Overall wRC+:156Clutch:-1.11The good news is that Aaron Judge has taken a step forward in the Clutch department. Indeed Didi Gregorius Jersey , it's the only way he could have gone after registering as the worst clutch hitter ever in 2017.Nonetheless, the 26-year-old still has a ways to go.Judge鈥攚ho hasn't played since July 26 because of a wrist fracture鈥攈as been money in low- and medium-leverage situations in 2018. But in high-leverage? Less so:Low Leverage:152 wRC+Medium Leverage:182 wRC+High Leverage:79 wRC+Naturally, walks are an issue here, too. As the leverage has increased, so has Judge's BB%: from 14 percent to 15.2 percent to 23.7 percent.But while walks are nice, it would be better for the Yankees if Judge was able to consistently tap into his peerless power when the pressure's on. Only one (hint: this one) of the 26 homers he has this year was hit in high-leverage. For his career, it's only five out of 82.6. Justin Upton, Los Angeles Angels5 of 10Kyusung Gong/Associated PressOverall wRC+:129Clutch:-1.13At first glance, Justin Upton doesn't seem to belong on this list.Per his splits, he's been an above-average hitter regardless of the leverage he's faced this season:Low Leverage:135 wRC+Medium Leverage: 126 wRC+High Leverage:108 wRC+In a way, the Los Angeles Angels star has been his best self in high-leverage spots. These situations have produced his best walk-to-strikeout (0.6) ratio and several big hits, including huge homers on April 6 and August 10.Upton's shortcomings, however, become easier to spot when the focus is narrowed toreally high-leverage situations. The 31-year-old has found himself in 21 situations where the leverage index has been higher than 3.0. Only four of those have ended in hits http://www.yankeesfanproshop.com/authentic-greg-bird-jersey , and 15 of them resulted in his hurting the Angels' win probability.For what it's worth, Upton isn't the only laggard in an Angels offense who'sstruggled in the clutch.Spoiler Alert: nor is he the most famous one.5. Jose Ramirez, Cleveland Indians6 of 10Tony Dejak/Associated PressOverall wRC+:165Clutch:-1.24Speaking of things that don't seem right, check out Jose Ramirez's leverage splits:Low Leverage:177 wRC+Medium Leverage:142 wRC+High Leverage:218 wRC+Ramirez, 25, is a .344 hitter in high-leverage situations, and eight of his 11 hits have gone for extra bases. Those include three home runs, such asthis onefrom June 14.On average, however, Ramirez has had it pretty easy in 2018. His average leverage index is just 0.87, which ties him with Jackie Bradley Jr. for the lowest among qualified hitters. And like Upton, he looks less clutch as you look higher up the leverage scale.In 32 situations in which the LI was 2.2 or higher, Ramirez has hurt the Cleveland Indians' win probability 17 times. And since baserunning plays are included, it's notable that three of the 15 exceptions had nothing to do with Ramirez's bat.4. Mallex Smith Dellin Betances Jersey , Tampa Bay Rays7 of 10Adam Hunger/Associated PressOverall wRC+: 127Clutch:-1.49Heroes don't get much more unsung than Mallex Smith. The 25-year-old speedster has broken out by hitting .307/.377/.433 for the upstart Tampa Bay Rays.And yet, Smith has been completely overmatched amid high pressure:Low Leverage:156 wRC+Medium Leverage:122 wRC+High Leverage:22 wRC+No deep dive is necessary to explain these numbers. Smith has struck out at a 22.4 percent clip in high-leverage spots, compared to 18.1 percent in low-leverage and 16.9 percent in medium-leverage. He also has just seven hits in 43 at-bats, includingzero for extra bases.However, some fairness is in order here.Smith usually bats at the top or the bottom of the Rays' batting order, so it's somewhat fluky that he has as many high-leverage plate appearances (49) as sluggers like Aguilar, Bryce Harper and Nelson Cruz. Moreover, doing damage in pressure situations isn't really his job description. He's more in the business ofcreating pressure situations with his speed and on-base skills.3. Yasmani Grandal, Los Angeles Dodgers8 of 10Sean M. Haffey/Getty ImagesOverall wRC+:126Clutch:-1.96Following a down year in 2017, Yasmani Grandal is back to being what the Los Angeles Dodgers expect: a patient, power-hitting catcher who canframe pitches with the best of 'em.Hitting in the clutch, however, hasn't been Grandal's forte:Low Leverage:143 wRC+Medium Leverage:127 wRC+High Leverage:47 wRC+Grandal's high-leverage experience hasn't been entirely devoid of bright spots. To wit, he did hit a walk-off blast in extra innings against the Brewers on August 1.Nonetheless Matt Holliday Jersey , that's one of only seven hits in 43 at-bats that the 29-year-old has collected in high-leverage situations. And whereas some poor clutch hitters are at least able to maintain strong approaches when the pressure is on, Grandal's has deteriorated. His 16 strikeouts far outweigh his three walks.In all, he's very much a part of the problem for the least clutch offense in MLB.2. Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels9 of 10Jae C. Hong/Associated PressOverall wRC+:192Clutch: -1.97Behold, something that Mike Troutdoesn't do better than everyone else.To be fair, the 27-year-old Angels star's splits don't look so bad at first:Low Leverage: 224 wRC+Medium Leverage:146 wRC+High Leverage:131 wRC+Moreover, Trout's high-leverage performance is the most extreme example of pitchers giving a dangerous hitter a wide berth. He's walked in 35.1 percent of his high-leverage plate appearances. That's easily the highest rate among all hitters who've taken at least 30 such plate appearances.Next to that, however, is just a 6-for-24 showing in his high-leverage at-bats. Included within is just one extra-base hit, and it was a double.For that matter, 25 of Trout's 31 total home runs were hit in low-leverage spots.Still, here's thinking none of this will ultimately disrupt Trout's already-ironclad Hall of Fame case.1. Giancarlo Stanton, New York Yankees10 of 10Seth Wenig/Associated PressOverall wRC+: 133Clutch: -1.97If Hicks and Judge want to feel better about their clutch performances, they can always look over to Giancarlo Stanton.Mind you http://www.yankeesfanproshop.com/authentic-austin-romine-jersey , the 28-year-old slugger has had his moments in 2018. He's clubbed four high-leverage home runs, including a walk-off against the Seattle Mariners on June 20.Despite those, however, his returns have diminished as the leverage has gotten higher in 2018:Low Leverage:147 wRC+Medium Leverage:130 wRC+High Leverage:68 wRC+The power is nice, but Stanton is just a .196 hitter with a .250 on-base percentage in high-leverage spots. It doesn't help that he's tended to try to force things, as he has just a 7.1 BB% in high-leverage.Like Upton and Ramirez, Stanton has also especially struggled in extra-high-leverage situations. Out of the 39 highest-leverage spots he's found himself in, he's hurt the Yankees' win probability in 28 of them. And three of the 11 exceptions were baserunning plays.On a bright side, Stanton should have a chance to redeem himself in his first-ever postseason trip this October.Stats are accurate through Monday, August 27, and are courtesy of FanGraphs and Baseball Prospectus. CLEVELAND (AP) — Mike Trout’s right wrist is still sore and the Los Angeles Angels won’t risk him making it any worse.The superstar outfielder was not in the starting lineup for the third straight game on Saturday as the Angeles continued their three-game series against the Cleveland Indians.Trout injured his wrist on Wednesday while sliding into second base at Tampa Bay. The 26-year-old had been optimistic that he would be able to return Saturday, but he’s still having some issues.“Mike is moving in the right direction but he’s not able to swing right now so he’s day-to-day,” manager Mike Scioscia said. “We’ll chart the progress today and tomorrow and see where we are.”While Trout seems close to returning, the Angels placed left-hander Tyler Skaggs on the 10-day disabled list with a left adductor strain. He was scheduled to start Sunday’s series finale.X-rays and an MRI revealed only inflammation in Trout’s wrist Reggie Jackson Jersey , but the Angels are taking an extra-cautious approach with the seven-time All-Star and one of baseball’s best all-around players.For the third consecutive game, Eric Young replaced Trout in center and batted ninth as the Angels faced Cleveland ace Corey Kluber.Trout, who is batting .309 with 30 homers and 60 RBIs in 109 games, has been relatively healthy this season. Last season, he missed 39 games with a torn ligament in his left thumb.Scioscia said Skaggs felt tightness during his last start on July 31, when he was tagged for 10 runs in 3 1/3 innings. Skaggs is 8-7 with a 3.34 ERA in 20 starts.Before Saturday’s game, right-hander Taylor Cole was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake. Right-hander Deck McGuire is also with the club, and could be an option to start Sunday.