It’s time for your weekly and final dose of CPR!
Batting Average (AVG)
Top 25
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | DJ LeMahieu | NYY | 1B/2B/3B | +1 |
| 2 | Anthony Rendon | WSH | 3B | +1 |
| 3 | Michael Brantley | HOU | OF | -2 |
| 4 | Christian Yelich | MIL | OF | – |
| 5 | Jeff McNeil | NYM | 2B/3B/OF | – |
| 6 | Nolan Arenado | COL | 3B | – |
| 7 | Charlie Blackmon | COL | OF | – |
| 8 | Freddie Freeman | ATL | 3B | – |
| 9 | Mike Trout | LAA | OF | – |
| 10 | J.D. Martinez | BOS | OF | +1 |
| 11 | Cody Bellinger | LAD | 1B/OF | -1 |
| 12 | Rafael Devers | BOS | 3B | – |
| 13 | Xander Bogaerts | BOS | SS | – |
| 14 | Jose Altuve | HOU | 2B | – |
| 15 | Ketel Marte | ARZ | 2B/SS/OF | +1 |
| 16 | Bryan Reynolds | PIT | OF | +2 |
| 17 | Whit Merrifield | KC | 1B/2B/OF | -2 |
| 18 | Justin Turner | LAD | 3B | -1 |
| 19 | Jorge Polanco | MIN | SS | +2 |
| 20 | Trea Turner | WSH | SS | +3 |
| 21 | Tim Anderson | CHW | SS | Unranked |
| 22 | Francisco Lindor | CLE | SS | – |
| 23 | Hanser Alberto | BAL | 2B/3B | +1 |
| 24 | Mookie Betts | BOS | OF | -5 |
| 25 | Juan Soto | WSH | OF | – |
Off the list: Kris Bryant
Don’t look now, but Tim Anderson is the current AL leader in batting average. After missing about a month of time, Anderson has gotten his at-bats back up to the minimum needed to contend for the batting title as he sits at .334 on the year. Despite making some improvements on his strikeout rate, Anderson’s plate discipline is still absolutely horrendous. He owns a 93:11 K/BB ratio in 107 games. I really do not believe a ton in this mirage of an average, and you probably will not find me investing much draft stock in the former top prospect going into 2020.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Hanser Alberto | BAL | 2B/3B | +1 |
| 2 | Corey Dickerson | PHI | OF | +1 |
| 3 | Kolten Wong | STL | 2B | +1 |
| 4 | J.D. Davis | NYM | 1B/3B/OF | +1 |
| 5 | Dee Gordon | SEA | 2B/SS/OF | +4 |
| 6 | David Fletcher | LAA | 2B/3B/SS/OF | – |
| 7 | Victor Reyes | DET | OF | Unranked |
| 8 | Colin Moran | PIT | 2B/3B | Unranked |
| 9 | Brian Goodwin | LAA | OF | Unranked |
| 10 | Amed Rosario | NYM | SS | – |
Off the list: Bryan Reynolds (ownership), Jake Cave, Howie Kendrick
While his plate discipline leaves little to be desired, Victor Reyes has quietly been one of the best hitters in baseball over thepast month or so. Reyes is hitting .363 since Aug. 5, and even more recently, he is hitting .455 over his past 10, seven of which being multi-hit games. Might as well ride this one out through your playoff run.
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 | – |
| 4 | Cody Bellinger | LAD | 1B/OF | – |
| 5 | Freddie Freeman | ATL | 1B | – |
| 6 | Rafael Devers | BOS | 3B | +3 |
| 7 | Charlie Blackmon | COL | OF | -1 |
| 8 | Anthony Rendon | WSH | 3B | – |
| 9 | Alex Bregman | HOU | 3B/SS | +4 |
| 10 | Xander Bogaerts | BOS | SS | -3 |
| 11 | Christian Yelich | MIL | OF | -1 |
| 12 | Trevor Story | COL | SS | -1 |
| 13 | DJ LeMahieu | NYY | 1B/2B/3B | -1 |
| 14 | Kris Bryant | CHC | 3B/OF | +1 |
| 15 | Whit Merrifield | KC | 1B/2B/OF | -1 |
| 16 | Nolan Arenado | COL | 3B | – |
| 17 | George Springer | HOU | OF | – |
| 18 | Marcus Semien | OAK | SS | +4 |
| 19 | J.D. Martinez | BOS | OF | +1 |
| 20 | Starling Marte | PIT | OF | +1 |
| 21 | Carlos Santana | CLE | 1B/3B | +2 |
| 22 | Francisco Lindor | CLE | SS | -4 |
| 23 | Ketel Marte | ARZ | 2B/SS/OF | Unranked |
| 24 | Jose Altuve | HOU | 2B | +1 |
| 25 | Juan Soto | WSH | OF | Unranked |
Off the list: Javier Baez (injury), Adam Eaton
Alex Bregman is shaping up to be a first-round selection in 2020. He is currently on a full-season pace of 41 home runs, 119 RBI, and 129 runs. Factor in his near-.300 average, and you’ve got yourself an elite four-category stud.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Adam Eaton | WSH | OF | – |
| 2 | Miguel Sano | MIN | 1B/3B | – |
| 3 | Kevin Newman | PIT | 2B/SS | +3 |
| 4 | Jon Berti | MIA | 2B/3B/SS/OF | +1 |
| 5 | J.D. Davis | NYM | 1B/3B/OF | -1 |
| 6 | Hanser Alberto | BAL | 2B/3B | +1 |
| 7 | Leury Garcia | CHW | SS/OF | -4 |
| 8 | Kevin Pillar | SF | OF | – |
| 9 | Kole Calhoun | LAA | OF | +1 |
| 10 | Tommy Edman | STL | 2B/3B/SS/OF | Unranked |
Off the list: Bryan Reynolds (ownership), Christian Walker
Over the past month, Kevin Newman has more runs scored than his teammate Starling Marte, as well as Ronald Acuna Jr. and Freddie Freeman. Newman is hitting .343 with a .928 OPS during that span.
Home Runs (HR)
Top 25
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Mike Trout | LAA | OF | – |
| 2 | Pete Alonso | NYM | 1B | – |
| 3 | Christian Yelich | MIL | OF | – |
| 4 | Cody Bellinger | LAD | 1B/OF | – |
| 5 | Nolan Arenado | COL | 3B | – |
| 6 | Jorge Soler | KC | OF | – |
| 7 | Freddie Freeman | ATL | 1B | – |
| 8 | Aaron Judge | NYY | OF | – |
| 9 | Eugenio Suarez | CIN | 3B | +7 |
| 10 | J.D. Martinez | BOS | OF | – |
| 11 | Ronald Acuna Jr. | ATL | OF | – |
| 12 | Alex Bregman | HOU | 3B/SS | -3 |
| 13 | Nelson Cruz | MIN | UT | +1 |
| 14 | Matt Chapman | OAK | 3B | +1 |
| 15 | Trevor Story | COL | SS | +2 |
| 16 | Mike Moustakas | MIL | 2B/3B | -3 |
| 17 | Matt Olson | OAK | 1B | +1 |
| 18 | Yordan Alvarez | HOU | OF | +1 |
| 19 | Josh Bell | PIT | 1B | +1 |
| 20 | Gary Sanchez | NYY | C | +3 |
| 21 | Max Kepler | MIN | OF | – |
| 22 | Josh Donaldson | ATL | 3B | – |
| 23 | Edwin Encarnaion | NYY | 1B | Unranked |
| 24 | Juan Soto | WSH | OF | Unranked |
| 25 | Anthony Rendon | WSH | 3B | Unranked |
Off the list: Javier Baez (injury), Hunter Renfroe, Francisco Lindor
Eugenio Suarez has mashed 12 home run over the past month of games to pull within three of the major league lead and all of a sudden make this four-man race to the top into a five-piece. After a very slow first half of the year, Suarez has come roaring back and has been an elite power source since July.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Miguel Sano | MIN | 1B/3B | – |
| 2 | Kyle Schwarber | CHC | OF | +2 |
| 3 | Franmil Reyes | CLE | OF | -1 |
| 4 | Willie Cahoun | TEX | OF | -1 |
| 5 | Kyle Seager | SEA | 3B | +2 |
| 6 | Mike Yastrzemski | SF | OF | – |
| 7 | Mark Canha | OAK | 1B/OF | +1 |
| 8 | Ryan McMahon | COL | 1B/2B/3B | – |
| 9 | Anthony Santander | BAL | OF | Unranked |
| 10 | Christian Walker | ARZ | 1B | – |
Off the list: Renato Nunez
Kyle Seager has turned what was shaping up to be a forgettable season into a respectable one. He has 10 home runs across his past 24 games and is now up to 21 in just 87 games.
Runs Batted In (RBI)
Top 25
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Freddie Freeman | ATL | 1B | – |
| 2 | Nolan Arenado | COL | 3B | – |
| 3 | Cody Bellinger | LAD | 1B/OF | – |
| 4 | Anthony Rendon | WSH | 3B | +1 |
| 5 | Mike Trout | LAA | OF | -1 |
| 6 | Josh Bell | PIT | 1B | – |
| 7 | Pete Alonso | NYM | 1B | – |
| 8 | Jose Abreu | CHW | 1B | – |
| 9 | J.D. Martinez | BOS | OF | – |
| 10 | Christian Yelich | MIL | OF | – |
| 11 | Rafael Devers | BOS | 3B | +1 |
| 12 | Xander Bogaerts | BOS | SS | -1 |
| 13 | Eduardo Escobar | ARZ | 3B/SS | – |
| 14 | Alex Bregman | HOU | 3B/SS | – |
| 15 | Bryce Harper | PHI | OF | +1 |
| 16 | Ronald Acuna Jr. | ATL | OF | +1 |
| 17 | Anthony Rizzo | CHC | 1B | -2 |
| 18 | Juan Soto | WSH | OF | +2 |
| 19 | Trevor Story | COL | SS | – |
| 20 | Eugenio Suarez | CIN | 3B | +2 |
| 21 | Yordan Alvarez | HOU | OF | – |
| 22 | Jorge Soler | KC | OF | +2 |
| 23 | Aaron Judge | NYY | OF | – |
| 24 | Nelson Cruz | MIN | UT | Unranked |
| 25 | Yuli Gurriel | HOU | 1B/2B/3B | Unranked |
Off the list: Javier Baez (injury), Eddie Rosario
In his first season in Philadelphia, Bryce Harper has posted his second consecutive 100-RBI season in more than 20 fewer games. Despite all the negative feedback and ups and downs he has faced, Harper has been an overall productive hitter in 2019.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Miguel Sano | MIN | 1B/3B | – |
| 2 | Kyle Seager | SEA | 3B | +2 |
| 3 | Kyle Schwarber | CHC | OF | +2 |
| 4 | Justin Upton | LAA | OF | Unranked |
| 5 | Mike Yastrzemski | SF | OF | +2 |
| 6 | Willie Calhoun | TEX | OF | – |
| 7 | Starlin Castro | MIA | 2B/3B | Unranked |
| 8 | Kole Calhoun | LAA | OF | – |
| 9 | Asdrubal Cabrera | WSH | 2B/3B/SS | Unranked |
| 10 | Franmil Reyes | CLE | OF | -8 |
Off the list: Bryan Reynolds (ownership), Ronny Rodriguez
Asdrubal Cabrera has 24 RBI over his past month of games. Yes, that Asdrubal Cabrera. And he has done so, remarkably, in only 67 total at-bats during this span.
Stolen Bases (SB)
Top 25
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Adalberto Mondesi | KC | 2B/SS | +5 |
| 2 | Mallex Smith | SEA | OF | -1 |
| 3 | Trea Turner | WSH | SS | -1 |
| 4 | Ronald Acuna Jr. | ATL | OF | -1 |
| 5 | Jonathan Villar | BAL | 2B/SS | -1 |
| 6 | Jarrod Dyson | ARZ | OF | -1 |
| 7 | Christian Yelich | MIL | OF | +1 |
| 8 | Elvis Andrus | TEX | SS | -1 |
| 9 | Starling Marte | PIT | OF | – |
| 10 | Victor Robles | WSH | OF | – |
| 11 | Whit Merrifield | KC | 1B/2B/OF | – |
| 12 | Dee Gordon | SEA | 2B/SS/OF | – |
| 13 | Francisco Lindor | CLE | SS | – |
| 14 | Kevin Kiermaier | TB | OF | +1 |
| 15 | Billy Hamilton | ATL | OF | -1 |
| 16 | Manuel Margot | SD | OF | – |
| 17 | Trevor Story | COL | SS | – |
| 18 | Tim Anderson | CHW | SS | – |
| 19 | Kolten Wong | STL | 2B | – |
| 20 | Yasiel Puig | CLE | OF | +1 |
| 21 | Tommy Pham | TB | OF | +3 |
| 22 | Amed Rosario | NYM | SS | +1 |
| 23 | Lorenzo Cain | MIL | OF | -3 |
| 24 | Mookie Betts | BOS | OF | -2 |
| 25 | Ozzie Albies | ATL | 2B | – |
Off the list: None
What a follow-up campaign for Christian Yelich after his MVP year in 2018. He has become only the 12th player in major league history to record a 40-home run/30-stolen base season. He could very well take home his second consecutive MVP award.
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 | Kevin Kiermaier | TB | OF | +1 |
| 4 | Billy Hamilton | ATL | OF | -1 |
| 5 | Manuel Margot | SD | OF | – |
| 6 | Kolten Wong | STL | 2B | – |
| 7 | Amed Rosario | NYM | SS | – |
| 8 | Jon Berti | MIA | 2B/3B/SS/OF | +2 |
| 9 | Kevin Newman | PIT | 2B/SS | Unranked |
| 10 | Wil Myers | SD | 3B/OF | Unranked |
Off the list: Leury Garcia, Adam Eaton
Across his past 10 games, Wil Myers has turned it up a bit, mashing three home runs and swiping four bags. There is still so much talent here that it was only a matter of time before Myers got going. He can be a legit power/speed threat for you and should be worth a look 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 | Anthony Rendon | WSH | 3B | – |
| 5 | Carlos Santana | CLE | 1B/3B | – |
| 6 | Cody Bellinger | LAD | 1B/OF | – |
| 7 | Freddie Freeman | ATL | 1B | – |
| 8 | Juan Soto | WSH | OF | – |
| 9 | Anthony Rizzo | CHC | 1B | – |
| 10 | Mookie Betts | BOS | OF | +1 |
| 11 | Kris Bryant | CHC | 3B/OF | +1 |
| 12 | Rhys Hoskins | PHI | 1B/OF | -2 |
| 13 | George Springer | HOU | OF | – |
| 14 | DJ LeMahieu | NYY | 1B/2B/3B | – |
| 15 | Jeff McNeil | NYM | 2B/3B/OF | +2 |
| 16 | J.D. Martinez | BOS | OF | -1 |
| 17 | Bryce Harper | PHI | OF | -1 |
| 18 | Xander Bogaerts | BOS | SS | – |
| 19 | Nolan Arenado | COL | 3B | – |
| 20 | Josh Donaldson | ATL | 3B | +1 |
| 21 | Michael Brantley | HOU | OF | -1 |
| 22 | Ketel Marte | ARZ | 2B/SS/OF | +2 |
| 23 | Nelson Cruz | MIN | UT | Unranked |
| 24 | Tommy Pham | TB | OF | Unranked |
| 25 | Yordan Alvarez | HOU | OF | – |
Off the list: Rafael Devers, Justin Turner
Tommy Pham has improved upon his already solid walk rate from 2018, upping it from 11.8% to 12.9%. When healthy, Pham is a very good multi-category contributor in fantasy and even more valuable in OBP leagues with his new and improved plate vision.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Shin-Soo Choo | TEX | OF | +1 |
| 2 | Kolten Wong | STL | 2B | +1 |
| 3 | Mark Canha | OAK | 1B/OF | +2 |
| 4 | J.D. Davis | NYM | 2B/3B/OF | – |
| 5 | Jurickson Profar | OAK | 1B/2B/3B/SS/OF | Unranked |
| 6 | Kyle Seager | SEA | 3B | +2 |
| 7 | Justin Smoak | TOR | 1B | – |
| 8 | Luis Arraez | MIN | 2B/3B/OF | Unranked |
| 9 | Hanser Alberto | BAL | 2B/3B | – |
| 10 | Dexter Fowler | STL | OF | – |
Off the list: Bryan Reynolds (ownership), Christian Walker
Jurickson Profar would certainly classify as a bust for 2019 considering how much interest he was garnering heading into the season. A former top prospect, Profar had an excellent 2018 and has turned his season around to an extent in the second half, posting a .910 OPS. Over the past 28 games, he has a .408 OBP and can help you at any position, so he is definitely worth a look over these final weeks.
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 | Stephen Strasburg | WSH | SP | – |
| 6 | Max Scherzer | WSH | SP | +1 |
| 7 | Aaron Nola | PHI | SP | -1 |
| 8 | Hyun-Jin Ryu | LAD | SP | – |
| 9 | Charlie Morton | TB | SP | – |
| 10 | Walker Buehler | LAD | SP | +1 |
| 11 | Shane Bieber | CLE | SP | +1 |
| 12 | Jose Berrios | MIN | SP | -2 |
| 13 | Luis Castillo | CIN | SP | – |
| 14 | Patrick Corbin | WSH | SP | +2 |
| 15 | Jacob deGrom | NYM | SP | – |
| 16 | Domingo German | NYY | SP/RP | -2 |
| 17 | Lance Lynn | TEX | SP | – |
| 18 | Mike Clevinger | CLE | SP | +1 |
| 19 | Lucas Giolito | CHW | SP | +1 |
| 20 | Ryan Yarbrough | TB | SP/RP | +1 |
| 21 | Mike Minor | TEX | SP | +1 |
| 22 | Jake Odorizzi | MIN | SP | +1 |
| 23 | Max Fried | ATL | SP/RP | +2 |
| 24 | Eduardo Rodriguez | BOS | SP | – |
| 25 | Trevor Bauer | CIN | SP | -7 |
Off the list: None
Over his past nine turns in the rotation, Max Fried is 7-0 with a 3.02 ERA. His ERA for the year sits at a decent 3.86, but as long as he has that high-powered Braves offense backing him, he will be in line for a victory more often than not. He now has 16 wins on the year.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Dakota Hudson | STL | SP/RP | – |
| 2 | Jeff Samardzija | SF | SP | – |
| 3 | Chris Bassitt | OAK | SP | +2 |
| 4 | Steven Matz | NYM | SP | +7 |
| 5 | Zach Eflin | PHI | SP | +1 |
| 6 | Marco Gonzales | SEA | SP | +1 |
| 7 | Jordan Lyles | MIL | SP/RP | Unranked |
| 8 | Rick Porcello | BOS | SP | – |
| 9 | Cal Quantrill | SD | SP/RP | -5 |
| 10 | Kolby Allard | TEX | SP | Unranked |
Off the list: Michael Pineda (suspended), Zach Plesac
Jordan Lyles has had a real up and down year, but he finds himself in the midst of a solid little run right now. Lyles has won his past three outings, sporting a 1.53 ERA during that time and is now up to 10 wins on the year.
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 | Gerrit Cole | HOU | SP | – |
| 5 | Max Scherzer | WSH | SP | +1 |
| 6 | Hyun-Jin Ryu | LAD | SP | -1 |
| 7 | Charlie Morton | WSH | SP | – |
| 8 | Zack Greinke | HOU | SP | – |
| 9 | Walker Buehler | LAD | SP | – |
| 10 | Luis Castillo | CIN | SP | – |
| 11 | Shane Bieber | CLE | SP | – |
| 12 | Mike Soroka | ATL | SP | – |
| 13 | Patrick Corbin | WSH | SP | – |
| 14 | Aaron Nola | PHI | SP | – |
| 15 | Stephen Strasburg | WSH | SP | – |
| 16 | Jose Berrios | MIN | SP | – |
| 17 | Lucas Giolito | CHW | SP | – |
| 18 | Kyle Hendricks | CHC | SP | – |
| 19 | Sonny Gray | CIN | SP/RP | – |
| 20 | Wade Miley | HOU | SP | – |
| 21 | Mike Minor | TEX | SP | – |
| 22 | Jack Flaherty | STL | SP | – |
| 23 | Marcus Stroman | NYM | SP | – |
| 24 | Jake Odorizzi | MIN | SP | – |
| 25 | Julio Teheran | ATL | SP | – |
Off the list: None
Not much change here.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Zac Gallen | ARZ | SP | +2 |
| 2 | Jeff Samardzija | SF | SP | -1 |
| 3 | Dakota Hudson | STL | SP/RP | +1 |
| 4 | Chris Bassitt | OAK | SP | +1 |
| 5 | Sean Manaea | OAK | SP | +3 |
| 6 | Anthony Desclafani | CIN | SP | – |
| 7 | Cal Quantrill | SD | SP/RP | -5 |
| 8 | Adrian Houser | MIL | SP/RP | +1 |
| 9 | J.A. Happ | NYY | SP | Unranked |
| 10 | Logan Webb | SF | SP | – |
Off the list: Ivan Nova
J.A. Happ hasn’t allowed a run over his past two starts which, spans 12.1 innings. Happ has only allowed three measly hits over that time, and his command has just looked lightyears better. He may be in for a nice final stretch for his fantasy owners who have faithfully stuck with him.
Strikeouts (K)
Top 25
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Gerrit Cole | HOU | SP | – |
| 2 | Justin Verlander | HOU | SP | – |
| 3 | Max Scherzer | WSH | SP | – |
| 4 | Jacob deGrom | NYM | SP | – |
| 5 | Shane Bieber | CLE | SP | – |
| 6 | Trevor Bauer | CIN | SP | – |
| 7 | Stephen Strasburg | WSH | SP | – |
| 8 | Charlie Morton | TB | SP | – |
| 9 | Matt Boyd | DET | SP | – |
| 10 | Patrick Corbin | WSH | SP | – |
| 11 | Robbie Ray | ARZ | SP | – |
| 12 | Aaron Nola | PHI | SP | – |
| 13 | Luis Castillo | CIN | SP | – |
| 14 | Walker Buehler | LAD | SP | – |
| 15 | Mike Clevinger | CLE | SP | +1 |
| 16 | Lucas Giolito | CHW | SP | -1 |
| 17 | James Paxton | NYY | SP | – |
| 18 | Yu Darvish | CHC | SP | +1 |
| 19 | Lance Lynn | TEX | SP | -1 |
| 20 | Jack Flaherty | STL | SP | – |
| 21 | Sonny Gray | CIN | SP/RP | – |
| 22 | Mike Minor | TEX | SP | – |
| 23 | Zack Wheeler | NYM | SP | – |
| 24 | Madison Bumgarner | SF | SP | – |
| 25 | Clayton Kershaw | LAD | SP | – |
Off the list: None
There was definitely some worry about Walker Buehler’s workload from 2018 after a deep postseason run as well as some time spent in the minors. But Buehler has put all that to rest his year posting a 10.7 K/9 and a 3.28 ERA over 159.1 innings.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Dinelson Limet | SD | SP | – |
| 2 | Andrew Heaney | LAA | SP | – |
| 3 | Zac Gallen | ARZ | SP | – |
| 4 | Jordan Lyles | MIL | SP/RP | +1 |
| 5 | Chris Bassitt | OAK | SP | +2 |
| 6 | Mike Foltynewicz | ATL | SP | +2 |
| 7 | Anthony Desclafani | CIN | SP | +2 |
| 8 | Steven Matz | NYM | SP | -4 |
| 9 | Kolby Allard | TEX | SP | +1 |
| 10 | J.A. Happ | NYY | SP | Unranked |
Off the list: Mike Montgomery
Zac Gallen has put up some really good strikeout numbers during his stint in the majors this year. He currently is punching guys out at a nearly 11 K/9 clip. Gallen is looking like a real target in drafts heading into 2020.
Saves (SV)
Top 25
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Kirby Yates | SD | RP | – |
| 2 | Aroldis Chapman | NYY | RP | – |
| 3 | Brad Hand | CLE | RP | – |
| 4 | Roberto Osuna | HOU | RP | – |
| 5 | Will Smith | SF | RP | – |
| 6 | Kenley Jansen | LAD | RP | – |
| 7 | Josh Hader | MIL | RP | – |
| 8 | Felipe Vazquez | PIT | RP | – |
| 9 | Alex Colome | CHW | RP | – |
| 10 | Raisel Iglesias | CIN | RP | – |
| 11 | Hector Neris | PHI | RP | – |
| 12 | Ian Kennedy | KC | SP/RP | – |
| 13 | Liam Hendriks | OAK | SP/RP | – |
| 14 | Ken Giles | TOR | RP | – |
| 15 | Taylor Rogers | MIN | RP | – |
| 16 | Hansel Robles | LAA | RP | – |
| 17 | Carlos Martinez | STL | SP/RP | – |
| 18 | Emilio Pagan | TB | RP | – |
| 19 | Mark Melancon | ATL | RP | – |
| 20 | Archie Bradley | ARZ | RP | +1 |
| 21 | Sean Doolittle | WSH | RP | +1 |
| 22 | Brandon Workman | BOS | RP | +1 |
| 23 | Jose Leclerc | TEX | SP/RP | +1 |
| 24 | Edwin Diaz | NYM | RP | +1 |
| 25 | Pedro Strop | CHC | RP | Unranked |
Off the list: Craig Kimbrel (injury)
Not much change here. Craig Kimbrel’s rough 2019 continues with another trip to the IL. It would appear Pedro Strop would resume the closing duties in Chicago.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-Team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Mark Melancon | ATL | RP | – |
| 2 | Jose Leclerc | TEX | SP/RP | +1 |
| 3 | Pedro Strop | CHC | RP | Unranked |
| 4 | Seth Lugo | NYM | SP/RP | – |
| 5 | Matt Magill | SEA | RP | +1 |
| 6 | Joe Jimenez | DET | RP | -1 |
| 7 | Wade Davis | COL | RP | – |
| 8 | Mychal Givens | BAL | RP | – |
| 9 | Jairo Diaz | COL | RP | Unranked |
| 10 | Austin Adams | SEA | RP | -1 |
Off the list: Brandon Workman (ownership), Daniel Hudson
Jairo Diaz recorded the most recent save for the Rockies. Not a lot to go by there, but it’s worth something. It is a situation worth monitoring at this point in the year, but don’t put too much stock in the Rockies’ ninth-inning role
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 | Max Scherzer | WSH | SP | – |
| 6 | Shane Bieber | CLE | SP | – |
| 7 | Jacob deGrom | NYM | SP | – |
| 8 | Hyun-Jin Ryu | LAD | SP | – |
| 9 | Walker Buehler | LAD | SP | – |
| 10 | Stephen Strasburg | WSH | SP | – |
| 11 | Charlie Morton | TB | SP | – |
| 12 | Luis Castillo | CIN | SP | – |
| 13 | Kyle Hendricks | CHC | SP | – |
| 14 | Mike Soroka | ATL | SP | +1 |
| 15 | Aaron Nola | PHI | SP | -1 |
| 16 | Mike Clevinger | CLE | SP | +1 |
| 17 | Patrick Corbin | WSH | SP | +1 |
| 18 | Jose Berrios | MIN | SP | -2 |
| 19 | Lucas Giolito | CHW | SP | – |
| 20 | Matt Boyd | DET | SP | – |
| 21 | Madison Bumgarner | SF | SP | – |
| 22 | Jack Flaherty | STL | SP | – |
| 23 | Sonny Gray | CIN | SP/RP | – |
| 24 | Jeff Samardzija | SF | SP | – |
| 25 | Yu Darvish | CHC | SP | – |
Off the list: None
Mike Clevinger has been sensational since returning from injury back in June. Over his past four starts, he has a 1.05 ERA and a 0.80 WHIP. He is looking like a top-15 starting pitcher off the board in next year’s drafts.
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 | Sean Manaea | OAK | SP | +2 |
| 4 | Tony Gonsolin | LAD | SP | +4 |
| 5 | Zac Gallen | ARZ | SP | +2 |
| 6 | Pablo Lopez | MIA | SP | +4 |
| 7 | Anthon Desclafani | CIN | SP | Unranked |
| 8 | Cal Quantrill | SD | SP/RP | -6 |
| 9 | Alex Young | ARZ | SP | Unranked |
| 10 | Zach Eflin | PHI | SP | Unranked |
Off the list: Michael Pineda (suspended), Ivan Nova, Zach Plesac
Alex Young has been pretty excellent for the Diamondbacks this year. He sports a nice 3.38 ERA and 1.05 WHIP. The 25-year-old lefty is coming off a stellar 12 -punchout performance against the Reds in his most recent start.
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 | – |
| 5 | Zack Greinke | ARZ | SP | – |
| 6 | Max Scherzer | WSH | SP | +1 |
| 7 | Patrick Corbin | WSH | SP | -1 |
| 8 | Aaron Nola | PHI | SP | – |
| 9 | Shane Bieber | CLE | SP | – |
| 10 | Stephen Strasburg | WSH | SP | – |
| 11 | Charlie Morton | TB | SP | +2 |
| 12 | Jose Berrios | MIN | SP | -1 |
| 13 | Hyun-Jin Ryu | LAD | SP | -1 |
| 14 | Mike Clevinger | CLE | SP | +2 |
| 15 | Walker Buehler | LAD | SP | – |
| 16 | Luis Castillo | CIN | SP | -2 |
| 17 | Lance Lynn | TEX | SP | – |
| 18 | Madison Bumgarner | SF | SP | – |
| 19 | Lucas Giolito | CHW | SP | – |
| 20 | Mike Soroka | ATL | SP | – |
| 21 | Mike Minor | TEX | SP | +1 |
| 22 | Kyle Hendricks | CHC | SP | +1 |
| 23 | Sonny Gray | CIN | SP/RP | +1 |
| 24 | Marcus Stroman | NYM | SP | +1 |
| 25 | Noah Syndergaard | NYM | SP | Unranked |
Off the list: Trevor Bauer
Nine of Noah Syndergaard’s past 10 starts have been of the quality variety. He may not be striking guys out at the rate we had hoped, but he is still more than effective and has been much better since the All-Star break.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Jeff Samardzija | SF | SP | – |
| 2 | Dakota Hudson | STL | SP/RP | – |
| 3 | Joe Musgrove | PIT | SP | +1 |
| 4 | Andrew Heaney | LAA | SP | +3 |
| 5 | Brett Anderson | OAK | SP | – |
| 6 | Zach Eflin | PHI | SP | +2 |
| 7 | Aaron Civale | CLE | SP | +2 |
| 8 | Marco Gonzales | SEA | SP | +2 |
| 9 | Steven Matz | NYM | SP | -3 |
| 10 | Chris Bassitt | OAK | SP | Unranked |
Off the list: Michael Pineda (suspended)
Dakota Hudson’s breakout 2019 continues as he has four quality starts over his past five outings. He may not rack up strikeouts, but he generates ground balls better than just about anyone in the bigs. There is something to be said for that.
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