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 | Xander Bogaerts | BOS | SS | +1 |
| 5 | Mike Trout | LAA | OF | +1 |
| 6 | Freddie Freeman | ATL | 1B | -2 |
| 7 | Mookie Betts | LAD | OF | – |
| 8 | Juan Soto | WSH | OF | – |
| 9 | Trea Turner | WSH | SS | +1 |
| 10 | Nolan Arenado | STL | 3B | -1 |
| 11 | Charlie Blackmon | COL | OF | – |
| 12 | Nelson Cruz | MIN | UT | – |
| 13 | J.D. Martinez | BOS | OF | +1 |
| 14 | Jeff McNeil | NYM | 2B/3B/OF | -1 |
| 15 | Corey Seager | LAD | SS | – |
| 16 | David Fletcher | LAA | 2B/3B/SS/OF | +1 |
| 17 | Anthony Rendon | LAA | 3B | -1 |
| 18 | Ronald Acuña Jr. | ATL | OF | +1 |
| 19 | Whit Merrifield | KC | 2B/OF | -1 |
| 20 | Justin Turner | LAD | 3B | +1 |
| 21 | Alex Verdugo | BOS | OF | +1 |
| 22 | Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | TOR | 1B/3B | +2 |
| 23 | Paul Goldschmidt | STL | 1B | -3 |
| 24 | Yordan Alvarez | HOU | OF | Unranked |
| 25 | Bo Bichette | TOR | SS | -2 |
Off the list: Manny Machado
A career .302 hitter, a certain level of patience has been earned when it comes to Charlie Blackmon. Batting a mere .228 so far through 30 games, Blackmon has turned it on of late slashing .350/.422/.475 over his last 11 games. The fact that he has not hit under .283 since his rookie year is remarkable. So, don’t worry, he’ll get there.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Bryan Reynolds | PIT | OF | +4 |
| 2 | Nick Madrigal | CWS | 2B | +2 |
| 3 | Adam Frazier | PIT | 2B/OF | +3 |
| 4 | Corey Dickerson | MIA | OF | Unranked |
| 5 | Raimel Tapia | COL | OF | +2 |
| 6 | Josh Rojas | ARZ | 2B/SS/OF | Unranked |
| 7 | Miguel Rojas | MIA | SS | Unranked |
| 8 | Kolten Wong | MIL | 2B | – |
| 9 | Jeimer Candelario | DET | 1B/3B | Unranked |
| 10 | Josh Harrison | WSH | 2B/3B | Unranked |
Off the list: Luis Arraez (injury), Brandon Nimmo (injury), Cedric Mullins (ownership), Davis Peralta (ownership), Nico Hoerner (injury)
Josh Harrison being fantasy-relevant in 2021 seems pretty unreal, but the former All-Star is getting every day run at the keystone position while batting in the top third of the Nationals’ order. The veteran has posted a .solid 305/.394/.463 line thus far and is worth a look in deeper leagues while the playing time is there.
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 | – |
| 5 | DJ LeMahieu | NYY | 1B/2B/3B | – |
| 6 | Trea Turner | WSH | SS | – |
| 7 | Bryce Harper | PHI | OF | – |
| 8 | Kris Bryant | CHC | 3B/OF | – |
| 9 | José Ramírez | CLE | 3B | +1 |
| 10 | Freddie Freeman | ATL | 1B | -1 |
| 11 | Xander Bogaerts | BOS | SS | +1 |
| 12 | Jose Altuve | HOU | 2B | – |
| 13 | Trevor Story | COL | SS | +1 |
| 14 | J.D. Martinez | BOS | OF | +6 |
| 15 | Aaron Judge | NYY | OF | -4 |
| 16 | Tim Anderson | CWS | SS | – |
| 17 | Nick Castellanos | CIN | OF | – |
| 18 | Juan Soto | WSH | OF | – |
| 19 | Manny Machado | SD | 3B/SS | -4 |
| 20 | Mark Canha | OAK | 1B/OF | +1 |
| 21 | Bo Bichette | TOR | SS | -2 |
| 22 | Alex Verdugo | BOS | OF | +1 |
| 23 | Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | TOR | 1B/3B | Unranked |
| 24 | Alex Bregman | HOU | 3B/SS | – |
| 25 | Shohei Ohtani | LA | UT/SP | Unranked |
Off the list: Carlos Correa, Ozzie Albies
As DJ LeMahieu goes, so does the Yankees’ offense. This is evident by LeMahieu’s numbers over the past two weeks as he has a .391 OBP and has scored 15 runs across an 11-4 span for the Bombers. Expect the numbers to be elite across the board come season’s end for DJLM.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Bryan Reynolds | PIT | OF | +4 |
| 2 | Miguel Rojas | MIA | SS | Unranked |
| 3 | Nick Madrigal | CWS | 2B | +3 |
| 4 | Adam Eaton | CWS | OF | -2 |
| 5 | Austin Hays | BAL | OF | Unranked |
| 6 | Josh Rojas | ARZ | 2B/SS/OF | Unranked |
| 7 | Robbie Grossman | DET | OF | Unranked |
| 8 | Joey Wendle | TB | 2B/3B/SS | Unranked |
| 9 | Jed Lowrie | OAK | 2B | +1 |
| 10 | Josh Harrison | WSH | 2B/3B | Unranked |
Off the list: Enrique Hernández (injury), Brandon Nimmo (injury), David Peralta (ownership), Jesús Aguilar (ownership), Andrew Benintendi (ownership), Adam Frazier
Over the past week, few hitters have been hotter than Miguel Rojas. The veteran infielder is batting leadoff in Miami and over his past six games is slashing .455/.520/.955 with nine runs scored and a pair of homers.
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 | Aaron Judge | NYY | OF | +1 |
| 5 | J.D. Martinez | BOS | OF | +5 |
| 6 | Matt Olson | OAK | 1B | – |
| 7 | Pete Alonso | NYM | 1B | -3 |
| 8 | Bryce Harper | PHI | OF | -1 |
| 9 | José Ramírez | CLE | 3B | -1 |
| 10 | Fernando Tatis Jr. | SD | SS | -1 |
| 11 | Joey Gallo | TEX | OF | +2 |
| 12 | Nick Castellanos | CIN | OF | +4 |
| 13 | Giancarlo Stanton | NYY | OF | Unranked |
| 14 | Juan Soto | WSH | OF | -2 |
| 15 | Franmil Reyes | CLE | OF | – |
| 16 | Shohei Ohtani | LAA | UT/SP | +2 |
| 17 | Kris Bryant | CHC | 3B/OF | +4 |
| 18 | Eugenio Suarez | CIN | 3B/SS | -7 |
| 19 | Yordan Alvarez | HOU | OF | +1 |
| 20 | Nolan Arenado | STL | 3B | -6 |
| 21 | Javier Báez | CHC | SS | +1 |
| 22 | Manny Machado | SD | 3B/SS | -3 |
| 23 | Marcell Ozuna | ATL | OF | -6 |
| 24 | Freddie Freeman | ATL | 1B | Unranked |
| 25 | Rafael Devers | BOS | 3B | Unranked |
Off the list: Byron Buxton (injury), José Abreu, Matt Chapman
Joey Gallo has three homers in his last three games after only having three on the year before that. The home run total is expected to be there from Gallo by year’s end but his slugging percentage of .412 has fantasy owners pulling their hair out. Expect the slugger to right the ship, if he hasn’t started already.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Kyle Seager | SEA | 3B | +1 |
| 2 | Brandon Belt | SF | 1B/OF | Unranked |
| 3 | C.J. Cron | COL | 1B | +1 |
| 4 | Adolis García | TEX | OF | +1 |
| 5 | Justin Upton | LAA | OF | – |
| 6 | Tyler O’Neill | STL | OF | +1 |
| 7 | Brandon Crawford | SF | SS | +1 |
| 8 | Josh Rojas | ARZ | 2B/SS/OF | +1 |
| 9 | Adam Duvall | OF | 2B/SS/OF | Unranked |
| 10 | Hunter Dozier | KC | 1B/3B/OF | Unranked |
Off the list: Jesús Aguilar (ownership), Randal Grichuk (ownership), Jordan Luplow, Alex Kiriloff (injury)
Brandon Crawford has slugged three homers across his last four games, bringing his season total to seven, which is more than half of his 2019 total. Though he may be eligible at a position that is relatively stacked in fantasy, Crawford could be a useful replacement for someone who may still be awaiting Adalberto Mondesi’s return.
Runs Batted In (RBI)
Top 25
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | J.D. Martinez | BOS | OF | +3 |
| 2 | Mike Trout | LAA | OF | -1 |
| 3 | Nelson Cruz | MIN | UT | – |
| 4 | José Abreu | CWS | 1B | -2 |
| 5 | Rafael Devers | BOS | 3B | +4 |
| 6 | Nolan Arenado | STL | 3B | +1 |
| 7 | Ronald Acuña Jr. | ATL | Of | +1 |
| 8 | Bryce Harper | PHI | OF | -3 |
| 9 | Manny Machado | SD | 3B/SS | -3 |
| 10 | José Ramírez | CLE | 3B | +1 |
| 11 | Pete Alonso | NYM | 1B | -1 |
| 12 | Juan Soto | WSH | OF | – |
| 13 | Fernando Tatis Jr. | SD | SS | – |
| 14 | Yordan Alvarez | HOU | OF | +2 |
| 15 | Nick Castellanos | CIN | OF | +4 |
| 16 | Corey Seager | LAD | SS | +2 |
| 17 | Shohei Ohtani | LAA | UT/SP | +3 |
| 18 | Marcell Ozuna | ATL | OF | -1 |
| 19 | Matt Olson | OAK | 1B | +2 |
| 20 | Anthony Rendon | LAA | 3B | -5 |
| 21 | Justin Turner | LAD | 3B | +1 |
| 22 | Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | TOR | 1B/3B | +1 |
| 23 | Xander Bogaerts | BOS | SS | +1 |
| 24 | Giancarlo Stanton | NYY | OF | Unranked |
| 25 | Trey Mancini | BAL | 1B/OF | Unranked |
Off the list: Eugenio Suarez, Aaron Judge
The unquestioned Comeback Player of the Year, Trey Mancini currently sits fourth in the majors in RBI. It is amazing enough that Mancini was able to return to the field in any capacity but to return to the heart of the Orioles’ order and be an elite run producer is remarkable.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Kyle Seager | SEA | 3B | +1 |
| 2 | Travis Shaw | MIL | 1B/3B | +1 |
| 3 | Brandon Belt | SF | 1B/OF | Unranked |
| 4 | Adolis García | TEX | OF | Unranked |
| 5 | Avisaíl García | MIL | OF | Unranked |
| 6 | C.J. Cron | COL | 1B | +4 |
| 7 | Austin Hays | BAL | OF | Unranked |
| 8 | Adam Eaton | CWS | OF | +1 |
| 9 | Raimel Tapia | COL | OF | Unranked |
| 10 | Jed Lowrie | OAK | 2B | Unranked |
Off the list: Jesús Aguilar (ownership), Randal Grichuk (ownership), Colin Moran (injury), David Peralta (ownership), Carlos Santana (ownership), Maikel Franco
Avisaíl García is mashing his way to a .500 batting average to go along with eight RBI over his last nine games. He is batting pretty regularly in the middle of the Brew Crew order and without Christian Yelich, Garcia should maintain his spot.
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 | – |
| 5 | Garrett Hampson | COL | 2B/SS/OF | +1 |
| 6 | Ramón Laureano | OAK | OF | +1 |
| 7 | Bo Bichette | TOR | SS | +1 |
| 8 | Fernando Tatis Jr. | SD | SS | +2 |
| 9 | Trevor Story | COL | SS | – |
| 10 | Tim Anderson | CWS | SS | +2 |
| 11 | Mookie Betts | LAD | OF | – |
| 12 | Dylan Moore | SEA | 2B/3B/SS/OF | +1 |
| 13 | Trent Grisham | SD | OF | +4 |
| 14 | Myles Straw | HOU | SS/OF | +2 |
| 15 | Tommy Edman | STL | 2B/3B/OF | -1 |
| 16 | Javier Báez | CHC | SS | +4 |
| 17 | Andrew Benintendi | KC | OF | +1 |
| 18 | Marcus Semien | TOR | 2B/SS | +3 |
| 19 | Mark Canha | OAK | 1B/OF | +5 |
| 20 | Starling Marte | MIA | OF | -5 |
| 21 | Robbie Grossman | DET | OF | Unranked |
| 22 | Shohei Ohtani | LAA | UT/SP | Unranked |
| 23 | Eddie Rosario | CLE | OF | -1 |
| 24 | Isiah Kiner-Falefa | TEX | C/3B/SS | Unranked |
| 25 | Randy Arozarena | TB | OF | Unranked |
Off the list: Luis Robert (injury), Jazz Chisholm Jr. (injury), Byron Buxton (injury), Tommy Pham
The majority of the movement here is due to injuries. Isiah Kiner-Falefa has quietly stolen six bags and has produced them across the board for fantasy purposes. Not to mention he is eligible at catcher which boosts his value immensely.
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 | – |
| 3 | Robbie Grossman | DET | OF | +6 |
| 4 | Tommy Pham | SD | OF | – |
| 5 | Jurickson Profar | SD | 2B/OF | – |
| 6 | Niko Goodrum | DET | 1B/2B/SS/OF | Unranked |
| 7 | Manuel Margot | TB | OF | – |
| 8 | Austin Slater | SF | 1B/OF | -2 |
| 9 | Sam Haggerty | SEA | OF | Unranked |
| 10 | Adam Frazier | PIT | 2B/OF | Unranked |
Off the list: Andrew Benintendi (ownership), Cedric Mullins (ownership), Andrés Giménez
Unfortunately, this is the real bottom of the barrel in terms of stolen bases. For what it’s worth, Niko Goodrum has attempted seven steals, yet only successful on four of them. He has shown the willingness to run, so that makes him, at the very least, a deep league option.
On-Base Percentage (OBP)
Top 25
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Mike Trout | LAA | OF | – |
| 2 | Mookie Betts | LAD | OF | – |
| 3 | Bryce Harper | PHI | OF | +1 |
| 4 | Freddie Freeman | ATL | 1B | -1 |
| 5 | Kris Bryant | CHC | 3B/OF | – |
| 6 | Anthony Rizzo | CHC | 1B | – |
| 7 | Juan Soto | WSH | OF | +2 |
| 8 | Nelson Cruz | MIN | UT | -1 |
| 9 | DJ LeMahieu | NYY | 1B/2B/3B | -1 |
| 10 | Alex Bregman | HOU | 3B/SS | – |
| 11 | Xander Bogaerts | BOS | SS | +1 |
| 12 | Justin Turner | LAD | 3B | +3 |
| 13 | J.D. Martinez | BOS | OF | +3 |
| 14 | Aaron Judge | NYY | OF | – |
| 15 | Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | TOR | 1B/3B | +4 |
| 16 | Mark Canha | OAK | 1B/OF | +1 |
| 17 | Anthony Rendon | LAA | 3B | -6 |
| 18 | Ronald Acuña Jr. | ATL | OF | +3 |
| 19 | Joey Gallo | TEX | OF | +4 |
| 20 | Nolan Arenado | STL | 3B | -2 |
| 21 | Brandon Nimmo | NYM | OF | -8 |
| 22 | Max Muncy | LAD | 1B/2B/3B | – |
| 23 | Jesse Winker | CIN | OF | Unranked |
| 24 | Carlos Santana | KC | 1B | Unranked |
| 25 | Michael Brantley | HOU | OF | -1 |
Off the list: Jeff McNeil, Paul Goldschmidt
Jesse Winker’s profile is looking a lot like another Cincinnati Red left-handed bat that is, coincidentally, his teammate. Although, it isn’t very much of a coincidence because you would have to assume Joey Votto has been in the ear of Winker since he’s been in the bigs. Winker is slashing .354/.418/.626 on the year and it appears he has become a fixture towards the top of the Reds’ lineup.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Yandy Díaz | TB | 1B/3B | +3 |
| 2 | Austin Riley | ATL | 3B/OF | +1 |
| 3 | Luis Arraez | MIN | 2B/3B/OF | +2 |
| 4 | C.J. Cron | COL | 1B | +5 |
| 5 | Robbie Grossman | DET | OF | Unranked |
| 6 | Bryan Reynolds | PIT | OF | – |
| 7 | Adam Frazier | PIT | 2B/OF | – |
| 8 | Corey Dickerson | MIA | OF | Unranked |
| 9 | Miguel Rojas | MIA | SS | Unranked |
| 10 | Nick Madrigal | CWS | 2B | – |
Off the list: Brandon Nimmo (injury), Carlos Santana (ownership), Jesús Aguilar (ownership)
Yandy Díaz has walked 46 times while only striking out 35 times since the beginning of last season. That has equated into a robust .413 OBP so those in need of a corner infielder, especially in OBP leagues, look no further.
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 | – |
| 6 | Aaron Nola | PHI | SP | – |
| 7 | Yu Darvish | SD | SP | – |
| 8 | Max Scherzer | WSH | SP | – |
| 9 | Jack Flaherty | STL | SP | +1 |
| 10 | Lucas Giolito | CWS | SP | -1 |
| 11 | José Berríos | MIN | SP | – |
| 12 | Brandon Woodruff | MIL | SP | – |
| 13 | Tyler Glasnow | TB | SP | +1 |
| 14 | Aaron Civale | CLE | SP | +2 |
| 15 | Walker Buehler | LAD | SP | -2 |
| 16 | Lance Lynn | CWS | SP | +3 |
| 17 | Joe Musgrove | SD | SP | -2 |
| 18 | Blake Snell | SD | SP | – |
| 19 | Corbin Burnes | MIL | SP/RP | -2 |
| 20 | Eduardo Rodriguez | BOS | SP | +4 |
| 21 | John Means | BAL | SP | Unranked |
| 22 | Zack Greinke | HOU | SP | -1 |
| 23 | Carlos Rodón | CWS | SP | Unranked |
| 24 | Luis Castillo | CIN | SP | -4 |
| 25 | Charlie Morton | ATL | SP | -1 |
Off the list: Kenta Maeda, Kyle Hendricks
Jack Flaherty has now reeled off six consecutive victories and has been a fantasy blessing for those who used early draft capital on the 25-year old. As long as you still play in leagues where wins are a category, that is.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Wade Miley | CIN | SP | +1 |
| 2 | Nick Pivetta | BOS | SP/RP | +5 |
| 3 | Madison Bumgarner | ARZ | SP | -2 |
| 4 | Jon Gray | COL | SP | +1 |
| 5 | Kyle Gibson | TEX | SP/RP | -1 |
| 6 | Anthony DeSclafani | SF | SP | – |
| 7 | Taijuan Walker | NYM | SP | +2 |
| 8 | Tyler Anderson | PIT | SP | Unranked |
| 9 | Carlos Martinez | STL | SP/RP | Unranked |
| 10 | JT Brubaker | PIT | SP | -1 |
Off the list: Alex Wood (ownership), Jake Arrieta (injury)
After a couple of rough outings to start the year, Tyler Anderson is 3-1 with a 2.35 ERA over his last four turns. There is a very good chance Anderson gets dealt at the trade deadline if he continues to pitch as effectively as he has for the rebuilding Pirates, but until then he is definitely worth an add in most mixed leagues until he starts to get solved.
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 | – |
| 7 | Max Scherzer | WSH | SP | – |
| 8 | Trevor Bauer | LAD | SP | – |
| 9 | Aaron Nola | PHI | SP | – |
| 10 | Hyun Jin Ryu | TOR | SP | – |
| 11 | Lucas Giolito | CWS | SP | +1 |
| 12 | Jack Flaherty | STL | SP | +5 |
| 13 | Corbin Burnes | MIL | SP/RP | -2 |
| 14 | Julio Urías | LAD | SP/RP | – |
| 15 | Brandon Woodruff | MIL | SP | – |
| 16 | Blake Snell | SD | SP | -3 |
| 17 | Tyler Glasnow | TB | SP | +2 |
| 18 | Joe Musgrove | SD | SP | – |
| 19 | Luis Castillo | CIN | SP | -3 |
| 20 | José Berríos | MIN | SP | – |
| 21 | Lance Lynn | CWS | SP | +3 |
| 22 | Marcus Stroman | NYM | SP | +1 |
| 23 | Zack Greinke | HOU | SP | -2 |
| 24 | Zack Wheeler | PHI | SP | +1 |
| 25 | John Means | BAL | SP | Unranked |
Off the list: Kyle Hendricks
The fantasy community’s adopted child, John Means, is really stepping into that next level among starting pitchers. His last four starts are evidence of that: four quality starts, three victories (one of which being a no-hitter), a 0.92 ERA, and a partridge in a pear tree.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Wade Miley | CIN | SP | +8 |
| 2 | Taijuan Walker | NYM | SP | -1 |
| 3 | Anthony DeSclafani | SF | SP | – |
| 4 | Matthew Boyd | DET | SP | – |
| 5 | Brady Singer | KC | SP | – |
| 6 | J.A. Happ | MIN | SP | +1 |
| 7 | Kyle Gibson | TEX | SP/RP | -5 |
| 8 | Robbie Ray | TOR | SP | +2 |
| 9 | Tyler Anderson | PIT | SP | Unranked |
| 10 | Domingo Germán | NYY | SP | -2 |
Off the list: Alex Wood (ownership)
J.A. Happ’s numbers are evidence that he still has something left in the tank. The now-38-year old lefty has been solid all year with a 1.91 ERA to show for it. But over his last three outings, especially, Happ has been on lockdown with a 1.37 ERA across nearly 20 innings.
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 | Tyler Glasnow | TB | SP | +1 |
| 5 | Trevor Bauer | LAD | SP | -1 |
| 6 | Max Scherzer | WSH | SP | – |
| 7 | Yu Darvish | SD | SP | – |
| 8 | Lucas Giolito | CWS | SP | – |
| 9 | Brandon Woodruff | MIL | SP | +1 |
| 10 | Aaron Nola | PHI | SP | -1 |
| 11 | Blake Snell | SD | SP | +1 |
| 12 | Walker Buehler | LAD | SP | +1 |
| 13 | Lance Lynn | CWS | SP | +3 |
| 14 | José Berríos | MIN | SP | +1 |
| 15 | Corbin Burnes | MIL | SP/RP | -4 |
| 16 | Luis Castillo | CIN | SP | -2 |
| 17 | Jack Flaherty | STL | SP | +1 |
| 18 | Clayton Kershaw | LAD | SP | -1 |
| 19 | Joe Musgrove | SD | SP | – |
| 20 | Freddy Peralta | MIL | SP/RP | – |
| 21 | Trevor Rogers | MIA | SP | +3 |
| 22 | Sandy Alcantara | MIA | SP | – |
| 23 | Zack Wheeler | PHI | SP | – |
| 24 | Charlie Morton | ATL | SP | -3 |
| 25 | Carlos Rodón | CWS | SP | Unranked |
Off the list: Germán Márquez
Carlos Rodón has not slowed down since his no-hitter nearly a month ago. The lefty has 28 K’s across his last 17 innings and has the looks of what we have been waiting for for quite some time: an ace.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Robbie Ray | TOR | SP | – |
| 2 | Dylan Cease | CWS | SP | +6 |
| 3 | Brady Singer | KC | SP | -1 |
| 4 | JT Brubaker | PIT | SP | – |
| 5 | Domingo Germán | NYY | SP | – |
| 6 | Jameson Taillon | NYY | SP | – |
| 7 | Dane Dunning | TEX | SP | +2 |
| 8 | Madison Bumgarner | ARZ | SP | Unranked |
| 9 | Garrett Richards | BOS | SP | Unranked |
| 10 | Adam Wainwright | STL | SP | – |
Off the list: Huascar Ynoa (ownership), Logan Webb
With 20 punchouts over his last 13 innings, Dylan Cease is now up to 11.87 K/9. That figure is higher than Max Scherzer, Trevor Bauer, and Yu Darvish.
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 | Craig Kimbrel | CHC | RP | +1 |
| 6 | Brad Hand | WSH | RP | -1 |
| 7 | Mark Melancon | SD | RP | +1 |
| 8 | Ryan Pressly | HOU | RP | +1 |
| 9 | Raisel Iglesias | HOU | RP | -2 |
| 10 | Edwin Díaz | NYM | RP | – |
| 11 | Alex Reyes | STL | RP | +1 |
| 12 | Jake McGee | SF | RP | -1 |
| 13 | Héctor Neris | PHI | RP | – |
| 14 | Matt Barnes | BOS | RP | +3 |
| 15 | Ian Kennedy | TEX | RP | +3 |
| 16 | Will Smith | ATL | RP | – |
| 17 | Diego Castillo | TB | SP/RP | -2 |
| 18 | Emmanuel Clase | CLE | RP | +1 |
| 19 | Daniel Bard | COL | RP | -5 |
| 20 | Lou Trivino | OAK | RP | +1 |
| 21 | Taylor Rogers | MIN | RP | -1 |
| 22 | Yimi García | MIA | RP | – |
| 23 | César Valdez | BAL | RP | – |
| 24 | Kendall Graveman | SEA | RP | – |
| 25 | Richard Rodríguez | PIT | RP | – |
Off the list: None
I think it is safe to say Craig Kimbrel is back. Granted, I may have just jinxed the former All-Star by saying that, but I cannot help it. It is a welcome sight for fantasy owners seeing as the closer landscape is consistently blurry. Kimbrel is 6-for-7 in save opportunities and has a minuscule 0.64 ERA.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-Team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Daniel Bard | COL | RP | – |
| 2 | Lou Trivino | OAK | RP | +2 |
| 3 | Taylor Rogers | MIN | RP | – |
| 4 | Kendall Graveman | SEA | RP | +1 |
| 5 | Stefan Crichton | ARZ | RP | Unranked |
| 6 | Josh Staumont | KC | RP | +1 |
| 7 | Gregory Soto | DET | RP | +1 |
| 8 | Tejay Antone | CIN | SP/RP | +2 |
| 9 | Jake Diekman | OAK | RP | Unranked |
| 10 | Greg Holland | KC | RP | Unranked |
Off the list: Ian Kennedy (ownership), Richard Rodríguez (ownership), Rafael Dolis (injury)
Not much worth noting here. Literally, nothing of importance.
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 | – |
| 6 | Walker Buehler | LAD | SP | – |
| 7 | Max Scherzer | WSH | SP | +2 |
| 8 | Aaron Nola | PHI | SP | – |
| 9 | Lucas Giolito | CWS | SP | -2 |
| 10 | Jack Flaherty | STL | SP | – |
| 11 | Trevor Bauer | LAD | SP | – |
| 12 | Brandon Woodruff | MIL | SP | – |
| 13 | Tyler Glasnow | TB | SP | +1 |
| 14 | Zack Greinke | HOU | SP | +1 |
| 15 | Aaron Civale | CLE | SP | +2 |
| 16 | Joe Musgrove | SD | SP | – |
| 17 | Corbin Burnes | MIL | SP/RP | -4 |
| 18 | José Berríos | MIN | SP | – |
| 19 | Marcus Stroman | NYM | SP | – |
| 20 | Julio Urías | LAD | SP/RP | – |
| 21 | Hyun Jin Ryu | TOR | SP | +1 |
| 22 | Zack Wheeler | PHI | SP | -1 |
| 23 | Lance Lynn | CWS | SP | +1 |
| 24 | John Means | BAL | SP | +1 |
| 25 | Pablo López | MIA | SP | -2 |
Off the list: None
Remember when everyone was fading Max Scherzer this year because in 2020 he all of a sudden posted a 3.74 ERA, his walks were up, his changeup continued to flop, and he was another year older? Yeah, me neither.
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 | – |
| 3 | Kyle Gibson | TEX | SP | – |
| 4 | Matthew Boyd | DET | SP | +1 |
| 5 | Brady Singer | KC | SP | +1 |
| 6 | JT Brubaker | PIT | SP | +1 |
| 7 | Yusei Kikuchi | SEA | SP | +1 |
| 8 | Tyler Anderson | PIT | SP | Unranked |
| 9 | Dallas Keuchel | CWS | SP | Unranked |
| 10 | Jon Gray | COL | SP | -1 |
Off the list: Huascar Ynoa (ownership), Adam Wainwright
I’m not saying Dallas Keuchel is a must-own or anything, but he has turned his season back around. Three of his last four starts have been solid and his WHIP has been lowered to 1.21. After a sensational 2020 in his first year in Chicago, Keuchel should be a good bet to remain a solid fantasy starter the rest of 2021.
Quality Starts (QS)
Top 25
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Shane Bieber | CLE | SP | +2 |
| 2 | Gerrit Cole | NYY | SP | – |
| 3 | Jacob deGrom | NYM | SP | -2 |
| 4 | Clayton Kershaw | LAD | SP | – |
| 5 | Trevor Bauer | LAD | SP | +1 |
| 6 | Aaron Nola | PHI | SP | -1 |
| 7 | Max Scherzer | WSH | SP | – |
| 8 | Jack Flaherty | STL | SP | +1 |
| 9 | Yu Darvish | SD | SP | +2 |
| 10 | Zack Greinke | HOU | SP | -2 |
| 11 | Brandon Woodruff | MIL | SP | +1 |
| 12 | Lucas Giolito | CWS | SP | -2 |
| 13 | José Berríos | MIN | SP | +1 |
| 14 | Hyun Jin Ryu | TOR | SP | +1 |
| 15 | Walker Buehler | LAD | SP | +2 |
| 16 | Lance Lynn | CWS | SP | +2 |
| 17 | Walker Buehler | LAD | SP | +1 |
| 18 | Corbin Burnes | MIL | SP/RP | -5 |
| 19 | Tyler Glasnow | TB | SP | – |
| 20 | Aaron Civale | CLE | SP | – |
| 21 | Sandy Alcantara | MIA | SP | +1 |
| 22 | Kevin Gausman | SF | SP | +3 |
| 23 | Zac Gallen | ARZ | SP | – |
| 24 | Luis Castillo | CIN | SP | -8 |
| 25 | Dylan Bundy | LAA | SP | -1 |
Off the list: None
It has been a pleasant surprise to see the Dodgers let Walker Buehler go out there and do what he does best, all while working beyond the fifth inning. In all six of his outings, he has gone at least six innings and five of which have been of the quality variety. The kid is a stud and has the looks of a real innings-eater once the reigns come off for good.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Kyle Gibson | TEX | SP/RP | – |
| 2 | Anthony DeSclafani | SF | SP | – |
| 3 | Jose Ureña | DET | SP/RP | – |
| 4 | Jon Gray | COL | SP | +3 |
| 5 | Domingo Germán | NYY | SP | – |
| 6 | Wade Miley | CIN | SP | +2 |
| 7 | Mike Foltynewicz | TEX | SP | -1 |
| 8 | Yusei Kikuchi | SEA | SP | Unranked |
| 9 | Matthew Boyd | DET | SP | Unranked |
| 10 | Tyler Anderson | PIT | SP | Unranked |
Off the list: Adam Wainwright, Austin Gomber, JT Brubaker
If I told you that Jon Gray has made four starts at Coors Field, and in those four home starts he has posted a quality start in all of them, with a 2.08 ERA, would you believe me? Well, believe it or not, Ripley, it’s true. In his lone two road starts Gray has a 6.30 ERA. What a strange year. And here we thought 2020 was crazy.
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