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 | Xander Bogaerts | BOS | SS | +1 |
| 2 | Tim Anderson | CWS | SS | +2 |
| 3 | Michael Brantley | HOU | OF | -2 |
| 4 | J.D. Martinez | BOS | OF | +2 |
| 5 | Trea Turner | WSH | SS | – |
| 6 | DJ LeMahieu | NYY | 1B/2B/3B | -3 |
| 7 | Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | TOR | 1B/3B | +4 |
| 8 | Juan Soto | WSH | OF | – |
| 9 | Nick Castellanos | CIN | OF | +8 |
| 10 | Jesse Winker | CIN | OF | +2 |
| 11 | Nolan Arenado | STL | 3B | -2 |
| 12 | Freddie Freeman | ATL | 1B | -5 |
| 13 | Mookie Betts | LAD | OF | -3 |
| 14 | Ronald Acuña Jr. | ATL | OF | -1 |
| 15 | Yordan Alvarez | HOU | OF | – |
| 16 | Adam Frazier | PIT | 2B/OF | +2 |
| 17 | Nelson Cruz | MIN | UT | -3 |
| 18 | Alex Verdugo | BOS | OF | -2 |
| 19 | Yuli Gurriel | HOU | 1B/3B | +1 |
| 20 | Kris Bryant | CHC | 3B/OF | +1 |
| 21 | Jose Altuve | HOU | 2B | +3 |
| 22 | Anthony Rendon | LAA | 3B | -3 |
| 23 | Charlie Blackmon | COL | OF | -1 |
| 24 | Bryan Reynolds | PIT | OF | Unranked |
| 25 | Alex Bregman | HOU | 3B/SS | – |
Off the list: Justin Turner
Over his last 30 games, Bryan Reynolds is slashing .303/.402/.569. The switch-hitting outfielder is enjoying a nice resurgence after a down 2020 as he has posted a .291 AVG on the year to go along with 27 RBI.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Pavin Smith | ARZ | 1B | Unranked |
| 2 | Garrett Cooper | MIA | 1B/OF | +4 |
| 3 | Josh Rojas | ARZ | 2B/SS/OF | -1 |
| 4 | Corey Dickerson | MIA | OF | – |
| 5 | Jeimer Candelario | DET | 1B/3B | – |
| 6 | Josh Harrison | WSH | 2B/3B | -3 |
| 7 | Harold Ramirez | CLE | OF | Unranked |
| 8 | Jonathan India | CIN | 2B/3B | Unranked |
| 9 | Edmundo Sosa | STL | SS | – |
| 10 | Brad Miller | PHI | 1B/2B/3B/OF | – |
Off the list: Nick Madrigal (ownership), Andrew Benintendi (ownership), Kolten Wong (injury)
With a .327 AVG over the past month, Pavin Smith has been one of the nicest surprises in baseball and in fantasy. His plate discipline is not quite where you would like it to be, or where it was in the minors, but one cannot ague with the results thus far. Only owned in 58% of Yahoo leagues and 64% of CBS leagues, Smith should get a longer look from fantasy owners.
Runs (R)
Top 25
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Ronald Acuña Jr. | ATL | OF | – |
| 2 | Fernando Tatis Jr. | SD | SS | – |
| 3 | Kris Bryant | CHC | 3B/OF | – |
| 4 | Bo Bichette | TOR | SS | +1 |
| 5 | J.D. Martinez | BOS | OF | -1 |
| 6 | Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | TOR | 1B/3B | +3 |
| 7 | José Ramírez | CLE | 3B | +1 |
| 8 | Mookie Betts | LAD | OF | -2 |
| 9 | Freddie Freeman | ATL | 1B | +1 |
| 10 | Trea Turner | WSH | SS | -3 |
| 11 | Mark Canha | OAK | 1B/OF | +4 |
| 12 | Jose Altuve | HOU | 2B | +1 |
| 13 | Nick Castellanos | CIN | OF | -1 |
| 14 | DJ LeMahieu | NYY | 1B/2B/3B | -3 |
| 15 | Jesse Winker | CIN | OF | +6 |
| 16 | Tim Anderson | CWS | SS | – |
| 17 | Xander Bogaerts | BOS | SS | -2 |
| 18 | Bryce Harper | PHI | OF | – |
| 19 | Shohei Ohtani | LAA | UT/SP | – |
| 20 | Chris Taylor | LAD | 2B/SS/OF | +2 |
| 21 | Rafael Devers | BOS | 3B | +1 |
| 22 | Aaron Judge | NYY | OF | -5 |
| 23 | Juan Soto | WSH | OF | -3 |
| 24 | Max Muncy | LAD | 1B/2B/3B | +1 |
| 25 | Marcus Semien | TOR | 2B/SS | Unranked |
Off the list: Alex Verdugo
Jose Altuve has really silenced a lot of nay-sayers through the first two months of the year. He has looked a lot like the Altuve of old with a .306/.373/.461 slash to go along with 38 runs scored and 26 RBI. He may not steal the bases he used to, but Altuve looks to be one of the premiere bats at the keystone position for fantasy purposes.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Pavin Smith | ARZ | 1B/OF | +4 |
| 2 | David Fletcher | LAA | 2B/3B/SS/OF | Unranked |
| 3 | Robbie Grossman | DET | OF | -1 |
| 4 | Cesar Hernandez | CLE | 2B | -1 |
| 5 | Josh Rojas | ARZ | 2B/SS/OF | -4 |
| 6 | Freddy Galvis | BAL | 2B/SS | +2 |
| 7 | Jorge Polanco | MIN | 2B/SS | Unranked |
| 8 | Avisaíl García | MIL | OF | Unranked |
| 9 | Hunter Renfroe | BOS | OF | Unranked |
| 10 | Jeimer Candelario | DET | 1B/3B | -4 |
Off the list: Nick Madrigal (ownership), Enrique Hernández, Adam Eaton, Jurickson Profar
With 10 runs over the past two weeks, Freddy Galvis is now up to 28 on the year. That number puts Galvis on an 86 run full-season pace. He has been batting in the top third of the Orioles lineup and should continue to at least be a decent source of runs with a little bit of pop thrown in, as we have seen in the past.
Home Runs (HR)
Top 25
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Ronald Acuña Jr. | ATL | OF | – |
| 2 | Aaron Judge | NYY | OF | – |
| 3 | Fernando Tatis Jr. | SD | SS | +5 |
| 4 | Matt Olson | OAK | 1B | +1 |
| 5 | Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | TOR | 1B/3B | +5 |
| 6 | Shohei Ohtani | LAA | UT/SP | -2 |
| 7 | J.D. Martinez | BOS | OF | -4 |
| 8 | José Ramírez | CLE | 3B | -1 |
| 9 | Nick Castellanos | CIN | OF | – |
| 10 | Nelson Cruz | MIN | UT | -4 |
| 11 | Kris Bryant | CHC | 3B/OF | – |
| 12 | Joey Gallo | TEX | OF | – |
| 13 | Adolis García | TEX | OF | +3 |
| 14 | Freddie Freeman | ATL | 1B | +1 |
| 15 | Nolan Arenado | STL | 3B | -1 |
| 16 | Jesse Winker | CIN | OF | +8 |
| 17 | Giancarlo Stanton | NYY | OF | -4 |
| 18 | Rafael Devers | BOS | 3B | +3 |
| 19 | Javier Báez | CHC | SS | -1 |
| 20 | Yordan Alvarez | HOU | OF | -3 |
| 21 | Juan Soto | WSH | OF | +1 |
| 22 | Bryce Harper | PHI | OF | -3 |
| 23 | Mitch Haniger | SEA | OF | – |
| 24 | Pete Alonso | NYM | 1B | -4 |
| 25 | Austin Meadows | TB | OF | Unranked |
Off the list: Eugenio Suárez
There are few better hitters in baseball over the past few weeks than Austin Meadows. He has slugged seven homers across his last 20 games and is up to 14 on the year to go with 48 RBI. His AVG is not where you would like it to be, but it doesn’t matter. Meadows has rewarded those who patiently held onto him through the first month and change.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Miguel Sanó | MIN | 1B/3B | +1 |
| 2 | Justin Upton | LAA | OF | +1 |
| 3 | Jonathan Schoop | DET | 2B | Unranked |
| 4 | Avisaíl García | MIL | OF | +2 |
| 5 | Patrick Wisdom | CHC | 1B/3B | Unranked |
| 6 | Ryan Mountcastle | BAL | 1B/OF | Unranked |
| 7 | Kyle Schwarber | WSH | OF | -3 |
| 8 | Josh Bell | WSH | 1B | Unranked |
| 9 | Andrew McCutchen | PHI | OF | Unranked |
| 10 | Freddy Galvis | BAL | 2B/SS | -2 |
Off the list: Tyler O’Neill (ownership), Evan Longoria (injury), Mike Zunino, Adam Duvall, Hunter Renfroe
Those who dropped Ryan Mountcastle are kicking themselves. The 24-year old has a 1.060 OPS over his last 15 games, including five home runs. It looks like the former top prospect just needed time to get his swing down so if he is available in your league still, I wouldn’t hesitate.
Runs Batted In (RBI)
Top 25
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Rafael Devers | BOS | 3B | +1 |
| 2 | J.D. Martinez | BOS | OF | -1 |
| 3 | José Abreu | CWS | 1B | – |
| 4 | Nolan Arenado | STL | 3B | – |
| 5 | Fernando Tatis Jr. | SD | SS | +2 |
| 6 | Shohei Ohtani | LAA | UT/SP | – |
| 7 | Ronald Acuña Jr. | ATL | OF | -2 |
| 8 | Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | TOR | 1B/3B | – |
| 9 | Trey Mancini | BAL | 1B/OF | +4 |
| 10 | Nick Castellanos | CIN | OF | – |
| 11 | Nelson Cruz | MIN | UT | -2 |
| 12 | Yordan Alvarez | HOU | OF | – |
| 13 | José Ramírez | CLE | 3B | -2 |
| 14 | Yuli Gurriel | HOU | 1B/3B | – |
| 15 | Matt Olson | OAK | 1B | – |
| 16 | Adolis García | TEX | OF | +4 |
| 17 | Xander Bogaerts | BOS | SS | +2 |
| 18 | Manny Machado | SD | 3B/SS | -1 |
| 19 | Jared Walsh | LAA | 1B/OF | +2 |
| 20 | Juan Soto | WSH | OF | -4 |
| 21 | Freddie Freeman | ATL | 1B | +1 |
| 22 | Bryce Harper | PHI | OF | -4 |
| 23 | Eduardo Escobar | ARZ | 2B/3B | +1 |
| 24 | Austin Meadows | TB | OF | Unranked |
| 25 | Jesús Aguilar | MIA | 1B | – |
Off the list: Aaron Judge
Despite spending some time on the injured list, Fernando Tatis Jr. is still not far off from the league leaders in RBI. Tatis has 39 in 42 games which is an insane 151-RBI pace across a full season. He really is a joy to watch play.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Avisaíl García | MIL | OF | +1 |
| 2 | Miguel Sanó | MIN | 1B/3B | +2 |
| 3 | Justin Upton | LAA | OF | – |
| 4 | Ryan Mountcastle | BAL | 1B/OF | Unranked |
| 5 | Garrett Cooper | MIA | 1B/OF | +1 |
| 6 | Manuel Margot | TB | OF | +1 |
| 7 | Jonathan Schoop | DET | 2B | Unranked |
| 8 | Willy Adames | MIL | SS | Unranked |
| 9 | Andrew McCutchen | PHI | OF | Unranked |
| 10 | Josh Bell | WSH | 1B | Unranked |
Off the list: Tyler O’Neill (ownership), Evan Longoria (injury), Raimel Tapia (ownership), Robbie Grossman, Adam Duvall
Crazy to think Jonathan Schoop is still just 29 years old. The former all-star is absolutely mashing over the past two weeks to the tune of a .396 AVG, six dingers, and 12 RBI. His season-long total is up to 26 and Schoop has put himself back on the radar in at least 12-team leagues or for those in need of some pop or a middle infielder.
Stolen Bases (SB)
Top 25
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Whit Merrifield | KC | 2B/OF | – |
| 2 | Trea Turner | WSH | SS | – |
| 3 | Fernando Tatis Jr. | SD | SS | – |
| 4 | Garrett Hampson | COL | 2B/SS/OF | +1 |
| 5 | Ronald Acuña Jr. | ATL | OF | +2 |
| 6 | José Ramírez | CLE | 3B | – |
| 7 | Tommy Edman | STL | 2B/3B/OF | +2 |
| 8 | Bo Bichette | TOR | SS | -1 |
| 9 | Tim Anderson | CWS | SS | +1 |
| 10 | Jazz Chisholm Jr. | MIA | 2B/SS | +1 |
| 11 | Javier Báez |
CHC | SS | +1 |
| 12 | Andrew Benintendi | KC | OF | +3 |
| 13 | Adalberto Mondesi | KC | SS | -9 |
| 14 | Randy Arozarena | TB | OF | +6 |
| 15 | Marcus Semien | TOR | 2B/SS | +2 |
| 16 | Isiah Kiner-Falefa | TEX | C/3B/SS | +2 |
| 17 | Robbie Grossman | DET | OF | -1 |
| 18 | Mookie Betts | LAD | OF | -4 |
| 19 | Niko Goodrum | DET | 1B/2B/SS/OF | +5 |
| 20 | Shohei Ohtani | LAA | UT/SP | -1 |
| 21 | Ramón Laureano | OAK | OF | -8 |
| 22 | Tommy Pham | SD | OF | Unranked |
| 23 | Cedric Mullins | BAL | OF | +2 |
| 24 | Jean Segura | PHI | 2B/3B/SS | Unranked |
| 25 | Jurickson Profar | SD | 2B/OF | -2 |
Off the list: Trevor Story (injury), Trent Grisham (injury)
After stealing five bags across his last ten games, Jean Segura now has a six-pack of swipes on the year. Segura is enjoying a nice season at the dish for the Phils and if he continues to run like he has of late, he will become an even hotter commodity for fantasy owners.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Robbie Grossman | DET | OF | – |
| 2 | Niko Goodrum | DET | 1B/2B/SS/OF | +1 |
| 3 | Jurickson Profar | SD | 2B/OF | -1 |
| 4 | Jonathan Villar | NYM | 2B/3B/SS | +1 |
| 5 | Victor Robles | WSH | OF | Unranked |
| 6 | Myles Straw | HOU | SS/OF | -2 |
| 7 | Odúbel Herrera | PHI | 2B/OF | +2 |
| 8 | Jon Berti | MIA | 2B/3B/SS/OF | -2 |
| 9 | Akil Baddoo | DET | OF | Unranked |
| 10 | Jarred Kelenic | SEA | OF | Unranked |
Off the list: Kolten Wong (injury), Lorenzo Cain (injury), Manuel Margot
Not a ton that is noteworthy here. If someone dropped Victor Robles in your league (which there is a very good chance they did), he may be worth a look in the deepest of formats. He has stolen a pair of bags since returning from injury and has 20-25 SB potential when healthy.
On-Base Percentage (OBP)
Top 25
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Kris Bryant | CHC | 3B/OF | – |
| 2 | Juan Soto | WSH | OF | – |
| 3 | Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | TOR | 1B/3B | +3 |
| 4 | Mookie Betts | LAD | OF | -1 |
| 5 | Freddie Freeman | ATL | 1B | -1 |
| 6 | Max Muncy | LAD | 1B/2B/3B | +2 |
| 7 | Alex Bregman | HOU | 3B/SS | – |
| 8 | Anthony Rizzo | CHC | 1B | -3 |
| 9 | J.D. Martinez | BOS | OF | – |
| 10 | Bryce Harper | PHI | OF | – |
| 11 | Aaron Judge | NYY | OF | +1 |
| 12 | Xander Bogaerts | BOS | SS | -1 |
| 13 | Mark Canha | OAK | 1B/OF | – |
| 14 | Jesse Winker | CIN | OF | +1 |
| 15 | Nick Castellanos | CIN | OF | +2 |
| 16 | Carlos Santana | KC | 1B | – |
| 17 | Ronald Acuña Jr. | ATL | OF | -3 |
| 18 | Chris Taylor | LAD | 2B/SS/OF | +2 |
| 19 | Yuli Gurriel | HOU | 1B/3B | – |
| 20 | Yoán Moncada | CWS | 3B | +5 |
| 21 | Nelson Cruz | MIN | UT | -3 |
| 22 | Austin Riley | ATL | 3B/OF | +2 |
| 23 | Adam Frazier | PIT | 2B/OF | Unranked |
| 24 | DJ LeMahieu | NYY | 1B/2B/3B | -3 |
| 25 | Anthony Rendon | LAA | 3B | -2 |
Off the list: Joey Gallo
Since May 8th, Aaron Judge is slashing .341/.440/.604 with a 21:16 K:BB ratio. The strikeouts usually come with the walks for Judge but he is currently striking out at the best rate of his career and walking at a 14% clip. Judge currently has an OBP of .390, which is also his exact career mark, so expect more of the same from the big guy.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Yandy Díaz | TB | 1B/3B | – |
| 2 | C.J. Cron | COL | 1B | +3 |
| 3 | Pavin Smith | ARZ | 1B/OF | Unranked |
| 4 | Odúbel Herrera | PHI | 2B/OF | Unranked |
| 5 | Josh Rojas | ARZ | 2B/SS/OF | +1 |
| 6 | Robbie Grossman | DET | OF | -4 |
| 7 | Josh Harrison | WSH | 2B/3B | -4 |
| 8 | Willy Adames | MIL | SS | Unranked |
| 9 | Andrew McCutchen | PHI | OF | Unranked |
| 10 | Jonathan India | CIN | 2B/3B | Unranked |
Off the list: Andrew Benintendi (ownership), Nick Madrigal (ownership), Kolten Wong (injury), Jeimer Candelario, Corey Dickerson
Personal feelings aside, Odúbel Herrera has looked pretty good over the past month. During that span he has gotten on base at a .383 clip.
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 | +1 |
| 5 | Trevor Bauer | LAD | SP | +1 |
| 6 | Yu Darvish | SD | SP | +1 |
| 7 | José Berríos | MIN | SP | +2 |
| 8 | Max Scherzer | WSH | SP | – |
| 9 | Lucas Giolito | CWS | SP | +1 |
| 10 | Aaron Civale | CLE | SP | +3 |
| 11 | Brandon Woodruff | MIL | SP | +1 |
| 12 | Aaron Nola | PHI | SP | -1 |
| 13 | Lance Lynn | CWS | SP | +2 |
| 14 | Tyler Glasnow | TB | SP | – |
| 15 | Walker Buehler | LAD | SP | +1 |
| 16 | Joe Musgrove | SD | SP | +1 |
| 17 | Julio Urías | LAD | SP/RP | +4 |
| 18 | Carlos Rodón | CWS | SP | +2 |
| 19 | Corbin Burnes | MIL | SP/RP | – |
| 20 | Kevin Gausman | SF | SP | +5 |
| 21 | Zack Greinke | HOU | SP | +1 |
| 22 | Freddy Peralta | MIL | SP/RP | Unranked |
| 23 | Kyle Hendricks | CHC | SP | Unranked |
| 24 | Nathan Eovaldi | BOS | SP/RP | Unranked |
| 25 | Chris Bassitt | OAK | SP | Unranked |
Off the list: Jack Flaherty (injury), John Means (injury), Eduardo Rodriguez, Trevor Rogers
Kyle Hendricks has now won five straight and six of his last seven starts. After just an awful start to the year, the veteran righty has looked a lot more like the uber-consistent arm we have come to expect, and appears to be trustworthy once again.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Steven Matz | TOR | SP | +2 |
| 2 | Luis Garcia | HOU | SP | +8 |
| 3 | Brad Keller | KC | SP | Unranked |
| 4 | Martín Pérez | BOS | SP | Unranked |
| 5 | John Gant | STL | SP/RP | -1 |
| 6 | Garrett Richards | BOS | SP | +1 |
| 7 | Alex Cobb | LAA | SP | Unranked |
| 8 | Austin Gomber | COL | SP/RP | Unranked |
| 9 | Tarik Skubal | DET | SP | Unranked |
| 10 | Johnny Cueto | SF | SP | -2 |
Off the list: Nick Pivetta (ownership), Rich Hill (ownership), Germán Márquez (ownership), Jon Gray (injury), Carlos Martínez
The 24-year old righty, Luis Garcia, has reeled off five consecutive wins for Houston. He has completed at least five innings in all five outings and is making a strong statement to stay in the rotation once the Stros’ arms get fully healthy.
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 | Yu Darvish | SD | SP | – |
| 5 | Clayton Kershaw | LAD | SP | – |
| 6 | Walker Buehler | LAD | SP | – |
| 7 | Brandon Woodruff | MIL | SP | – |
| 8 | Trevor Bauer | LAD | SP | – |
| 9 | Max Scherzer | WSH | SP | – |
| 10 | Hyun Jin Ryu | TOR | SP | – |
| 11 | Corbin Burnes | MIL | SP/RP | +2 |
| 12 | Aaron Nola | PHI | SP | -1 |
| 13 | Tyler Glasnow | TB | SP | +3 |
| 14 | Julio Urías | LAD | SP/RP | – |
| 15 | Lucas Giolito | CWS | SP | – |
| 16 | Lance Lynn | CWS | SP | +3 |
| 17 | Joe Musgrove | SD | SP | +1 |
| 18 | Kevin Gausman |
SF | SP | +4 |
| 19 | Marcus Stroman | NYM | SP | +2 |
| 20 | José Berríos | MIN | SP | – |
| 21 | Zack Wheeler | PHI | SP | +2 |
| 22 | Freddy Peralta | MIL | SP/RP | +2 |
| 23 | Kyle Hendricks | CHC | SP | +2 |
| 24 | Trevor Rogers | MIA | SP | Unranked |
| 25 | Pablo López | MIA | SP | Unranked |
Off the list: Jack Flaherty (injury), John Means (injury)
Marcus Stroman has now lowered his ERA to 2.41 and has allowed only five earned runs across his last four starts combined. Stroman has enjoyed a nice first full season in Queens and after opting out and resting his arm in 2020, he has looked better than ever.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Robbie Ray | TOR | SP | +1 |
| 2 | Casey Mize | DET | SP | +2 |
| 3 | Martín Pérez | BOS | SP | +7 |
| 4 | Kris Bubic | KC | SP | +2 |
| 5 | Garrett Richards | BOS | SP | +4 |
| 6 | Ryan Yarbrough | TB | SP/RP | Unranked |
| 7 | Matthew Boyd | DET | SP | -4 |
| 8 | Austin Gomber | COL | SP/RP | Unranked |
| 9 | Tarik Skubal | DET | SP | Unranked |
| 10 | Antonio Senzatela | COL | SP | Unranked |
Off the list: Rich Hill (ownership), Spencer Turnbull (injury), Nick Pivetta (ownership), Zack Davies
Tarik Skubal has been downright dominant over his last four starts. The young lefty has posted a 2.14 ERA and 37 K’s across 21 innings during that span. These are the kind of numbers we were hoping for when everyone was drafting him in March.
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 | – |
| 5 | Trevor Bauer | LAD | SP | – |
| 6 | Max Scherzer | WSH | SP | – |
| 7 | Yu Darvish | SD | SP | – |
| 8 | Lucas Giolito | CWS | SP | – |
| 9 | Brandon Woodruff | MIL | SP | – |
| 10 | Corbin Burnes | MIL | SP/RP | +3 |
| 11 | Aaron Nola | PHI | SP | -1 |
| 12 | Lance Lynn | CWS | SP | -1 |
| 13 | Freddy Peralta | MIL | SP | +1 |
| 14 | Blake Snell | SD | SP | -2 |
| 15 | Zack Wheeler | PHI | SP | +5 |
| 16 | Joe Musgrove | SD | SP | +1 |
| 17 | Kevin Gausman | SF | SP | +4 |
| 18 | José Berríos | MIN | SP | – |
| 19 | Clayton Kershaw | LAD | SP | – |
| 20 | Walker Buehler | LAD | SP | -4 |
| 21 | Carlos Rodón | CWS | SP | +1 |
| 22 | Trevor Rogers | MIA | SP | +1 |
| 23 | Julio Urías | LAD | SP/RP | +2 |
| 24 | Chris Bassitt | OAK | SP | – |
| 25 | Robbie Ray | TOR | SP | Unranked |
Off the list: Jack Flaherty (injury)
With another 13 K’s this past weekend, Corbin Burnes now has 94 across 59.1 innings this year. In case you were wondering, that’s good for a 14.26 K/9. Not exactly sure what is in the water in Milwaukee but that rotation as THE best swing and miss stuff.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Robbie Ray | TOR | SP | – |
| 2 | Mike Minor | KC | SP | +7 |
| 3 | Jameson Taillon | NYY | SP | +3 |
| 4 | Tarik Skubal | DET | SP | Unranked |
| 5 | Dane Dunning | TEX | SP | -1 |
| 6 | Luis Garcia | HOU | SP | Unranked |
| 7 | Andrew Heaney | LAA | SP | – |
| 8 | Steven Matz | TOR | SP | – |
| 9 | Yusei Kikuchi | SEA | SP | +1 |
| 10 | Austin Gomber | COL | SP/RP | Unranked |
Off the list: Rich Hill (ownership), Germán Márquez (ownership), Nick Pivetta (ownership)
Veteran left-hander Mike Minor is now up to 73 punchouts across 67 innings. Minor is at the very least a streamer in deeper leagues, but don’t expect more than decent strikeout numbers.
Saves (SV)
Top 25
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Liam Hendriks | CWS | RP | +1 |
| 2 | Aroldis Chapman | NYY | RP | -1 |
| 3 | Kenley Jansen | LAD | RP | – |
| 4 | Josh Hader | MIL | RP | – |
| 5 | Mark Melancon | SD | RP | – |
| 6 | Alex Reyes | STL | RP | – |
| 7 | Craig Kimbrel | CHC | RP | – |
| 8 | Brad Hand | WSH | RP | – |
| 9 | Ryan Pressly | HOU | RP | – |
| 10 | Edwin Díaz | NYM | RP | – |
| 11 | Matt Barnes | BOS | RP | – |
| 12 | Héctor Neris | PHI | RP | – |
| 13 | Ian Kennedy | TEX | RP | +1 |
| 14 | Raisel Iglesias | LAA | RP | -1 |
| 15 | Will Smith | ATL | RP | – |
| 16 | Diego Castillo | TB | SP/RP | – |
| 17 | Yimi García | MIA | RP | – |
| 18 | Tyler Rogers | SF | RP | – |
| 19 | Emmanuel Clase | CLE | RP | – |
| 20 | James Karinchak | CLE | RP | – |
| 21 | Richard Rodríguez | PIT | RP | – |
| 22 | Lou Trivino | OAK | RP | +1 |
| 23 | Paul Fry | BAL | RP | Unranked |
| 24 | Tejay Antone | CIN | SP/RP | +1 |
| 25 | Daniel Bard | COL | RP | Unranked |
Off the list: Jake Diekman, César Valdez
The César Valdez experiment appears to be over in Baltimore. While it may not be the most desirable situation for fantasy owners, it is worth noting that Paul Fry is now the guy for the O’s. Those in desperate need of some saves, by all means, go grab him.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-Team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Tyler Rogers | SF | RP | – |
| 2 | Lou Trivino | OAK | RP | +1 |
| 3 | Paul Fry | BAL | RP | Unranked |
| 4 | Tejay Antone | CIN | SP/RP | +1 |
| 5 | Daniel Bard | COL | RP | +1 |
| 6 | Rafael Montero | SEA | RP | +3 |
| 7 | Taylor Rogers | MIN | RP | – |
| 8 | Hansel Robles | MIN | RP | – |
| 9 | Jake Diekman | OAK | RP | -5 |
| 10 | Lucas Sims | CIN | SP/RP | Unranked |
Off the list: César Valdez, Jordan Romano
Daniel Bard has locked it down over the past month posting a 0.64 ERA across 11 appearances, converting four saves. He may be a pretty “bottom of the barrel” option for the category but he is still getting consistent run in the ninth for the Rockies.
WHIP (Walks+Hits/Innings Pitched)
Top 25
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Jacob deGrom | NYM | SP | – |
| 2 | Gerrit Cole | NYY | SP | – |
| 3 | Clayton Kershaw | LAD | SP | – |
| 4 | Yu Darvish | SD | SP | – |
| 5 | Shane Bieber | CLE | SP | – |
| 6 | Max Scherzer | WSH | SP | +1 |
| 7 | Walker Buehler | LAD | SP | -1 |
| 8 | Trevor Bauer | LAD | SP | – |
| 9 | Brandon Woodruff | MIL | SP | – |
| 10 | Corbin Burnes | MIL | SP/RP | +6 |
| 11 | Tyler Glasnow | TB | SP | +2 |
| 12 | Lucas Giolito | CWS | SP | – |
| 13 | Aaron Nola | PHI | SP | -2 |
| 14 | Aaron Civale | CLE | SP | – |
| 15 | Joe Musgrove | SD | SP | – |
| 16 | Julio Urías | LAD | SP/RP | +3 |
| 17 | Zack Greinke | HOU | SP | +1 |
| 18 | Lance Lynn | CWS | SP | +3 |
| 19 | Hyun Jin Ryu | TOR | SP | +1 |
| 20 | Kevin Gausman | SF | SP | +3 |
| 21 | Zack Wheeler | PHI | SP | +3 |
| 22 | José Berríos | MIN | SP | – |
| 23 | Marcus Stroman | NYM | SP | +2 |
| 24 | Freddy Peralta | MIL | SP/RP | Unranked |
| 25 | Chris Bassitt | OAK | SP | Unranked |
Off the list: Jack Flaherty (injury), John Means (injury)
“Old reliable” or Zack Greinke as he is also known, has been exactly that once again for the Astros and fantasy owners. Over his last five outings, Greinke has a WHIP of 0.84 and has lowered his season long mark to 1.09. One has to wonder when/if he will ever start to slow down.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Robbie Ray | TOR | SP | +1 |
| 2 | Yusei Kikuchi | SEA | SP | +1 |
| 3 | Casey Mize | DET | SP | +4 |
| 4 | Luis Garcia | HOU | SP | Unranked |
| 5 | Ryan Yarbrough | TB | SP/RP | Unranked |
| 6 | Matthew Boyd | DET | SP | -5 |
| 7 | Martín Pérez | BOS | SP | Unranked |
| 8 | Adam Wainwright | STL | SP | Unranked |
| 9 | Austin Gomber | COL | SP/RP | – |
| 10 | Cole Irvin | OAK | SP/RP | -1 |
Off the list: Spencer Turnbull (injury), Justin Dunn (injury), Rich Hill (ownership), Carlos Martínez
The swingman himself, Ryan Yarbrough has dazzled over the past month, posting a 3.14 ERA and a minuscule 0.81 WHIP. You can typically rely on Yarbrough to give you innings, whether it be starting or following an opener, and a low WHIP as his career 1.14 mark suggests.
Quality Starts (QS)
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 | Clayton Kershaw | LAD | SP | – |
| 6 | Max Scherzer | WSH | SP | – |
| 7 | Brandon Woodruff | MIL | SP | – |
| 8 | Yu Darvish | SD | SP | – |
| 9 | Aaron Nola | PHI | SP | – |
| 10 | Walker Buehler | LAD | SP | +1 |
| 11 | Lance Lynn | CWS | SP | +1 |
| 12 | Zack Greinke | HOU | SP | +2 |
| 13 | Hyun Jin Ryu | TOR | SP | – |
| 14 | Corbin Burnes | MIL | SP/RP | +3 |
| 15 | Lucas Giolito | CWS | SP | – |
| 16 | José Berríos | MIN | SP | – |
| 17 | Kevin Gausman | SF | SP | +3 |
| 18 | Tyler Glasnow | TB | SP | – |
| 19 | Aaron Civale | CLE | SP | – |
| 20 | Zack Wheeler | PHI | SP | – |
| 21 | Chris Bassitt | OAK | SP | +2 |
| 22 | Sandy Alcantara | MIA | SP | +3 |
| 23 | Zach Eflin | PHI | SP | +1 |
| 24 | Kyle Hendricks | CHC | SP | Unranked |
| 25 | Kyle Gibson | TEX | SP/RP | Unranked |
Off the list: Jack Flaherty (injury), John Means (injury)
With six consecutive quality starts and 11 in his last 12 starts, it’s safe to say Trevor Bauer has enjoyed his first two months in Los Angeles. Bauer is an absolute horse and one of the most reliable arms in the game right now. It feels good to have one of those on your fantasy teams.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Yusei Kikuchi | SEA | SP | – |
| 2 | Casey Mize | DET | SP | +1 |
| 3 | Matthew Boyd | DET | SP | -1 |
| 4 | Jordan Montgomery | NYY | SP | +5 |
| 5 | Robbie Ray | TOR | SP | Unranked |
| 6 | Austin Gomber | COL | SP/RP | Unranked |
| 7 | Ryan Yarbrough | TB | SP/RP | Unranked |
| 8 | Garrett Richards | BOS | SP | Unranked |
| 9 | Luis Garcia | HOU | SP | Unranked |
| 10 | Cole Irvin | OAK | SP/RP | – |
Off the list: Rich Hill (ownership), Carlos Martínez, Jon Gray (injury), Spencer Turnbull (injury), Mike Foltynewicz
Jordan Montgomery has posted four quality starts across his last six turns in the Yankees’ rotation, including an 11 strikeout performance against the White Sox. JorMont has been a pretty solid contributor across the board for fantasy purposes. He has an ERA under 4.00, a WHIP at 1.12, and a strikeout per inning. Not too shabby so far.
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