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Batting Average (AVG)
Top 25
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Charlie Blackmon | COL | OF | – |
| 2 | DJ LeMahieu | NYY | 1B/2B/3B | +18 |
| 3 | Anthony Rendon | LAA | 3B | +1 |
| 4 | Mike Trout | LAA | OF | -1 |
| 5 | Jeff McNeil | NYM | 2B/3B/OF | -3 |
| 6 | Freddie Freeman | ATL | 1B | – |
| 7 | Ketel Marte | ARZ | 2B/SS/OF | +1 |
| 8 | Nolan Arenado | COL | 3B | -3 |
| 9 | Mookie Betts | LAD | OF | – |
| 10 | Xander Bogaerts | BOS | SS | – |
| 11 | Michael Brantley | HOU | OF | – |
| 12 | Christian Yelich | MIL | OF | -5 |
| 13 | Cody Bellinger | LAD | 1B/OF | – |
| 14 | Juan Soto | WSH | OF | +3 |
| 15 | Whit Merrifield | KC | 2B/OF | – |
| 16 | Nelson Cruz | MIN | UT | – |
| 17 | Trea Turner | WSH | SS | +1 |
| 18 | Justin Turner | LAD | 3B | -4 |
| 19 | J.D. Martinez | BOS | OF | -7 |
| 20 | Tim Anderson | CHW | SS | Unranked |
| 21 | Jose Abreu | CHW | 1B | +2 |
| 22 | Bryce Harper | PHI | OF | – |
| 23 | Jorge Polanco | MIN | SS | -2 |
| 24 | Kyle Lewis | SEA | OF | Unranked |
| 25 | Paul Goldschmidt | STL | 1B | Unranked |
Off the list: Jose Altuve, Nick Castellanos, Austin Meadows
I will be the first to admit that I was wrong about Tim Anderson. I had zero faith that the former top prospect was the type of hitter he was in 2019, but he has followed his batting title-winning season with an equally as impressive line thus far. Anderson is batting .343 through 24 games and while he will rarely walk, the man continues to defy the odds and be an elite source of AVG.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Hanser Alberto | BAL | 2B/3B | – |
| 2 | Yandy Diaz | TB | 1B/3B | – |
| 3 | David Peralta | ARZ | OF | Unranked |
| 4 | Howie Kendrick | WSH | 1B/2B/3B | +3 |
| 5 | Evan Longoria | SF | 3B | Unranked |
| 6 | Willy Adames | TB | SS | Unranked |
| 7 | Wilmer Flores | SF | 1B/2B | -1 |
| 8 | Nick Solak | TEX | 2B/3B/OF | +1 |
| 9 | Luis Arraez | MIN | 2B/3B/OF | -5 |
| 10 | Cesar Hernandez | CLE | 2B | -1 |
Off the list: Jesse Winker (ownership), Daniel Murphy, Robbie Grossman
Hey, remember Evan Longoria? The veteran has been virtually nonexistent in fantasy since 2016 but has been a solid contributor through 30 games so far in 2020. The soon-to-be 35-year old is currently slashing .299/.339/.495 which means you could do a lot worse in deeper roto leagues, especially those that have corner infield spots.
Runs (R)
Top 25
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Fernando Tatis Jr. | SD | SS | +2 |
| 2 | Mookie Betts | LAD | OF | -1 |
| 3 | Charlie Blackmon | COL | OF | -1 |
| 4 | Mike Trout | LAA | OF | – |
| 5 | Freddie Freeman | ATL | 1B | – |
| 6 | Cody Bellinger | LAD | 1B/OF | – |
| 7 | Trevor Story | COL | SS | – |
| 8 | Anthony Rendon | LAA | 3B | – |
| 9 | Whit Merrifield | KC | 2B/OF | +1 |
| 10 | Bryce Harper | PHI | OF | +2 |
| 11 | Marcus Semien | OAK | SS | – |
| 12 | Christian Yelich | MIL | OF | -3 |
| 13 | Manny Machado | SD | 3B/SS | Unranked |
| 14 | Jose Ramirez | CLE | 3B | +1 |
| 15 | Francisco Lindor | CLE | SS | -2 |
| 16 | Tim Anderson | CHW | SS | +1 |
| 17 | Trea Turner | WSH | SS | Unranked |
| 18 | Rafael Devers | BOS | 3B | -4 |
| 19 | Ketel Marte | ARZ | 2B/SS/OF | – |
| 20 | Kyle Lewis | SEA | OF | Unranked |
| 21 | Matt Chapman | OAK | 3B | -1 |
| 22 | Nelson Cruz | MIN | UT | +1 |
| 23 | Xander Bogaerts | BOS | SS | -1 |
| 24 | Brandon Lowe | TB | 1B/2B/OF | -3 |
| 25 | Mike Yastrzemski | SF | OF | Unranked |
Off the list: Aaron Judge (injury), Jose Altuve, J.D. Martinez
The rookie sensation Kyle Lewis has been a four-category stud in 2020. The 25-year old is currently sixth in the majors in runs scored, and he has not shown signs of slowing down. Lewis had the pedigree of a decent prospect coming up through the minors, but he has made it look downright easy at the major league level.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Brandon Nimmo | NYM | OF | – |
| 2 | Hanser Alberto | BAL | 2B/3B | – |
| 3 | Cesar Hernandez | CLE | 2B | +1 |
| 4 | Victor Reyes | DET | OF | Unranked |
| 5 | Kole Calhoun | ARZ | OF | +1 |
| 6 | Evan Longoria | SF | 3B | Unranked |
| 7 | Christian Walker | ARZ | 1B | Unranked |
| 8 | Joc Pederson | LAD | 1B/OF | -2 |
| 9 | J.P. Crawford | SEA | SS | -4 |
| 10 | Eric Hosmer | SD | 1B | Unranked |
Off the list: Kevin Pillar, Randal Grichuk (ownership), Willy Adames
Victor Reyes continues to produce atop the Tigers lineup. He has scored seven runs across his last nine contests and 18 in his 31 games this year. That comes out to be around a 95 run pace over 162 games.
Home Runs (HR)
Top 25
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Mike Trout | LAA | OF | – |
| 2 | Nelson Cruz | MIN | UT | +3 |
| 3 | Cody Bellinger | LAD | 1B/OF | – |
| 4 | Christian Yelich | MIL | OF | -2 |
| 5 | Nolan Arenado | COL | 3B | -1 |
| 6 | Pete Alonso | NYM | 1B | – |
| 7 | Matt Olson | OAK | 1B | – |
| 8 | Joey Gallo | TEX | OF | – |
| 9 | Jorge Soler | KC | OF | – |
| 10 | Matt Chapman | OAK | 3B | – |
| 11 | Bryce Harper | PHI | OF | – |
| 12 | Fernando Tatis Jr. | SD | SS | +3 |
| 13 | Trevor Story | COL | SS | -1 |
| 14 | Eloy Jimenez | CHW | OF | – |
| 15 | Juan Soto | WSH | OF | +2 |
| 16 | Jose Abreu | CHW | 1B | +5 |
| 17 | Manny Machado | SD | 3B/SS | +7 |
| 18 | Franmil Reyes | CLE | OF | +2 |
| 19 | Max Muncy | LAD | 1B/2B/3B | – |
| 20 | Freddie Freeman | ATL | 1B | -8 |
| 21 | Anthony Rendon | LAA | 3B | +1 |
| 22 | Luke Voit | NYY | 1B | Unranked |
| 23 | J.D. Martinez | BOS | OF | -7 |
| 24 | Mookie Betts | LAD | OF | +1 |
| 25 | Nick Castellanos | CIN | OF | -2 |
Off the list: Aaron Judge (injury)
With an all-star team worth of injuries, Luke Voit has stepped up and has been the focal point of the Yankees lineup. Voit now has 13 home runs and continues to carry the Bronx Bombers’ on his broad shoulders.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Wilmer Flores | SF | 1B/2B | Unranked |
| 2 | Mitch Moreland | SD | 1B | +1 |
| 3 | Jonathan Schoop | DET | 2B | Unranked |
| 4 | Kole Calhoun | ARZ | OF | Unranked |
| 5 | Austin Riley | ATL | 3B/OF | Unranked |
| 6 | Joc Pederson | LAD | 1B/OF | -1 |
| 7 | Aristides Aquino | CIN | OF | Unranked |
| 8 | Ryan McMahon | COL | 1B/2B/3B | -1 |
| 9 | Edwin Encarnacion | CHW | 1B | Unranked |
| 10 | Justin Upton | LAA | OF | Unranked |
Off the list: Mark Canha (ownership), Randal Grichuk (ownership), Jesse Winker (ownership), Colin Moran, Rio Ruiz, Hunter Renfroe
Pretty crazy to see established names like Edwin Encarnacion and Justin Upton on this list. Both vets have gotten off to horrible starts but have turned the corner recently. The track record for both of them is there, so if you need a little power, now might be the time to pick one of them up.
Runs Batted In (RBI)
Top 25
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Mike Trout | LAA | OF | +5 |
| 2 | Nelson Cruz | MIN | UT | +3 |
| 3 | Nolan Arenado | COL | 3B | -2 |
| 4 | Cody Bellinger | LAD | 1B/OF | – |
| 5 | Freddie Freeman | ATL | 1B | -3 |
| 6 | Anthony Rendon | LAA | 3B | -3 |
| 7 | Jose Abreu | CHW | 1B | +1 |
| 8 | Christian Yelich | MIL | OF | -1 |
| 9 | Juan Soto | WSH | OF | +5 |
| 10 | Bryce Harper | PHI | OF | +3 |
| 11 | Trevor Story | COL | SS | – |
| 12 | Pete Alonso | NYM | 1B | -3 |
| 13 | Fernando Tatis Jr. | SD | SS | +2 |
| 14 | Xander Bogaerts | BOS | SS | -4 |
| 15 | Nick Castellanos | CIN | OF | +1 |
| 16 | Matt Chapman | OAK | 3B | +4 |
| 17 | Marcell Ozuna | ATL | OF | – |
| 18 | Manny Machado | SD | 3B/SS | +6 |
| 19 | Charlie Blackmon | COL | OF | +2 |
| 20 | J.D. Martinez | BOS | OF | -8 |
| 21 | Joey Gallo | TEX | OF | -3 |
| 22 | Matt Olson | OAK | 1B | – |
| 23 | Mookie Betts | LAD | OF | – |
| 24 | Eloy Jimenez | CHW | OF | +1 |
| 25 | Jorge Soler | KC | OF | -6 |
Off the list: None
Is Nelson Cruz ever going to decline? Maybe once he hits 50 years of age? The Twins’ DH is having another excellent year as he is tied for the league lead in HRs and is fourth in RBI all the while slashing .319/.409/.681. He is not slowing down in the slightest.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Stephen Piscotty | OAK | OF | – |
| 2 | Eric Hosmer | SD | 1B | +4 |
| 3 | David Peralta | ARZ | OF | Unranked |
| 4 | Christian Walker | ARZ | 1B | Unranked |
| 5 | Mitch Moreland | SD | 1B | -3 |
| 6 | Wilmer Flores | SF | 1B/2B | +1 |
| 7 | Andrew McCutchen | PHI | OF | Unranked |
| 8 | Kole Calhoun | ARZ | OF | -3 |
| 9 | Jonathan Schoop | DET | 2B | Unranked |
| 10 | Goo Urshela | NYY | 3B | Unranked |
Off the list: Mark Canha (ownership), Jesus Aguilar, Hunter Renfroe, Daniel Murphy, Ryan McMahon
Jonathan Schoop has been superb so far this year. With the majority of the elite second baseman down due to injury or disappointing thus far, Schoop finds himself towards the top of the 2B rankings in fantasy this year. He has driven in nine runs over his last eight and is up to 19 on the year.
Stolen Bases (SB)
Top 25
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Jonathan Villar | TOR | 2B/SS | +1 |
| 2 | Adalberto Mondesi | KC | 2B/SS | -1 |
| 3 | Starling Marte | MIA | OF | – |
| 4 | Fernando Tatis Jr. | SD | SS | – |
| 5 | Whit Merrifield | KC | 2B/OF | +1 |
| 6 | Trea Turner | WSH | SS | -1 |
| 7 | Luis Robert | CHW | OF | – |
| 8 | Jose Ramirez | CLE | 3B | – |
| 9 | Mookie Betts | LAD | OF | +5 |
| 10 | Jon Berti | MIA | 3B/SS/OF | +2 |
| 11 | Trevor Story | COL | SS | +2 |
| 12 | Christian Yelich | MIL | OF | – |
| 13 | Tim Anderson | CHW | SS | +2 |
| 14 | Garrett Hampson | COL | 2B/SS/OF | -4 |
| 15 | Elvis Andrus | TEX | SS | +1 |
| 16 | Trent Grisham | SD | OF | +2 |
| 17 | Nick Madrigal | CHW | 2B/SS | Unranked |
| 18 | Kevin Kiermaier | TB | OF | +7 |
| 19 | Victor Reyes | DET | OF | – |
| 20 | Francisco Lindor | CLE | SS | Unranked |
| 21 | Shed Long Jr. | SEA | 2B/OF | – |
| 22 | Victor Robles | WSH | OF | -5 |
| 23 | Raimel Tapia | COL | OF | Unranked |
| 24 | Bryce Harper | PHI | OF | -1 |
| 25 | Billy Hamilton | NYM | OF | -5 |
Off the list: Mallex Smith, Byron Buxton, Dee Gordon
Jonathan Villar finally dethrones Adalberto Mondesi at the top of this list as he currently leads the majors in swipes. Villar, who got traded to the Blue Jays at the deadline, finds himself hitting in a much better lineup and in a much better ballpark. The steals should remain and here’s to hoping Villar can add some more pop to his already reliable speed production.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Jon Berti | MIA | 3B/SS/OF | +1 |
| 2 | Garrett Hampson | COL | 2B/SS/OF | -1 |
| 3 | Elvis Andrus | TEX | SS | Unranked |
| 4 | Nick Madrigal | CHW | 2B/SS | Unranked |
| 5 | Kevin Kiermaier | TB | OF | +3 |
| 6 | Victor Reyes | DET | OF | -2 |
| 7 | Shed Long Jr. | SEA | 2B/OF | -1 |
| 8 | Raimel Tapia | COL | OF | Unranked |
| 9 | Billy Hamilton | NYM | OF | -4 |
| 10 | Dee Gordon | SEA | 2B/OF | -3 |
Off the list: Trent Grisham (ownership), Jarrod Dyson, Robbie Grossman
The majority of these guys are not the most offensively helpful, but are worth a look if you are desperate for swipes.
On-Base Percentage (OBP)
Top 25
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Mike Trout | LAA | OF | – |
| 2 | Anthony Rendon | LAA | 3B | – |
| 3 | Bryce Harper | PHI | OF | +1 |
| 4 | Juan Soto | WSH | OF | +6 |
| 5 | Carlos Santana | CLE | 1B | – |
| 6 | Freddie Freeman | ATL | 1B | – |
| 7 | Cody Bellinger | LAD | 1B/OF | – |
| 8 | Mookie Betts | LAD | OF | – |
| 9 | Christian Yelich | MIL | OF | -6 |
| 10 | Anthony Rizzo | CHC | 1B | -1 |
| 11 | Rhys Hoskins | PHI | 1B | – |
| 12 | Nelson Cruz | MIN | UT | – |
| 13 | Paul Goldschmidt | STL | 1B | +2 |
| 14 | Charlie Blackmon | COL | OF | +5 |
| 15 | Michael Conforto | NYM | OF | +5 |
| 16 | Ketel Marte | ARZ | 2B/SS/OF | +2 |
| 17 | Xander Bogaerts | BOS | SS | – |
| 18 | Jesse Winker | CIN | OF | +4 |
| 19 | J.D. Martinez | BOS | OF | -6 |
| 20 | Jeff McNeil | NYM | 2B/3B/OF | -4 |
| 21 | Trevor Story | COL | SS | – |
| 22 | George Springer | HOU | OF | +1 |
| 23 | Brandon Nimmo | NYM | OF | +2 |
| 24 | Nolan Arenado | COL | 3B | – |
| 25 | Kyle Lewis | SEA | OF | Unranked |
Off the list: Alex Bregman
Juan Soto might very well be the next best hitter to Mike Trout in all of baseball. The young phenom is currently slugging .744 with a .444 OBP. He is way beyond his years and will be super fun to watch over the next decade plus.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Brandon Nimmo | NYM | OF | +1 |
| 2 | Yandy Diaz | TB | 1B/3B | +3 |
| 3 | Aaron Hicks | NYY | OF | +1 |
| 4 | Tommy La Stella | OAK | 1B/2B/3B | +3 |
| 5 | Robbie Grossman | OAK | OF | +1 |
| 6 | Cesar Hernandez | CLE | 2B | +2 |
| 7 | Chris Taylor | LAD | 2B/SS/OF | +3 |
| 8 | Christian Walker | ARZ | 1B | Unranked |
| 9 | Joey Votto | CIN | 1B | Unranked |
| 10 | Josh Reddick | HOU | OF | Unranked |
Off the list: Jesse Winker (ownership), Mark Canha (ownership), Trent Grisham (ownership)
Robbie Grossman currently has the 11th best OBP in all of baseball, due in large part to his 16.5% walk rate. The Athletics always manage to find guys who get the job done and get on base and Grossman has been no exception so far this year.
Wins (W)
Top 25
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Shane Bieber | CLE | SP | +2 |
| 2 | Gerrit Cole | NYY | SP | -1 |
| 3 | Clayton Kershaw | LAD | SP | -1 |
| 4 | Max Scherzer | WSH | SP | – |
| 5 | Aaron Nola | PHI | SP | +1 |
| 6 | Jacob deGrom | NYM | SP | -1 |
| 7 | Lance Lynn | TEX | SP | +1 |
| 8 | Zack Greinke | HOU | SP | -1 |
| 9 | Sonny Gray | CIN | SP | +4 |
| 10 | Yu Darvish | CHC | SP | +9 |
| 11 | Walker Buehler | LAD | SP | – |
| 12 | Patrick Corbin | WSH | SP | -3 |
| 13 | Trevor Bauer | CIN | SP | +1 |
| 14 | Jose Berrios | MIN | SP | -6 |
| 15 | Lucas Giolito | CHW | SP | – |
| 16 | Mike Clevinger | SD | SP | +2 |
| 17 | Blake Snell | TB | SP | -1 |
| 18 | Luis Castillo | CIN | SP | -6 |
| 19 | Chris Paddack | SD | SP | +3 |
| 20 | Kenta Maeda | MIN | SP/RP | +3 |
| 21 | Kyle Hendricks | CHC | SP | -1 |
| 22 | Max Fried | ATL | SP | Unranked |
| 23 | Carlos Carrasco | CLE | SP/RP | -6 |
| 24 | Jack Flaherty | STL | SP | +1 |
| 25 | Zack Wheeler | PHI | SP | -4 |
Off the list: Frankie Montas
Max Fried has won his last three starts and six of his last seven. The 26-year old lefty is currently firmly in the mix for the NL Cy Young award as he has not allowed more than two earned runs in any start this year.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Dylan Cease | CHW | SP | – |
| 2 | Marco Gonzales | SEA | SP | +1 |
| 3 | Pablo Lopez | MIA | SP | -1 |
| 4 | Mike Fiers | OAK | SP | Unranked |
| 5 | Cristian Javier | HOU | SP | +4 |
| 6 | Spencer Turnbull | DET | SP | – |
| 7 | Jordan Montgomery | NYY | SP | -2 |
| 8 | Taiwan Walker | TOR | SP | +2 |
| 9 | Michael Pineda | MIN | SP | Unranked |
| 10 | David Peterson | NYM | SP | Unranked |
Off the list: Framber Valdez (ownership), Alec Mills, Zach Davies (ownership)
Michael Pineda has joined the Twins’ starting rotation this week after finishing up his suspension and is very much worth an add in mixed leagues in you are in need of pitching. Before the suspension, Pineda was on a roll down the stretch in 2019 and with the Twins offense, he could be in line for some W’s over the final weeks of this truncated season.
Earned Run Average (ERA)
Top 25
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Shane Bieber | CLE | SP | +1 |
| 2 | Jacob deGrom | NYM | SP | -1 |
| 3 | Clayton Kershaw | LAD | SP | +1 |
| 4 | Gerrit Cole | NYY | SP | -1 |
| 5 | Aaron Nola | PHI | SP | – |
| 6 | Max Scherzer | WSH | SP | – |
| 7 | Lance Lynn | TEX | SP | +3 |
| 8 | Zack Greinke | HOU | SP | – |
| 9 | Walker Buehler | LAD | SP | -2 |
| 10 | Sonny Gray | CIN | SP | +1 |
| 11 | Yu Darvish | CHC | SP | +3 |
| 12 | Zac Gallen | ARZ | SP | +1 |
| 13 | Luis Castillo | CIN | SP | -4 |
| 14 | Trevor Bauer | CIN | SP | +2 |
| 15 | Mike Clevinger | SD | SP | +2 |
| 16 | Chris Paddack | SD | SP | -4 |
| 17 | Kyle Hendricks | CHC | SP | -2 |
| 18 | Lucas Giolito | CHW | SP | +4 |
| 19 | Dinelson Lamet | SD | SP | +4 |
| 20 | Max Fried | ATL | SP | +4 |
| 21 | Jack Flaherty | STL | SP | +4 |
| 22 | Brandon Woodruff | MIL | SP | -4 |
| 23 | Tyler Glasnow | TB | SP | -2 |
| 24 | Patrick Corbin | WSH | SP | -5 |
| 25 | Dallas Keuchel | CHW | SP | Unranked |
Off the list: Frankie Montas
Lucas Giolito has allowed a mere two earned runs across his las three starts spanning 21 IP. The righty has lowered his ERA from 4.88 to 3.14 over that time, firmly establishing himself as a true ace and one of the very best arms in the American League.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Pablo Lopez | MIA | SP | – |
| 2 | Marco Gonzales | SEA | SP | – |
| 3 | Chris Bassitt | OAK | SP | – |
| 4 | Spencer Turnbull | DET | SP | – |
| 5 | Dylan Cease | CHW | SP | +3 |
| 6 | Adam Wainwright | STL | SP | – |
| 7 | Kyle Freeland | COL | SP | +3 |
| 8 | Dakota Hudson | STL | SP | Unranked |
| 9 | Garrett Richards | SD | SP | -4 |
| 10 | Taylor Clarke | ARZ | SP/RP | Unranked |
Off the list: Zach Davies (ownership), Framer Valdez (ownership)
Despite mediocre underlying numbers, Dakota Hudson did post a 3.35 ERA a year ago. Hudson has looked lightyears better in 2020 and has allowed a measly four earned runs over his last four turns. He has the upside and stuff to warrant a look in most leagues.
Strikeouts (K)
Top 25
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Shane Bieber | CLE | SP | +2 |
| 2 | Gerrit Cole | NYY | SP | -1 |
| 3 | Jacob deGrom | NYM | SP | -1 |
| 4 | Max Scherzer | WSH | SP | – |
| 5 | Trevor Bauer | CIN | SP | – |
| 6 | Yu Darvish | CHC | SP | – |
| 7 | Dinelson Lamet | SD | SP | – |
| 8 | Lance Lynn | TEX | SP | – |
| 9 | Lucas Giolito | CHW | SP | +2 |
| 10 | Luis Castillo | CIN | SP | -1 |
| 11 | Aaron Nola | PHI | SP | +3 |
| 12 | Sonny Gray | CIN | SP | +1 |
| 13 | Walker Buehler | LAD | SP | -3 |
| 14 | Patrick Corbin | WSH | SP | -2 |
| 15 | Carlos Carrasco | CLE | SP/RP | – |
| 16 | Matt Boyd | DET | SP | – |
| 17 | Zac Gallen | ARZ | SP | – |
| 18 | Blake Snell | TB | SP | – |
| 19 | Tyler Glasnow | TB | SP | +1 |
| 20 | Brandon Woodruff | MIL | SP | +1 |
| 21 | Mike Clevinger | SD | SP | +1 |
| 22 | Kenta Maeda | MIN | SP/RP | +3 |
| 23 | Dylan Bundy | LAA | SP | – |
| 24 | Clayton Kershaw | LAD | SP | -5 |
| 25 | German Marquez | COL | SP | -1 |
Off the list: None
Well, that’s three-for-three for Shane Bieber atop the pitchers rankings. The guy is the runaway favorite right now in the AL for the Cy Young and is on another planet at the moment.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Kevin Gausman | SF | SP/RP | – |
| 2 | Robbie Ray | TOR | SP | +4 |
| 3 | Josh Lindblom | MIL | SP/RP | – |
| 4 | Danny Duffy | KC | SP | – |
| 5 | Corbin Burnes | MIL | SP/RP | – |
| 6 | Zach Eflin | PHI | SP | Unranked |
| 7 | Cristian Javier | HOU | SP | -1 |
| 8 | Dane Dunning | CHW | SP | Unranked |
| 9 | Devin Williams | MIL | RP | Unranked |
| 10 | Freddy Peralta | MIL | SP/RP | -1 |
Off the list: Framber Valdez (ownership), Nathan Eovaldi (injury), Tarik Skubal
On this list a week ago, I spoke about the Brewers and their big bat missers, and there are none bigger than Devin Williams right now. And while he may just be a reliever, he is very much worthy of a roster spot due to his absurd 18.64 K/9.
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 | Aroldis Chapman | NYY | RP | +1 |
| 6 | Taylor Rogers | MIN | RP | -1 |
| 7 | Alex Colome | CHW | RP | – |
| 8 | Brandon Workman | PHI | RP | – |
| 9 | Mark Melancon | ATL | RP | +2 |
| 10 | Daniel Hudson | WSH | RP | +2 |
| 11 | Ryan Pressly | HOU | RP | +6 |
| 12 | Raisel Iglesias | CIN | RP | -3 |
| 13 | Archie Bradley | CIN | RP | -3 |
| 14 | Drew Pomeranz | SD | RP | – |
| 15 | Trevor Rosenthal | SD | RP | +1 |
| 16 | Brandon Kintzler | MIA | RP | +6 |
| 17 | Jeremy Jeffress | CHC | RP | Unranked |
| 18 | Rafael Montero | TEX | RP | +6 |
| 19 | Edwin Diaz | NYM | RP | Unranked |
| 20 | Matt Barnes | BOS | RP | +3 |
| 21 | Daniel Bard | COL | RP | -1 |
| 22 | Gregory Soto | DET | RP | Unranked |
| 23 | Cole Sulser | BAL | RP | +2 |
| 24 | Ty Buttrey | LAA | RP | -4 |
| 25 | Scott Barlow | KC | RP | Unranked |
Off the list: Keone Kela (injury), Rowan Wick, Seth Lugo, Joe Jimenez
With all the pieces being moved before the trade deadline, the closing landscape is still a little unclear. I have placed a lot of the newly acquired arms and the pre-existing closers near each other until there is a litter more certainty.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-Team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Daniel Hudson | WSH | RP | Unranked |
| 2 | Ryan Pressly | HOU | RP | -1 |
| 3 | Brandon Kintzler | MIA | RP | +3 |
| 4 | Jeremy Jeffress | CHC | RP | Unranked |
| 5 | Matt Barnes | BOS | RP | +2 |
| 6 | Daniel Bard | COL | RP | -1 |
| 7 | Gregory Soto | DET | RP | Unranked |
| 8 | Cole Sulser | BAL | RP | +1 |
| 9 | Ty Buttrey | LAA | RP | -5 |
| 10 | Scott Barlow | KC | RP | Unranked |
Off the list: Rafael Montego (ownership), Keone Kela (injury), Rowan Wick, Jordan Romano
With the departure of Trevor Rosenthal, the Royals have some options for the ninth inning for the remaining couple weeks of the year. Scott Barlow has been their most effective receiver over the past two years, and has the type of strikeout stuff that you want from a closer.
WHIP (Walks+Hits/Innings Pitched)
Top 25
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Jacob deGrom | NYM | SP | – |
| 2 | Shane Bieber | CLE | SP | +2 |
| 3 | Clayton Kershaw | LAD | SP | – |
| 4 | Gerrit Cole | NYY | SP | -2 |
| 5 | Zack Greinke | HOU | SP | +1 |
| 6 | Aaron Nola | PHI | SP | +1 |
| 7 | Max Scherzer | WSH | SP | -2 |
| 8 | Trevor Bauer | CIN | SP | +2 |
| 9 | Walker Buehler | LAD | SP | – |
| 10 | Lance Lynn | TEX | SP | +2 |
| 11 | Yu Darvish | CHC | SP | +2 |
| 12 | Sonny Gray | CIN | SP | -1 |
| 13 | Lucas Giolito | CHW | SP | +5 |
| 14 | Luis Castillo | CIN | SP | -6 |
| 15 | Kyle Hendricks | CHC | SP | – |
| 16 | Patrick Corbin | WSH | SP | -2 |
| 17 | Mike Clevinger | SD | SP | +2 |
| 18 | Brandon Woodruff | MIL | SP | -2 |
| 19 | Tyler Glasnow | TB | SP | -2 |
| 20 | Kenta Maeda | MIN | SP/RP | +5 |
| 21 | Jack Flaherty | STL | SP | +1 |
| 22 | Donelson Lamet | SD | SP | +2 |
| 23 | Chris Paddack | SD | SP | – |
| 24 | Carlos Carrasco | CLE | SP/RP | -4 |
| 25 | Max Fried | ATL | SP | Unranked |
Off the list: Frankie Montas
With a WHIP just barely over 1.00 across the past six years, it should be no surprise to see Zack Greinke in the top five of this list. The veteran uses his smoke-n-mirrors approach to keep guys off base at an absolute elite level.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Adam Wainwright | STL | SP | +4 |
| 2 | Pablo Lopez | MIA | SP | – |
| 3 | Marco Gonzales | SEA | SP | – |
| 4 | Chris Bassitt | OAK | SP/RP | -4 |
| 5 | Kevin Gausman | SF | SP/RP | +1 |
| 6 | Danny Duffy | KC | SP | +1 |
| 7 | Johnny Cueto | SF | SP | Unranked |
| 8 | Triston McKenzie | CLE | SP | Unranked |
| 9 | Justin Dunn | SEA | SP | Unranked |
| 10 | Dakota Hudson | STL | SP | Unranked |
Off the list: Framber Valdez (ownership), Kyle Freeland, Spencer Turnbull, Alec Mills
Indians young right-hande Triston McKenzie has lived up to the hype so far. The man they call Dr. Sticks (probably because the kid looks like he weighs 97 lbs) has the ability to overpower hitters and is looking years ahead of his time so far in the early going of his career.
Quality Starts (QS)
Top 25
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Shane Bieber | CLE | SP | +2 |
| 2 | Jacob deGrom | NYM | SP | – |
| 3 | Gerrit Cole | NYY | SP | -2 |
| 4 | Clayton Kershaw | LAD | SP | – |
| 5 | Max Scherzer | WSH | SP | – |
| 6 | Zack Greinke | HOU | SP | – |
| 7 | Aaron Nola | PHI | SP | – |
| 8 | Sonny Gray | CIN | SP | – |
| 9 | Trevor Bauer | CIN | SP | – |
| 10 | Lance Lynn | TEX | SP | – |
| 11 | Lucas Giolito | CHW | SP | +4 |
| 12 | Walker Buehler | LAD | SP | – |
| 13 | Mike Clevinger | SD | SP | +1 |
| 14 | Luis Castillo | CIN | SP | -3 |
| 15 | Patrick Corbin | WSH | SP | -1 |
| 16 | Yu Darvish | CHC | SP | +1 |
| 17 | Zac Gallen | ARZ | SP | +1 |
| 18 | Chris Paddack | SD | SP | +1 |
| 19 | Kyle Hendricks | CHC | SP | +1 |
| 20 | Zack Wheeler | PHI | SP | +1 |
| 21 | Jose Berrios | MIN | SP | -5 |
| 22 | Jack Flaherty | STL | SP | – |
| 23 | Kenta Maeda | MIN | SP/RP | – |
| 24 | Dylan Bundy | LAA | SP | – |
| 25 | Carlos Carrasco | CLE | SP/RP | – |
Off the list: None
San Diego is clearly going for it this year and adding an arm like Mike Clevinger makes that pretty apparent. Already an established innings eater, the Padres now have an absolute horse to ride into the playoffs in Clevinger. With the team pushing for a championship, Clevinger will be given every opportunity to pitch deep into games and thus rack up a few quality starts down the stretch.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Taijuan Walker | TOR | SP | +5 |
| 2 | Marco Gonzales | SEA | SP | – |
| 3 | Dylan Cease | CHW | SP | +1 |
| 4 | Kyle Freeland | COL | SP | -3 |
| 5 | Pablo Lopez | MIA | SP | +3 |
| 6 | Michael Pineda | MIN | SP | Unranked |
| 7 | Cristian Javier | HOU | SP | +2 |
| 8 | Justin Dunn | SEA | SP | Unranked |
| 9 | Antonio Senzatela | COL | SP | -4 |
| 10 | Justus Sheffield | SEA | SP | – |
Off the list: Framer Valdez (ownership), Chris Bassitt
Justin Dunn has posted three quality starts over his last four outings, including back-to-back scoreless starts in his last two. Dunn was one of the key pieces that came over to Seattle in the Robinson Cano/Edwin Diaz deal and has a pretty good track record in the minors. He is looking like a pretty decent streaming option moving forward.
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