Another week of baseball in the books, which means another fresh edition of CPR!
Batting Average (AVG)
Top 25
Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
1 | DJ LeMahieu | NYY | 1B/2B/3B | – |
2 | Michael Brantley | HOU | OF | – |
3 | Tim Anderson | CWS | SS | +3 |
4 | Freddie Freeman | ATL | 1B | – |
5 | Xander Bogaerts | BOS | OF | +2 |
6 | Juan Soto | WSH | OF | -3 |
7 | Charlie Blackmon | COL | OF | -2 |
8 | Mookie Betts | LAD | OF | +1 |
9 | Nolan Arenado | STL | 3B | +1 |
10 | Jeff McNeil | NYM | 2B/3B/OF | -2 |
11 | Trea Turner | WSH | SS | – |
12 | Mike Trout | LAA | OF | +2 |
13 | David Fletcher | LAA | 2B/3B/SS/OF | -1 |
14 | Nelson Cruz | MIN | UT | +1 |
15 | Corey Seager | LAD | SS | +1 |
16 | J.D. Martinez | BOS | OF | +2 |
17 | Anthony Rendon | LAA | 3B | -4 |
18 | Whit Merrifield | KC | 2B/OF | -1 |
19 | Paul Goldschmidt | STL | 1B | – |
20 | Ronald Acuña Jr. | ATL | OF | Unranked |
21 | Bo Bichette | TOR | SS | – |
22 | Alex Verdugo | BOS | OF | – |
23 | Justin Turner | LAD | 3B | +2 |
24 | Manny Machado | SD | 3B/SS | – |
25 | Luis Arraez | MIN | 2B/3B/OF | -2 |
Off the list: Marcell Ozuna
The ageless one, Justin Turner is showing no signs of slowing down. He is off to a .356 start and he has even cooled off a tad over the past week. As long as his health cooperates, Turner is a four-category contributor hitting third in the best lineup in baseball.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
1 | Luis Arraez | MIN | 2B/3B/OF | – |
2 | Brandon Nimmo | NYM | OF | +1 |
3 | Donovan Solano | SF | 2B/3B/SS | -1 |
4 | Cedric Mullins | BAL | OF | +5 |
5 | Jed Lowrie | OAK | 2B | +2 |
6 | José Iglesias | LAA | SS | – |
7 | Nick Madrigal | CWS | 2B | +3 |
8 | Bryan Reynolds | PIT | OF | Unranked |
9 | Raimel Tapia | COL | OF | Unranked |
10 | Adam Frazier | PIT | 2B/OF | Unranked |
Off the list: Andrelton Simmons (COVID), Ha-seong Kim, Hanser Alberto
A career .286 hitter, Raimel Tapia has never had an issue hitting. Playing time has just always eluded him throughout his career with the likes of Nolan Arenado, Charlie Blackmon, Carlos González, Trevor Story, and DJ LeMahieu all blocking him out in Colorado at one time or another. Tapia is mashing .400 over his last six games and with him batting consistently at the top of the Rox rebuilding lineup, there is no reason for that to change anytime soon.
Runs (R)
Top 25
Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
1 | Ronald Acuña Jr. | ATL | OF | +1 |
2 | Mookie Betts | LAD | OF | -1 |
3 | Mike Trout | LAA | OF | – |
4 | DJ LeMahieu | NYY | 1B/2B/3B | – |
5 | Fernando Tatis Jr. | SD | SS | +2 |
6 | Trea Turner | WSH | SS | -1 |
7 | Freddie Freeman | ATL | 1B | -1 |
8 | Bryce Harper | PHI | OF | +1 |
9 | Kris Bryant | CHC | 3B/OF | +2 |
10 | Aaron Judge | NYY | OF | – |
11 | Jose Altuve | HOU | 2B | -3 |
12 | José Ramírez | CLE | 3B | +1 |
13 | Xander Bogaerts | BOS | SS | +1 |
14 | Manny Machado | SD | 3B/SS | +3 |
15 | Trevor Story | COL | SS | -1 |
16 | Juan Soto | WSH | OF | -4 |
17 | Tim Anderson | CWS | SS | +1 |
18 | Nick Castellanos | CIN | OF | +1 |
19 | Bo Bichette | TOR | SS | +4 |
20 | J.D. Martinez | BOS | OF | +4 |
21 | Mark Canha | OAK | 1B/OF | +4 |
22 | Ozzie Albies | ATL | 2B | – |
23 | Francisco Lindor | NYM | SS | -3 |
24 | Alex Verdugo | BOS | OF | Unranked |
25 | Carlos Correa | HOU | SS | Unranked |
Off the list: Christian Yelich (injury), Starling Marte (injury)
Carlos Correa has scored nine runs over his last eight games and has moved up to the leadoff spot for the Astros recently. While that will more than likely not remain the case once the Astros become fully healthy, it has certainly boosted his run-scoring production.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
1 | Adam Eaton | CWS | OF | – |
2 | Jed Lowrie | OAK | 2B | +1 |
3 | Brandon Nimmo | NYM | OF | +1 |
4 | Enrique Hernández | BOS | 2B/SS/OF | Unranked |
5 | Bryan Reynolds | PIT | OF | Unranked |
6 | David Peralta | ARZ | OF | Unranked |
7 | Aaron Hicks | NYY | OF | -3 |
8 | Adam Frazier | PIT | 2B/OF | Unranked |
9 | Nick Senzel | CIN | OF | -2 |
10 | Nick Madrigal | CWS | 2B | Unranked |
Off the list: Ty France (ownership), Joey Wendle (ownership), Nick Solak, Tyler Naquin, César Hernández
The new leadoff hitter for the Red Sox this year, Enrique Hernández has eight runs in as many games since April 17th. With as lethal of a lineup as the Sox have had thus far, Hernandez looks to be decent contributor across multiple categories as long as he remains in such a prime position.
Home Runs (HR)
Top 25
Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
1 | Mike Trout | LAA | OF | – |
2 | Ronald Acuña Jr. | ATL | OF | – |
3 | Nelson Cruz | MIN | UT | – |
4 | Pete Alonso | NYM | 1B | – |
5 | Matt Olson | OAK | 1B | +3 |
6 | Aaron Judge | NYY | OF | -1 |
7 | Bryce Harper | PHI | OF | +4 |
8 | José Ramírez | CLE | 3B | +2 |
9 | Eugenio Suárez | CIN | 3B | -3 |
10 | Juan Soto | WSH | OF | -3 |
11 | Joey Gallo | TEX | OF | -2 |
12 | Fernando Tatis Jr. | SD | SS | +3 |
13 | J.D. Martinez | BOS | OF | +4 |
14 | Nolan Arenado | STL | 3B | – |
15 | Franmil Reyes | CLE | OF | +3 |
16 | Manny Machado | SD | 3B/SS | – |
17 | Marcell Ozuna | ATL | OF | -4 |
18 | Nick Castellanos | CIN | OF | +3 |
19 | Shohei Ohtani | LAA | UT/SP | Unranked |
20 | Yordan Alvarez | HOU | OF | – |
21 | Matt Chapman | OAK | 3B | -2 |
22 | Javier Báez | CHC | SS | Unranked |
23 | Kris Bryant | CHC | 3B/OF | Unranked |
24 | José Abreu | CWS | 1B | +1 |
25 | Max Muncy | LAD | 1B/2B/3B | -1 |
Off the list: Christian Yelich (injury), Mookie Betts, Mike Moustakas (injury)
Despite his abysmal 35:1 K/BB ratio, Javier Báez finds himself among the league leaders in dingers to this point. Power has never been a question for Baez, and he should find himself putting up solid power numbers all year, but he is not doing himself any favors with that awful plate discipline.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
1 | Kyle Seager | SEA | 3B | – |
2 | Adolis García | TEX | OF | Unranked |
3 | Adam Duvall | MIA | OF | +1 |
4 | Randal Grichuk | TOR | OF | +6 |
5 | Carson Kelly | ARZ | C | Unranked |
6 | Justin Upton | LAA | OF | -1 |
7 | C.J. Cron | COL | 1B | +2 |
8 | Jordan Luplow | CLE | OF | Unranked |
9 | Carlos Santana | KC | 1B | Unranked |
10 | Wilson Ramos | DET | C | -7 |
Off the list: Nate Lowe (ownership), Tyler Naquin, Jazz Chisholm Jr. (ownership), Evan Longoria
Adolis García is just two years removed from a 32-HR season in the Cardinals’ farm system, so the power potential is there. Other than a few cups of coffee at the big league level, García has not impressed like this before. He has five homers in 11 games with Texas so far this year and while that certainly is not sustainable, you might as well ride the hot hand with him.
Runs Batted In (RBI)
Top 25
Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
1 | Mike Trout | LAA | OF | – |
2 | José Abreu | WSH | OF | – |
3 | Nelson Cruz | MIN | UT | +3 |
4 | Manny Machado | SD | 3B/SS | – |
5 | Bryce Harper | PHI | OF | – |
6 | J.D. Martinez | BOS | OF | +10 |
7 | Nolan Arenado | STL | 3B | – |
8 | Pete Alonso | NYM | 1B | +1 |
9 | Ronald Acuña Jr. | ATL | OF | +1 |
10 | Rafael Devers | BOS | 3B | +1 |
11 | Juan Soto | WSH | OF | -9 |
12 | Eugenio Suárez | CIN | 3B/SS | – |
13 | José Ramírez | CLE | 3B | +1 |
14 | Fernando Tatis Jr. | SD | SS | +1 |
15 | Anthony Rendon | LAA | 3B | -2 |
16 | Marcell Ozuna | ATL | OF | -8 |
17 | Yordan Alvarez | HOU | OF | – |
18 | Corey Seager | LAD | SS | – |
19 | Nick Castellanos | CIN | OF | +3 |
20 | Matt Olson | OAK | 1B | +3 |
21 | Shohei Ohtani | LAA | UT/SP | Unranked |
22 | Xander Bogaerts | BOS | SS | -2 |
23 | Justin Turner | LAD | 3B | Unranked |
24 | Trevor Story | COL | SS | -3 |
25 | Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | TOR | 1B/3B | – |
Off the list: Mookie Betts, Aaron Judge
Matt Olson has been sensational through 18 games driving in 17 and, to the surprise of many, hitting a robust .338. The power and run production is expected from Olson, but after a 60-game sample that saw him hit .195 last year, the average has been a nice bonus. Expect it to normalize as we reach the summer months but also expect the run production to continue.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
1 | Kyle Seager | SEA | 3B | – |
2 | Jesús Aguilar | MIA | 1B | +2 |
3 | Maikel Franco | BAL | 3B | +2 |
4 | Travis Shaw | MIL | 1B/3B | +6 |
5 | Jonathan India | CIN | 2B/3B | -2 |
6 | Jed Lowrie | OAK | 2B | Unranked |
7 | Randal Grichuk | TOR | OF | Unranked |
8 | Carlos Santana | KC | 1B | Unranked |
9 | Adam Eaton | CWS | OF | Unranked |
10 | Tyler Naquin | CIN | OF | -3 |
Off the list: Nate Lowe (ownership), Zach McKinstry (injury), Ty France (ownership), Yuli Gurriel (ownership)
With 11 RBI in his last eight games, Miami first baseman Jesús Aguilar now has 17 on the year which is tied for eighth in all of baseball. Since becoming a Marlin, Aguilar has driven in runs at a full-season pace of 114. You could do a lot worse at corner infield especially considering Aguilar is owned in only 18% of Yahoo and ESPN leagues.
Stolen Bases (SB)
Top 25
Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
1 | Trea Turner | WSH | SS | – |
2 | Whit Merrifield | KC | 2B/OF | +1 |
3 | Ronald Acuña Jr. | ATL | OF | -1 |
4 | Luis Robert | CWS | OF | +1 |
5 | José Ramírez | CLE | 3B | +2 |
6 | Garrett Hampson | COL | 2B/SS/OF | +2 |
7 | Ramón Laureano | OAK | OF | +2 |
8 | Trevor Story | COL | SS | -2 |
9 | Bo Bichette | TOR | SS | +1 |
10 | Starling Marte | MIA | OF | -6 |
11 | Mookie Betts | LAD | OF | – |
12 | Dylan Moore | SEA | 2B/3B/SS/OF | – |
13 | Fernando Tatis Jr. | SD | SS | – |
14 | Tommy Edman | STL | 2B/3B/OF | – |
15 | Myles Straw | HOU | SS/OF | – |
16 | Tim Anderson | CWS | SS | +1 |
17 | Leody Taveras | TEX | OF | -1 |
18 | Trent Grisham | SD | OF | +4 |
19 | Andrew Benintendi | KC | OF | +4 |
20 | Byron Buxton | MIN | OF | – |
21 | Jazz Chisholm Jr. | MIA | 2B/SS | +3 |
22 | Tommy Pham | SD | OF | -3 |
23 | Marcus Semien | TOR | 2B/SS | Unranked |
24 | Javier Báez | CHC | SS | +1 |
25 | Eddie Rosario | CLE | OF | Unranked |
Off the list: Christian Yelich (injury), Victor Robles
With only six stolen bases over his previous 194 games, it is a bit surprising to see Eddie Rosario with five swipes in his first 20 games of 2021. His fantasy value certainly gets a boost if he plans to keep running as Rosario has always been somewhat of a two to three category contributor at best.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
1 | Dylan Moore | SEA | 2B/3B/SS/OF | Unranked |
2 | Myles Straw | HOU | SS/OF | -1 |
3 | Leody Taveras | TEX | OF | -1 |
4 | Andrew Benintendi | KC | OF | -1 |
5 | Manuel Margot | TB | OF | – |
6 | Andres Gimenez | CLE | 2B/3B/SS | – |
7 | Jurickson Profar | SD | 2B/OF | – |
8 | Cedric Mullins | BAL | OF | +2 |
9 | Austin Slater | SF | OF | Unranked |
10 | Elvis Andrus | OAK | SS | Unranked |
Off the list: Jazz Chisholm Jr. (ownership), Ha-seong Kim
Dylan Moore’s bat has yet to wake up from its winter slumber, but in the few times he has gotten on base, he has continued to run. Moore has stolen four bases in as many attempts and despite his slump at the dish to open the year, he is still getting regular playing time. If you have the roster flexibility to hold onto him, it might not be a bad idea with steals being so extinct anymore.
On-Base Percentage (OBP)
Top 25
Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
1 | Mike Trout | LAA | OF | – |
2 | Mookie Betts | LAD | OF | +1 |
3 | Freddie Freeman | ATL | 1B | +1 |
4 | Bryce Harper | PHI | OF | +1 |
5 | Kris Bryant | CHC | 3B/OF | +2 |
6 | Anthony Rizzo | CHC | 1B | – |
7 | Juan Soto | WSH | OF | -5 |
8 | DJ LeMahieu | NYY | 1B/2B/3B | +2 |
9 | Nelson Cruz | MIN | UT | +2 |
10 | Alex Bregman | HOU | 3B/SS | +2 |
11 | Anthony Rendon | LAA | 3B | -3 |
12 | Xander Bogaerts | BOS | SS | +1 |
13 | Brandon Nimmo | NYM | OF | +1 |
14 | Aaron Judge | NYY | OF | +3 |
15 | Justin Turner | LAD | 3B | +4 |
16 | J.D. Martinez | BOS | OF | Unranked |
17 | Paul Goldschmidt | STL | 1B | -1 |
18 | Nolan Arenado | STL | 3B | – |
19 | Mark Canha | OAK | 1B/OF | +1 |
20 | Jeff McNeil | NYM | 2B/3B/OF | -5 |
21 | Michael Brantley | HOU | OF | – |
22 | Max Muncy | LAD | 1B/2B/3B | – |
23 | Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | TOR | 1B/3B | – |
24 | Joey Gallo | TEX | OF | +1 |
25 | Ronald Acuña Jr. | ATL | OF | Unranked |
Off the list: Christian Yelich (injury), Michael Conforto
While you might think he would be leading the league in strikeouts (and you would almost be correct as he is third), Joey Gallo actually leads the league in walks. Gallo has posted a .444 OBP in 21 games as that is about all he has done to this point based off of his .288 SLG. Gallo is a three true outcome hitter and as streaky as they come, expect those power numbers to bloom as the flowers begin to.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
1 | Brandon Nimmo | NYM | OF | – |
2 | Carlos Santana | KC | 1B | – |
3 | Jed Lowrie | OAK | 2B | – |
4 | Yandy Díaz | TB | 1B/3B | Unranked |
5 | Luis Arraez | MIN | 2B/3B/OF | +4 |
6 | Adam Frazier | PIT | 2B/OF | -1 |
7 | Omar Narváez | MIL | C | Unranked |
8 | Jesús Aguilar | MIA | 1B | Unranked |
9 | Adam Eaton | CWS | OF | +1 |
10 | Bryan Reynolds | PIT | OF | Unranked |
Off the list: Jazz Chisholm Jr. (ownership), Andrelton Simmons (COVID), Robbie Grossman, Jurickson Profar
Omar Narváez is looking, once again, like one of the best draft values of 2021. The Brewers’ backstop is slashing .389/.477/.574 and needs to be owned everywhere. At a position as brutal as catcher, Narvaez production is a welcome sight and it is silly to think he is only owned in 52% of Yahoo leagues and 37% in ESPN.
Wins (W)
Top 25
Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
1 | Gerrit Cole | NYY | SP | – |
2 | Clayton Kershaw | LAD | SP | – |
3 | Shane Bieber | CLE | SP | – |
4 | Jacob deGrom | NYM | SP | – |
5 | Aaron Nola | PHI | SP | – |
6 | Trevor Bauer | LAD | SP | – |
7 | Max Scherzer | WSH | SP | – |
8 | Yu Darvish | SD | SP | +1 |
9 | Lucas Giolito | CWS | SP | -1 |
10 | José Berríos | MIN | SP | +1 |
11 | Walker Buehler | LAD | SP | -1 |
12 | Brandon Woodruff | MIL | SP | – |
13 | Jack Flaherty | STL | SP | +3 |
14 | Kyle Hendricks | CHC | SP | -1 |
15 | Tyler Glasnow | TB | SP | +4 |
16 | Corbin Burnes | MIL | SP/RP | +6 |
17 | Joe Musgrove | SD | SP | +4 |
18 | Luis Castillo | CIN | SP | -3 |
19 | Blake Snell | SD | SP | -2 |
20 | Lance Lynn | CWS | SP | -6 |
21 | Aaron Civale | CLE | SP | +3 |
22 | Charlie Morton | ATL | SP | -2 |
23 | Kenta Maeda | MIN | SP/RP | -5 |
24 | Zack Greinke | HOU | SP | -1 |
25 | Eduardo Rodriguez |
BOS | SP | Unranked |
Off the list: Chris Paddack
After a bit of a blow up in his first start, Yu Darvish has reeled off four straight gems. With an ERA of 1.33 during that span, the veteran righty also has a pair of wins on the year. If Darvish continues to thrive with the command he has shown, there is no reason he can’t win 15 games.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
1 | Jake Arrieta | CHC | SP | +1 |
2 | Wade Miley | CIN | SP | +5 |
3 | Kohei Arihara | TEX | SP | Unranked |
4 | Alex Wood | SF | SP/RP | Unranked |
5 | Jon Gray | COL | SP | Unranked |
6 | Anthony DeSclafani | SF | SP | +2 |
7 | Dane Dunning | TEX | SP | +2 |
8 | Taijuan Walker | NYM | SP | -2 |
9 | JT Brubaker | PIT | SP | +1 |
10 | Kyle Gibson | TEX | SP | -7 |
Off the list: Matthew Boyd (ownership), Matt Shoemaker, Jordan Montgomery
Since returning from injury to start the year, Alex Wood has looked sensational in his first two starts back racking up a pair of victories. While granted they were both against the Marlins, Wood has a track record of success when healthy and is worth an add in most leagues.
Earned Run Average (ERA)
Top 25
Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
1 | Jacob deGrom | NYM | SP | – |
2 | Gerrit Cole | NYY | SP | – |
3 | Shane Bieber | CLE | SP | – |
4 | Clayton Kershaw | LAD | SP | – |
5 | Walker Buehler | LAD | SP | – |
6 | Hyun Jin Ryu | TOR | SP | – |
7 | Max Scherzer | WSH | SP | – |
8 | Yu Darvish | SD | SP | – |
9 | Trevor Bauer | LAD | SP | – |
10 | Aaron Nola | PHI | SP | – |
11 | Lucas Giolito | CWS | SP | – |
12 | Corbin Burnes | MIL | SP/RP | +2 |
13 | Blake Snell | SD | SP | -1 |
14 | Luis Castillo | CIN | SP | -1 |
15 | Julio Urías | LAD | SP/RP | – |
16 | Brandon Woodruff | MIL | SP | +1 |
17 | Jack Flaherty | STL | SP | +1 |
18 | Kyle Hendricks | CHC | SP | -2 |
19 | Joe Musgrove | SD | SP | +3 |
20 | Tyler Glasnow | TB | SP | +4 |
21 | José Berríos | MIN | SP | +2 |
22 | Zack Greinke | HOU | SP | +3 |
23 | Charlie Morton | ATL | SP | -4 |
24 | Zack Wheeler | PHI | SP | -3 |
25 | Marcus Stroman | NYM | SP | Unranked |
Off the list: Lance Lynn (injury)
Brandon Woodruff has given up a mere two runs over his last four starts. His ERA sits at a minuscule 1.55 as the entire Brewers rotation is experiencing a flurry of success so far in 2021. Woodruff’s numbers are in line with his peripherals as well with an xERA of 2.02. He has become a top-of-the-line ace in the fantasy world.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
1 | Danny Duffy | KC | SP | Unranked |
2 | Taijuan Walker | NYM | SP | -1 |
3 | Anthony DeSclafani | SF | SP | -1 |
4 | Matthew Boyd | DET | SP | – |
5 | Wade Miley | CIN | SP | – |
6 | Kyle Gibson | TEX | SP | – |
7 | Jake Arrieta | CHC | SP | – |
8 | Brady Singer | KC | SP | – |
9 | Dane Dunning | TEX | SP | -6 |
10 | JT Brubaker | PIT | SP | Unranked |
Off the list: Taylor Widener, Adrian Houser
After not being able to get out of the first inning of his first start, Kyle Gibson has a 0.67 ERA over his last four outings spanning 27 IP. The veteran right-hander may have found a home in Texas after all. He should be owned in most mixed leagues.
Strikeouts (K)
Top 25
Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
1 | Shane Bieber | CLE | SP | – |
2 | Gerrit Cole | NYY | SP | – |
3 | Jacob deGrom | NYM | SP | – |
4 | Trevor Bauer | LAD | SP | +1 |
5 | Max Scherzer | WSH | SP | -1 |
6 | Tyler Glasnow | TB | SP | +3 |
7 | Yu Darvish | SD | SP | +1 |
8 | Lucas Giolito | CWS | SP | -1 |
9 | Aaron Nola | PHI | SP | -3 |
10 | Corbin Burnes | MIL | SP/RP | +5 |
11 | Brandon Woodruff | MIL | SP | +2 |
12 | Blake Snell | SD | SP | +2 |
13 | Walker Buehler | LAD | SP | -2 |
14 | Luis Castillo | CIN | SP | -2 |
15 | José Berríos | MIN | SP | +1 |
16 | Lance Lynn | CWS | SP | -6 |
17 | Clayton Kershaw | LAD | SP | – |
18 | Jack Flaherty | STL | SP | – |
19 | Joe Musgrove | SD | SP | +6 |
20 | Charlie Morton | ATL | SP | -1 |
21 | Freddy Peralta | MIL | SP/RP | – |
22 | Sandy Alcantara | MIA | SP | +1 |
23 | Zack Wheeler | PHI | SP | -1 |
24 | Germán Márquez | COL | SP | – |
25 | Kenta Maeda | MIN | SP/RP | -5 |
Off the list: None
José Berríos is striking guys out at a career-high rate of 38% through four starts. He typically sits at around 25% so there is reason to believe that it will normalize. Though his increased fastball usage is interesting enough that maybe we will be looking at a new career high in K’s for Berríos. Either way, he is enough of a workhorse that he will approach 200 punchouts with ease.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
1 | Robbie Ray | TOR | SP | +1 |
2 | Brady Singer | KC | SP | +5 |
3 | JT Brubaker | PIT | SP | +1 |
4 | Huascar Ynoa | ATL | SP | -1 |
5 | Jordan Montgomery | NYY | SP | +1 |
6 | Madison Bumgarner | ARZ | SP | Unranked |
7 | Michael Kopech | CWS | SP/RP | Unranked |
8 | Jon Gray | COL | SP | Unranked |
9 | Dane Dunning | TEX | SP | – |
10 | Dylan Cease | CWS | SP | – |
Off the list: Matthew Boyd (ownership), Yusei Kikuchi, Rich Hill
In his most recent start, Robbie Ray looked a lot like the guy who posted a 2.89 ERA with 218 K’s a few years back. His command was on point and he tallied nine punchouts over six frames. IF he can keep his walks in check and his velocity up, Ray could be a gold mine for fantasy owners.
Saves (SV)
Top 25
Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
1 | Liam Hendriks | CWS | RP | – |
2 | Aroldis Chapman | NYY | RP | – |
3 | Kenley Jansen | LAD | RP | – |
4 | Josh Hader | MIL | RP | – |
5 | Brad Hand | WSH | RP | – |
6 | Raisel Iglesias | LAA | RP | – |
7 | Ryan Pressly | HOU | RP | – |
8 | Craig Kimbrel | CHC | RP | – |
9 | Edwin Díaz | NYM | RP | – |
10 | Mark Melancon | SD | RP | – |
11 | Jake McGee | SF | RP | +1 |
12 | Alex Reyes | STL | RP | +1 |
13 | Héctor Neris | PHI | RP | +2 |
14 | Daniel Bard | COL | RP | – |
15 | Diego Castillo | TB | SP/RP | +2 |
16 | Will Smith | ATL | RP | – |
17 | Matt Barnes | BOS | RP | +3 |
18 | Ian Kennedy | TEX | RP | +1 |
19 | Yimi García | MIA | RP | +2 |
20 | Alex Colomé | MIN | RP | -2 |
21 | Taylor Rogers | MIN | SP | Unranked |
22 | Amir Garrett | CIN | RP | -11 |
23 | Emmanuel Clase | CLE | RP | -1 |
24 | César Valdez | BAL | RP | -1 |
25 | Lou Trivino | OAK | RP | – |
Off the list: Kendall Graveman
As if the closer scene couldn’t get any more blurry, it appears that Taylor Rogers could find his way into some more save chances with the recent struggles of Alex Colomé. Both arms are worth owning until a clearer picture is painted over the next week or so.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-Team leagues/65% owned or less)
Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
1 | Daniel Bard | COL | RP | – |
2 | Ian Kennedy | TEX | RP | – |
3 | Taylor Rogers | MIN | RP | Unranked |
4 | Amir Garrett | CIN | RP | Unranked |
5 | César Valdez | BAL | RP | -2 |
6 | Lou Trivino | OAK | RP | – |
7 | Kendall Graveman | SEA | RP | -2 |
8 | Josh Staumont | KC | RP | – |
9 | Greg Holland | KC | RP | Unranked |
10 | Richard Rodríguez | PIT | RP | -2 |
Off the list: Yimi García (ownership), Rafael Dolis, Bryan Garcia
Keeping with the theme of messy ninth-inning situations, Greg Holland and Josh Staumont appear to both be destined for save opportunities in Kansas City. The more talented arm and the one most fantasy owners would like to see take over the role full time would be Staumont, but the veteran Holland will surely not go away that easily.
WHIP (Walks+Hits/Innings Pitched)
Top 25
Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
1 | Jacob deGrom | NYM | SP | – |
2 | Gerrit Cole | NYY | SP | – |
3 | Shane Bieber | CLE | SP | – |
4 | Clayton Kershaw | LAD | SP | +1 |
5 | Walker Buehler | LAD | SP | -1 |
6 | Yu Darvish | SD | SP | – |
7 | Lucas Giolito | CWS | SP | – |
8 | Aaron Nola | PHI | SP | – |
9 | Jack Flaherty | STL | SP | – |
10 | Trevor Bauer | LAD | SP | – |
11 | Brandon Woodruff | MIL | SP | – |
12 | Corbin Burnes | MIL | SP/RP | +3 |
13 | Zack Greinke | HOU | SP | – |
14 | Tyler Glasnow | TB | SP | +2 |
15 | Hyun Jin Ryu | TOR | SP | +2 |
16 | Joe Musgrove | SD | SP | +5 |
17 | Aaron Civale | CLE | SP | +5 |
18 | José Berríos | MIN | SP | +5 |
19 | Kenta Maeda | MIN | SP/RP | -7 |
20 | Kyle Hendricks | CHC | SP | -6 |
21 | Marcus Stroman | NYM | SP | +4 |
22 | Zack Wheeler | PHI | SP | -4 |
23 | Julio Urias | LAD | SP/RP | Unranked |
24 | Pablo López | MIA | SP | – |
25 | John Means | BAL | SP | Unranked |
Off the list: Lance Lynn (injury), Chris Paddack
Gerrit Cole has looked every bit the man the Yankees dished out all that money for before last year. Over his last four starts, Cole has a WHIP of 0.61 and on the year it sits at 0.72. He is looking like the front runner for the AL Cy Young so far.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
1 | Wade Miley | CIN | SP | – |
2 | JT Brubaker | PIT | SP | +8 |
3 | Kyle Gibson | TEX | SP | +4 |
4 | Kohei Arihara | TEX | SP | +5 |
5 | Huascar Ynoa | ATL | SP | Unranked |
6 | Brady Singer | KC | SP | Unranked |
7 | Taylor Widener | ARZ | SP | Unranked |
8 | Luke Weaver | ARZ | SP | -4 |
9 | Jake Arrieta | CHC | SP | Unranked |
10 | Jon Gray | COL | SP | Unranked |
Off the list: Matthew Boyd (ownership), Jordan Montgomery, Brett Anderson (injury), Yusei Kikuchi, Matt Shoemaker
Brady Singer was prematurely dropped in a lot of leagues after his first start. Since that point, he has reeled off three solid outings in a row posting a WHIP of 0.83. The former first-round pick looks poised for a break out in 2021.
Quality Starts (QS)
Top 25
Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
1 | Jacob deGrom | NYM | SP | – |
2 | Gerrit Cole | NYY | SP | – |
3 | Shane Bieber | CLE | SP | – |
4 | Clayton Kershaw | LAD | SP | – |
5 | Aaron Nola | PHI | SP | – |
6 | Trevor Bauer | LAD | SP | – |
7 | Max Scherzer | WSH | SP | – |
8 | Zack Greinke | HOU | SP | – |
9 | Lucas Giolito | CWS | SP | – |
10 | Jack Flaherty | STL | SP | +2 |
11 | Hyun Jin Ryu | TOR | SP | – |
12 | Yu Darvish | SD | SP | +2 |
13 | José Berríos | MIN | SP | +2 |
14 | Luis Castillo | CIN | SP | -1 |
15 | Corbin Burnes | MIL | SP/RP | +6 |
16 | Brandon Woodruff | MIL | SP | +3 |
17 | Kyle Hendricks | CHC | SP | -1 |
18 | Walker Buehler | LAD | SP | – |
19 | Tyler Glasnow | TB | SP | +3 |
20 | Lance Lynn | CWS | SP | -10 |
21 | Kenta Maeda | MIN | SP/RP | -4 |
22 | Tyler Glasnow | TB | SP | +2 |
23 | Aaron Civale | CLE | SP | Unranked |
24 | Sandy Alcantara | MIA | SP | +1 |
25 | Zac Gallen | ARZ | SP | -1 |
Off the list: Dylan Bundy
The reigning AL Cy Young award winner is now 5-for-5 in quality starts this year. Shane Bieber is following up his historic season with what is looking like another dominant run in 2021. He is really special.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
1 | Kyle Gibson | TEX | SP | +3 |
2 | Austin Gomber | COL | SP/RP | +6 |
3 | Jon Gray | COL | SP | Unranked |
4 | Jake Arrieta | CHC | SP | +1 |
5 | JT Brubaker | PIT | SP | Unranked |
6 | Anthony DeSclafani | SF | SP | – |
7 | Chris Flexen | SEA | SP/RP | Unranked |
8 | Wade Miley | CIN | SP | Unranked |
9 | Taijuan Walker | NYM | SP | +1 |
10 | Joe Ross | WSH | SP/RP | Unranked |
Off the list: Matthew Boyd (ownership), Matt Shoemaker, Jordan Montgomery, Danny Duffy (ownership), Yusei Kikuchi
Chris Flexen has allowed one run or less in three of his four outings so far, resulting in a pair of quality starts. It would nice to see him miss more bats on a consistent basis, but he is definitely on the streaming radar in mixed leagues.
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