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Player of the month: OF Tyler Esplin: So far, Esplin has fared just fine as the replacement for the departed Michael Conforto in right field. The NL rookie of the month, Esplin batted .330 with six home runs and 16 RBIs in 24 games. He scored a total of 18 runs, while posting an on-base percentage of .402 and a slugging percentage of 626.
Pitcher of the Month: Kyle Hendricks: After missing the last month plus of the 2021 season, Hendricks started the new campaign strong winning all five of his starts while posting an ERA of 1.91. The NL pitcher of the month, Hendricks worked a total of 33.0 innings, striking out 34 batters while posting a WHIP of 1.06.
Relief pitcher of the month: Brad Hand: The left-hander had a good first month as a member of the River Walkers, he got into 12 games and posted an ERA of 2.16 over 8.1 innings. He struck out 11 and had a WHIP of 0.96. He didn't figure into a decision or have a save.