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Batting Average (AVG)
Top 25
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Christian Yelich | MIL | OF | – |
| 2 | Michael Brantley | HOU | OF | – |
| 3 | Anthony Rendon | WSH | 3B | +2 |
| 4 | DJ LeMahieu | NYY | 1B/2B/3B | +3 |
| 5 | Freddie Freeman | ATL | 1B | -1 |
| 6 | Nolan Arenado | COL | 3B | -3 |
| 7 | Mike Trout | LAA | OF | -1 |
| 8 | Charlie Blackmon | COL | OF | +2 |
| 9 | Cody Bellinger | LAD | 1B/OF | – |
| 10 | J.D. Martinez | BOS | OF | +1 |
| 11 | Xander Bogaerts | BOS | SS | +2 |
| 12 | Whit Merrifield | KC | 1B/2B/OF | – |
| 13 | Jeff McNeil | NYM | 2B/3B/OF | -5 |
| 14 | Rafael Devers | BOS | 3B | +2 |
| 15 | Kris Bryant | CHC | 3B/OF | +3 |
| 16 | Jose Altuve | HOU | 2B | Unranked |
| 17 | Mookie Betts | BOS | OF | – |
| 18 | Jorge Polanco | MIN | SS | -4 |
| 19 | Justin Turner | LAD | 3B | +1 |
| 20 | Ketel Marte | ARZ | 2B/SS/OF | +1 |
| 21 | Juan Soto | WSH | OF | -2 |
| 22 | Bryan Reynolds | PIT | OF | +3 |
| 23 | Francisco Lindor | CLE | SS | -1 |
| 24 | Ronald Acuna Jr. | ATL | OF | – |
| 25 | Andrew Benintendi | BOS | OF | Unranked |
Off the list: David Dahl, Elvis Andrus
After just a wretched start to the year peppered with injuries, Jose Altuve is back to being Jose Altuve. At least with the stick. He may not be running like he used to (or at all for that matter), but he sure is raking. Over the past month, Altuve is hitting a scorching .371 and is even tapping into some power to make up for the lack of speed with 10 bombs during that span.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Bryan Reynolds | PIT | OF | – |
| 2 | Hanser Alberto | BAL | 2B/3B | – |
| 3 | J.D. Davis | NYM | 1B/3B/OF | – |
| 4 | Dee Gordon | SEA | 2B/SS/OF | +3 |
| 5 | Adam Eaton | WSH | OF | +3 |
| 6 | Leury Garcia | CHW | SS/OF | -2 |
| 7 | Corey Dickerson | PHI | OF | -1 |
| 8 | David Fletcher | LAA | 2B/3B/SS/OF | +1 |
| 9 | Kolten Wong | STL | 2B | Unranked |
| 10 | Amed Rosario | NYM | SS | – |
Off the list: Miguel Cabrera
Remember that crazy-hot start Kolten Wong got off to at the beginning of the year? Well, it has not been all sunshines and rainbows since then. But Wong has hit .375 over the past month of games and does look like a viable option in deep roto leagues if you are in need of a middle infielder to help with average and some speed.
Runs (R)
Top 25
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Mookie Betts | BOS | OF | – |
| 2 | Mike Trout | LAA | OF | – |
| 3 | Ronald Acuna Jr. | ATL | OF | +3 |
| 4 | Cody Bellinger | LAD | 1B/OF | -1 |
| 5 | Freddie Freeman | ATL | 1B | -1 |
| 6 | Charlie Blackmon | COL | OF | -1 |
| 7 | Christian Yelich | MIL | OF | – |
| 8 | Xander Bogaerts | BOS | SS | +2 |
| 9 | Anthony Rendon | WSH | 3B | – |
| 10 | Kris Bryant | CHC | 3B/OF | -2 |
| 11 | Trevor Story | COL | SS | +1 |
| 12 | Rafael Devers | BOS | 3B | +1 |
| 13 | Whit Merrifield | KC | 1B/2B/OF | -2 |
| 14 | DJ LeMahieu | NYY | 1B/2B/3B | +3 |
| 15 | Nolan Arenado | COL | 3B | -2 |
| 16 | George Springer | HOU | OF | -1 |
| 17 | Alex Bregman | HOU | 3B/SS | +3 |
| 18 | Javier Baez | CHC | 2B/3B/SS | -2 |
| 19 | Francisco Lindor | CLE | SS | – |
| 20 | J.D. Martinez | BOS | OF | +1 |
| 21 | Starling Marte | PIT | OF | +3 |
| 22 | Carlos Santana | CLE | 1B/3B | +3 |
| 23 | Marcus Semien | OAK | SS | – |
| 24 | Josh Bell | PIT | 1B | -2 |
| 25 | Jose Altuve | HOU | 2B | Unranked |
Off the list: Fernando Tatis Jr. (injury)
Starling Marte has done it all for fantasy owners this year, especially over the past month or so. Marte is hitting .330 with 24 runs scored over his past 27 contests and has already matched his home run total from a year ago in almost 100 fewer at-bats. He is shaping up to be an early-round selection in drafts next year once again.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Bryan Reynolds | PIT | OF | – |
| 2 | Adam Eaton | WSH | OF | +1 |
| 3 | Leury Garcia | CHW | SS/OF | -1 |
| 4 | Christian Walker | ARZ | 1B | – |
| 5 | Kyle Schwarber | CHC | OF | – |
| 6 | Brian Anderson | MIA | 3B/OF | +1 |
| 7 | Kole Calhoun | LAA | OF | -1 |
| 8 | J.D. Davis | NYM | 1B/3B/OF | – |
| 9 | Manuel Margot | SD | OF | +1 |
| 10 | Kevin Pillar | SF | OF | Unranked |
Off the list: Daniel Vogelbach
Kevin Pillar is on one hell of a tear right now. Over his past 11 games, he has scored 13 runs and has mashed four homers with 11 RBI. All while slashing a cool .500/.543/.949.
Home Runs (HR)
Top 25
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Christian Yelich | MIL | OF | – |
| 2 | Mike Trout | LAA | OF | – |
| 3 | Cody Bellinger | LAD | 1B/OF | +1 |
| 4 | Pete Alonso | NYM | 1B | -1 |
| 5 | Nolan Arenado | COL | 3B | – |
| 6 | Jorge Soler | KC | OF | +5 |
| 7 | Javier Baez | CHC | 2B/3B/SS | – |
| 8 | Aaron Judge | NYY | OF | -2 |
| 9 | Alex Bregman | HOU | 3B/SS | – |
| 10 | Mike Moustakas | MIL | 2B/3B | -2 |
| 11 | Freddie Freeman | ATL | 1B | -1 |
| 12 | J.D. Martinez | BOS | OF | +1 |
| 13 | Hunter Renfroe | SD | OF | -1 |
| 14 | Max Muncy | LAD | 1B/2B/3B | – |
| 15 | Ronald Acuna Jr. | ATL | OF | +5 |
| 16 | Matt Chapman | OAK | 3B | +1 |
| 17 | Trevor Story | COL | SS | +1 |
| 18 | Eugenio Suarez | CIN | SS | +1 |
| 19 | Rhys Hoskins | PHI | 1B/OF | -3 |
| 20 | Josh Bell | PIT | 1B | +1 |
| 21 | Matt Olson | OAK | 1B | +3 |
| 22 | Yordan Alvarez | HOU | 1B/OF | Unranked |
| 23 | Max Kepler | MIN | OF | -1 |
| 24 | Francisco Lindor | CLE | SS | -1 |
| 25 | Manny Machado | SD | 3B/SS | – |
Off the list: Khris Davis
Jorge Soler is finally having that year we have been waiting for for what feels like forever. He is closing in on 40 home runs and 100 RBI, and that is the type of hitter he has been poised to be for years now.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Miguel Sano | MIN | 1B/3B | +1 |
| 2 | Franmil Reyes | CLE | OF | -1 |
| 3 | Christian Walker | ARZ | 1B | – |
| 4 | Kyle Schwarber | CHC | OF | +2 |
| 5 | Renato Nunez | BAL | 1B/3B | – |
| 6 | Daniel Vogelbach | SEA | 1B | -2 |
| 7 | Brian Anderson | MIA | 3B/OF | – |
| 8 | Mike Yastrzemski | SF | OF | Unranked |
| 9 | Teoscar Hernandez | TOR | OF | -1 |
| 10 | Kole Calhoun | LAA | OF | – |
Off the list: Aristides Aquino (ownership)
The grandson of the late, great Carl Yastrzemski, Mike Yastrzemski has flashed some impressive power in his rookie campaign. He now has 16 round-trippers in 245 at-bats including a three-homer game this past Friday. He needs to be owned across the board.
Runs Batted In (RBI)
Top 25
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Freddie Freeman | ATL | 1B | +1 |
| 2 | Nolan Arenado | COL | 3B | -1 |
| 3 | Cody Bellinger | LAD | 1B/OF | – |
| 4 | Mike Trout | LAA | OF | +1 |
| 5 | Christian Yelich | MIL | OF | -1 |
| 6 | Anthony Rendon | WSH | 3B | – |
| 7 | Pete Alonso | NYM | 1B | – |
| 8 | Jose Abreu | CHW | 1B | +1 |
| 9 | Josh Bell | PIT | 1B | +2 |
| 10 | J.D. Martinez | BOS | OF | – |
| 11 | Anthony Rizzo | CHC | 1B | -3 |
| 12 | Xander Bogaerts | BOS | SS | +1 |
| 13 | Alex Bregman | HOU | 3B/SS | +2 |
| 14 | Rafael Devers | BOS | 3B | +4 |
| 15 | Eduardo Escobar | ARZ | 3B/SS | +2 |
| 16 | Javier Baez | CHC | 2B/3B/SS | -2 |
| 17 | Trevor Story | COL | SS | -1 |
| 18 | Bryce Harper | PHI | OF | +1 |
| 19 | Rhys Hoskins | PHI | 1B/OF | -7 |
| 20 | Eugenio Suarez | CIN | 3B | +1 |
| 21 | Ronald Acuna Jr. | ATL | OF | +2 |
| 22 | Aaron Judge | NYY | OF | -2 |
| 23 | Jorge Soler | KC | OF | Unranked |
| 24 | Eddie Rosario | MIN | OF | – |
| 25 | Juan Soto | WSH | OF | – |
Off the list: Khris Davis
Bryce Harper is heating up, and that’s bad news for the rest of the league. He has driven in 18 runs over his past 14 games and is up to 90 on the year. Barring some catastrophic collapse, Harper will reach the 100 RBI plateau for the second consecutive season.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Miguel Sano | MIN | 1B/3B | +1 |
| 2 | Franmil Reyes | CLE | OF | +1 |
| 3 | Brian Anderson | MIA | 3B/OF | +2 |
| 4 | Bryan Reynolds | PIT | OF | – |
| 5 | Daniel Vogelbach | SEA | 1B | -4 |
| 6 | Kyle Schwarber | CHC | OF | – |
| 7 | Kyle Seager | SEA | 3B | Unranked |
| 8 | Mike Yastrzemski | SF | OF | Unranked |
| 9 | Kole Calhoun | LAA | OF | -1 |
| 10 | Mike Tauchman | NYY | OF | -1 |
Off the list: Aristides Aquino (ownership), Renato Nunez
It has been a rejuvenation for Kyle Seager over the past couple of weeks. The veteran third baseman has smashed six home runs and driven in 13 runs over his past 11 contests. He has a history of being a solid run producer, so now fully healthy, he is worth a look in deeper formats.
Stolen Bases (SB)
Top 25
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Mallex Smith | SEA | OF | – |
| 2 | Trea Turner | WSH | SS | – |
| 3 | Ronald Acuna Jr. | ATL | OF | +2 |
| 4 | Jose Ramirez | CLE | 2B/3B | -1 |
| 5 | Jonathan Villar | BAL | 2B/SS | -1 |
| 6 | Christian Yelich | MIL | OF | – |
| 7 | Jarrod Dyson | ARZ | OF | – |
| 8 | Elvis Andrus | TEX | SS | – |
| 9 | Starling Marte | PIT | OF | +3 |
| 10 | Whit Merrifield | KC | 1B/2B/OF | – |
| 11 | Billy Hamilton | KC | OF | – |
| 12 | Victor Robles | WSH | OF | +3 |
| 13 | Francisco Lindor | CLE | SS | – |
| 14 | Adalberto Mondesi | KC | 2B/SS | -5 |
| 15 | Dee Gordon | SEA | 2B/SS/OF | +2 |
| 16 | Kevin Kiermaier | TB | OF | – |
| 17 | Tim Anderson | CHW | SS | +1 |
| 18 | Trevor Story | COL | SS | +1 |
| 19 | Manuel Margot | SD | OF | +3 |
| 20 | Yasiel Puig | CLE | OF | – |
| 21 | Lorenzo Cain | MIL | OF | – |
| 22 | Mookie Betts | BOS | OF | +1 |
| 23 | Kolten Wong | STL | 2B | Unranked |
| 24 | Tommy Pham | TB | OF | – |
| 25 | Amed Rosario | NYM | SS | Unranked |
Off the list: Fernando Tatis Jr. (injury), Mike Trout
Did not think I would be removing Mike Trout from any offensive category list this year, but here we are. He simply is not running like he used to as he has only attempted 12 steals.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Mallex Smith | SEA | OF | – |
| 2 | Jarrod Dyson | ARZ | OF | – |
| 3 | Billy Hamilton | KC | OF | – |
| 4 | Kevin Kiermaier | TB | OF | – |
| 5 | Manuel Margot | SD | OF | – |
| 6 | Kolten Wong | STL | 2B | – |
| 7 | Amed Rosario | NYM | SS | – |
| 8 | Leury Garcia | CHW | SS/OF | – |
| 9 | Adam Eaton | WSH | OF | – |
| 10 | Jon Berti | MIA | 2B/3B/OF | – |
Off the list: None
No change here. Steals are hard to come by, especially at this point in the year.
On-Base Percentage (OBP)
Top 25
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Mike Trout | LAA | OF | – |
| 2 | Christian Yelich | MIL | OF | – |
| 3 | Alex Bregman | HOU | 3B/SS | – |
| 4 | Cody Bellinger | LAD | 1B/OF | – |
| 5 | Freddie Freeman | ATL | 1B | – |
| 6 | Carlos Santana | CLE | 1B/3B | +1 |
| 7 | Anthony Rendon | WSH | 3B | -1 |
| 8 | Juan Soto | WSH | OF | +1 |
| 9 | Kris Bryant | CHC | 3B/OF | +1 |
| 10 | Rhys Hoskins | PHI | 1B/OF | -2 |
| 11 | Mookie Betts | BOS | OF | – |
| 12 | Anthony Rizzo | CHC | 1B | – |
| 13 | George Springer | HOU | OF | +3 |
| 14 | DJ LeMahieu | NYY | 1B/2B/3B | +4 |
| 15 | J.D. Martinez | BOS | OF | – |
| 16 | Bryce Harper | PHI | OF | +1 |
| 17 | Nolan Arenado | COL | 3B | -3 |
| 18 | Xander Bogaerts | BOS | SS | +3 |
| 19 | Jeff McNeil | NYM | 2B/3B/OF | -6 |
| 20 | Michael Brantley | HOU | OF | +3 |
| 21 | Josh Donaldson | ATL | 3B | +1 |
| 22 | Rafael Devers | BOS | 3B | Unranked |
| 23 | Justin Turner | LAD | 3B | +1 |
| 24 | Shin-Soo Choo | TEX | OF | -5 |
| 25 | Ronald Acuna Jr. | ATL | OF | – |
Off the list: Tommy Pham
Kris Bryant may not be driving in runs at a pace we would have hoped, but he is doing a tremendous job at getting on base and scoring runs. He has 25 homers to go with a .391 OBP and 88 runs scored. He is one of the best all-around hitters in the game even without the big RBI numbers.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Bryan Reynolds | PIT | OF | – |
| 2 | Daniel Vogelbach | SEA | 1B | – |
| 3 | J.D. Davis | NYM | 1B/3B/OF | – |
| 4 | Adam Eaton | WSH | OF | – |
| 5 | Jason Heyward | CHC | OF | – |
| 6 | Kolten Wong | STL | 2B | +2 |
| 7 | Mark Canha | OAK | 1B/OF | -1 |
| 8 | Christian Walker | ARZ | 1B | +1 |
| 9 | Justin Smoak | TOR | 1B | Unranked |
| 10 | David Fletcher | LAA | 2B/3B/SS/OF | Unranked |
Off the list: Manuel Margot, Miguel Cabrera
Justin Smoak is going to kill you in average, but his OBP is pretty remarkable considering his batting average is barely hovering above .200 for the season. His OBP sits at .355, and he still has a good amount of pop to be helpful in the power department as well.
Wins (W)
Top 25
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Justin Verlander | HOU | SP | – |
| 2 | Gerrit Cole | HOU | SP | – |
| 3 | Clayton Kershaw | LAD | SP | – |
| 4 | Zack Greinke | HOU | SP | – |
| 5 | Hyun-Jin Ryu | LAD | SP | +2 |
| 6 | Aaron Nola | PHI | SP | +2 |
| 7 | Jose Berrios | MIN | SP | -2 |
| 8 | Stephen Strasburg | WSH | SP | +3 |
| 9 | Max Scherzer | WSH | SP | – |
| 10 | Charlie Morton | TB | SP | – |
| 11 | Trevor Bauer | CIN | SP | -5 |
| 12 | Walker Buehler | LAD | SP | +1 |
| 13 | Shane Bieber | CLE | SP | +2 |
| 14 | Luis Castillo | CIN | SP | – |
| 15 | Jacob deGrom | NYM | SP | -3 |
| 16 | Patrick Corbin | WSH | SP | – |
| 17 | Lance Lynn | TEX | SP | – |
| 18 | Domingo German | NYY | SP/RP | +1 |
| 19 | Lucas Giolito | CHW | SP | -1 |
| 20 | Jake Odorizzi | MIN | SP | – |
| 21 | Mike Minor | TEX | SP | – |
| 22 | Mike Clevinger | CLE | SP | +1 |
| 23 | Ryan Yarbrough | TB | SP/RP | +2 |
| 24 | Max Fried | ATL | SP/RP | Unranked |
| 25 | Eduardo Rodriguez | BOS | SP | -1 |
Off the list: Chris Sale (injury)
Max Fried has won each of his past five outings, pitching to a 1.95 ERA during that time. His ERA and WHIP are not all that impressive on the year, but with the Braves offense backing him, he will rack up is share of victories as he is now at 14 for the season.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Kyle Gibson | MIN | SP | +1 |
| 2 | Jeff Samardzija | SF | SP | +1 |
| 3 | Marco Gonzales | SEA | SP | +1 |
| 4 | Dakota Hudson | STL | SP/RP | +1 |
| 5 | Cal Quantrill | SD | SP/RP | +4 |
| 6 | Brett Anderson | OAK | SP | – |
| 7 | Zach Eflin | PHI | SP | Unranked |
| 8 | Zach Plesac | CLE | SP | – |
| 9 | Aaron Sanchez | HOU | SP | -2 |
| 10 | Ivan Nova | CHW | SP | Unranked |
Off the list: Ryan Yarbrough (ownership), Jakob Junis
With the season-ending injury to Jake Arrieta, Zach Eflin will get another shot in the Phillies rotation. His first outing did not go all that well, but we have seen flashes of brilliance from Eflin before. He might be worth a shot again if he sticks in the rotation.
Earned Run Average (ERA)
Top 25
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Justin Verlander | HOU | SP | – |
| 2 | Jacob deGrom | NYM | SP | – |
| 3 | Clayton Kershaw | LAD | SP | – |
| 4 | Hyun-Jin Ryu | LAD | SP | – |
| 5 | Gerrit Cole | HOU | SP | – |
| 6 | Charlie Morton | TB | SP | – |
| 7 | Max Scherzer | WSH | SP | – |
| 8 | Luis Castillo | CIN | SP | – |
| 9 | Zack Greinke | HOU | SP | – |
| 10 | Walker Buehler | LAD | SP | +1 |
| 11 | Shane Bieber | CLE | SP | +2 |
| 12 | Jose Berrios | MIN | SP | -2 |
| 13 | Patrick Corbin | WSH | SP | +1 |
| 14 | Mike Soroka | ATL | SP | +3 |
| 15 | Aaron Nola | PHI | SP | +1 |
| 16 | Stephen Strasburg | WSH | SP | -1 |
| 17 | Trevor Bauer | CIN | SP | -5 |
| 18 | Lucas Giolito | CHW | SP | – |
| 19 | Kyle Hendricks | CHC | SP | +1 |
| 20 | Wade Miley | HOU | SP | +1 |
| 21 | Mike Minor | TEX | SP | +2 |
| 22 | Sonny Gray | CIN | SP/RP | +3 |
| 23 | Jake Odorizzi | MIN | SP | +1 |
| 24 | Marcus Stroman | NYM | SP | -2 |
| 25 | Jack Flaherty | STL | SP | Unranked |
Off the list: Chris Sale (injury)
Across Jack Flaherty’s past seven starts, the talented righty owns a 0.79 ERA. It took a while for him to get going, but he is rewarding his patient fantasy owners at just the right time.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Jeff Samardzija | SF | SP | – |
| 2 | Cal Quantrill | SD | SP/RP | +3 |
| 3 | Zac Gallen | ARZ | SP | +3 |
| 4 | Zach Plesac | CLE | SP | -2 |
| 5 | Chris Bassitt | OAK | SP | -1 |
| 6 | Kyle Gibson | MIN | SP | -3 |
| 7 | Ivan Nova | CHW | SP | Unranked |
| 8 | Brett Anderson | OAK | SP | +1 |
| 9 | Logan Webb | SF | SP | Unranked |
| 10 | Dustin May | LAD | SP | Unranked |
Off the list: Ryan Yarbrough (ownership), Reynaldo Lopez
Logan Webb impressed in his debut for the Giants this past weekend. Webb dominated the minors en route to The Show, and if he sticks around in the rotation, he is more than worth a pickup.
Strikeouts (K)
Top 25
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Gerrit Cole | HOU | SP | – |
| 2 | Justin Verlander | HOU | SP | – |
| 3 | Trevor Bauer | CIN | SP | +1 |
| 4 | Jacob deGrom | NYM | SP | +2 |
| 5 | Stephen Strasburg | WSH | SP | – |
| 6 | Max Scherzer | WSH | SP | +1 |
| 7 | Shane Bieber | CLE | SP | +2 |
| 8 | Charlie Morton | TB | SP | +2 |
| 9 | Matt Boyd | DET | SP | -1 |
| 10 | Chris Sale | BOS | SP | -7 |
| 11 | Patrick Corbin | CLE | SP | – |
| 12 | Robbie Ray | ARZ | SP | – |
| 13 | Aaron Nola | PHI | SP | – |
| 14 | Luis Castillo | CIN | SP | – |
| 15 | Walker Buehler | LAD | SP | – |
| 16 | Lucas Giolito | CHW | SP | – |
| 17 | James Paxton | NYY | SP | – |
| 18 | Lance Lynn | TEX | SP | – |
| 19 | Yu Darvish | CHC | SP | – |
| 20 | Mike Clevinger | CLE | SP | +1 |
| 21 | Zack Wheeler | NYM | SP | -1 |
| 22 | Mike Minor | TEX | SP | +1 |
| 23 | German Marquez | COL | SP | +1 |
| 24 | Jack Flaherty | STL | SP | +1 |
| 25 | Sonny Gray | CIN | SP/RP | Unranked |
Off the list: Jose Berrios
While he has an uninspiring 3.93 ERA during this time, Lucas Giolito has tallied 57 strikeouts over his past 36.2 innings. Giolito has struck out nearly 11.5 batters per nine this year and will be a hot name on draft boards next year.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Dinelson Limet | SD | SP | – |
| 2 | Chris Archer | PIT | SP | – |
| 3 | Zac Gallen | ARZ | SP | +1 |
| 4 | Jordan Lyles | MIL | SP/RP | +2 |
| 5 | Jordan Yamamoto | MIA | SP | -2 |
| 6 | Trent Thornton | TOR | SP | -1 |
| 7 | Kyle Gibson | MIN | SP | – |
| 8 | Chris Bassitt | OAK | SP | – |
| 9 | Jakob Junis | KC | SP | +1 |
| 10 | Aaron Sanchez | HOU | SP | -1 |
Off the list: None
Chris Archer has certainly fallen from grace. He was a borderline ace only a couple of short years ago, and now he is pitching to an ERA over five and is only about 50% owned in fantasy leagues. The one trick he can still pull off is his ability to pile up strikeouts. Archer has 141 strikeouts in 118.2 innings and at the very least is an OK streamer against weaker lineups if you need some punch outs.
Saves (SV)
Top 25
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Kirby Yates | SD | RP | – |
| 2 | Aroldis Chapman | NYY | RP | – |
| 3 | Brad Hand | CLE | RP | +2 |
| 4 | Roberto Osuna | HOU | RP | – |
| 5 | Kelley Jansen | LAD | RP | -2 |
| 6 | Josh Hader | MIL | RP | – |
| 7 | Will Smith | SF | RP | +1 |
| 8 | Edwin Diaz | NYM | RP | +2 |
| 9 | Felipe Vazquez | PIT | RP | – |
| 10 | Alex Colome | CHW | RP | +1 |
| 11 | Raisel Iglesias | CIN | RP | +1 |
| 12 | Hector Neris | PHI | RP | +1 |
| 13 | Ian Kennedy | KC | SP/RP | +2 |
| 14 | Liam Hendriks | OAK | SP/RP | +2 |
| 15 | Ken Giles | TOR | RP | +2 |
| 16 | Hansel Robles | LAA | RP | +2 |
| 17 | Carlos Martinez | STL | SP/RP | +2 |
| 18 | Taylor Rogers | MIN | RP | +2 |
| 19 | Emilio Pagan | TB | RP | +2 |
| 20 | Mark Melancon | ATL | RP | Unranked |
| 21 | Archie Bradley | ARZ | RP | +2 |
| 22 | Pedro Strop | CHC | RP | +3 |
| 23 | Jose Leclerc | TEX | RP | +1 |
| 24 | Daniel Hudson | WSH | RP | Unranked |
| 25 | Shane Greene | ATL | RP | -11 |
Off the list: Sean Doolittle (injury), Scott Oberg (injury)
After an absolute implosion on Saturday night followed by a trip to the injured list, Sean Doolittle is out as the Nationals’ closer. Manager Dave Martinez said the team will be playing the matchups when it comes to the ninth inning. One would have to believe Daniel Hudson will have the inside track to saves, though, as he has been the best reliever in the Washington pen.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-Team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Emilio Pagan | TB | RP | – |
| 2 | Mark Melancon | ATL | RP | +4 |
| 3 | Archie Bradley | ARZ | RP | – |
| 4 | Pedro Strop | CHC | RP | +1 |
| 5 | Jose Leclerc | TEX | SP/RP | -1 |
| 6 | Daniel Hudson | WSH | RP | Unranked |
| 7 | Brandon Workman | BOS | RP | – |
| 8 | Joe Jimenez | DET | RP | Unranked |
| 9 | Anthony Bass | SEA | RP | -1 |
| 10 | Mychal Givens | BAL | RP | – |
Off the list: Scott Oberg (injury), Derek Law
Emilio Pagan has quietly had an excellent season for the Rays. The right-hander is striking out about 13 batters per nine with an astronomical 0.84 WHIP. He appears to have a firm grasp on the ninth inning role in Tampa Bay.
WHIP (Walks+Hits/Innings Pitched)
Top 25
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Justin Verlander | HOU | SP | – |
| 2 | Gerrit Cole | HOU | SP | – |
| 3 | Clayton Kershaw | LAD | SP | – |
| 4 | Zack Greinke | HOU | SP | – |
| 5 | Hyun-Jin Ryu | LAD | SP | – |
| 6 | Max Scherzer | WSH | SP | – |
| 7 | Jacob deGrom | NYM | SP | – |
| 8 | Shane Bieber | CLE | SP | +2 |
| 9 | Charlie Morton | TB | SP | – |
| 10 | Walker Buehler | LAD | SP | +4 |
| 11 | Stephen Strasburg | WSH | SP | +2 |
| 12 | Luis Castillo | CIN | SP | -1 |
| 13 | Jose Berrios | MIN | SP | -1 |
| 14 | Kyle Hendricks | CHC | SP | +3 |
| 15 | Aaron Nola | PHI | SP | +1 |
| 16 | Matt Boyd | DET | SP | +1 |
| 17 | Mike Soroka | ATL | SP | +3 |
| 18 | Trevor Bauer | CIN | SP | -3 |
| 19 | Patrick Corbin | WSH | SP | – |
| 20 | Lucas Giolito | CHW | SP | +1 |
| 21 | Mike Clevinger | CLE | SP | +1 |
| 22 | Madison Bumgarner | SF | SP | Unranked |
| 23 | Wade Miley | HOU | SP | – |
| 24 | Sonny Gray | CIN | SP/RP | – |
| 25 | Jack Flaherty | STL | SP | – |
Off the list: Chris Sale (injury)
Trevor Bauer has had a bit of an up-and-down start to his career with the Reds. He has posted two duds and one good start. Thus far with Cincinnati, Bauer has a WHIP of nearly 1.60.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Jeff Samardzija | SF | SP | – |
| 2 | Chris Bassitt | OAK | SP | +2 |
| 3 | Zach Plesac | CLE | SP | – |
| 4 | Cal Quantrill | SD | SP/RP | +1 |
| 5 | Zac Gallen | ARZ | SP | +2 |
| 6 | Kyle Gibson | MIN | SP | – |
| 7 | Jordan Yamamoto | MIA | SP | +2 |
| 8 | Michael Pineda | MIN | SP | Unranked |
| 9 | Ivan Nova | CHW | SP | Unranked |
| 10 | Aaron Sanchez | HOU | SP | – |
Off the list: Ryan Yarbrough (ownership), Gio Gonzalez
Chris Bassitt has been quietly effective this year for the Athletics pitching staff. Over his past 11 starts, Bassitt has a 2.36 ERA and a 1.14 WHIP. He gets enough strikeouts and limits baserunners to be a useful fantasy option.
Quality Starts (QS)
Top 25
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Justin Verlander | HOU | SP | – |
| 2 | Gerrit Cole | HOU | SP | – |
| 3 | Jacob deGrom | NYM | SP | – |
| 4 | Clayton Kershaw | LAD | SP | +1 |
| 5 | Zack Greinke | ARZ | SP | -1 |
| 6 | Jose Berrios | MIN | SP | – |
| 7 | Patrick Corbin | WSH | SP | – |
| 8 | Aaron Nola | PHI | SP | – |
| 9 | Max Scherzer | WSH | SP | – |
| 10 | Stephen Strasburg | WSH | SP | +1 |
| 11 | Shane Bieber | CLE | SP | +1 |
| 12 | Hyun-Jin Ryu | LAD | SP | +2 |
| 13 | Charlie Morton | TB | SP | +3 |
| 14 | Trevor Bauer | CIN | SP | -4 |
| 15 | Luis Castillo | CIN | SP | – |
| 16 | Walker Buehler | LAD | SP | +1 |
| 17 | Lance Lynn | TEX | SP | +3 |
| 18 | Madison Bumgarner | SF | SP | +1 |
| 19 | Mike Clevinger | CLE | SP | +2 |
| 20 | Matt Boyd | DET | SP | -2 |
| 21 | Lucas Giolito | CHW | SP | +1 |
| 22 | Mike Minor | TEX | SP | +1 |
| 23 | Mike Soroka | ATL | SP | Unranked |
| 24 | Marcus Stroman | NYM | SP | – |
| 25 | Kyle Hendricks | COL | SP | – |
Off the list: Chris Sale (injury)
Mike Soroka continues his sensational rookie campaign as he has reeled off four straight quality starts, bringing him up to 15 on the year. He may not have the big-time strikeout numbers as some of the other aces, but his ability to limit baserunners and generate weak contact makes him pretty elite.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Brett Anderson | OAK | SP | – |
| 2 | Zac Gallen | ARZ | SP | +1 |
| 3 | Jeff Samardzija | SF | SP | +1 |
| 4 | Zach Plesac | CLE | SP | -2 |
| 5 | Dakota Hudson | STL | SP/RP | +1 |
| 6 | Marco Gonzales | SEA | SP | +1 |
| 7 | Jakob Junis | KC | SP | +3 |
| 8 | Chris Bassitt | OAK | SP | Unranked |
| 9 | Steven Matz | NYM | SP | Unranked |
| 10 | Ivan Nova | CHW | SP | Unranked |
Off the list: Jordan Yamamoto, Reynaldo Lopez, Brad Keller
Steven Matz has been on a nice little run of late. Over the past month or so, Matz has 2.87 ERA and has put together four quality starts in that time. With how well the Mets have played lately, those quality starts could very well turn into wins for the lefty. Give him a look.
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