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Batting Average (AVG)
Top 25
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Charlie Blackmon | COL | OF | +3 |
| 2 | Jeff McNeil | NYM | 2B/3B/OF | – |
| 3 | Mike Trout | LAA | OF | +4 |
| 4 | Christian Yelich | MIL | OF | +1 |
| 5 | Nolan Arenado | COL | 3B | +1 |
| 6 | Anthony Rendon | LAA | 3B | +2 |
| 7 | Freddie Freeman | ATL | 1B | +2 |
| 8 | Ketel Marte | ARZ | 2B/SS/OF | +4 |
| 9 | Xander Bogaerts | BOS | SS | +2 |
| 10 | DJ LeMahieu | NYY | 1B/2B/3B | -9 |
| 11 | J.D. Martinez | BOS | OF | -1 |
| 12 | Mookie Betts | LAD | OF | +3 |
| 13 | Michael Brantley | HOU | OF | -10 |
| 14 | Cody Bellinger | LAD | 1B/OF | – |
| 15 | Justin Turner | LAD | 3B | +1 |
| 16 | Jose Altuve | HOU | 2B | -3 |
| 17 | Whit Merrifield | KC | 2B/OF | +1 |
| 18 | Trea Turner | WSH | SS | +1 |
| 19 | Nelson Cruz | MIN | UT | +2 |
| 20 | Jorge Polanco | MIN | SS | – |
| 21 | Juan Soto | WSH | OF | +2 |
| 22 | Alex Bregman | HOU | 3B/SS | +2 |
| 23 | Nick Castellanos | CIN | OF | -1 |
| 24 | Austin Meadows | TB | OF | +1 |
| 25 | Bryce Harper | PHI | OF | Unranked |
Off the list: Rafael Devers
Don’t look now, but as I am writing this, Bryce Harper is hitting .364 on the season. The former MVP is on an eight-game hitting streak in which he is slashing a robust .480/.567/.880. The talent has never been a question for Harper, it was just a matter of consistency, and he looks like he is back on that MVP level.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Hanser Alberto | BAL | 2B/3B | – |
| 2 | Daniel Murphy | COL | 1B | +1 |
| 3 | Luis Arraez | MIN | 2B/3B/OF | -1 |
| 4 | Jesse Winker | CIN | OF | Unranked |
| 5 | David Peralta | ARZ | OF | +2 |
| 6 | Alex Verdugo | BOS | OF | -1 |
| 7 | Howie Kendrick | WSH | 1B/2B/3B | -3 |
| 8 | Yandy Diaz | TB | 1B/3B | Unranked |
| 9 | Nick Solak | TEX | 2B/3B/OF | Unranked |
| 10 | Tommy La Stella | LAA | 2B/3B | – |
Off the list: Corey Dickerson, Starlin Castro (injury), Miguel Cabrera
Nick Solak is hitting .429 over his last seven games and his AVG sits at .299 for the year thus far. As long as Solak is getting regular playing time, he should be a fine mixed league option for AVG to go along with some pop and some speed.
Runs (R)
Top 25
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Mookie Betts | LAD | OF | – |
| 2 | Charlie Blackmon | COL | OF | +2 |
| 3 | Mike Trout | LAA | OF | – |
| 4 | Cody Bellinger | LAD | 1B/OF | +1 |
| 5 | Freddie Freeman | ATL | 1B | +1 |
| 6 | Trevor Story | COL | SS | +1 |
| 7 | Anthony Rendon | LAA | 3B | +3 |
| 8 | Christian Yelich | MIL | OF | +3 |
| 9 | Fernando Tatis Jr. | SD | SS | +1 |
| 10 | Ronald Acuna Jr. | ATL | OF | -8 |
| 11 | Marcus Semien | OAK | SS | +2 |
| 12 | Rafael Devers | BOS | 3B | -4 |
| 13 | Whit Merrifield | KC | 2B/OF | +4 |
| 14 | Kris Bryant | CHC | 3B/OF | – |
| 15 | Francisco Lindor | CLE | SS | – |
| 16 | Nolan Arenado | COL | 3B | – |
| 17 | Alex Bregman | HOU | 3B/SS | -5 |
| 18 | Bryce Harper | PHI | OF | +7 |
| 19 | J.D. Martinez | BOS | OF | – |
| 20 | Xander Bogaerts | BOS | SS | +2 |
| 21 | Ketel Marte | ARZ | 2B/SS/OF | +3 |
| 22 | Jose Ramirez | CLE | 3B | Unranked |
| 23 | George Springer | HOU | OF | – |
| 24 | Aaron Judge | NYY | OF | -6 |
| 25 | Jose Altuve | HOU | 2B | -4 |
Off the list: DJ LeMahieu (injury)
Trevor Story has developed into such a solid all-around hitter. His walk rate has increased over the last two years and, in comparison, his strikeout rate has nearly been cut in half so far in 2020. Hitting in front of Charlie Blackmon, who is hitting nearly .450, and Nolan Arenado certainly will lead to a ton of runs scored.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Hanser Alberto | BAL | 2B3B | +7 |
| 2 | Mark Canha | OAK | 1B/OF | +1 |
| 3 | Brandon Nimmo | NYM | OF | +4 |
| 4 | J.P. Crawford | SEA | SS | +1 |
| 5 | Joc Pederson | LAD | 1B/OF | -4 |
| 6 | Cesar Hernandez | CLE | 2B | -5 |
| 7 | Garrett Hampson | COL | 2B/SS/OF | Unranked |
| 8 | Shin-Soo Choo | TEX | OF | -4 |
| 9 | Kole Calhoun | ARZ | OF | Unranked |
| 10 | Willy Adames | TB | SS | Unranked |
Off the list: Renato Nunez (ownership), Kyle Seager (ownership), Brett Gardner
The Diamondbacks have scored more runs than teams such as the Cubs, Red Sox, and Phillies, and Kole Calhoun has been a big contributor. The veteran outfielder has been hitting atop the D’Backs lineup after previously hitting in the two spot, so expect the runs to continue.
Home Runs (HR)
Top 25
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Mike Trout | LAA | OF | – |
| 2 | Christian Yelich | MIL | OF | – |
| 3 | Nolan Arenado | COL | 3B | +2 |
| 4 | Cody Bellinger | LAD | 1B/OF | – |
| 5 | Pete Alonso | NYM | 1B | -2 |
| 6 | Nelson Cruz | MIN | UT | +2 |
| 7 | Joey Gallo | TEX | OF | – |
| 8 | Matt Olson | OAK | 1B | +2 |
| 9 | Jorge Soler | KC | OF | – |
| 10 | Matt Chapman | OAK | 3B | +3 |
| 11 | Trevor Story | COL | SS | +3 |
| 12 | J.D. Martinez | BOS | OF | – |
| 13 | Freddie Freeman | ATL | 1B | +2 |
| 14 | Bryce Harper | PHI | OF | +6 |
| 15 | Aaron Judge | NYY | OF | -9 |
| 16 | Eloy Jimenez | CHW | OF | +2 |
| 17 | Fernando Tatis Jr. | SD | SS | +3 |
| 18 | Max Muncy | LAD | 1B/2B/3B | -2 |
| 19 | Juan Soto | WSH | OF | +4 |
| 20 | Eugenio Suarez | CIN | 3B | -4 |
| 21 | Franmil Reyes | CLE | OF | – |
| 22 | Ronald Acuna Jr. | ATL | OF | -11 |
| 23 | George Springer | HOU | OF | -1 |
| 24 | Nick Castellanos | CIN | OF | +1 |
| 25 | Anthony Rendon | LAA | 3B | Unranked |
Off the list: Javier Baez
Matt Olson only has 15 hits this year, eight of them have left the yard. That is the definition of “all or nothing”.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Teoscar Hernandez | TOR | OF | +9 |
| 2 | Joc Pederson | LAD | 1B/OF | – |
| 3 | Mark Canha | OAK | 1B/OF | – |
| 4 | Rio Ruiz | BAL | 1B/3B | Unranked |
| 5 | Dominic Smith | NYM | 1B/OF | Unranked |
| 6 | Mitch Moreland | BOS | 1B | +1 |
| 7 | Colin Moran | PIT | 2B/3B | -1 |
| 8 | Ian Happ | CHC | 2B/3B/OF | – |
| 9 | Hunter Renfroe | TB | OF | -8 |
| 10 | Jesus Aguilar | MIA | 1B | -1 |
Off the list: Renato Nunez (ownership), C.J. Cron (injury)
Dominic Smith is finally getting regular run in the Mets lineup. After being considered a top prospect within their system, Smith has never gotten more than a platoon’s chance to produce. That has changed thus far in this abbreviated season, and should be owned in more leagues right now.
Runs Batted In (RBI)
Top 25
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Nolan Arenado | COL | 3B | – |
| 2 | Freddie Freeman | ATL | 1B | – |
| 3 | Anthony Rendon | LAA | 3B | +2 |
| 4 | Cody Bellinger | LAD | 1B/OF | -1 |
| 5 | Nelson Cruz | MIN | UT | – |
| 6 | Mike Trout | LAA | OF | +1 |
| 7 | Christian Yelich | MIL | OF | +2 |
| 8 | Pete Alonso | NYM | 1B | – |
| 9 | J.D. Martinez | BOS | OF | -2 |
| 10 | Xander Bogaerts | BOS | SS | – |
| 11 | Trevor Story | COL | SS | +1 |
| 12 | Jose Abreu | CHW | 1B | -1 |
| 13 | Bryce Harper | PHI | OF | – |
| 14 | Juan Soto | WSH | OF | +1 |
| 15 | Fernando Tatis Jr. | SD | SS | +9 |
| 16 | Alex Bregman | HOU | 3B/SS | +3 |
| 17 | Nick Castellanos | CIN | OF | +6 |
| 18 | Jorge Soler | KC | OF | – |
| 19 | Joey Gallo | TEX | OF | +1 |
| 20 | Marcell Ozuna | ATL | OF | +2 |
| 21 | Matt Olson | OAK | 1B | +3 |
| 22 | Charlie Blackmon | COL | OF | Unranked |
| 23 | Matt Chapman | OAK | 3B | Unranked |
| 24 | Aaron Judge | NYY | OF | -10 |
| 25 | Jose Ramirez | CLE | 3B | Unranked |
Off the list: Josh Bell, Eugenio Suarez, Ronald Acuna Jr. (injury)
With five homer and seven RBI over the past week, Anthony Rendon appears to be back on track since returning from injury to start the year. A hitter the caliber of Rendon hitting behind Mike Trout is going to be fun to watch for many years to come.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Stephen Piscotty | OAK | OF | Unranked |
| 2 | David Peralta | ARZ | OF | +3 |
| 3 | Daniel Murphy | COL | 1B | – |
| 4 | Mitch Moreland | BOS | 1B | +3 |
| 5 | Mark Canha | OAK | 1B/OF | +4 |
| 6 | Brian Anderson | MIA | 3B/OF | +4 |
| 7 | Dominic Smith | NYM | 1B/OF | Unranked |
| 8 | Hunter Renfroe | TB | OF | – |
| 9 | Teoscar Hernandez | TOR | OF | Unranked |
| 10 | Kole Calhoun | ARZ | OF | Unranked |
Off the list: Kyle Seager (ownership), C.J. Cron (injury), Renato Nunez (ownership)
Batting cleanup regularly for the (Buffalo) Blue Jays, Teoscar Hernandez has a trio of dingers and seven RBI over the past week. His season total of RBI is up to 14 as I am writing this, and even his batting average is over .300. He is definitely worth the add.
Stolen Bases (SB)
Top 25
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Adalberto Mondesi | KC | 2B/SS | – |
| 2 | Jonathan Villar | MIA | 2B/SS | +2 |
| 3 | Trea Turner | WSH | SS | -1 |
| 4 | Starling Marte | ARZ | OF | +1 |
| 5 | Fernando Tatis Jr. | SD | SS | +3 |
| 6 | Whit Merrifield | KC | 2B/OF | +1 |
| 7 | Luis Robert | CHW | OF | +3 |
| 8 | Jose Ramirez | CLE | 3B | +3 |
| 9 | Mallex Smith | SEA | OF | -3 |
| 10 | Garrett Hampson | COL | 2B/SS/OF | +2 |
| 11 | Elvis Andrus | TEX | SS | +3 |
| 12 | Christian Yelich | MIL | OF | +1 |
| 13 | Jon Berti | MIA | 3B/SS/OF | +7 |
| 14 | Victor Robles | WSH | OF | -5 |
| 15 | Trevor Story | COL | SS | +6 |
| 16 | Mookie Betts | LAD | OF | +1 |
| 17 | Byron Buxton | MIN | OF | +5 |
| 18 | Billy Hamilton | NYM | OF | +1 |
| 19 | Francisco Lindor | CLE | SS | -1 |
| 20 | Dee Gordon | SEA | 2B/OF | -4 |
| 21 | Andres Gimenez | NYM | SS | Unranked |
| 22 | Trent Grisham | SD | OF | +1 |
| 23 | Kevin Kiermaier | TB | OF | Unranked |
| 24 | Shed Long Jr. | SEA | 2B/OF | – |
| 25 | Nick Solak | TEX | 2B/3B/OF | Unranked |
Off the list: Tommy Pham (injury), Bo Bichette (injury), Ronald Acuna Jr. (injury)
Lot of movement on this list due to a lot of unfortunate injuries. Andres Gimenez is getting enough playing time to warrant a look in most leagues. If you are in need of some speed from a guy who has some decent contact skills, you could do a lot worse.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Mallex Smith | SEA | OF | Unranked |
| 2 | Garrett Hampson | COL | 2B/SS/OF | -1 |
| 3 | Jon Berti | MIA | 3B/SS/OF | +1 |
| 4 | Victor Robles | WSH | OF | Unranked |
| 5 | Billy Hamilton | NYM | OF | -2 |
| 6 | Dee Gordon | SEA | 2B/OF | Unranked |
| 7 | Andres Gimenez | NYM | SS | Unranked |
| 8 | Trent Grisham | SD | OF | Unranked |
| 9 | Kevin Kiermaier | TB | OF | Unranked |
| 10 | Shed Long Jr. | SEA | 2B/OF | -5 |
Off the list: Jarrod Dyson, Mike Tauchman, Austin Slater, Ender Inciarte, J.P. Crawford
Stolen bases are just a lost art these days.
On-Base Percentage (OBP)
Top 25
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Mike Trout | LAA | OF | – |
| 2 | Alex Bregman | HOU | 3B/SS | +1 |
| 3 | Christian Yelich | MIL | OF | -1 |
| 4 | Anthony Rendon | LAA | 3B | – |
| 5 | Carlos Santana | CLE | 1B | – |
| 6 | Freddie Freeman | ATL | 1B | – |
| 7 | Bryce Harper | PHI | OF | +5 |
| 8 | Cody Bellinger | LAD | 1B/OF | -1 |
| 9 | Anthony Rizzo | CHC | 1B | -1 |
| 10 | Mookie Betts | LAD | OF | -1 |
| 11 | Juan Soto | WSH | OF | -1 |
| 12 | Jeff McNeil | NYM | 2B/3B/OF | +1 |
| 13 | J.D. Martinez | BOS | OF | +1 |
| 14 | Rhys Hoskins | PHI | 1B | +3 |
| 15 | Kris Bryant | CHC | 3B/OF | – |
| 16 | George Springer | HOU | OF | – |
| 17 | Nelson Cruz | MIN | UT | +1 |
| 18 | Xander Bogaerts | BOS | SS | +1 |
| 19 | Ketel Marte | ARZ | 2B/SS/OF | +4 |
| 20 | Nolan Arenado | COL | 3B | +2 |
| 21 | Tommy Pham | SD | OF | -1 |
| 22 | Michael Conforto | NYM | OF | Unranked |
| 23 | Trevor Story | COL | SS | Unranked |
| 24 | Jesse Winker | CIN | OF | Unranked |
| 25 | Joey Votto | CIN | 1B | Unranked |
Off the list: Tommy Pham (injury), DJ LeMahieu (injury), Matt Olson, Yasmani Grandal
After a slow start, Alex Bregman has turned it around at the dish. Over his last seven contests, Bregman is slashing .381/.552/.619. He is as elite as they get when it comes to getting on base.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Jesse Winker | CIN | OF | Unranked |
| 2 | Mark Canha | OAK | 1B/OF | -1 |
| 3 | Brandon Nimmo | NYM | OF | – |
| 4 | Aaron Hicks | NYY | OF | +3 |
| 5 | Tommy La Stella | LAA | 2B/3B | – |
| 6 | Ian Happ | CHC | 2B/OF | +3 |
| 7 | Yandy Diaz | TB | 1B/3B | Unranked |
| 8 | Shin-Soo Choo | TEX | OF | -6 |
| 9 | Luis Arraez | MIN | 2B/3B/OF | -5 |
| 10 | Robbie Grossman | OAK | OF | Unranked |
Off the list: Eric Sogard, Howie Kendrick, J.P. Crawford
Despite a .216 AVG, a near 24% walk rate has boosted Aaron Hicks‘ OBP up to .403. Hicks has always shown a good approach at the plate, and if he can improve his batting average, he could become a real asset in OBP leagues.
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 | Max Scherzer | WSH | SP | – |
| 5 | Jacob deGrom | NYM | SP | +2 |
| 6 | Zack Greinke | HOU | SP | -1 |
| 7 | Aaron Nola | PHI | SP | +2 |
| 8 | Jose Berrios | MIN | SP | -2 |
| 9 | Patrick Corbin | WSH | SP | -1 |
| 10 | Lance Lynn | TEX | SP | +5 |
| 11 | Walker Buehler | LAD | SP | -1 |
| 12 | Luis Castillo | CIN | SP | -1 |
| 13 | Sonny Gray | CIN | SP | +4 |
| 14 | Lucas Giolito | CHW | SP | – |
| 15 | Trevor Bauer | CIN | SP | +3 |
| 16 | Blake Snell | TB | SP | – |
| 17 | Carlos Carrasco | CLE | SP | +2 |
| 18 | Mike Clevinger | CLE | SP | -5 |
| 19 | Chris Paddack | SD | SP | +1 |
| 20 | Kyle Hendricks | CHC | SP | +2 |
| 21 | Zack Wheeler | PHI | SP | +2 |
| 22 | Yu Darvish | CHC | SP | +3 |
| 23 | Frankie Montas | OAK | SP | Unranked |
| 24 | Kenta Maeda | MIN | SP/RP | Unranked |
| 25 | German Marquez | COL | SP | Unranked |
Off the list: Stephen Strasburg (injury), Jack Flaherty, Ryan Yarbrough
While he didn’t register a victory in either of his first two starts, Aaron Nola has secured a win in each of his last two turns. Nola has been sensational this year posting a 2.05 ERA and a 0.65 WHIP.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Merrill Kelly | ARZ | SP | Unranked |
| 2 | Spencer Turnbull | DET | SP | – |
| 3 | Dylan Cease | CHW | SP | +3 |
| 4 | David Peterson | NYM | SP | Unranked |
| 5 | Jordan Montgomery | NYY | SP | Unranked |
| 6 | Marco Gonzales | SEA | SP | -5 |
| 7 | Zach Davies | SD | SP | +2 |
| 8 | Cristian Javier | HOU | SP | Unranked |
| 9 | Pablo Lopez | MIA | SP | Unranked |
| 10 | Adam Wainwright | STL | SP | Unranked |
Off the list: Randy Dobnak (ownership), Rick Porcello, Alec Mills, Nathan Eovaldi, Griffin Canning, Jon Gray
Three of Cristian Javier’s four starts have been very solid, with two of which resulting in wins. He has been a revelation for the depleted Astros starting rotation and, with his track record of domination throughout all levels of the minors, needs to be owned in just about all leagues.
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 | +2 |
| 4 | Clayton Kershaw | LAD | SP | -1 |
| 5 | Max Scherzer | WSH | SP | -1 |
| 6 | Aaron Nola | PHI | SP | +7 |
| 7 | Walker Buehler | LAD | SP | – |
| 8 | Zack Greinke | HOU | SP | +1 |
| 9 | Luis Castillo | CIN | SP | +1 |
| 10 | Chris Paddack | SD | SP | +4 |
| 11 | Lance Lynn | TEX | SP | +13 |
| 12 | Mike Clevinger | CLE | SP | -6 |
| 13 | Sonny Gray | CIN | SP | +4 |
| 14 | Patrick Corbin | WSH | SP | -3 |
| 15 | Tyler Glasnow | TB | SP | -3 |
| 16 | Kyle Hendricks | CHC | SP | +2 |
| 17 | Brandon Woodruff | MIL | SP | +2 |
| 18 | Zac Gallen | ARZ | SP | +3 |
| 19 | Frankie Montas | OAK | SP | +3 |
| 20 | Yu Darvish | CHC | SP | +3 |
| 21 | Trevor Bauer | CIN | SP | Unranked |
| 22 | Lucas Giolito | CHW | SP | -6 |
| 23 | Dinelson Lamet | SD | SP | Unranked |
| 24 | Max Fried | ATL | SP | Unranked |
| 25 | Carlos Carrasco | CLE | SP/RP | Unranked |
Off the list: Stephen Strasburg (injury), Hyun-Jin Ryu, Jose Berrios
Max Fried has allowed only two earned runs over his last four starts and has lowered his ERA to 1.24 on the year. With the season-ending injury to Mike Soroka, Fried has filled in nicely as the Braves new ace and he is a must start pitcher no matter the matchup right now.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Spencer Turnbull | DET | SP | – |
| 2 | Merrill Kelly | ARZ | SP | +2 |
| 3 | Pablo Lopez | MIA | SP | +6 |
| 4 | Chris Bassitt | OAK | SP | +1 |
| 5 | Marco Gonzales | SEA | SP | -2 |
| 6 | Anthony DeSclafani | CIN | SP | -4 |
| 7 | Adam Wainwright | STL | SP | Unranked |
| 8 | Jon Lester | CHC | SP | +2 |
| 9 | Garrett Richards | SD | SP | Unranked |
| 10 | Casey Mize | DET | SP | Unranked |
Off the list: Randy Dobnak (ownership), Corbin Burnes, Kyle Freeland
The time has finally come. Former first overall pick in the 2018 draft, Casey Mize, has gotten the call to come up to the big club in Detroit. Mize has been very good throughout the minor leagues, and as an older, more polished college prospect, Mize could very easily hit the ground running and not look back. Go pick him up.
Strikeouts (K)
Top 25
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Gerrit Cole | NYY | SP | – |
| 2 | Jacob deGrom | NYM | SP | – |
| 3 | Max Scherzer | WSH | SP | – |
| 4 | Shane Bieber | CLE | SP | – |
| 5 | Trevor Bauer | CIN | SP | – |
| 6 | Yu Darvish | CHC | SP | +1 |
| 7 | Dinelson Lamet | SD | SP | +2 |
| 8 | Lance Lynn | TEX | SP | +4 |
| 9 | Patrick Corbin | WSH | SP | -2 |
| 10 | Walker Buehler | LAD | SP | – |
| 11 | Luis Castillo | CIN | SP | – |
| 12 | Lucas Giolito | CHW | SP | +2 |
| 13 | Sonny Gray | CIN | SP | +2 |
| 14 | Aaron Nola | PHI | SP | +2 |
| 15 | Carlos Carrasco | CLE | SP/RP | +5 |
| 16 | Aaron Nola | PHI | SP | +4 |
| 17 | Matt Boyd | DET | SP | – |
| 18 | Clayton Kershaw | LAD | SP | – |
| 19 | Zac Gallen | ARZ | SP | +5 |
| 20 | Blake Snell | TB | SP | +1 |
| 21 | Tyler Glasnow | TB | SP | +1 |
| 22 | Brandon Woodruff | MIL | SP | +3 |
| 23 | Mike Clevinger | CLE | SP | -15 |
| 24 | German Marquez | COL | SP | -1 |
| 25 | Dylan Bundy | LAA | SP | Unranked |
Off the list: Stephen Strasburg (injury)
I would have to believe that even the most optimistic of Dylan Bundy’s fans did not see this type of season coming. While there is still about two-thirds of the year to go, Bundy is off to races in his new threads, posting a 1.57 ERA while averaging nearly 11 K/9.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Kevin Gausman | SF | SP/RP | +3 |
| 2 | Spencer Turnbull | DET | SP | – |
| 3 | Josh Lindblom | MIL | SP/RP | Unranked |
| 4 | Griffin Canning | LAA | SP | +3 |
| 5 | Danny Duffy | KC | SP | Unranked |
| 6 | Cristian Javier | HOU | SP | Unranked |
| 7 | Nathan Eovaldi | BOS | SP/RP | -4 |
| 8 | Corbin Burnes | MIL | SP/RP | -2 |
| 9 | Framer Valdez | HOU | SP/RP | Unranked |
| 10 | Tarik Skubal | DET | SP | Unranked |
Off the list: Tyler Chatwood (injury), Jon Gray, Anthony DeSclafani, Garrett Richards, Brady Singer
While the numbers on the surface are not pretty for Josh Lindblom, the guy has been racking up the K’s. The 33-year old is averaging over 14 K/9 and if he can figure things out, he could be a very attractive add in mixed leagues.
Saves (SV)
Top 25
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Josh Hader | MIL | RP | – |
| 2 | Kenley Jansen | LAD | RP | – |
| 3 | Brad Hand | CLE | RP | – |
| 4 | Liam Hendriks | OAK | RP | – |
| 5 | Taylor Rogers | MIN | RP | – |
| 6 | Raisel Iglesias | CIN | RP | +2 |
| 7 | Alex Colome | CHW | RP | +5 |
| 8 | Aroldis Chapman | NYY | RP | +7 |
| 9 | Brandon Workman | BOS | RP | +1 |
| 10 | Archie Bradley | ARZ | RP | +1 |
| 11 | Hector Neris | PHI | RP | -2 |
| 12 | Joe Jimenez | DET | RP | +4 |
| 13 | Mark Melancon | ATL | RP | – |
| 14 | Seth Lugo | NYM | RP | +5 |
| 15 | Drew Pomeranz | SD | RP | Unranked |
| 16 | Daniel Hudson | WSH | RP | +1 |
| 17 | Trevor Rosenthal | KC | RP | +3 |
| 18 | Nick Anderson | TB | RP | – |
| 19 | Ryan Pressly | HOU | RP | +2 |
| 20 | Anthony Bass | TOR | RP | +2 |
| 21 | Sergio Romo | MIN | RP | Unranked |
| 22 | Ty Buttrey | LAA | RP | Unranked |
| 23 | Rowan Wick | CHC | RP | Unranked |
| 24 | Rafael Montero | TEX | RP | -1 |
| 25 | Cole Sulser | BAL | RP | – |
Off the list: Kirby Yates (injury), Zack Britton, Edwin Diaz, Kwang-Hyun Kim
With the uncertainty surrounding Kirby Yates‘ season, Drew Pomeranz is now a must own reliever if you are either a Yates owner or in need of saves.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-Team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Daniel Hudson | WSH | RP | – |
| 2 | Trevor Rosenthal | KC | RP | – |
| 3 | Ryan Pressly | HOU | RP | – |
| 4 | Anthony Bass | TOR | RP | – |
| 5 | Sergio Romo | MIN | RP | Unranked |
| 6 | Ty Buttrey | LAA | RP | Unranked |
| 7 | Rowan Wick | CHC | RP | +1 |
| 8 | Rafael Montero | TEX | RP | -3 |
| 9 | Cole Sulser | BAL | RP | -2 |
| 10 | Kwang-Hyun Kim | STL | RP | -4 |
Off the list: Trevor Gott, Taylor Williams
Finding closers has been an absolute crapshoot this year. The majority of these guys are pretty bottom of the barrel.
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 | Shane Bieber | CLE | SP | – |
| 5 | Max Scherzer | WSH | SP | – |
| 6 | Zack Greinke | HOU | SP | – |
| 7 | Aaron Nola | PHI | SP | +4 |
| 8 | Luis Castillo | CIN | SP | – |
| 9 | Walker Buehler | LAD | SP | -2 |
| 10 | Tyler Glasnow | TB | SP | -1 |
| 11 | Trevor Bauer | CIN | SP | +3 |
| 12 | Sonny Gray | CIN | SP | +1 |
| 13 | Lance Lynn | TEX | SP | +8 |
| 14 | Patrick Corbin | WSH | SP | -2 |
| 15 | Kyle Hendricks | CHC | SP | – |
| 16 | Yu Darvish | CHC | SP | +1 |
| 17 | Brandon Woodruff | MIL | SP | +2 |
| 18 | Carlos Carrasco | CLE | SP/RP | +5 |
| 19 | German Marquez | COL | SP | +4 |
| 20 | Lucas Giolito | CHW | SP | – |
| 21 | Frankie Montas | OAK | SP | +3 |
| 22 | Mike Clevinger | CLE | SP | -12 |
| 23 | Chris Paddack | SD | SP | +2 |
| 24 | Jack Flaherty | STL | SP | -6 |
| 25 | Dinelson Lamet | SD | SP | Unranked |
Off the list: Stephen Strasburg (injury)
Through five starts, Kyle Hendricks has a WHIP below 1.00. Hendricks has a career WHIP of 1.11 so it would not be farfetched to see the veteran right-hander finish the shortened season with a sub-1.00.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Chris Bassitt | OAK | SP | – |
| 2 | Pablo Lopez | MIA | SP | +3 |
| 3 | Adam Wainwright | STL | SP | Unranked |
| 4 | Marco Gonzales | SEA | SP | – |
| 5 | Spencer Turnbull | DET | SP | +1 |
| 6 | Jon Lester | CHC | SP | +2 |
| 7 | Merrill Kelly | ARZ | SP | Unranked |
| 8 | Danny Duffy | KC | SP | Unranked |
| 9 | Framber Valdez | HOU | SP | Unranked |
| 10 | Kevin Gausman | SF | SP/RP | Unranked |
Off the list: Randy Dobnak (ownership), Anthony DeSclafani, Griffin Canning, Kyle Freeland, Zach Davies
Kevin Gausman is a name that many in the fantasy community can never quit. Here we are again, another year where Gausman is off to a great start and I am ready to buy in. The splitter is working and he currently sports a 1.17 WHIP.
Quality Starts (QS)
Top 25
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Gerrit Cole | NYY | SP | – |
| 2 | Jacob deGrom | NYM | SP | – |
| 3 | Clayton Kershaw | LAD | SP | – |
| 4 | Max Scherzer | WSH | SP | – |
| 5 | Shane Bieber | CLE | SP | +1 |
| 6 | Zack Greinke | HOU | SP | -1 |
| 7 | Aaron Nola | PHI | SP | +2 |
| 8 | Sonny Gray | CIN | SP | +3 |
| 9 | Trevor Bauer | CIN | SP | +7 |
| 10 | Patrick Corbin | WSH | SP | -3 |
| 11 | Luis Castillo | CIN | SP | -1 |
| 12 | Lance Lynn | TEX | SP | +7 |
| 13 | Walker Buehler | LAD | SP | – |
| 14 | Mike Clevinger | CLE | SP | -6 |
| 15 | Lucas Giolito | CHW | SP | – |
| 16 | Jose Berrios | MIN | SP | -2 |
| 17 | Chris Paddack | SD | SP | – |
| 18 | Zac Gallen | ARZ | SP | +2 |
| 19 | Yu Darvish | CHC | SP | +2 |
| 20 | Kyle Hendricks | CHC | SP | +3 |
| 21 | Carlos Carrasco | CLE | SP/RP | +1 |
| 22 | Zack Wheeler | PHI | SP/RP | +2 |
| 23 | German Marquez | COL | SP | +2 |
| 24 | Jack Flaherty | STL | SP | -6 |
| 25 | Dylan Bundy | LAA | SP | Unranked |
Off the list: Stephen Strasburg (injury)
Yu Darvish sensational second half of 2019 has continued into this shortened 2020 season. He has turned in three consecutive quality starts and currently holds a 1.88 ERA and a 0.75 WHIP.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Merrill Kelly | ARZ | SP | – |
| 2 | Kyle Freeland | COL | SP | +3 |
| 3 | Marco Gonzales | SEA | SP | +1 |
| 4 | Spencer Turnbull | DET | SP | +2 |
| 5 | Framber Valdez | HOU | SP | Unranked |
| 6 | Dylan Cease | CHW | SP | Unranked |
| 7 | Antonio Senzatela | COL | SP | Unranked |
| 8 | Alec Mills | CHC | SP/RP | – |
| 9 | Chris Bassitt | OAK | SP | +1 |
| 10 | Cristian Javier | HOU | SP | Unranked |
Off the list: Griffin Canning, Anthony DeSclafani, Nathan Eovaldi, Jon Gray
Back to back quality starts has mad Framber Valdez a top add on most waiver wires. He is still only 50% owned in Yahoo leagues, yet the man has posted an ERA of 1.90 across 23.2 IP. Valdez has had success at the big league level before and should definitely be more owned with starting pitching being at such a premium.
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