Time for your weekly dose of CPR!
Batting Average (AVG)
Top 25
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Christian Yelich | MIL | OF | – |
| 2 | Nolan Arenado | COL | 3B | – |
| 3 | Michael Brantley | HOU | OF | – |
| 4 | Freddie Freeman | ATL | 1B | – |
| 5 | Mike Trout | LAA | OF | – |
| 6 | Anthony Rendon | WSH | 3B | – |
| 7 | Cody Bellinger | LAD | 1B/OF | +1 |
| 8 | J.D. Martinez | BOS | OF | -1 |
| 9 | Jorge Polanco | MIN | SS | – |
| 10 | Jeff McNeil | NYM | 2B/3B/OF | +1 |
| 11 | Charlie Blackmon | COL | OF | -1 |
| 12 | DJ LeMahieu | NYY | 1B/2B/3B | +2 |
| 13 | Whit Merrifield | KC | 1B/2B/OF | – |
| 14 | Justin Turner | LAD | 3B | -2 |
| 15 | Xander Bogaerts | BOS | SS | +1 |
| 16 | Elvis Andrus | TEX | SS | -1 |
| 17 | David Dahl | COL | OF | – |
| 18 | Mookie Betts | BOS | OF | – |
| 19 | Josh Bell | PIT | 1B | – |
| 20 | Juan Soto | WSH | OF | – |
| 21 | Rafael Devers | BOS | 3B | Unranked |
| 22 | Kris Bryant | CHC | 3B/OF | +2 |
| 23 | Francisco Lindor | CLE | SS | -1 |
| 24 | Javier Baez | CHC | 2B/3B/SS | -1 |
| 25 | Ketel Marte | ARZ | 2B/SS/OF | Unranked |
Off the List: David Peralta (injury), Jean Segura
Ketel Marte is in the midst of an exceptional breakout season. He has shown a great knack for making contact and appears to be a legit asset in the batting average department based on his .295 xBA. It’s the power that I don’t think anyone saw coming.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Bryan Reynolds | PIT | OF | – |
| 2 | Hanser Alberto | BAL | 2B/3B | +1 |
| 3 | Alex Verdugo | LAD | OF | +3 |
| 4 | Howie Kendrick | WSH | 1B/2B/3B/OF | – |
| 5 | Miguel Cabrera | DET | 1B | – |
| 6 | Scott Kingery | PHI | 3B/SS/OF | -4 |
| 7 | David Fletcher | LAA | 2B/3B/SS/OF | – |
| 8 | Leury Garcia | CHW | OF | +2 |
| 9 | Josh Reddick | HOU | OF | – |
| 10 | Nick Markakis | ATL | OF | Unranked |
Off the List: Miguel Rojas
Alex Verdugo is currently in the top 3% of the league in strikeout rate. He is enjoying a nice season and is getting a lot of run atop the Dodgers lineup, even against lefties. He is looking like a future multi-category fantasy star in the making.
Runs (R)
Top 25
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Mookie Betts | BOS | OF | – |
| 2 | Mike Trout | LAA | OF | – |
| 3 | Cody Bellinger | LAD | 1B/OF | – |
| 4 | Christian Yelich | MIL | OF | – |
| 5 | Charlie Blackmon | COL | OF | – |
| 6 | Freddie Freeman | ATL | 1B | – |
| 7 | Nolan Arenado | COL | 3B | – |
| 8 | Anthony Rendon | WSH | 3B | – |
| 9 | Kris Bryant | CHC | 3B/OF | +1 |
| 10 | Ronald Acuna Jr. | ATL | OF | +2 |
| 11 | Whit Merrifield | KC | 1B/2B/OF | -2 |
| 12 | Xander Bogaerts | BOS | SS | -1 |
| 13 | Trevor Story | COL | SS | +1 |
| 14 | George Springer | HOU | OF | -1 |
| 15 | Javier Baez | CHC | 2B/3B/SS | – |
| 16 | Josh Bell | PIT | 1B | – |
| 17 | J.D. Martinez | BOS | OF | – |
| 18 | Bryce Harper | PHI | OF | +1 |
| 19 | Rafael Devers | BOS | 3B | +1 |
| 20 | DJ LeMahieu | NYY | 1B/2B/3B | +2 |
| 21 | Francisco Lindor | CLE | SS | – |
| 22 | Fernando Tatis Jr. | SD | SS | +1 |
| 23 | Carlos Santana | CLE | 1B/3B | +1 |
| 24 | Alex Bregman | HOU | 3B/SS | Unranked |
| 25 | Edwin Encarnacion | NY | 1B | – |
Off the List: Jean Segura
Ronald Acuna Jr. has avoided the dreaded sophomore slump thus far. He is on a 30-30 pace and 124 runs. It goes without saying, the kid is stud and hitting atop the Braves lineup has worked wonders for his fantasy value.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Leury Garcia | CHW | OF | – |
| 2 | Nick Markakis | ATL | OF | – |
| 3 | Adam Eaton | WSH | OF | – |
| 4 | Daniel Vogelbach | SEA | 1B | – |
| 5 | Kole Calhoun | LAA | OF | – |
| 6 | Bryan Reynolds | PIT | OF | +1 |
| 7 | Kyle Schwarber | CHC | OF | +1 |
| 8 | Yandy Diaz | TB | 1B/3B | +2 |
| 9 | David Fletcher | LAA | 2B/3B/SS/OF | – |
| 10 | Brandon Belt | SF | 1B/OF | Unranked |
Off the List: Ramon Laureano (ownership)
Brandon Belt may not give you much in the way of power and run production, but he has always been a good source of OBP and is currently on a 94-run pace.
Home Runs (HR)
Top 25
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Christian Yelich | MIL | OF | – |
| 2 | Cody Bellinger | LAD | 1B/OF | – |
| 3 | Mike Trout | LAA | OF | – |
| 4 | Nolan Arenado | COL | 3B | – |
| 5 | Pete Alonso | NYM | 1B | – |
| 6 | Joey Gallo | TEX | 1B/OF | – |
| 7 | Edwin Encarnacion | NYY | 1B | +1 |
| 8 | Aaron Judge | NYY | OF | +3 |
| 9 | Gary Sanchez | NYY | C | -2 |
| 10 | Mike Moustakas | MIL | 2B/3B | – |
| 11 | Khris Davis | OAK | OF | -2 |
| 12 | Rhys Hoskins | PHI | 1B/OF | – |
| 13 | Javier Baez | CHC | 2B/3B/SS | – |
| 14 | Alex Bregman | HOU | 3B/SS | – |
| 15 | Freddie Freeman | ATL | 1B | – |
| 16 | J.D. Martinez | BOS | OF | – |
| 17 | Josh Bell | PIT | 1B | – |
| 18 | Matt Chapman | OAK | 3B | – |
| 19 | Trevor Story | COL | SS | – |
| 20 | Hunter Renfroe | SD | OF | +1 |
| 21 | Max Muncy | LAD | 1B/2B/3B | +4 |
| 22 | Anthony Rizzo | CHC | 1B | – |
| 23 | Francisco Lindor | CLE | SS | -3 |
| 24 | Paul Goldschmidt | STL | 1B | – |
| 25 | Manny Machado | SD | 3B/SS | Unranked |
Off the List: Eddie Rosario
Lots of Yankees towards the top half of this list. Imagine if they had a healthy Giancarlo Stanton, too…
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Franmil Reyes | SD | OF | – |
| 2 | Jorge Soler | KC | OF | – |
| 3 | Daniel Vogelbach | SEA | 1B | – |
| 4 | Miguel Sano | MIN | 1B/3B | – |
| 5 | Christian Walker | ARZ | 1B | +2 |
| 6 | Yandy Diaz | TB | 1B/3B | – |
| 7 | Kyle Schwarber | CHC | OF | -2 |
| 8 | Renato Nunez | BAL | 1B/3B | +1 |
| 9 | C.J. Cron | MIN | 1B | Unranked |
| 10 | Ramon Laureano | OAK | OF | – |
Off the List: Jay Bruce (injury)
C.J. Cron is on a 36 HR and 109 RBI pace. He is a guy who dropped 30 bombs a year ago, so if you are in need of power and he was dropped in your league, he is most certainly worth a look.
Runs Batted In (RBI)
Top 25
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Nolan Arenado | COL | 3B | – |
| 2 | Cody Bellinger | LAD | 1B/OF | – |
| 3 | Christian Yelich | MIL | OF | – |
| 4 | Freddie Freeman | ATL | 1B | – |
| 5 | Josh Bell | PIT | 1B | – |
| 6 | Anthony Rizzo | CHC | 1B | +1 |
| 7 | Anthony Rendon | WSH | 3B | +1 |
| 8 | Edwin Encarnacion | NYY | 1B | -2 |
| 9 | Rhys Hoskins | PHI | 1B/OF | – |
| 10 | Jose Abreu | CHW | 1B | – |
| 11 | Pete Alonso | NYM | 1B | +1 |
| 12 | Mike Trout | LAA | OF | +2 |
| 13 | J.D. Martinez | BOS | OF | -2 |
| 14 | Khris Davis | OAK | OF | -1 |
| 15 | Javier Baez | CHC | 2B/3B/SS | – |
| 16 | Alex Bregman | HOU | 3B/SS | – |
| 17 | Trevor Story | COL | SS | – |
| 18 | Bryce Harper | PHI | OF | +2 |
| 19 | Eduardo Escobar | ARZ | 3B/SS | +2 |
| 20 | Gary Sanchez | NYY | C | -1 |
| 21 | Aaron Judge | NYY | OF | +1 |
| 22 | Xander Bogaerts | BOS | SS | +1 |
| 23 | Joey Gallo | TEX | 1B/OF | +1 |
| 24 | Eddie Rosario | MIN | OF | -6 |
| 25 | Juan Soto | WSH | OF | – |
Off the List: None
Pete Alonso has a legitimate shot at breaking Aaron Judge’s rookie record for home runs in a single season. He is on pace for 54 HRs and 122 RBI and has not slowed down yet. He won’t help in AVG and strikes out a ton, but the power and run production is beyond legit.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Jorge Soler | KC | OF | – |
| 2 | Daniel Vogelbach | SEA | 1B | – |
| 3 | Franmil Reyes | SD | OF | – |
| 4 | Howie Kendrick | WSH | 1B/2B/3B/OF | – |
| 5 | Colin Moran | PIT | 2B/3B | +1 |
| 6 | Renato Nunez | BAL | 1B/3B | – |
| 7 | Miguel Sano | MIN | 1B/3B | -2 |
| 8 | Bryan Reynolds | PIT | OF | – |
| 9 | C.J. Cron | MIN | 1B | Unranked |
| 10 | Nick Markakis | ATL | OF | – |
Off the List: Asdrubal Cabrera
As steady as they come, Nick Markakis continues to produce. Atlanta has been the fountain of youth for veterans such as Markakis and Josh Donaldson. Markakis has driven in 53 runs which is good for a pace of 87 RBI and should, at the very least, be owned in five-outfielder leagues.
Stolen Bases (SB)
Top 25
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Mallex Smith | SEA | OF | +1 |
| 2 | Adalberto Mondesi | KC | 2B/SS | -1 |
| 3 | Jose Ramirez | CLE | 2B/3B | – |
| 4 | Trea Turner | WSH | SS | +2 |
| 5 | Jonathan Villar | BAL | 2B/SS | – |
| 6 | Billy Hamilton | KC | OF | -2 |
| 7 | Christian Yelich | MIL | OF | +2 |
| 8 | Whit Merrifield | KC | 1B/2B/OF | -1 |
| 9 | Jarrod Dyson | ARZ | OF | -1 |
| 10 | Elvis Andrus | TEX | SS | – |
| 11 | Dee Gordon | SEA | 2B/SS/OF | – |
| 12 | Starling Marte | PIT | OF | – |
| 13 | Fernando Tatis Jr. | SD | SS | +2 |
| 14 | Francisco Lindor | CLE | SS | – |
| 15 | Ronald Acuna Jr. | ATL | OF | +2 |
| 16 | Victor Robles | WSH | OF | +2 |
| 17 | Tim Anderson | CHW | SS | -4 |
| 18 | Byron Buxton | MIN | OF | -2 |
| 19 | Kevin Kiermaier | TB | OF | +2 |
| 20 | Trevor Story | COL | SS | -1 |
| 21 | Mike Trout | LAA | OF | -1 |
| 22 | Lorenzo Cain | MIL | OF | – |
| 23 | Mookie Betts | BOS | OF | – |
| 24 | Yasiel Puig | CIN | OF | Unranked |
| 25 | Tommy Pham | TB | OF | – |
Off the List: Andrew Benintendi
Over his last nine games, Victor Robles has slashed .361/.378/.669 with a pair of HRs and three swipes. While he has taken his lumps this year and his plate discipline needs much improvement, Robles is shaping up to be an elite power/speed combo that will be a fantasy star for years to come.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Mallex Smith | SEA | OF | – |
| 2 | Jarrod Dyson | ARZ | OF | – |
| 3 | Kevin Kiermaier | TB | OF | – |
| 4 | Kolten Wong | STL | 2B | – |
| 5 | Manuel Margot | SD | OF | +4 |
| 6 | Oscar Mercado | CLE | OF | Unranked |
| 7 | Ramon Laureano | OAK | OF | -1 |
| 8 | Amed Rosario | NYM | SS | -1 |
| 9 | Danny Santana | TEX | 1B/2B/OF | +1 |
| 10 | Delino DeShields | TEX | OF | -5 |
Off the List: Leury Garcia
Oscar Mercado’s bat has come alive in recent weeks and he is up to nine steals on the year as well. His speed is his calling card and is currently swiping bags at a 30 SB pace.
On-Base Percentage (OBP)
Top 25
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Mike Trout | LAA | OF | – |
| 2 | Christian Yelich | MIL | OF | – |
| 3 | Freddie Freeman | ATL | 1B | – |
| 4 | Alex Bregman | HOU | 3B/SS | – |
| 5 | Cody Bellinger | LAD | 1B/OF | – |
| 6 | Anthony Rendon | WSH | 3B | – |
| 7 | Rhys Hoskins | PHI | 1B/OF | – |
| 8 | Carlos Santana | CLE | 1B/3B | – |
| 9 | Kris Bryant | CHC | 3B/OF | +1 |
| 10 | Juan Soto | WSH | OF | +1 |
| 11 | Tommy Pham | TB | OF | -2 |
| 12 | Mookie Betts | BOS | OF | – |
| 13 | Anthony Rizzo | CHC | 1B | +2 |
| 14 | Nolan Arenado | COL | 3B | – |
| 15 | J.D. Martinez | BOS | OF | -2 |
| 16 | Jeff McNeil | NYM | 2B/3B/OF | – |
| 17 | Bryce Harper | PHI | OF | – |
| 18 | Josh Bell | PIT | 1B | – |
| 19 | Shin-Soo Choo | TEX | OF | +1 |
| 20 | George Springer | HOU | OF | +1 |
| 21 | Luke Voit | NYY | 1B | +4 |
| 22 | Justin Turner | LAD | 3B | – |
| 23 | DJ LeMahieu | NYY | 1B/2B/3B | Unranked |
| 24 | Josh Donaldson | ATL | 3B | Unranked |
| 25 | Jorge Polanco | MIN | SS | -6 |
Off the List: Michael Conforto, Charlie Blackmon
Josh Donaldson has earned every bit of that “prove it” 1-year/$23 million contract he signed with the Braves this past offseason. He clearly still has plenty of game left and has been a force at the dish. Donaldson is walking at a near 25% clip.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Daniel Vogelbach | SEA | 1B | – |
| 2 | Brandon Belt | SF | 1B/OF | +3 |
| 3 | Adam Eaton | WSH | OF | -1 |
| 4 | Bryan Reynolds | PIT | OF | -1 |
| 5 | Miguel Cabrera | DET | 1B | -1 |
| 6 | Nick Markakis | ATL | OF | – |
| 7 | Jason Heyward | CHC | OF | – |
| 8 | Alex Verdugo | LAD | OF | +1 |
| 9 | Justin Smoak | TOR | 1B | +1 |
| 10 | David Fletcher | LAA | 2B/3B/OF | -2 |
Off the List: None
Daniel Vogelbach is looking like an offensive centerpiece for the Mariners for years to come. His on-base abilities continue to impress with an OBP of .372, especially considering he is batting under .240.
Wins (W)
Top 25
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Justin Verlander | HOU | SP | – |
| 2 | Max Scherzer | WSH | SP | – |
| 3 | Zack Greinke | ARZ | SP | – |
| 4 | Gerrit Cole | HOU | SP | – |
| 5 | Trevor Bauer | CLE | SP | +1 |
| 6 | Clayton Kershaw | LAD | SP | +1 |
| 7 | Jose Berrios | MIN | SP | -2 |
| 8 | Jacob deGrom | NYM | SP | – |
| 9 | Hyun-Jin Ryu | LAD | SP | – |
| 10 | Aaron Nola | PHI | SP | – |
| 11 | Charlie Morton | TB | SP | +1 |
| 12 | Blake Snell | TB | SP | -1 |
| 13 | Stephen Strasburg | WSH | SP | +1 |
| 14 | Luis Castillo | CIN | SP | -1 |
| 15 | Walker Buehler | LAD | SP | +1 |
| 16 | Lucas Giolito | CHW | SP | +1 |
| 17 | Patrick Corbin | WSH | SP | -2 |
| 18 | Chris Sale | BOS | SP | – |
| 19 | Brandon Woodruff | MIL | SP/RP | +1 |
| 20 | Jake Odorizzi | MIN | SP | +1 |
| 21 | Lance Lynn | TEX | SP | +3 |
| 22 | German Marquez | COL | SP | -3 |
| 23 | Mike Minor | TEX | SP | -1 |
| 24 | Domingo German | NYY | SP/RP | Unranked |
| 25 | Masahiro Tanaka | NYY | SP | -2 |
Off the List: James Paxton
Now healthy, Domingo German continues to rack up victories. He certainly benefits having the stout Yankees offense putting runs on the board for him, but he has been nails. His recent IL stint may actually work in his fantasy owners favor by prolonging his season and limiting his innings.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Wade Miley | HOU | SP | – |
| 2 | Marco Gonzales | SEA | SP | – |
| 3 | Kyle Gibson | MIN | SP | – |
| 4 | Mike Fiers | OAK | SP | – |
| 5 | Dakota Hudson | STL | SP/RP | Unranked |
| 6 | John Means | BAL | SP/RP | +1 |
| 7 | Zach Davies | MIL | SP | -1 |
| 8 | Brett Anderson | OAK | SP | – |
| 9 | Ryan Yarbrough | TB | SP/RP | Unranked |
| 10 | Andrew Cashner | BOS | SP | -1 |
Off the List: Merrill Kelly, Mike Leake
Ryan Yarbrough has gotten right back on track. He was demoted for about a month at the end of April and since returning he has pitched to a 2.75 ERA and a 6-2 record. He is easily one of the most valuable SP/RP eligible pitchers in fantasy.
Earned Run Average (ERA)
Top 25
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Justin Verlander | HOU | SP | – |
| 2 | Max Scherzer | WSH | SP | – |
| 3 | Jacob deGrom | NYM | SP | – |
| 4 | Clayton Kershaw | LAD | SP | – |
| 5 | Hyun-Jin Ryu | LAD | SP | – |
| 6 | Charlie Morton | TB | SP | +1 |
| 7 | Trevor Bauer | CLE | SP | -1 |
| 8 | Gerrit Cole | HOU | SP | +2 |
| 9 | Jose Berrios | MIN | SP | – |
| 10 | Chris Sale | BOS | SP | -2 |
| 11 | Luis Castillo | CIN | SP | – |
| 12 | Zack Greinke | ARZ | SP | +1 |
| 13 | Blake Snell | TB | SP | -1 |
| 14 | Walker Buehler | LAD | SP | – |
| 15 | Stephen Strasburg | WSH | SP | +1 |
| 16 | Patrick Corbin | WSH | SP | -1 |
| 17 | Aaron Nola | PHI | SP | – |
| 18 | Lucas Giolito | CHW | SP | – |
| 19 | Shane Bieber | CLE | SP | – |
| 20 | Mike Soroka | ATL | SP | – |
| 21 | Kyle Hendricks | CHC | SP | +3 |
| 22 | Jake Odorizzi | MIN | SP | – |
| 23 | James Paxton | NYY | SP | -2 |
| 24 | Masahiro Tanaka | NYY | SP | -1 |
| 25 | Matt Boyd | DET | SP | – |
Off the List: German Marquez
Kyle Hendricks owns a career 3.11 ERA. He goes unnoticed pretty often due to his unspectacular strikeout numbers, but the guy is as steady as can be.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Wade Miley | HOU | SP | – |
| 2 | John Means | BAL | SP/RP | – |
| 3 | Sonny Gray | CIN | SP/RP | – |
| 4 | Zach Davies | MIL | SP | – |
| 5 | Mike Fiers | OAK | SP | Unranked |
| 6 | Dakota Hudson | STL | SP/RP | -1 |
| 7 | Chris Bassitt | OAK | SP | – |
| 8 | Brett Anderson | OAK | SP | -2 |
| 9 | Kyle Gibson | MIN | SP | Unranked |
| 10 | Zach Plesac | CLE | SP | Unranked |
Off the List: Andrew Cashner, Sandy Alcantara, Trevor Richards
After a brief stint in AAA, Zach Plesac was brought back up to the big club and looked sharp in a rain shortened start against the Tigers. Plesac has pretty good stuff, and while it has not translated in big strikeout numbers at the major league level yet, he should remain a viable fantasy arm.
Strikeouts (K)
Top 25
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Max Scherzer | WSH | SP | – |
| 2 | Gerrit Cole | HOU | SP | – |
| 3 | Justin Verlander | HOU | SP | – |
| 4 | Chris Sale | BOS | SP | – |
| 5 | Trevor Bauer | CLE | SP | – |
| 6 | Stephen Strasburg | WSH | SP | – |
| 7 | Jacob deGrom | NYM | SP | – |
| 8 | Blake Snell | TB | SP | – |
| 9 | Matt Boyd | DET | SP | – |
| 10 | Patrick Corbin | WSH | SP | – |
| 11 | Charlie Morton | TB | SP | – |
| 12 | Shane Bieber | CLE | SP | – |
| 13 | Luis Castillo | CIN | SP | – |
| 14 | Aaron Nola | PHI | SP | +1 |
| 15 | Robbie Ray | ARZ | SP | +1 |
| 16 | Lucas Giolito | CHW | SP | +1 |
| 17 | James Paxton | NYY | SP | +1 |
| 18 | Walker Buehler | LAD | SP | +1 |
| 19 | Brandon Woodruff | MIL | SP/RP | +2 |
| 20 | Jose Berrios | MIN | SP | – |
| 21 | Brandon Woodruff | MIL | SP/RP | – |
| 22 | German Marquez | COL | SP | – |
| 23 | Yu Darvish | CHC | SP | +1 |
| 24 | Lance Lynn | TEX | SP | Unranked |
| 25 | Mike Minor | TEX | SP | Unranked |
Off the List: Zack Wheeler (injury), Noah Syndergaard
Yu Darvish is finally turning things around. He has 45 Ks across his last 36.2 IP to go with a 3.44 ERA. Here’s to hoping he is figuring things out.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Trent Thornton | TOR | SP | +1 |
| 2 | Kyle Gibson | MIN | SP | +1 |
| 3 | Jordan Yamamoto | MIN | SP | +2 |
| 4 | Chase Anderson | MIL | SP/RP | +4 |
| 5 | Tanner Roark | CIN | SP | +1 |
| 6 | Jakob Junis | KC | SP | Unranked |
| 7 | Chris Bassitt | OAK | SP | – |
| 8 | Jordan Lyles | PIT | SP/RP | +1 |
| 9 | Anthony Desclafani | CIN | SP | Unranked |
| 10 | Griffin Canning | LAA | SP | Unranked |
Off the List: Sonny Gray (ownership), Dylan Bundy (injury), Tyler Mahle
With 39 Ks over his last 36 innings, Jakob Junis has gotten his season total up to 115. That is a number better than that of Jose Berrios, David Price, and Chris Archer.
Saves (SV)
Top 25
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Kirby Yates | SD | RP | – |
| 2 | Kenley Jansen | LAD | RP | – |
| 3 | Aroldis Chapman | NYY | RP | – |
| 4 | Roberto Osuna | HOU | RP | – |
| 5 | Brad Hand | CLE | RP | +1 |
| 6 | Felipe Vazquez | PIT | RP | -1 |
| 7 | Josh Hader | MIL | RP | – |
| 8 | Shane Greene | DET | RP | – |
| 9 | Edwin Diaz | NYM | RP | – |
| 10 | Sean Doolittle | WSH | RP | +1 |
| 11 | Will Smith | SF | RP | +1 |
| 12 | Blake Treinen | OAK | RP | -2 |
| 13 | Craig Kimbrel | CHC | RP | – |
| 14 | Alex Colome | CHW | RP | – |
| 15 | Hector Neris | PHI | RP | – |
| 16 | Ken Giles | TOR | RP | – |
| 17 | Raisel Iglesias | CIN | RP | – |
| 18 | Wade Davis | COL | RP | – |
| 19 | Greg Holland | ARZ | RP | – |
| 20 | Sergio Romo | MIA | SP/RP | – |
| 21 | Luke Jackson | ATL | RP | – |
| 22 | Hansel Robles | LAA | RP | – |
| 23 | Ian Kennedy | KC | SP/RP | – |
| 24 | Carlos Martinez | STL | SP/RP | – |
| 25 | Shawn Kelley | TEX | RP | – |
Off the List: None
Brad Hand is establishing himself as the best closer in the American League. He has a 14.2 K/9 and a 2.2 BB/9 right now. Insane.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-Team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Sergio Romo | MIA | SP/RP | – |
| 2 | Luke Jackson | ATL | RP | – |
| 3 | Hansel Robles | LAA | RP | – |
| 4 | Ian Kennedy | KC | SP/RP | – |
| 5 | Shawn Kelley | TEX | RP | – |
| 6 | Emilio Pagan | TB | RP | – |
| 7 | Taylor Rogers | MIN | RP | – |
| 8 | Roenis Elias | SEA | SP/RP | +1 |
| 9 | Diego Castillo | TB | SP/RP | -1 |
| 10 | A.J. Minter | ATL | RP | – |
Off the List: None
Not much change here.
WHIP (Walks+Hits/Innings Pitched)
Top 25
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Justin Verlander | HOU | SP | – |
| 2 | Max Scherzer | WSH | SP | – |
| 3 | Gerrit Cole | HOU | SP | – |
| 4 | Clayton Kershaw | LAD | SP | – |
| 5 | Zack Greinke | ARZ | SP | – |
| 6 | Chris Sale | BOS | SP | – |
| 7 | Jacob deGrom | NYM | SP | – |
| 8 | Hyun-Jin Ryu | LAD | SP | – |
| 9 | Trevor Bauer | CLE | SP | – |
| 10 | Jose Berrios | MIN | SP | – |
| 11 | Luis Castillo | CIN | SP | – |
| 12 | Charlie Morton | TB | SP | +1 |
| 13 | Stephen Strasburg | WSH | SP | +1 |
| 14 | Blake Snell | TB | SP | -2 |
| 15 | Aaron Nola | PHI | SP | +1 |
| 16 | Matt Boyd | DET | SP | -1 |
| 17 | Walker Buehler | LAD | SP | – |
| 18 | Shane Bieber | CLE | SP | – |
| 19 | Patrick Corbin | WSH | SP | – |
| 20 | Lucas Giolito | CHW | SP | +1 |
| 21 | Mike Soroka | ATL | SP | +1 |
| 22 | David Price | ATL | SP | -2 |
| 23 | Yonny Chirinos | TB | SP/RP | +1 |
| 24 | Masahiro Tanaka | NYY | SP | -1 |
| 25 | Kyle Hendricks | CHC | SP | Unranked |
Off the List: James Paxton
Stephen Strasburg has posted his lowest walk rate and best K:BB ratio since 2015. The ERA may fluctuate between the low to upper 3.00, but the strikeouts and WHIP numbers are going to be near elite.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Wade Miley | HOU | SP | – |
| 2 | Mike Fiers | OAK | SP | – |
| 3 | Sonny Gray | CIN | SP | – |
| 4 | Kyle Gibson | MIN | SP | – |
| 5 | Michael Pineda | MIN | SP | +1 |
| 6 | Jordan Yamamoto | MIA | SP | +1 |
| 7 | Jeff Samardzija | SF | SP | +3 |
| 8 | Andrew Cashner | BOS | SP | – |
| 9 | Chris Bassitt | OAK | SP | – |
| 10 | Griffin Canning | LAA | SP | Unranked |
Off the List: Tyler Mahle
Jeff Samardzija is on a nice run over his last four. He has gone 3-1 with a sub-1.00 WHIP and a 2.70 ERA. We’ve seen “Shark” limit baserunners at an elite level before so it is no surprise that he is helping fantasy owners in this category again this year.
Quality Starts (QS)
Top 25
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Max Scherzer | WSH | SP | – |
| 2 | Justin Verlander | HOU | SP | – |
| 3 | Zack Greinke | ARZ | SP | – |
| 4 | Jacob deGrom | NYM | SP | – |
| 5 | Gerrit Cole | HOU | SP | – |
| 6 | Trevor Bauer | CLE | SP | – |
| 7 | Clayton Kershaw | LAD | SP | – |
| 8 | Jose Berrios | MIN | SP | – |
| 9 | Patrick Corbin | WSH | SP | +1 |
| 10 | Chris Sale | BOS | SP | -1 |
| 11 | Aaron Nola | PHI | SP | +2 |
| 12 | Blake Snell | TB | SP | -1 |
| 13 | Stephen Strasburg | WSH | SP | +1 |
| 14 | Matt Boyd | DET | SP | -2 |
| 15 | Hyun-Jin Ryu | LAD | SP | – |
| 16 | Luis Castillo | CIN | SP | – |
| 17 | Charlie Morton | TB | SP | – |
| 18 | Shane Bieber | CLE | SP | – |
| 19 | Madison Bumgarner | SF | SP | – |
| 20 | Masahiro Tanaka | NYY | SP | – |
| 21 | Walker Buehler | LAD | SP | – |
| 22 | Lucas Giolito | CHW | SP | – |
| 23 | Mike Minor | TEX | SP | – |
| 24 | Lance Lynn | TEX | SP | Unranked |
| 25 | Jon Gray | COL | SP | – |
Off the List: German Marquez
Max Scherzer has not made a start since July 6th and is still tied for the major league lead in quality starts. Sure, the All-Star Break was thrown in there, but Mad Max is just a notch above.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Mike Fiers | OAK | SP | – |
| 2 | Wade Miley | HOU | SP | – |
| 3 | Dakota Hudson | STL | SP/RP | – |
| 4 | Brett Anderson | OAK | SP | +1 |
| 5 | Merrill Kelly | ARZ | SP | -1 |
| 6 | Andrew Cashner | BOS | SP | – |
| 7 | Mike Leake | SEA | SP | +3 |
| 8 | Jordan Yamamoto | MIA | SP | – |
| 9 | Marco Gonzales | SEA | SP | -2 |
| 10 | Zach Plesac | CLE | SP | Unranked |
Off the List: Chris Bassitt
Mike Leake was nearly perfect in his last start, but still tallied a CG shutout. It was his 12th QS of the year which ranks higher than Chris Sale, Aaron Nola, and Walker Buehler.
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