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 | – |
4 | Freddie Freeman | ATL | 1B | – |
5 | Xander Bogaerts | BOS | OF | – |
6 | Mike Trout | LAA | OF | +6 |
7 | Mookie Betts | LAD | OF | +1 |
8 | Juan Soto | WSH | OF | -2 |
9 | Nolan Arenado | STL | 3B | – |
10 | Trea Turner | WSH | SS | +1 |
11 | Charlie Blackmon | COL | OF | -4 |
12 | Nelson Cruz | MIN | UT | +2 |
13 | Jeff McNeil | NYM | 2B/3B/OF | -3 |
14 | J.D. Martinez | BOS | OF | +2 |
15 | Corey Seager | LAD | SS | – |
16 | Anthony Rendon | LAA | 3B | +1 |
17 | David Fletcher | LAA | 2B/3B/SS/OF | -4 |
18 | Whit Merrifield | KC | 2B/OF | – |
19 | Ronald Acuña Jr. | ATL | OF | +1 |
20 | Paul Goldschmidt | STL | 1B | -1 |
21 | Justin Turner | LAD | 3B | +2 |
22 | Alex Verdugo | BOS | OF | – |
23 | Bo Bichette | TOR | SS | -2 |
24 | Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | TOR | 1B/3B | Unranked |
25 | Manny Machado | SD | 3B/SS | -1 |
Off the list: Luis Arraez
Trea Turner is beginning to heat up, batting .400 over this past week to raise his season AVG to .308 to go along with six dingers and seven swipes. He is justifying his first-round draft position through April as he is currently on a 40/40 pace.
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 | – |
3 | Cedric Mullins | BAL | OF | +1 |
4 | Nick Madrigal | CWS | 2B | +3 |
5 | Bryan Reynolds | PIT | OF | +3 |
6 | Adam Frazier | PIT | 2B/OF | +4 |
7 | Raimel Tapia | COL | OF | +2 |
8 | Kolten Wong | MIL | 2B | Unranked |
9 | David Peralta | ARZ | OF | Unranked |
10 | Nico Hoerner | CHC | 2B/3B/SS | Unranked |
Off the list: Donovan Solano (injury), Jed Lowrie, José Iglesias
It may be too late to pick him up in a lot of competitive leagues, but Kolten Wong is hitting .412 since returning from injury. For the most part, we already know who Wong is as an offensive talent at this point in his career. The move to Miller Park, however, is definitely worth monitoring when it comes to Wong because as we have seen over the years, left-handed bats certainly benefit.
Runs (R)
Top 25
Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
1 | Ronald Acuña Jr. | ATL | OF | – |
2 | Mookie Betts | LAD | OF | – |
3 | Mike Trout | LAA | OF | – |
4 | Fernando Tatis Jr. | SD | SS | +1 |
5 | DJ LeMahieu | NYY | 1B/2B/3B | -1 |
6 | Trea Turner | WSH | SS | – |
7 | Bryce Harper | PHI | OF | +1 |
8 | Kris Bryant | CHC | 3B/OF | +1 |
9 | Freddie Freeman | ATL | 1B | -2 |
10 | José Ramírez | CLE | 3B | +2 |
11 | Aaron Judge | NYY | OF | -1 |
12 | Jose Altuve | HOU | 2B | -1 |
13 | Xander Bogaerts | BOS | SS | – |
14 | Trevor Story | COL | SS | +1 |
15 | Manny Machado | SD | 3B/SS | -1 |
16 | Tim Anderson | CWS | SS | +1 |
17 | Nick Castellanos | CIN | OF | +1 |
18 | Juan Soto | WSH | OF | -2 |
19 | Bo Bichette | TOR | SS | – |
20 | J.D. Martinez | BOS | OF | – |
21 | Mark Canha | OAK | 1B/OF | – |
22 | Ozzie Albies | ATL | 2B | – |
23 | Alex Verdugo | BOS | OF | +1 |
24 | Alex Bregman | HOU | 3B/SS | Unranked |
25 | Carlos Correa | HOU | SS | – |
Off the list: Francisco Lindor
After returning from the injured list, the dynamic Fernando Tatis Jr. has 15 runs scored across 14 games and has 19 in as many games on the season. His plate discipline needs some polishing, but the kid is a game-changer at the dish. As long as the Padres keep him in the leadoff spot, Tatis should be looking at 120+ runs this year.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
1 | Bryan Reynolds | PIT | OF | +4 |
2 | Adam Eaton | CWS | OF | -1 |
3 | Enrique Hernández | BOS | 2B/SS/OF | +1 |
4 | David Peralta | ARZ | OF | +2 |
5 | Brandon Nimmo | NYM | OF | -2 |
6 | Nick Madrigal | CWS | 2B | +4 |
7 | Andrew Benintendi | KC | OF | Unranked |
8 | Adam Frazier | PIT | 2B/OF | – |
9 | Jesús Aguilar | MIA | 1B | Unranked |
10 | Jed Lowrie | OAK | 2B | -8 |
Off the list: Nick Senzel, Aaron Hicks
After an abysmal start for Andrew Benintendi, the former first-round pick has slashed .367/.457/.700 over his last nine games and has scored nine runs during that span. Benintendi is a former top prospect as well as a former fantasy stud, so for him to return to form at the age of 26 is not outside the realm of possibility. Keep tabs on him.
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 | Aaron Judge | NYY | OF | +1 |
6 | Matt Olson | OAK | 1B | -1 |
7 | Bryce Harper | PHI | OF | – |
8 | José Ramírez | CLE | 3B | – |
9 | Fernando Tatis Jr. | SD | SS | +3 |
10 | J.D. Martinez | BOS | OF | +3 |
11 | Eugenio Suárez | CIN | 3B/SS | -2 |
12 | Juan Soto | WSH | OF | -2 |
13 | Joey Gallo | TEX | OF | -2 |
14 | Nolan Arenado | STL | 3B | – |
15 | Franmil Reyes | CLE | OF | – |
16 | Nick Castellanos | CIN | OF | +2 |
17 | Marcell Ozuna | ATL | OF | – |
18 | Shohei Ohtani | LAA | UT/SP | +1 |
19 | Manny Machado | SD | 3B/SS | -3 |
20 | Yordan Alvarez | HOU | OF | – |
21 | Kris Bryant | CHC | 3B/OF | +2 |
22 | Javier Báez | CHC | SS | – |
23 | Matt Chapman | OAK | 3B | -2 |
24 | Byron Buxton | MIN | OF | Unranked |
25 | José Abreu | CWS | 1B | -1 |
Off the list: Max Muncy
Is this it?! Are we finally witnessing the potential of Byron Buxton on display? If so, strap in and enjoy the ride. The former number one prospect has had a myriad of injuries over his now seven-year career which has derailed his path to stardom and filled his name with “what if’s”. As long as health permits for the now 27-year-old, Buxton’s power should continue to impress.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
1 | Jesús Aguilar | MIA | 1B | Unranked |
2 | Kyle Seager | SEA | 3B | -1 |
3 | Randal Grichuk | TOR | OF | +1 |
4 | C.J. Cron | COL | 1B | +3 |
5 | Justin Upton | LAA | OF | +1 |
6 | Adolis García | TEX | OF | -4 |
7 | Tyler O’Neill | STL | OF | Unranked |
8 | Jordan Luplow | CLE | OF | – |
9 | Alex Kirilloff | MIN | OF | Unranked |
10 | Josh Rojas | ARZ | 2B/SS/OF | Unranked |
Off the list: Carlos Santana (ownership), Carson Kelly, Wilson Ramos, Adam Duvall
Josh Rojas has homered now in three straight games for the Diamondbacks. Rojas gained a ton of steam towards the end of spring training in the fantasy community as he was absolutely mashing in the preseason. A slow start to the year and inconsistent playing time caused many to grow cold on Rojas, but with multi-position eligibility across most formats and a track record of being a power/speed threat in the minors, Rojas needs to be back on managers’ radars.
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 | – |
4 | J.D. Martinez | BOS | OF | +2 |
5 | Bryce Harper | PHI | OF | – |
6 | Manny Machado | SD | 3B/SS | -2 |
7 | Nolan Arenado | STL | 3B | – |
8 | Ronald Acuña Jr. | ATL | OF | +1 |
9 | Rafael Devers | BOS | 3B | +1 |
10 | Pete Alonso | NYM | 1B | -2 |
11 | José Ramírez | CLE | 3B | +2 |
12 | Juan Soto | WSH | OF | -1 |
13 | Fernando Tatis Jr. | SD | SS | +1 |
14 | Eugenio Suárez | CIN | 3B/SS | -2 |
15 | Anthony Rendon | LAA | 3B | – |
16 | Yordan Alvarez | HOU | OF | +1 |
17 | Marcell Ozuna | ATL | OF | -1 |
18 | Corey Seager | LAD | SS | – |
19 | Nick Castellanos | CIN | OF | – |
20 | Shohei Ohtani | LAA | UT/SP | +1 |
21 | Matt Olson | OAK | 1B | -1 |
22 | Justin Turner | LAD | 3B | +1 |
23 | Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | TOR | 1B/3B | +1 |
24 | Xander Bogaerts | BOS | SS | -2 |
25 | Aaron Judge | NYY | OF | Unranked |
Off the list: Trevor Story
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is showing exactly why he was a once-in-a-generation prospect. The guy is absolutely crushing the baseball and is looking like a four-category fantasy stalwart. Those who invested in him at the rich price he was being drafted in the preseason could not be happier right now. Vlad is currently on a 46-HR, 130-RBI pace.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
1 | Jesús Aguilar | MIA | 1B | +1 |
2 | Kyle Seager | SEA | 3B | -1 |
3 | Travis Shaw | MIL | 1B/3B | +1 |
4 | Randal Grichuk | TOR | OF | +3 |
5 | Colin Moran | PIT | 1B/2B/3B | Unranked |
6 | Maikel Franco | BAL | 3B | -3 |
7 | David Peralta | ARZ | OF | Unranked |
8 | Carlos Santana | KC | 1B | – |
9 | Adam Eaton | CWS | OF | – |
10 | C.J. Cron | COL | 1B | Unranked |
Off the list: Tyler Naquin, Jonathan India, Jed Lowrie
In the first month plus of the year, Colin Moran has 19 RBI while slashing .297/.356/.495. Moran has driven in more runs than Nolan Arenado, Freddie Freeman, and Manny Machado. Being in such a mediocre lineup, one would have to assume his numbers will plateau and normalize, but those in need of a middle infielder or corner infielder in a roto league should ride it out.
Stolen Bases (SB)
Top 25
Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
1 | Trea Turner | WSH | SS | – |
2 | Whit Merrifield | KC | 2B/OF | – |
3 | Ronald Acuña Jr. | ATL | OF | – |
4 | José Ramírez | CLE | 3B | +1 |
5 | Luis Robert | CWS | OF | -1 |
6 | Garrett Hampson | COL | 2B/SS/OF | – |
7 | Ramón Laureano | OAK | OF | – |
8 | Bo Bichette | TOR | SS | +1 |
9 | Trevor Story | COL | SS | -1 |
10 | Fernando Tatis Jr. | SD | SS | +3 |
11 | Mookie Betts | LAD | OF | – |
12 | Tim Anderson | CWS | SS | +4 |
13 | Dylan Moore | SEA | 2B/3B/SS/OF | -1 |
14 | Tommy Edman | STL | 2B/3B/OF | – |
15 | Starling Marte | MIA | OF | -5 |
16 | Myles Straw | HOU | SS/OF | -1 |
17 | Trent Grisham | SD | OF | +1 |
18 | Andrew Benintendi | KC | OF | +1 |
19 | Byron Buxton | MIN | OF | +1 |
20 | Javier Báez | CHC | SS | +4 |
21 | Marcus Semien | TOR | 2B/SS | +2 |
22 | Eddie Rosario | CLE | OF | +3 |
23 | Jazz Chisholm Jr. | MIA | 2B/SS | -2 |
24 | Mark Canha | OAK | 1B/OF | Unranked |
25 | Tommy Pham | SD | OF | -3 |
Off the list: Leody Taveras
The bat has cooled off a tad for Whit Merrifield, but the pleasant sight of five stolen bases over the past week has surely made up for it. He is now tied for the league lead in swipes and is currently on a 50-SB pace.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
1 | Dylan Moore | SEA | 2B/3B/SS/OF | – |
2 | Myles Straw | HOU | SS/OF | -1 |
3 | Andrew Benintendi | KC | OF | +1 |
4 | Tommy Pham | SD | OF | Unranked |
5 | Jurickson Profar | SD | 2B/OF | +2 |
6 | Austin Slater | SF | 1B/OF | +3 |
7 | Manuel Margot | TB | OF | -2 |
8 | Cedric Mullins | BAL | OF | – |
9 | Robbie Grossman | DET | OF | Unranked |
10 | Andrés Giménez | CLE | 2B/3B/SS | -4 |
Off the list: Leody Taveras, Elvis Andrus
Jurickson Profar’s career high in SBs is 10 and yet here he is halfway there through 28 games. The former top prospect is playing all over the diamond for San Diego but is getting regular run as their left fielder, so he is worth a look if you are lacking in the speed column—as long as he continues to run, that is.
On-Base Percentage (OBP)
Top 25
Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
1 | Mike Trout | LAA | OF | – |
2 | Mookie Betts | LAD | OF | – |
3 | Freddie Freeman | ATL | 1B | – |
4 | Bryce Harper | PHI | OF | – |
5 | Kris Bryant | CHC | 3B/OF | – |
6 | Anthony Rizzo | CHC | 1B | – |
7 | Nelson Cruz | MIN | UT | +2 |
8 | DJ LeMahieu | NYY | 1B/2B/3B | – |
9 | Juan Soto | WSH | OF | -2 |
10 | Alex Bregman | HOU | 3B/SS | – |
11 | Anthony Rendon | LAA | 3B | – |
12 | Xander Bogaerts | BOS | SS | – |
13 | Brandon Nimmo | NYM | OF | – |
14 | Aaron Judge | NYY | OF | – |
15 | Justin Turner | LAD | 3B | – |
16 | J.D. Martinez | BOS | OF | – |
17 | Mark Canha | OAK | 1B/OF | +2 |
18 | Nolan Arenado | STL | 3B | – |
19 | Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | TOR | 1B/3B | +4 |
20 | Paul Goldschmidt | STL | 1B | -3 |
21 | Ronald Acuña Jr. | ATL | OF | +4 |
22 | Max Muncy | LAD | 1B/2B/3B | – |
23 | Joey Gallo | TEX | OF | +1 |
24 | Michael Brantley | HOU | OF | -3 |
25 | Jeff McNeil | NYM | 2B/3B/OF | -5 |
Off the list: None
Over his past 11 games, Aaron Judge is slashing .343/.489/.686. Judge is looking like the near-MVP caliber hitter we have only seen flashes of since his break out in 2017. He will have his share of strikeouts but he will also get on base a ton, a seen with his .390 career OBP.
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 | Austin Riley | ATL | 3B/OF | Unranked |
4 | Yandy Díaz | TB | 1B/3B | – |
5 | Luis Arraez | MIN | 2B/3B/OF | – |
6 | Bryan Reynolds | PIT | OF | +4 |
7 | Adam Frazier | PIT | 2B/OF | -1 |
8 | Jesús Aguilar | MIA | 1B | – |
9 | C.J. Cron | COL | 1B | Unranked |
10 | Nick Madrigal | CWS | 2B | Unranked |
Off the list: Omar Narváez (injury), Adam Eaton, Jed Lowrie
Austin Riley is walking at a career high 11.2% so far in 2021 and either it is a fluke or Riley has turned a new leaf at the major league level. The slugging Bravo has shown decent discipline in the minors before but it had not translated in the bigs just yet. Here’s to hoping it is here to stay because if so, Riley looks like a nice multi-category bat in fantasy.
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 | Trevor Bauer | LAD | SP | +1 |
6 | Aaron Nola | PHI | SP | -1 |
7 | Yu Darvish | SD | SP | +1 |
8 | Max Scherzer | WSH | SP | -1 |
9 | Lucas Giolito | CWS | SP | – |
10 | Jack Flaherty | STL | SP | +3 |
11 | José Berríos | MIN | SP | -1 |
12 | Brandon Woodruff | MIL | SP | – |
13 | Walker Buehler | LAD | SP | -2 |
14 | Tyler Glasnow | TB | SP | +1 |
15 | Joe Musgrove | SD | SP | +2 |
16 | Aaron Civale | CLE | SP | +5 |
17 | Corbin Burnes | MIL | SP/RP | -1 |
18 | Blake Snell | SD | SP | +1 |
19 | Lance Lynn | CWS | SP | +1 |
20 | Luis Castillo | CIN | SP | -2 |
21 | Zack Greinke | HOU | SP | +3 |
22 | Kyle Hendricks | CHC | SP | -7 |
23 | Eduardo Rodriguez | BOS | SP | +2 |
24 | Charlie Morton | ATL | SP | -2 |
25 | Kenta Maeda | MIN | SP/RP | -2 |
Off the list: None
With quality starts in his last five outings, Clayton Kershaw has four wins during that span. The now-33-year old has not slowed down and is still an elite SP that will contribute his fair share of victories on the best team in baseball.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
1 | Madison Bumgarner | ARZ | SP | Unranked |
2 | Wade Miley | CIN | SP | – |
3 | Alex Wood | SF | SP/RP | +1 |
4 | Kyle Gibson | TEX | SP | +7 |
5 | Jon Gray | COL | SP | – |
6 | Anthony DeSclafani | SF | SP | +2 |
7 | Nick Pivetta | BOS | SP/RP | Unranked |
8 | Jake Arrieta | CHC | SP | -7 |
9 | Taijuan Walker | NYM | SP | -1 |
10 | JT Brubaker | PIT | SP | -1 |
Off the list: Kohei Arihara, Dane Dunning
While the numbers for the season are pretty unsightly, over his last three starts, Madison Bumgarner has reeled off three consecutive wins. MadBum’s peripherals show he has pitched better than his 5.58 ERA, and while he may never be the Bumgarner of old, if he can keep this up he will be worth a pick-up.
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 | Yu Darvish | SD | SP | +2 |
7 | Max Scherzer | WSH | SP | – |
8 | Trevor Bauer | LAD | SP | +1 |
9 | Aaron Nola | PHI | SP | +1 |
10 | Hyun Jin Ryu | TOR | SP | -4 |
11 | Corbin Burnes | MIL | SP/RP | +1 |
12 | Lucas Giolito | CWS | SP | -1 |
13 | Blake Snell | SD | SP | – |
14 | Julio Urías | LAD | SP/RP | +1 |
15 | Brandon Woodruff | MIL | SP | +1 |
16 | Luis Castillo | CIN | SP | -2 |
17 | Jack Flaherty | STL | SP | – |
18 | Joe Musgrove | SD | SP | +1 |
19 | Tyler Glasnow | TB | SP | +1 |
20 | José Berríos | MIN | SP | +1 |
21 | Zack Greinke | HOU | SP | +1 |
22 | Kyle Hendricks | CHC | SP | -4 |
23 | Marcus Stroman | NYM | SP | +2 |
24 | Lance Lynn | CWS | SP | Unranked |
25 | Zack Wheeler | PHI | SP | -1 |
Off the list: Charlie Morton
Outside of a lone start against the Nationals, Marcus Stroman has allowed a mere two earned runs combined over 25 innings spanning four starts. Stroman appears to be an excellent number two behind Jacob deGrom in the Mets’ rotation.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
1 | Taijuan Walker | NYM | SP | +1 |
2 | Kyle Gibson | TEX | SP | +4 |
3 | Anthony DeSclafani | SF | SP | – |
4 | Matthew Boyd | DET | SP | – |
5 | Brady Singer | KC | SP | +3 |
6 | Alex Wood | SF | SP/RP | Unranked |
7 | J.A. Happ | MIN | SP | Unranked |
8 | Domingo Germán | NYY | SP | Unranked |
9 | Wade Miley | CIN | SP | -4 |
10 | Robbie Ray | TOR | SP | Unranked |
Off the list: Danny Duffy (ownership), Jake Arrieta, Dane Dunning, JT Brubaker
Since returning to the Yankees’ rotation, Domingo Germán has shown drastic improvements en route to allowing only two earned runs across two starts. Whether it is the changing of the guard behind the dish for the Bombers or Germán making some adjustments while at their alternate site, he deserves to be owned in all leagues until further notice.
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 | – |
5 | Tyler Glasnow | TB | SP | +1 |
6 | Max Scherzer | WSH | SP | -1 |
7 | Yu Darvish | SD | SP | – |
8 | Lucas Giolito | CWS | SP | – |
9 | Aaron Nola | PHI | SP | – |
10 | Brandon Woodruff | MIL | SP | +1 |
11 | Corbin Burnes | MIL | SP/RP | -1 |
12 | Blake Snell | SD | SP | – |
13 | Walker Buehler | LAD | SP | – |
14 | Luis Castillo | CIN | SP | – |
15 | José Berríos | MIN | SP | – |
16 | Lance Lynn | CWS | SP | – |
17 | Clayton Kershaw | LAD | SP | – |
18 | Jack Flaherty | STL | SP | – |
19 | Joe Musgrove | SD | SP | – |
20 | Freddy Peralta | MIl | SP/RP | +1 |
21 | Charlie Morton | ATL | SP | -1 |
22 | Sandy Alcantara | MIA | SP | – |
23 | Zack Wheeler | PHI | SP | – |
24 | Trevor Rogers | MIA | SP | Unranked |
25 | Germán Márquez | COL | SP | -1 |
Off the list: Kenta Maeda
If you aren’t on the Trevor Rogers hype train, then you’re missing out. The 23-year old’s velocity is up a tick from last year and he is utilizing his fastball to his benefit. Rogers has 44 K’s through six starts which is a higher total than Lucas Giolito and Aaron Nola. It is a small sample but the lefty is looking like a solid fantasy contributor the rest of the year, barring any innings restrictions.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
1 | Robbie Ray | TOR | SP | – |
2 | Brady Singer | KC | SP | – |
3 | Huascar Ynoa | ATL | SP | +1 |
4 | JT Brubaker | PIT | SP | -1 |
5 | Domingo Germán | NYY | SP | Unranked |
6 | Jameson Taillon | NYY | SP | Unranked |
7 | Logan Webb | SF | SP | Unranked |
8 | Dylan Cease | CWS | SP | +2 |
9 | Dane Dunning | TEX | SP | – |
10 | Adam Wainwright | STL | SP | Unranked |
Off the list: Michael Kopech (ownership), Jon Gray, Jordan Montgomery
Adam Wainwright has been out since last week due to being exposed to COVID-19, but it sounds like he will be back early this week. Waino has turned back the clock this year, and even dating back to last year, as he has been getting more strikeouts than he has ever before. He has 31 K’s across his last 26 innings. He might be worth an add if any impatient owners in your league dropped the veteran right-hander.
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 | Craig Kimbrel | CHC | RP | +2 |
7 | Raisel Iglesias | LAA | RP | -1 |
8 | Mark Melancon | SD | RP | +2 |
9 | Ryan Pressly | HOU | RP | -2 |
10 | Edwin Díaz | NYM | RP | -1 |
11 | Jake McGee | SF | RP | – |
12 | Alex Reyes | STL | RP | – |
13 | Héctor Neris | PHI | RP | – |
14 | Daniel Bard | COL | RP | – |
15 | Diego Castillo | TB | SP/RP | – |
16 | Will Smith | ATL | RP | – |
17 | Matt Barnes | BOS | RP | – |
18 | Ian Kennedy | TEX | RP | – |
19 | Emmanuel Clase | CLE | RP | +4 |
20 | Taylor Rogers | MIN | RP | +1 |
21 | Lou Trivino | OAK | RP | +4 |
22 | Yimi García | MIA | RP | -3 |
23 | César Valdez | BAL | RP | +1 |
24 | Kendall Graveman | SEA | RP | Unranked |
25 | Richard Rodríguez | PIT | RP | Unranked |
Off the list: Alex Colomé, Amir Garrett
While there was a lot of questioning over who would close for the Padres this year, Mark Melancon has made it pretty clear so far. The veteran reliever now has a league-leading nine saves and a sparkling 0.69 ERA and 0.38 WHIP.
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 | – |
4 | Lou Trivino | OAK | RP | +2 |
5 | Kendall Graveman | SEA | RP | +2 |
6 | Richard Rodríguez | PIT | RP | +4 |
7 | Josh Staumont | KC | RP | +1 |
8 | Gregory Soto | DET | RP | Unranked |
9 | Rafael Dolis | TOR | RP | Unranked |
10 | Tejay Antone | CIN | SP/RP | Unranked |
Off the list: César Valdez (ownership), Amir Garrett, Greg Holland
Lou Trivino has been nails since taking over the closer role in Oakland. The Athletics went out and got Trevor Rosenthal this past offseason with full intentions of him being the ninth inning stopper but an injury put that plan on the shelf. Trivino is 4-for-4 in save opportunities and is boasting a 1.20 ERA and 0.93 WHIP.
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 | – |
5 | Yu Darvish | SD | SP | +1 |
6 | Walker Buehler | LAD | SP | -1 |
7 | Lucas Giolito | CWS | SP | – |
8 | Aaron Nola | PHI | SP | – |
9 | Max Scherzer | WSH | SP | – |
10 | Jack Flaherty | STL | SP | – |
11 | Trevor Bauer | LAD | SP | – |
12 | Brandon Woodruff | MIL | SP | – |
13 | Corbin Burnes | MIL | SP/RP | – |
14 | Tyler Glasnow | TB | SP | – |
15 | Zack Greinke | HOU | SP | -1 |
16 | Joe Musgrove | SD | SP | – |
17 | Aaron Civale | CLE | SP | – |
18 | José Berríos | MIN | SP | – |
19 | Marcus Stroman | NYM | SP | +2 |
20 | Julio Urías | LAD | SP/RP | +4 |
21 | Zack Wheeler | PHI | SP | – |
22 | Hyun Jin Ryu | TOR | SP | -7 |
23 | Pablo López | MIA | SP | +1 |
24 | Lance Lynn | CWS | SP | Unranked |
25 | John Means | BAL | SP | – |
Off the list: Kenta Maeda, Kyle Hendricks
Julio Urías has proven himself to be a master at limiting baserunners, as evident by his 1.08 WHIP over the last three years. He has cut his walks down each year during that span including this season thus far. As he continues to sharpen his command, Urías is looking like a very special arm.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
1 | Wade Miley | CIN | SP | – |
2 | Anthony DeSclafani | SF | SP | Unranked |
3 | Kyle Gibson | TEX | SP | – |
4 | Huascar Ynoa | ATL | SP | +1 |
5 | Matthew Boyd | DET | SP | Unranked |
6 | Brady Singer | KC | SP | – |
7 | JT Brubaker | PIT | SP | -5 |
8 | Yusei Kikuchi | SEA | SP | Unranked |
9 | Jon Gray | COL | SP | +1 |
10 | Adam Wainwright | STL | SP | Unranked |
Off the list: Kohei Arihara, Luke Weaver, Taylor Widener, Jake Arrieta
Anthony DeSclafani has found a home in San Francisco and the fantasy community is rejoicing because of it. There have been flashes from DeSclafani of brilliance and underlying numbers that showed promise, but all it took was a move out of Great American Ballpark. Makes sense. DeSclafani has a sub-1.00 WHIP through six starts and does not look like he is slowing down.
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 | Jack Flaherty | STL | SP | +1 |
10 | Lucas Giolito | CWS | SP | -1 |
11 | Yu Darvish | SD | SP | +1 |
12 | Brandon Woodruff | MIL | SP | +4 |
13 | Corbin Burnes | MIL | SP/RP | +2 |
14 | José Berríos | MIN | SP | -1 |
15 | Hyun Jin Ryu | TOR | SP | -4 |
16 | Luis Castillo | CIN | SP | -2 |
17 | Walker Buehler | LAD | SP | +1 |
18 | Lance Lynn | CWS | SP | +2 |
19 | Tyler Glasnow | TB | SP | – |
20 | Aaron Civale | CLE | SP | +3 |
21 | Kyle Hendricks | CHC | SP | -4 |
22 | Sandy Alcantara | MIA | SP | +2 |
23 | Zac Gallen | ARZ | SP | +2 |
24 | Dylan Bundy | LAA | SP | Unranked |
25 | Kevin Gausman | SF | SP | Unranked |
Off the list: Kenta Maeda
Can you believe Kevin Gausman is in the midst of putting together back-to-back great seasons? He has built off of his impressive 2020 and through five starts owns an ERA a hair over 2.00 and has posted four quality starts. Like DeSclafani, Gausman appears to have found a home in SanFran.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
1 | Kyle Gibson | TEX | SP | – |
2 | Anthony DeSclafani | SF | SP | +4 |
3 | Jose Ureña | DET | SP/RP | Unranked |
4 | Austin Gomber | COL | SP/RP | -2 |
5 | Domingo Germán | NYY | SP | Unranked |
6 | Mike Foltynewicz | TEX | SP | Unranked |
7 | Jon Gray | COL | SP | -4 |
8 | Wade Miley | CIN | SP | – |
9 | JT Brubaker | PIT | SP | -4 |
10 | Adam Wainwright | STL | SP | Unranked |
Off the list: Joe Ross, Chris Flexen, Taijuan Walker, Jake Arrieta
Jose Ureña has now tallied four straight quality starts. Pretty impressive feat, considering three of them were against the Yankees, White Sox, and Athletics. The Tigers righty looks to be firmly on the streaming radar and if he can continue to get the whiffs he has been generating, he will creep into must-own territory.
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