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 | Trea Turner | LAD | 2B/SS | – |
| 2 | Tim Anderson | CWS | SS | – |
| 3 | Juan Soto | WSH | OF | – |
| 4 | Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | TOR | 1B | +1 |
| 5 | Michael Brantley | HOU | OF | -1 |
| 6 | Freddie Freeman | LAD | 1B | – |
| 7 | Xander Bogaerts | BOS | SS | – |
| 8 | Starling Marte | NYM | OF | – |
| 9 | Ketel Marte | ARZ | 2B/OF | – |
| 10 | Bryan Reynolds | PIT | OF | – |
| 11 | Mike Trout | LAA | OF | – |
| 12 | Nick Castellanos | PHI | OF | – |
| 13 | Yordan Alvarez | HOU | OF | – |
| 14 | Rafael Devers | BOS | 3B | +1 |
| 15 | Bo Bichette | TOR | SS | -1 |
| 16 | Wander Franco | TB | 3B/SS | – |
| 17 | Luis Robert | CWS | OF | – |
| 18 | Corey Seager | TEX | SS | – |
| 19 | Alex Verdugo | BOS | OF | +1 |
| 20 | Yuli Gurriel | HOU | 1B | -1 |
| 21 | Justin Turner | LAD | 3B | – |
| 22 | Luis Arraez | MIN | 2B/3B/OF | – |
| 23 | Jean Segura | PHI | 2B | – |
| 24 | Paul Goldschmidt | STL | 1B | – |
| 25 | Ty France | SEA | 1B/2B/3B | – |
Off the list: None
After a week and a half of baseball, it would be foolish to jump to conclusions and rearrange these lists. That being said, there are some takeaways from the first handful of games of the season. Like the fact that Rafael Devers is really good. The 25-year-old third baseman has gotten a hit in each of his first eight games to start the year and is batting .353 to kick off 2020. Expect Devers to pay massive dividends across four categories all year long.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Luis Arraez | MIN | 2B/3B/OF | – |
| 2 | Jeff McNeil | NYM | 2B/OF | – |
| 3 | Garrett Cooper | MIA | 1B/OF | +2 |
| 4 | Connor Joe | COL | 1B/OF | Unranked |
| 5 | J.P. Crawford | SEA | SS | Unranked |
| 6 | Adam Frazier | SEA | 2B/OF | – |
| 7 | José Iglesias | COL | SS | – |
| 8 | Nicky Lopez | KC | 2B/SS | Unranked |
| 9 | Frank Schwindel | CHC | 1B | – |
| 10 | Cesar Hernandez | WSH | 2B | Unranked |
Off the list: David Fletcher (injury), Nick Madrigal, Kolten Wong, Yandy Díaz
Now entrenched in the leadoff spot for the Rockies, Connor Joe is transforming from preseason sleeper to must-own player. Joe is slashing .344/.447/.656 through his first eight games and as long as he continues to hit, he should remain at the top of the order in Denver and on your fantasy team.
Runs (R)
Top 25
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Trea Turner | LAD | 2B/SS | – |
| 2 | Mookie Betts | LAD | 2B/OF | – |
| 3 | Juan Soto | WSH | OF | – |
| 4 | Bryce Harper | PHI | OF | +1 |
| 5 | Bo Bichette | TOR | SS | -1 |
| 6 | Freddie Freeman | LAD | 1B | – |
| 7 | Tim Anderson | CWS | SS | – |
| 8 | Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | TOR | 1B | +1 |
| 9 | Rafael Devers | BOS | 3B | +1 |
| 10 | Jose Altuve | HOU | 2B | -2 |
| 11 | José Ramírez | CLE | 3B | – |
| 12 | Xander Bogaerts | BOS | SS | – |
| 13 | George Springer | TOR | OF | – |
| 14 | Ozzie Albies | ATL | 2B | – |
| 15 | Nick Castellanos | PHI | OF | – |
| 16 | Paul Goldschmidt | STL | 1B | +1 |
| 17 | Wander Franco | TB | 3B/SS | +1 |
| 18 | Whit Merrifield | KC | 2B/OF | -2 |
| 19 | Aaron Judge | NYY | OF | – |
| 20 | Marcus Semien | TEX | 2B/SS | – |
| 21 | Ronald Acuña Jr. | ATL | OF | – |
| 22 | Jonathan India | CIN | 2B | – |
| 23 | Yordan Alvarez | HOU | OF | – |
| 24 | Mike Trout | LAA | OF | – |
| 25 | Starling Marte | NYM | OF | – |
Off the list: N/A
Starling Marte has tallied eight runs across his last five games, setting the tone towards the top of the Mets’ revamped lineup. Marte figures to contribute in all categories but most importantly in the ones that are hard to fill (runs, steals, and batting average).
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Connor Joe | COL | 1B/OF | Unranked |
| 2 | Kiké Hernández | BOS | 2B/OF | +6 |
| 3 | Adam Frazier | SEA | 2B/OF | – |
| 4 | Austin Hays | BAL | OF | +1 |
| 5 | Cesar Hernandez | WSH | 2B | +4 |
| 6 | J.P. Crawford | SEA | SS | Unranked |
| 7 | Mike Yastrzemski | SF | OF | – |
| 8 | Brandon Nimmo | NYM | OF | -7 |
| 9 | Mark Canha | NYM | OF | -5 |
| 10 | Elvis Andrus | OAK | SS | Unranked |
Off the list: Spencer Torkelson (ownership), Myles Straw (ownership), Akil Baddoo
Cesar Hernandez is the resident lead-off hitter for the Nationals these days and so far, so good for the veteran middle infielder. Hernandez has scored eight runs across his last eight contests. The Washington lineup is not the best, but as long as Hernandez sees regular run at the top of it, he should remain somewhat relevant in deep leagues.
Home Runs (HR)
Top 25
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Pete Alonso | NYM | 1B | – |
| 2 | Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | TOR | 1B | – |
| 3 | Matt Olson | ATL | 1B | – |
| 4 | Yordan Alvarez | HOU | OF | – |
| 5 | Shohei Ohtani | LAA | UT/SP | +1 |
| 6 | Aaron Judge | NYY | OF | -1 |
| 7 | Bryce Harper | PHI | OF | – |
| 8 | Joey Gallo | NYY | OF | – |
| 9 | Mike Trout | LAA | OF | +1 |
| 10 | Giancarlo Stanton | NYY | OF | +1 |
| 11 | Max Muncy | LAD | 1B/2B | +1 |
| 12 | Rafael Devers | BOS | 3B | +1 |
| 13 | Manny Machado | SD | 3B | +1 |
| 14 | Nolan Arenado | STL | 3B | +1 |
| 15 | Teoscar Hernández | TOR | OF | -6 |
| 16 | Salvador Perez | KC | C | – |
| 17 | Kyle Schwarber | PHI | 1B/OF | – |
| 18 | Ronald Acuña Jr. | ATL | OF | – |
| 19 | Franmil Reyes | CLE | OF | – |
| 20 | Nick Castellanos | PHI | OF | – |
| 21 | George Springer | TOR | OF | – |
| 22 | Freddie Freeman | LAD | 1B | – |
| 23 | Juan Soto | WSH | OF | – |
| 24 | Adam Duvall | ATL | OF | – |
| 25 | Kris Bryant | COL | 1B/3B/OF | – |
Off the list: None
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has picked up right where he left off last year. Vlad already leads the league in HRs and nobody doubts his ability to remain in that spot throughout the summer. He is one of only a handful of guys who could push for the triple crown.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Miguel Sanó | MIN | 1B | – |
| 2 | Randal Grichuk | COL | OF | – |
| 3 | Bobby Dalbec | BOS | 1B/3B | – |
| 4 | Eugenio Suárez | SEA | 3B/SS | Unranked |
| 5 | Brandon Belt | SF | 1B | +3 |
| 6 | Patrick Wisdom | CHC | 1B/3B/OF | -2 |
| 7 | Gary Sánchez | MIN | C | Unranked |
| 8 | Mike Zunino | TB | C | -3 |
| 9 | Jonathan Schoop | DET | 1B/2B | +1 |
| 10 | Ji-Man Choi | TB | 1B | Unranked |
Off the list: Spencer Torkelson (ownership), Mike Yastrzemski, Mike Moustakas
Eugenio Suárez only has five hits this year, but four of them have gone for extra bases, including a pair of homers. The guy has serious contact issues, but when he does hit, he makes it count. He is a pretty sure thing for 30+ HRs.
Runs Batted In (RBI)
Top 25
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Yordan Alvarez | HOU | OF | – |
| 2 | Rafael Devers | BOS | 3B | – |
| 3 | José Abreu | CWS | 1B | – |
| 4 | Matt Olson | ATL | 1B | – |
| 5 | Juan Soto | WSH | OF | +1 |
| 6 | Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | TOR | 1B | +1 |
| 7 | Nolan Arenado | STL | 3B | +1 |
| 8 | Freddie Freeman | LAD | 1B | +1 |
| 9 | Pete Alonso | NYM | 1B | +2 |
| 10 | Teoscar Hernández | TOR | OF | -5 |
| 11 | Kyle Tucker | HOU | OF | -1 |
| 12 | Manny Machado | SD | 3B | – |
| 13 | José Ramírez | CLE | 3B | +1 |
| 14 | J.D. Martinez | BOS | OF | -1 |
| 15 | Bryce Harper | PHI | OF | – |
| 16 | Aaron Judge | NYY | OF | – |
| 17 | Giancarlo Stanton | NYY | OF | – |
| 18 | Shohei Ohtani | LAA | UT/SP | – |
| 19 | Salvador Perez | KC | C | – |
| 20 | Mike Trout | LAA | OF | – |
| 21 | Paul Goldschmidt | STL | 1B | – |
| 22 | Nick Castellanos | PHI | OF | – |
| 23 | Eloy Jiménez | CWS | OF | – |
| 24 | Seiya Suzuki | CHC | OF | Unranked |
| 25 | Carlos Correa | MIN | SS | – |
Off the list: Bo Bichette
Despite only hitting .229, Pete Alonso has knocked in a dozen runs across ten games. The Mets’ lineup is improved and should only provide more RBI opportunities for the slugger and the entire middle of the order.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Jesús Aguilar | MIA | 1B | – |
| 2 | Randal Grichuk | COL | OF | – |
| 3 | Eric Hosmer | SD | 1B | – |
| 4 | Bobby Dalbec | BOS | 1B/3B | – |
| 5 | Jesús Sánchez | MIA | OF | +1 |
| 6 | Nathaniel Lowe | TEX | 1B | +3 |
| 7 | Frank Schwindel | CHC | 1B | – |
| 8 | Miguel Sanó | MIN | 1B | – |
| 9 | Ji-Man Choi | TB | 1B | Unranked |
| 10 | Jonathan Schoop | DET | 1B/2B | – |
Off the list: Spencer Torkelson (ownership)
Nathaniel Lowe has gotten off to a nice start to the year, showing a decent nose for driving in runs. Lowe is a former top prospect who could very well be the type of post-hype guy you might want to take a flier on this year.
Stolen Bases (SB)
Top 25
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Adalberto Mondesi | KC | 3B/SS | – |
| 2 | Trea Turner | LAD | 2B/SS | – |
| 3 | Starling Marte | NYM | OF | – |
| 4 | Whit Merrifield | KC | 2B/OF | – |
| 5 | José Ramírez | CLE | 3B | – |
| 6 | Cedric Mullins | BAL | OF | – |
| 7 | Bo Bichette | TOR | SS | – |
| 8 | Trevor Story | BOS | SS | – |
| 9 | Myles Straw | CLE | OF | – |
| 10 | Jazz Chisholm Jr. | MIA | 2B/SS | – |
| 11 | Tommy Edman | STL | 2B/OF | – |
| 12 | Luis Robert | CWS | OF | – |
| 13 | Tim Anderson | CWS | SS | – |
| 14 | Shohei Ohtani | LAA | UT/SP | – |
| 15 | Bobby Witt Jr. | KC | SS | – |
| 16 | Byron Buxton | MIN | OF | – |
| 17 | Randy Arozarena | TB | OF | +1 |
| 18 | Ronald Acuña Jr. | ATL | OF | -1 |
| 19 | Ozzie Albies | ATL | 2B | – |
| 20 | Jonathan Villar | CHC | 2B/3B/SS | +1 |
| 21 | Akil Baddoo | DET | OF | -1 |
| 22 | Francisco Lindor | NYM | SS | +1 |
| 23 | Kyle Tucker | HOU | OF | -1 |
| 24 | Trent Grisham | SD | OF | – |
| 25 | Mookie Betts | LAD | 2B/OF | – |
Off the list: N/A
Not a ton of movement here. Myles Straw is looking like a must-own and must-start player in roto leagues. He is looking like a younger Whit Merrifield but with better plate discipline. And if that is the case, he will be a draft-day steal this year (no pun intended).
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Jonathan Villar | CHC | 2B/3B/SS | +2 |
| 2 | Akil Baddoo | DET | OF | – |
| 3 | Nicky Lopez | KC | SS | +1 |
| 4 | Isiah Kiner-Falefa | NYY | SS | +2 |
| 5 | Jorge Mateo | BAL | 2B/SS/OF | Unranked |
| 6 | Tommy Pham | CIN | OF | +2 |
| 7 | Raimel Tapia | TOR | OF | – |
| 8 | Kolten Wong | MIL | 2B | -3 |
| 9 | Rafael Ortega | CHC | OF | – |
| 10 | Andrés Giménez | CLE | 2B/SS | – |
Off the list: Myles Straw (ownership)
These are the bottom of the barrel right here. Only in the deepest of leagues should you be considering these guys.
On-Base Percentage (OBP)
Top 25
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Juan Soto | WSH | OF | – |
| 2 | Mike Trout | LAA | OF | – |
| 3 | Bryce Harper | PHI | OF | – |
| 4 | Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | TOR | 1B | – |
| 5 | Freddie Freeman | LAD | 1B | – |
| 6 | Alex Bregman | HOU | 3B | +1 |
| 7 | Mookie Betts | LAD | 2B/OF | -1 |
| 8 | Aaron Judge | NYY | OF | +1 |
| 9 | Yasmani Grandal | CWS | C/1B | +1 |
| 10 | Brandon Nimmo | NYM | OF | -2 |
| 11 | Ronald Acuña Jr. | ATL | OF | – |
| 12 | Max Muncy | LAD | 1B/2B | – |
| 13 | Matt Olson | ATL | 1B | – |
| 14 | Anthony Rendon | LAA | 3B | – |
| 15 | Seiya Suzuki | CHC | OF | – |
| 16 | Kris Bryant | COL | 1B/3B/OF | – |
| 17 | Corey Seager | TEX | SS | – |
| 18 | Bryan Reynolds | PIT | OF | – |
| 19 | Paul Goldschmidt | STL | 1B | – |
| 20 | Jesse Winker | SEA | OF | – |
| 21 | Justin Turner | LAD | 3B | – |
| 22 | Christian Yelich | MIL | OF | – |
| 23 | Michael Brantley | HOU | OF | – |
| 24 | Carlos Correa | MIN | SS | – |
| 25 | Shohei Ohtani | LAA | UT/SP | – |
Off the list: N/A
With 12 walks in 11 games, Juan Soto is already looking like a surefire bet to lead the league in walks and OBP. It is important to remember that it’s a long season, but it is also important to remember that Soto may just be the best all-around hitter in baseball.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Brandon Belt | SF | 1B | +3 |
| 2 | Yandy Díaz | TB | 1B/3B | – |
| 3 | Luis Arraez | MIN | 2B/3B/OF | +3 |
| 4 | Nathaniel Lowe | TEX | 1B | +4 |
| 5 | Tommy Pham | CIN | OF | +2 |
| 6 | Connor Joe | COL | 1B/OF | Unranked |
| 7 | Daniel Vogelbach | PIT | 1B | -2 |
| 8 | Ji-Man Choi | TB | 1B | Unranked |
| 9 | Brandon Nimmo | NYM | OF | -8 |
| 10 | Mark Canha | NYM | OF | -7 |
Off the list:
Ji-Man Choi is well below average against lefties but is starting every day against right-handed pitchers and for good reason. He is mashing right now and has an OBP of .613. He could be useful in deep leagues for those in need of a corner infielder.
Wins (W)
Top 25
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Julio Urías | LAD | SP | – |
| 2 | Gerrit Cole | NYY | SP | – |
| 3 | Walker Buehler | LAD | SP | – |
| 4 | Max Scherzer | NYM | SP | – |
| 5 | Clayton Kershaw | LAD | SP | – |
| 6 | Max Fried | ATL | SP | +1 |
| 7 | Corbin Burnes | MIL | SP | +1 |
| 8 | Shane Bieber | CLE | SP | +2 |
| 9 | José Berríos | TOR | SP | – |
| 10 | Zack Wheeler | PHI | SP | +1 |
| 11 | Adam Wainwright | STL | SP | +1 |
| 12 | Charlie Morton | ATL | SP | +2 |
| 13 | Sandy Alcantara | MIA | SP | +2 |
| 14 | Brandon Woodruff | MIL | SP | +2 |
| 15 | Yu Darvish | SD | SP | +2 |
| 16 | Lucas Giolito | CWS | SP | -10 |
| 17 | Joe Musgrove | SD | SP | +1 |
| 18 | Framber Valdez | HOU | SP | +1 |
| 19 | Justin Verlander | HOU | SP | +3 |
| 20 | Kevin Gausman | TOR | SP | +1 |
| 21 | Robbie Ray | SEA | SP | +2 |
| 22 | Aaron Nola | PHI | SP | -2 |
| 23 | Sean Manaea | SD | SP | +1 |
| 24 | Chris Bassitt | NYM | SP | Unranked |
| 25 | Logan Webb | SF | SP | Unranked |
Off the list: Lance Lynn (injury), Aaron Civale
Chris Bassitt has looked excellent so far through two starts with his new ball club. The righty has a pair of wins in those two starts and a minuscule 0.75 ERA. Other teams are probably beating themselves up for not getting him this past offseason.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Jordan Montgomery | NYY | SP | – |
| 2 | Steven Matz | STL | SP | +2 |
| 3 | Marco Gonzales | SEA | SP | +3 |
| 4 | Kyle Gibson | PHI | SP | +3 |
| 5 | Yusei Kikuchi | TOR | SP | -3 |
| 6 | Jameson Taillon | NYY | SP | +3 |
| 7 | Zach Eflin | PHI | SP | +3 |
| 8 | Paul Blackburn | OAK | SP | Unranked |
| 9 | Cole Irvin | OAK | SP | Unranked |
| 10 | Chris Flexen | SEA | SP | -2 |
Off the list: Jon Gray (injury), Wade Miley (injury)
Paul Blackburn has posted back-to-back starts of five innings each and has given up a combined two runs allowed. With a start against the Orioles coming up next, now might be the time to pick him up.
Earned Run Average (ERA)
Top 25
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Walker Buehler | LAD | SP | – |
| 2 | Max Scherzer | NYM | SP | – |
| 3 | Corbin Burnes | MIL | SP | – |
| 4 | Clayton Kershaw | LAD | SP | – |
| 5 | Gerrit Cole | NYY | SP | – |
| 6 | Brandon Woodruff | MIL | SP | – |
| 7 | Shane Bieber | CLE | SP | – |
| 8 | Julio Urías | LAD | SP | – |
| 9 | Zack Wheeler | PHI | SP | – |
| 10 | Robbie Ray | SEA | SP | – |
| 11 | Carlos Rodón | SF | SP | – |
| 12 | Justin Verlander | HOU | SP | +2 |
| 13 | Charlie Morton | ATL | SP | – |
| 14 | Logan Webb | SF | SP | +2 |
| 15 | Max Fried | ATL | SP | – |
| 16 | Sandy Alcantara | MIA | SP | +1 |
| 17 | Shohei Ohtani | LAA | SP/UT | +3 |
| 18 | Trevor Rogers | MIA | SP | – |
| 19 | Frankie Montas | OAK | SP | +3 |
| 20 | Lucas Giolito | CWS | SP | -8 |
| 21 | Kevin Gausman | TOR | SP | +3 |
| 22 | Freddy Peralta | MIL | SP | +3 |
| 23 | Aaron Nola | PHI | SP | – |
| 24 | Chris Bassitt | NYM | SP | Unranked |
| 25 | Mike Clevinger | SD | SP | -6 |
Off the list: Lance Lynn (injury)
Clayton Kershaw put all the naysayers to rest again in his 2022 debut, hurling seven scoreless, no-hit innings. The future Hall of Famer, albeit not the same pitcher he was seven or eight years ago, is still an elite arm in fantasy as well as real life.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Corey Kluber | TB | SP | – |
| 2 | Joe Ryan | MIN | SP | – |
| 3 | Jordan Montgomery | NYY | SP | – |
| 4 | Nestor Cortes Jr. | NYY | SP/RP | +6 |
| 5 | Jameson Taillon | NYY | SP | -1 |
| 6 | Steven Matz | STL | SP | +2 |
| 7 | Zack Greinke | KC | SP | +2 |
| 8 | Michael Pineda | DET | SP | -2 |
| 9 | Paul Blackburn | OAK | SP | Unranked |
| 10 | Cole Irvin | OAK | SP | Unranked |
Off the list: Jon Gray (injury), Hunter Greene (ownership)
“Nasty” Nestor Cortes Jr. has posted over nine scoreless innings to open the year, including a five-inning, 12 strikeout performance on Sunday. Cortes has been the Yankees’ best starter through two turns in the rotation so expect him to stick around.
Strikeouts (K)
Top 25
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Gerrit Cole | NYY | SP | – |
| 2 | Max Scherzer | NYM | SP | – |
| 3 | Corbin Burnes | MIL | SP | – |
| 4 | Shane Bieber | CLE | SP | – |
| 5 | Robbie Ray | SEA | SP | – |
| 6 | Brandon Woodruff | MIL | SP | – |
| 7 | Freddy Peralta | MIL | SP | +1 |
| 8 | Yu Darvish | SD | SP | +1 |
| 9 | Dylan Cease | CWS | SP | +4 |
| 10 | Aaron Nola | PHI | SP | – |
| 11 | Zack Wheeler | PHI | SP | – |
| 12 | Kevin Gausman | TOR | SP | – |
| 13 | José Berríos | TOR | SP | +1 |
| 14 | Justin Verlander | HOU | SP | +3 |
| 15 | Walker Buehler | LAD | SP | – |
| 16 | Charlie Morton | ATL | SP | +2 |
| 17 | Lucas Giolito | CWS | SP | -10 |
| 18 | Carlos Rodón | SF | SP | +1 |
| 19 | Joe Musgrove | SD | SP | +2 |
| 20 | Sandy Alcantara | MIA | SP | – |
| 21 | Shohei Ohtani | LAA | SP/UT | +1 |
| 22 | Frankie Montas | OAK | SP | +1 |
| 23 | Tyler Mahle | CIN | SP | Unranked |
| 24 | Eduardo Rodriguez | DET | SP | +1 |
| 25 | Chris Bassitt | NYM | SP | Unranked |
Off the list: Lance Lynn (injury), Luis Castillo (injury)
Joe Musgrove owns a 14/0 K/BB ratio through two starts panning across 12.2 IP. After posting his first career 200-strikeout season in 2021, Musgrove looks poised to post his second.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Josiah Gray | WSH | SP | – |
| 2 | Carlos Carrasco | NYM | SP | +8 |
| 3 | Jameson Taillon | NYY | SP | +2 |
| 4 | Joe Ryan | MIN | SP | +4 |
| 5 | Matt Brash | SEA | SP | Unranked |
| 6 | Corey Kluber | TB | SP | – |
| 7 | Jordan Montgomery | NYY | SP | – |
| 8 | Kyle Wright | ATL | SP | Unranked |
| 9 | Merrill Kelly | ARZ | SP | Unranked |
| 10 | Bailey Ober | MIN | SP | -1 |
Off the list: Hunter Greene (ownership), Tylor Megill (ownserhip), Jon Gray (injury)
Matt Brash has put together consecutive starts working into the sixth inning, including a win in his most recent outing. Brash is one of the Mariners’ top prospects after punching out 142 batters across 97 innings in the minors last year. He needs to be owned across all formats.
Saves (SV)
Top 25
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Liam Hendriks | CWS | RP | – |
| 2 | Josh Hader | MIL | RP | – |
| 3 | Kenley Jansen | ATL | RP | – |
| 4 | Craig Kimbrel | LAD | RP | – |
| 5 | Aroldis Chapman | NYY | RP | – |
| 6 | Raisel Iglesias | LAA | RP | – |
| 7 | Emmanuel Clase | CLE | RP | – |
| 8 | Edwin Díaz | NYM | RP | +1 |
| 9 | Jordan Romano | TOR | RP | +1 |
| 10 | Giovanny Gallegos | STL | RP | +1 |
| 11 | Scott Barlow | KC | RP | +2 |
| 12 | Ryan Pressly | HOU | RP | -4 |
| 13 | Jake McGee | SF | RP | -2 |
| 14 | Taylor Rogers | SD | RP | +1 |
| 15 | Mark Melancon | ARZ | RP | -1 |
| 16 | Corey Knebel | PHI | SP/RP | – |
| 17 | Jake Diekman | BOS | RP | Unranked |
| 18 | Lou Trivino | OAK | RP | – |
| 19 | Tanner Rainey | WSH | RP | Unranked |
| 20 | Camilo Doval | SF | RP | +1 |
| 21 | Daniel Bard | COL | RP | Unranked |
| 22 | Andrew Kittredge | TB | SP/RP | – |
| 23 | David Bednar | PIT | RP | – |
| 24 | David Robertson | CHC | RP | Unranked |
| 25 | Anthony Bender | MIA | RP | Unranked |
Off the list: Matt Barnes, Dylan Floro, Rowan Wick, Gregory Soto, Kyle Finnegan
Jordan Romano, who was a very popular name during draft season, has now converted his first six save opportunities of the season. He is pushing himself into the most reliable tiers of closers and it’s only been a week and a half into the year.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-Team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Jake Diekman | BOS | RP | Unranked |
| 2 | Tanner Rainey | WSH | RP | Unranked |
| 3 | Daniel Bard | COL | RP | Unranked |
| 4 | David Robertson | CHC | RP | Unranked |
| 5 | Anthony Bender | MIA | RP | Unranked |
| 6 | Gregory Soto | DET | RP | -1 |
| 7 | Drew Steckenrider | SEA | RP | +1 |
| 8 | Diego Castillo | SEA | RP | Unranked |
| 9 | Joe Barlow | TEX | RP | -3 |
| 10 | Paul Sewald | SEA | RP | -3 |
Off the list: Kyle Finnegan, Dylan Floro, Rowan Wick, Andrew Kittredge (ownership), Garrett Whitlock, Alex Colomé
Tanner Rainey has nailed down the last two save chances for the Nationals. Those who just had Ryan Pressly go down for them need to go pick up the flame-throwing Rainey.
WHIP (Walks+Hits/Innings Pitched)
Top 25
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Gerrit Cole | NYY | SP | – |
| 2 | Max Scherzer | NYM | SP | – |
| 3 | Walker Buehler | LAD | SP | – |
| 4 | Shane Bieber | CLE | SP | – |
| 5 | Corbin Burnes | MIL | SP | – |
| 6 | Clayton Kershaw | LAD | SP | – |
| 7 | Zack Wheeler | PHI | SP | – |
| 8 | Brandon Woodruff | MIL | SP | – |
| 9 | Justin Verlander | HOU | SP | +3 |
| 10 | Yu Darvish | SD | SP | +1 |
| 11 | Julio Urías | LAD | SP | +2 |
| 12 | Robbie Ray | SEA | SP | +2 |
| 13 | Kevin Gausman | TOR | SP | +2 |
| 14 | Max Fried | ATL | SP | +2 |
| 15 | Carlos Rodón | SF | SP | +2 |
| 16 | Joe Musgrove | SD | SP | +2 |
| 17 | Charlie Morton | ATL | SP | +2 |
| 18 | Lucas Giolito | CWS | SP | -9 |
| 19 | Aaron Nola | PHI | SP | +1 |
| 20 | Chris Bassitt | NYM | SP | Unranked |
| 21 | José Berríos | TOR | SP | – |
| 22 | Adam Wainwright | STL | SP | +3 |
| 23 | Logan Webb | SF | SP | Unranked |
| 24 | Sean Manaea | SD | SP | Unranked |
| 25 | Freddy Peralta | MIL | SP | -1 |
Off the list: Lance Lynn (injury), John Means (injury), Mike Clevinger
Sean Manaea has made himself at home in his new San Diego threads. The lefty has put together two nice starts of seven and six innings all while posting a 0.54 WHIP. An impending free agent after the season, Manaea is looking like a guy who might cash in on a contract year.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Joe Ryan | MIN | SP | – |
| 2 | Zach Plesac | CLE | SP | +2 |
| 3 | Zack Greinke | KC | SP | +2 |
| 4 | Carlos Carrasco | NYM | SP | +4 |
| 5 | Nestor Cortes Jr. | NYY | SP/RP | +5 |
| 6 | Jameson Taillon | NYY | SP | – |
| 7 | Cal Quantrill | CLE | SP/RP | – |
| 8 | Corey Kluber | TB | SP | Unranked |
| 9 | Michael Pineda | DET | SP | -7 |
| 10 | Kyle Wright | ATL | SP | Unranked |
Off the list: Bailey Ober, Taijuan Walker (injury)
Zach Plesac has worked into the sixth inning in both of his first two outings, tallying a 1.00 WHIP. Since getting to the majors, Plesac has always done a nice job of limiting baserunners with a career 1.13 WHIP, so I would expect more of the same.
Quality Starts (QS)
Top 25
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Gerrit Cole | NYY | SP | – |
| 2 | Max Scherzer | NYM | SP | – |
| 3 | Walker Buehler | LAD | SP | – |
| 4 | Shane Bieber | CLE | SP | – |
| 5 | Brandon Woodruff | MIL | SP | – |
| 6 | Max Fried | ATL | SP | – |
| 7 | Zack Wheeler | PHI | SP | – |
| 8 | Corbin Burnes | MIL | SP | +3 |
| 9 | Aaron Nola | PHI | SP | – |
| 10 | Sandy Alcantara | MIA | SP | +2 |
| 11 | Adam Wainwright | STL | SP | +2 |
| 12 | Robbie Ray | SEA | SP | +2 |
| 13 | José Berríos | TOR | SP | +2 |
| 14 | Kevin Gausman | TOR | SP | +2 |
| 15 | Frankie Montas | OAK | SP | +2 |
| 16 | Yu Darvish | SD | SP | +2 |
| 17 | Lucas Giolito | CWS | SP | -9 |
| 18 | Logan Webb | SF | SP | +2 |
| 19 | Charlie Morton | ATL | SP | – |
| 20 | Justin Verlander | HOU | SP | +1 |
| 21 | Framber Valdez | HOU | SP | +2 |
| 22 | Germán Márquez | COL | SP | – |
| 23 | Joe Musgrove | SD | SP | Unranked |
| 24 | Sean Manaea | SD | SP | Unranked |
| 25 | Chris Bassitt | NYM | SP | Unranked |
Off the list: Lance Lynn (injury), Luis Castillo (injury), Kyle Hendricks
After one mediocre start to open the year, Corbin Burnes followed up with a sterling, seven scoreless inning start (say that five times fast). Burnes is the perfect blend of strikeouts and a low walk rate that makes an upper echelon ace.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Zack Greinke | KC | SP | – |
| 2 | Kyle Gibson | PHI | SP | – |
| 3 | Marco Gonzales | SEA | SP | – |
| 4 | Brad Keller | KC | SP | Unranked |
| 5 | Jameson Taillon | NYY | SP | – |
| 6 | Jordan Montgomery | NYY | SP | – |
| 7 | Joe Ryan | MIN | SP | Unranked |
| 8 | Yusei Kikuchi | TOR | SP | -4 |
| 9 | Chris Flexen | SEA | SP | +1 |
| 10 | Michael Pineda | DET | SP | -2 |
Off the list: Jon Gray (injury)
There may not be anyone who has performed better through two starts than Brad Keller. The guy has pitched 13 innings to the tune of a 1.38 ERA and two quality starts. He will not maintain these numbers, but he should remain on the streaming radar through much of the season.
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