5/2 CHC: 1 IP, 2 H, 1 BB, 0 ER, 0 K

In a matter of six Cubs games, Thompson had debuted, made his first start, and then threw three innings of relief work, helping Chicago to two wins of a single run.

5/2 MIL: 4 IP, 11 H, 2 BB, 1 HBP, 1 WP, 11 ER, 0 K (L)

5/3 KC: 4.2 IP, 4 H, 4 BB, 1 BK, 3 ER, 3 K

The latest of Kansas City's prized pitching prospects to debut, Lynch jumped from A+ ball to the Majors. Two ranking systems list him as a Top-30 prospect in the game.

5/4 TEX: 1-1

After a slow start, Ibáñez began to heat up in July. During a six-game hit streak later that month he hit .471/.550/.824.

5/4 MIA: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 BB, 0 ER, 2 K

Bender, who played for American Association champs Milwaukee in 2020, debuted in May and thus became the first player loaned out to an independent club in 2020 to make his debut in the Majors. 22 innings into his Major League career, Bender still held a perfect ERA.

5/5 NYM: 0-1

Mazeika made the history books for an odd reason in his debut month of May. He walked off Arizona with a fielder's choice in his second game in the Majors, then victimized Baltimore the same way two outings later.

5/5 PIT: 0-2, HBP

5/6 MIN: 1-2, BB, 2 SB

Gordan was all over the box score in his long-awaited debut. The 2014 5th overall pick reached base twice and was also 2-2 on steal attempts.

5/6 LAA: defensive replacement

5/7 BAL: .2 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 ER, 0 K (GF)