The past week wasn’t a good one for a few leading contenders for NL Rookie of the Year.

Maybe it was the final week of interleague play. Maybe it was the hot weather that roasted most of the country. Or maybe it was just a bad week for a handful of players that have been playing well and were due for a bit of a slide.

Whatever the reason, the struggles among the players at the top of our rankings allowed for those in the lower spots to make a move up. It’s not a radical reshuffling, but one player is beginning to look like he could give Bryce Harper a serious run for postseason honors. 

Here are this week’s five leading contenders for the NL Rookie of the Year award.

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