) vs. Brooklyn Knights (119-43)
Phoenix Rattlers (87-76) vs. Stade Maples (96-67)

Head to head this season:
The Knights were 16-7 against the Beasts.
The Maples were 11-13 against the Rattlers.

Playoff injury report:
Brooklyn has been playing without John Ruben, Porfírio Portio, and Blas Ramos for a while. José Arisa experienced some back stiffness during his final start that he is still working through. However, he should be ready to pitch when called upon. Luisville had two serious injuries to key players in the spring. RF Manuel Montaya and 3B Pete Chavez need more recovery time and will not be on the playoff roster.

Notable players out for the Stade Maples are P Mario Torralbo, LF Fernando Canales, and LF Carlos Tejera. The Phoenix Rattlers are exceptionally healthy for this time of year. They have no key players out due to injury.

September 2018 awards:

League 1
Batter of the Month: Mabon Beninger (Dunedin Otters)
Pitcher of the Month: Marcos Delgadillo (Brooklyn Knights)
Rookie of the Month: Javier Cirneros (Las Vegas Luck)

League 2
Batter of the Month: Márque Parita (Quebeck Sky Chiefs)
Pitcher of the Month: David Bracy (Stade Maples)
Rookie of the Month: Félix Comadurán (Phoenix Rattlers)