Nick Kurtz of the Oakland Athletics and Cristopher Sanchez of the Philadelphia Phillies posted the highest monthly scores in The Game Network Performance Index for May 2026. Kurtz hit .333 with 5 home runs and 26 RBI across 28 games, while Sanchez threw 39 innings without allowing an earned run over 5 starts.
Kurtz collected 34 hits in 102 at-bats during May, posting a 1.025 OPS for the Athletics. The first baseman drove in 26 runs while connecting on 5 home runs throughout the month. His consistent production helped anchor Oakland's lineup across nearly every game in May.
Sanchez dominated opposing hitters through five May starts, striking out 45 batters while maintaining a 0.00 ERA. His best outing came on May 16, when he threw 9 innings with 13 strikeouts and no earned runs. The left-hander completed 39 innings of work without surrendering a single earned run during the month.
Through 58 games this season, Kurtz is hitting .284 with 10 home runs and 41 RBI for Oakland. Sanchez has compiled a 6-2 record with a 1.47 ERA and 95 strikeouts across 12 starts, covering 79.3 innings for Philadelphia.