What happened: Peters earned American League Rookie of the Month honors after already making the AL All-Star team.
Why it matters: The award adds another league honor to a breakout season that has kept Peters in the spotlight down the stretch.
By the numbers: Peters entered the month with five home runs in five straight games. Over a recent seven-game stretch, he posted a .435 average, .500 on-base percentage, 1.174 slugging percentage, five homers and nine RBIs.
What to watch: Peters will look to carry his recent production through the final weeks of the season.