Time for your weekly dose of CPR!
As a reminder, these rankings are based off of current performance combined with a rest-of-season outlook. Each player’s ranking takes into consideration their recent production as well their track record. There are a number of factors that are taken into account when determining where to slot players, such as: injuries and injury concerns, lineup construction, changes to a player’s hitting/pitching profile, among other components.
With that said, let’s take a gander at this week’s rankings!
Batting Average (AVG)
Top 25
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Christian Yelich | MIL | OF | – |
| 2 | J.D. Martinez | BOS | OF | – |
| 3 | Freddie Freeman | ATL | 1B | +1 |
| 4 | Nolan Arenado | COL | 3B | +1 |
| 5 | Mike Trout | LAA | OF | -2 |
| 6 | Michael Brantley | HOU | OF | – |
| 7 | Mookie Betts | BOS | OF | – |
| 8 | Jean Segura | PHI | SS | – |
| 9 | Anthony Rendon | WSH | 3B | – |
| 10 | Charlie Blackmon | COL | OF | +1 |
| 11 | Justin Turner | LAD | 3B | -1 |
| 12 | Whit Merrifield | KC | 1B/2B/OF | +2 |
| 13 | Alex Bregman | HOU | 3B/SS | – |
| 14 | Cody Bellinger | LAD | 1B/OF | +3 |
| 15 | David Peralta | ARZ | OF | – |
| 16 | Jorge Polanco | MIN | SS | +2 |
| 17 | Carlos Correa | HOU | SS | +7 |
| 18 | Jose Altuve | HOU | 2B | -6 |
| 19 | Lorenzo Cain | MIL | OF | – |
| 20 | Jeff McNeil | NYM | 2B/OF | -4 |
| 21 | Xander Bogaerts | BOS | SS | – |
| 22 | Elvis Andrus | TEX | SS | -2 |
| 23 | DJ Lemahieu | NYY | 2B/3B | Unranked |
| 24 | Andrew Benintendi | BOS | OF | -2 |
| 25 | Paul DeJong | STL | SS | Unranked |
Off the List: Paul Goldschmidt, Dee Gordon (injury)
Paul DeJong is one name I did not think I would be including on the batting average list this year, but the Cardinals’ shortstop has made some drastic improvements to his approach. And it appears to be pretty legit. Expect to see him on some more lists moving forward.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Jose Martinez | STL | 1B/OF | +1 |
| 2 | Shin-Soo Choo | TEX | OF | -1 |
| 3 | Josh Reddick | HOU | OF | +3 |
| 4 | Brandon Lowe | TB | 2B/OF | – |
| 5 | Melky Cabrera | PIT | OF | +3 |
| 6 | David Fletcher | LAA | 2B/3B/OF | +1 |
| 7 | Jose Iglesias | CIN | SS | Unranked |
| 8 | Gio Urshela | NYY | 3B/SS | Unranked |
| 9 | Avisail Garcia | TB | OF | – |
| 10 | Brian Goodwin | LAA | OF | – |
Off the List: Cesar Hernandez (ownership), Andrelton Simmons (injury)
What Gio Urshela has meant to the Yankees over past several weeks is immeasurable. He has filled in for the injured Miguel Andujar and has been a revelation not only with the glove, which is what was expected, but with his bat as well. He is currently getting everyday at-bats, hitting .336, and is worth riding out until the wheels fall off.
Runs (R)
Top 25
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Christian Yelich | MIL | OF | – |
| 2 | Mookie Betts | BOS | OF | – |
| 3 | George Springer | HOU | OF | – |
| 4 | Charlie Blackmon | COL | OF | – |
| 5 | Mike Trout | LAA | OF | – |
| 6 | Nolan Arenado | COL | 3B | – |
| 7 | Cody Bellinger | LAD | 1B/OF | – |
| 8 | Andrew McCutchen | PHI | OF | – |
| 9 | Lorenzo Cain | MIL | OF | – |
| 10 | Freddie Freeman | ATL | 1B | +2 |
| 11 | Jean Segura | PHI | SS | – |
| 12 | Ronald Acuna Jr. | ATL | OF | +1 |
| 13 | J.D. Martinez | BOS | OF | -3 |
| 14 | Trevor Story | COL | SS | +1 |
| 15 | Whit Merrifield | KC | 1B/2B/OF | +4 |
| 16 | Bryce Harper | PHI | OF | -2 |
| 17 | Mitch Haniger | SEA | OF | -1 |
| 18 | Javier Baez | CHC | 2B/3B/SS | – |
| 19 | Kris Bryant | CHC | 3B/OF | +5 |
| 20 | Paul Goldschmidt | STL | 1B | -3 |
| 21 | Anthony Rendon | WSH | 3B | +2 |
| 22 | Matt Carpenter | STL | 1B/2B/3B | – |
| 23 | Paul DeJong | STL | SS | Unranked |
| 24 | Joey Gallo | TEX | 1B/OF | Unranked |
| 25 | Ozzie Albies | ATL | 2B | -5 |
Off the List: Jose Altuve
When I boldly predicted back in March that Joey Gallo would hit .230 this year, I never in my wildest dreams think he would be hitting .293 as we approach June! Gallo is putting together an all around stellar campaign and is on pace for almost 140 runs right now.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Shin-Soo Choo | TEX | OF | – |
| 2 | Leury Garcia | CHW | OF | – |
| 3 | Brandon Lowe | TB | 2B/OF | – |
| 4 | Max Kepler | MIN | OF | – |
| 5 | Daniel Vogelbach | SEA | 1B | Unranked |
| 6 | Hunter Pence | TEX | OF | Unranked |
| 7 | Mitch Moreland | BOS | 1B | Unranked |
| 8 | Brian Goodwin | LAA | OF | -1 |
| 9 | Dwight Smith Jr. | BAL | OF | – |
| 10 | Brett Gardner | NYY | OF | -2 |
Off the List: Tommy La Stella (ownership), Yandy Diaz (injury), Cesar Hernandez (ownership)
Veteran outfielder Hunter Pence is experiencing quite the career resurgence this year. He is making a ton of hard contact and has earned his way into the starting lineup for the Rangers. To this point, its hard to argue against him being the Comeback Player of the Year in the AL.
Home Runs (HR)
Top 25
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Joey Gallo | TEX | 1B/OF | +2 |
| 2 | Christian Yelich | MIL | OF | +3 |
| 3 | Nolan Arenado | COL | 3B | -1 |
| 4 | Cody Bellinger | LAD | 1B/OF | – |
| 5 | Khris Davis | OAK | OF | -4 |
| 6 | Edwin Encarnacion | SEA | 1B | – |
| 7 | Mike Trout | LAA | OF | +1 |
| 8 | Paul Goldschmidt | STL | 1B | -1 |
| 9 | Rhys Hoskins | PHI | 1B/OF | – |
| 10 | Javier Baez | CHC | 2B/3B/SS | +1 |
| 11 | George Springer | HOU | OF | +4 |
| 12 | J.D. Martinez | BOS | OF | -2 |
| 13 | Trevor Story | COL | SS | -1 |
| 14 | Marcell Ozuna | STL | OF | -1 |
| 15 | Pete Alonso | NYM | 1B | +3 |
| 16 | Bryce Harper | PHI | OF | -2 |
| 17 | Gary Sanchez | NYY | C | +2 |
| 18 | Alex Bregman | HOU | 3B/SS | +3 |
| 19 | Francisco Lindor | CLE | SS | +1 |
| 20 | Matt Chapman | OAK | 3B | -4 |
| 21 | Manny Machado | SD | 3B/SS | -4 |
| 22 | Anthony Rizzo | CHC | 1B | +1 |
| 23 | Mike Moustakas | MIL | 2B/3B | -1 |
| 24 | Kris Bryant | CHC | 3B/OF | Unranked |
| 25 | Josh Bell | PIT | 1B | Unranked |
Off the List: Eddie Rosario, Eugenio Suarez
What in the world has gotten into Josh Bell? He has always been touted to have a great bat with developing power since he was a top hitting prospect in the Pittsburgh system. It appears that power has finally developed for the 26-year-old.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Franmil Reyes | SD | OF | – |
| 2 | Mitch Moreland | BOS | 1B | – |
| 3 | Daniel Vogelbach | SEA | 1B | +1 |
| 4 | Jorge Soler | KC | OF | +1 |
| 5 | C.J. Cron | MIN | 1B | +1 |
| 6 | Jay Bruce | SEA | 1B/OF | -3 |
| 7 | Hunter Renfroe | SD | OF | +2 |
| 8 | Miguel Sano | MIN | 1B/3B | +2 |
| 9 | Gregory Polanco | PIT | OF | Unranked |
| 10 | Derek Dietrich | CIN | 1B/2B/OF | -3 |
Off the List: Christian Walker
The power has been there for Miguel Sano since returning from the IL. Lack of pop has never been an issue for the slugger, and while his average will leave little to be desired, it always comes down to health. If he can stay on the field and stay focused, the upside is there.
Runs Batted In (RBI)
Top 25
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Nolan Arenado | COL | 3B | – |
| 2 | Christian Yelich | MIL | OF | – |
| 3 | Cody Bellinger | LAD | 1B/OF | – |
| 4 | Rhys Hoskins | PHI | 1B/OF | +3 |
| 5 | Khris Davis | OAK | OF | -1 |
| 6 | Edwin Encarnacion | SEA | 1B | – |
| 7 | J.D. Martinez | BOS | OF | -2 |
| 8 | Marcell Ozuna | STL | OF | – |
| 9 | Anthony Rizzo | CHC | 1B | +1 |
| 10 | Bryce Harper | PHI | OF | -1 |
| 11 | Freddie Freeman | ATL | 1B | +1 |
| 12 | Joey Gallo | TEX | 1B/OF | +1 |
| 13 | Paul Goldschmidt | STL | 1B | -2 |
| 14 | Javier Baez | CHC | 2B/3B/SS | – |
| 15 | Anthony Rendon | WSH | 3B | – |
| 16 | Jose Abreu | CHW | 1B | +3 |
| 17 | Pete Alonso | NYM | 1B | +5 |
| 18 | Trevor Story | COL | SS | -2 |
| 19 | Ronald Acuna Jr. | ATL | OF | -2 |
| 20 | Juan Soto | WSH | OF | -4 |
| 21 | George Springer | HOU | OF | +2 |
| 22 | Alex Bregman | HOU | 3B/SS | -1 |
| 23 | Josh Bell | PIT | 1B | +1 |
| 24 | Adalberto Mondesi | KC | 2B/SS | Unranked |
| 25 | Domingo Santana | SEA | OF | – |
Off the List: Mike Trout
Adalberto Mondesi has returned his early-round draft value and then some so far. We expected him to be an elite speed asset in fantasy, but the RBI numbers are exceeding even the most optimistic of Mondesi truthers.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Mitch Moreland | BOS | 1B | – |
| 2 | Jorge Soler | KC | OF | – |
| 3 | Daniel Vogelbach | SEA | 1B | – |
| 4 | Gregory Polanco | PIT | OF | Unranked |
| 5 | Dansby Swanson | ATL | SS | -1 |
| 6 | C.J. Cron | MIN | 1B | – |
| 7 | Hunter Pence | TEX | OF | Unranked |
| 8 | Brandon Lowe | TB | 2B/OF | -3 |
| 9 | Miguel Sano | MIN | 1B/3B | +1 |
| 10 | Jay Bruce | SEA | 1B/OF | -3 |
Off the List: Yandy Diaz (injury), Austin Riley (ownership)
Not entirely sure how Gregory Polanco is still only owned in 47% of Yahoo leagues and 34% of ESPN leagues. The 27-year-old has been excellent since returning from offseason shoulder surgery and looks to have avoided any initial rust altogether.
Stolen Bases (SB)
Top 25
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Adalberto Mondesi | KC | 2B/SS | – |
| 2 | Tim Anderson | CHW | SS | +1 |
| 3 | Billy Hamilton | KC | OF | +1 |
| 4 | Whit Merrifield | KC | 1B/2B/OF | +1 |
| 5 | Jose Ramirez | CLE | 2B/3B | +2 |
| 6 | Dee Gordon | SEA | 2B/SS/OF | -4 |
| 7 | Victor Robles | WSH | OF | -1 |
| 8 | Jonathan Villar | BAL | 2B/SS | – |
| 9 | Starling Marte | PIT | OF | – |
| 10 | Trea Turner | WSH | SS | Unranked |
| 11 | Jarrod Dyson | ARZ | OF | +6 |
| 12 | Byron Buxton | MIN | OF | -2 |
| 13 | Tommy Pham | TB | OF | -2 |
| 14 | Trevor Story | COL | SS | -2 |
| 15 | Christian Yelich | MIL | OF | – |
| 16 | Mallex Smith | SEA | OF | -3 |
| 17 | Mike Trout | LAA | OF | -3 |
| 18 | Ronald Acuna Jr. | ATL | OF | – |
| 19 | Lorenzo Cain | MIL | OF | -3 |
| 20 | Mookie Betts | BOS | OF | – |
| 21 | Jean Segura | PHI | SS | +1 |
| 22 | Cody Bellinger | LAD | 1B/OF | -1 |
| 23 | Andrew Benintendi | BOS | OF | -4 |
| 24 | Yasiel Puig | CIN | OF | -1 |
| 25 | Elvis Andrus | TEX | SS | -1 |
Off the List: Javier Baez
Trea Turner returned about a week ago and he really has not missed a beat. As long as he has a clean bill of health, he should return first-round value including plenty of SBs the rest of the way.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Jarrod Dyson | ARZ | OF | +1 |
| 2 | Mallex Smith | SEA | OF | -1 |
| 3 | Leury Garcia | CHW | OF | +1 |
| 4 | Delino DeShields | TEX | OF | +1 |
| 5 | Kevin Kiermaier | TB | OF | -2 |
| 6 | Kolten Wong | STL | 2B | – |
| 7 | Kevin Pillar | SF | OF | +2 |
| 8 | Nicky Lopez | KC | SS | – |
| 9 | Danny Santana | TEX | 1B/2B/OF | Unranked |
| 10 | Dwight Smith Jr. | BAL | OF | – |
Off the List: Andrelton Simmons (injury)
Not a ton to like on the bottom half of this list. Nicky Lopez has shown excellent plate discipline across all levels of the Royals’ system and has enough speed to be an asset in the steals department, but has yet to attempt a steal at the big league level.
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 | +1 |
| 6 | J.D. Martinez | BOS | OF | -1 |
| 7 | Mookie Betts | BOS | OF | +1 |
| 8 | Bryce Harper | PHI | OF | -1 |
| 9 | Anthony Rendon | WSH | 3B | – |
| 10 | Rhys Hoskins | PHI | 1B/OF | – |
| 11 | Tommy Pham | TB | OF | – |
| 12 | Juan Soto | WSH | OF | – |
| 13 | Kris Bryant | CHC | 3B/OF | +2 |
| 14 | Nolan Arenado | COL | 3B | – |
| 15 | Andrew McCutchen | PHI | OF | -2 |
| 16 | Shin-Soo Choo | TEX | OF | – |
| 17 | Anthony Rizzo | CHC | 1B | – |
| 18 | Joey Gallo | TEX | 1B/OF | +1 |
| 19 | George Springer | HOU | OF | +2 |
| 20 | Carlos Santana | CLE | 1B/3B | +2 |
| 21 | Jorge Polanco | MIN | SS | Unranked |
| 22 | Paul DeJong | STL | SS | Unranked |
| 23 | Michael Conforto | NYM | OF | -5 |
| 24 | Joey Votto | CIN | 1B | -4 |
| 25 | Edwin Encarnacion | SEA | 1B | – |
Off the List: Jeff McNeil (injury), Paul Goldschmidt
Told you DeJong would find himself on another list!
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Shin-Soo Choo | TEX | OF | – |
| 2 | Daniel Vogelbach | SEA | 1B | – |
| 3 | Josh Reddick | HOU | OF | +3 |
| 4 | Kolten Wong | STL | 2B | -1 |
| 5 | Justin Smoak | TOR | 1B | Unranked |
| 6 | Brian Goodwin | LAA | OF | +2 |
| 7 | Melky Cabrera | PIT | OF | +2 |
| 8 | Nicky Lopez | KC | SS | +2 |
| 9 | Joe Panik | SF | 2B | Unranked |
| 10 | David Fletcher | LAA | 2B/3B/OF | Unranked |
Off the List: Yandy Diaz (injury), Cesar Hernandez (ownership), Brandon Lowe
Justin Smoak has not delivered much in the AVG department, but he has a 1:1 strikeout to walk ratio which will always play in OBP leagues. He appears to be finding his power stroke lately, so now may be the time to strike if you are in need of a first baseman.
Wins (W)
Top 25
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Justin Verlander | HOU | SP | – |
| 2 | Max Scherzer | WSH | SP | +1 |
| 3 | Zack Greinke | ARZ | SP | +4 |
| 4 | Trevor Bauer | CLE | SP | -2 |
| 5 | Blake Snell | TB | SP | -1 |
| 6 | Gerrit Cole | HOU | SP | -1 |
| 7 | Jacob deGrom | NYM | SP | -1 |
| 8 | Jose Berrios | MIN | SP | +1 |
| 9 | Patrick Corbin | WSH | SP | -1 |
| 10 | Aaron Nola | PHI | SP | – |
| 11 | Carlos Carrasco | CLE | SP | – |
| 12 | Clayton Kershaw | LAD | SP | +1 |
| 13 | Luis Castillo | CIN | SP | +1 |
| 14 | Chris Sale | BOS | SP | -2 |
| 15 | German Marquez | COL | SP | – |
| 16 | Hyun-Jin Ryu | LAD | SP | +1 |
| 17 | Walker Buehler | LAD | SP | – |
| 18 | Stephen Strasburg | WSH | SP | +1 |
| 19 | Noah Syndergaard | NYM | SP | -1 |
| 20 | Charlie Morton | TB | SP | – |
| 21 | Masahiro Tanaka | NYY | SP | – |
| 22 | Domingo German | NYY | SP/RP | +1 |
| 23 | Brandon Woodruff | MIL | SP/RP | +1 |
| 24 | Cole Hamels | CHC | SP | Unranked |
| 25 | Miles Mikolas | STL | SP | -2 |
Off the List: James Paxton
Domingo German has been a savior for the banged-up Yankees. He currently leads the majors in victories, but it’s difficult to move him up this list significantly. As the season rolls on, the inevitable returns of Luis Severino, James Paxton, and CC Sabathia clog up the rotation in the Bronx. German has certainly earned his spot in the rotation, but even if he isn’t the odd man out, the question of an innings limit still looms as well.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Brandon Woodruff | MIL | SP/RP | – |
| 2 | Yonny Chirinos | TB | SP/RP | – |
| 3 | Martin Perez | MIN | SP | – |
| 4 | Zach Davies | MIL | SP | – |
| 5 | Lucas Giolito | CHW | SP | Unranked |
| 6 | Jordan Lyles | PIT | SP | – |
| 7 | Lance Lynn | TEX | SP | Unranked |
| 8 | John Means | BAL | SP/RP | -1 |
| 9 | Kyle Gibson | MIN | SP | -1 |
| 10 | Brett Anderson | OAK | SP | – |
Off the List: Frankie Montas (ownership), Jeff Samardzija
Are we finally witnessing the potential of Lucas Giolito that we had been promised for several years now? He is on a roll right now firing off four consecutive wins, including a stellar complete game shutout AT HOUSTON. He has been really good.
Earned Run Average (ERA)
Top 25
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Justin Verlander | HOU | SP | +2 |
| 2 | Max Scherzer | WSH | SP | – |
| 3 | Jacob deGrom | NYM | SP | -2 |
| 4 | Trevor Bauer | CLE | SP | – |
| 5 | Blake Snell | TB | SP | – |
| 6 | Chris Sale | BOS | SP | – |
| 7 | Patrick Corbin | WSH | SP | +1 |
| 8 | Gerrit Cole | HOU | SP | -1 |
| 9 | Jose Berrios | MIN | SP | – |
| 10 | Clayton Kershaw | LAD | SP | – |
| 11 | Carlos Carrasco | CLE | SP | – |
| 12 | Luis Castillo | CIN | SP | +1 |
| 13 | Charlie Morton | TB | SP | +1 |
| 14 | Zack Greinke | ARZ | SP | +1 |
| 15 | Aaron Nola | PHI | SP | -3 |
| 16 | Hyun-Jin Ryu | LAD | SP | +1 |
| 17 | Noah Syndergaard | NYM | SP | -1 |
| 18 | Stephen Strasburg | WSH | SP | +2 |
| 19 | Walker Buehler | LAD | SP | -1 |
| 20 | German Marquez | COL | SP | -1 |
| 21 | Domingo German | NYY | SP/RP | – |
| 22 | Chris Paddack | SD | SP | +2 |
| 23 | Cole Hamels | CHC | SP | -1 |
| 24 | Caleb Smith | MIA | SP | Unranked |
| 25 | Shane Bieber | CLE | SP | – |
Off the List: James Paxton
Like a fine wine, Justin Verlander continues to get better as he ages.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Spencer Turnbull | DET | SP | – |
| 2 | Zach Davies | MIL | SP | +1 |
| 3 | Matt Strahm | SD | SP/RP | +1 |
| 4 | Chris Bassitt | OAK | SP | +2 |
| 5 | Martin Perez | MIN | SP | – |
| 6 | Lucas Giolito | CHW | SP | Unranked |
| 7 | Wade Miley | HOU | SP | – |
| 8 | Yonny Chirinos | TB | SP/RP | – |
| 9 | Tanner Roark | CIN | SP | – |
| 10 | Jeff Samardzija | SF | SP | – |
Off the List: Frankie Montas (ownership)
Tanner Roark has allowed three earned runs or fewer in nine of his 10 starts this year. He has always been a fairly safe bet for ERA, and has shown this year that the switch to the extremely hitter-friendly Great American Ballpark has not changed that.
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 | Trevor Bauer | CLE | SP | – |
| 5 | Chris Sale | BOS | SP | +1 |
| 6 | Jacob deGrom | NYM | SP | -1 |
| 7 | Blake Snell | TB | SP | – |
| 8 | Stephen Strasburg | WSH | SP | +1 |
| 9 | Carlos Carrasco | CLE | SP | -1 |
| 10 | Patrick Corbin | WSH | SP | -1 |
| 11 | Luis Castillo | CIN | SP | +1 |
| 12 | Matt Boyd | DET | SP | +3 |
| 13 | Charlie Morton | TB | SP | -2 |
| 14 | German Marquez | COL | SP | -1 |
| 15 | Noah Syndergaard | NYM | SP | -1 |
| 16 | Aaron Nola | PHI | SP | +1 |
| 17 | Robbie Ray | ARZ | SP | +1 |
| 18 | Jose Berrios | MIN | SP | -1 |
| 19 | Caleb Smith | MIA | SP | +1 |
| 20 | Jack Flaherty | STL | SP | -1 |
| 21 | Zack Greinke | ARZ | SP | – |
| 22 | Zack Wheeler | NYM | SP | – |
| 23 | Shane Bieber | CLE | SP | Unranked |
| 24 | Cole Hamels | CHC | SP | – |
| 25 | Madison Bumgarner | SF | SP | – |
Off the List: James Paxton
Shane Bieber has racked up 54 Ks over his last six outings, including 25 over his last two. He is shaping up to be, maybe even when fully healthy, the second-best option in the Tribe’s rotation.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Brandon Woodruff | MIL | SP/RP | – |
| 2 | Chris Bassitt | OAK | SP | +6 |
| 3 | Anthony Desclafani | CIN | SP | – |
| 4 | Spencer Turnbull | DET | SP | – |
| 5 | Tyler Mahle | CIN | SP | +1 |
| 6 | Martin Perez | MIN | SP | +1 |
| 7 | Jordan Lyles | PIT | SP/RP | Unranked |
| 8 | Lucas Giolito | CHW | SP | Unranked |
| 9 | Julio Teheran | ATL | SP | – |
| 10 | Reynaldo Lopez | CHW | SP | -5 |
Off the List: Luke Weaver (ownership), Joey Lucchesi
Over the last two weeks, Jordan Lyles has more strikeouts than Stephen Strasburg, Blake Snell, and Luis Castillo.
Saves (SV)
Top 25
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Kirby Yates | SD | RP | +2 |
| 2 | Edwin Diaz | NYM | RP | -1 |
| 3 | Kenley Jansen | LAD | RP | -1 |
| 4 | Roberto Osuna | HOU | RP | – |
| 5 | Aroldis Chapman | NYY | RP | +2 |
| 6 | Felipe Vazquez | PIT | RP | – |
| 7 | Brad Hand | CLE | RP | -2 |
| 8 | Josh Hader | MIL | RP | – |
| 9 | Blake Treinen | OAK | RP | – |
| 10 | Jordan Hicks | STL | RP | – |
| 11 | Ken Giles | TOR | RP | – |
| 12 | Sean Doolittle | WSH | RP | – |
| 13 | Greg Holland | ARZ | RP | – |
| 14 | Shane Greene | DET | RP | – |
| 15 | Will Smith | SF | RP | – |
| 16 | Raisel Iglesias | CIN | RP | +1 |
| 17 | Wade Davis | COL | RP | -1 |
| 18 | Alex Colome | CHW | RP | – |
| 19 | Hector Neris | PHI | RP | – |
| 20 | Blake Parker | MIN | RP | +1 |
| 21 | Luke Jackson | ATL | RP | +2 |
| 22 | Matt Barnes | BOS | RP | -2 |
| 23 | Steve Cishek | CHC | RP | Unranked |
| 24 | Jose Alvarado | TB | RP | – |
| 25 | Diego Castillo | TB | SP/RP | – |
Off the List: Ryan Brasier
Steve Cishek looks like he is the preferred option for the Cubbies right now. Pedro Strop is looking like he will be back soon, but whether or not he jumps right back into the closer’s role is uncertain. Cishek has been more effective this year.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-Team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Hector Neris | PHI | RP | – |
| 2 | Blake Parker | LAA | RP | +1 |
| 3 | Luke Jackson | ATL | RP | +2 |
| 4 | Matt Barnes | BOS | RP | -2 |
| 5 | Diego Castillo | TB | SP/RP | +1 |
| 6 | Shawn Kelley | TEX | RP | Unranked |
| 7 | Sergio Romo | MIA | SP/RP | – |
| 8 | Hansel Robles | LAA | RP | – |
| 9 | Jose Leclerc | TEX | RP | Unranked |
| 10 | Sean Newcomb | ATL | SP/RP | Unranked |
Off the List: Mychal Givens
Jose Leclerc has only allowed one hit and one run over his last nine innings pitched. He has struck out 16 batters over that span and appears to be back on the right track. Here’s hoping he gets another shot at closing for the Rangers soon.
WHIP (Walks+Hits/Innings Pitched)
Top 25
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Justin Verlander | HOU | SP | – |
| 2 | Max Scherzer | WSH | SP | – |
| 3 | Blake Snell | TB | SP | – |
| 4 | Gerrit Cole | HOU | SP | – |
| 5 | Clayton Kershaw | LAD | SP | +3 |
| 6 | Trevor Bauer | CLE | SP | -1 |
| 7 | Chris Sale | BOS | SP | – |
| 8 | Zack Greinke | ARZ | SP | – |
| 9 | Jacob deGrom | NYM | SP | -3 |
| 10 | Jose Berrios | MIN | SP | – |
| 11 | Patrick Corbin | WSH | SP | +1 |
| 12 | Luis Castillo | CIN | SP | +1 |
| 13 | Carlos Carrasco | CLE | SP | -2 |
| 14 | Stephen Strasburg | WSH | SP | +1 |
| 15 | Hyun-Jin Ryu | LAD | SP | +2 |
| 16 | Aaron Nola | PHI | SP | -2 |
| 17 | German Marquez | COL | SP | -1 |
| 18 | Chris Paddack | SD | SP | +1 |
| 19 | Caleb Smith | MIA | SP | +1 |
| 20 | Charlie Morton | TB | SP | -2 |
| 21 | Shane Bieber | CLE | SP | +1 |
| 22 | Noah Syndergaard | NYM | SP | -1 |
| 23 | Matt Boyd | DET | SP | Unranked |
| 24 | David Price | BOS | SP | -1 |
| 25 | Domingo German | NYY | SP/RP | Unranked |
Off the List: Miles Mikolas, James Paxton
Walks and home runs have been a bugaboo for Jacob deGrom so far this year, at least in comparison to his sensational 2018. He is also allowing a lot more hard contact and not getting nearly as many ground balls. I have full confidence that deGrom will return to form, I just don’t think that form is what we saw last year.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Yonny Chirinos | TB | SP/RP | – |
| 2 | Chris Bassitt | OAK | SP | +3 |
| 3 | Matt Strahm | SD | SP/RP | +1 |
| 4 | Jordan Lyles | PIT | SP/RP | Unranked |
| 5 | Jeff Samardzija | SF | SP | -2 |
| 6 | Tyler Mahle | CIN | SP | +1 |
| 7 | Lucas Giolito | CHW | SP | Unranked |
| 8 | Wade Miley | HOU | SP | -2 |
| 9 | Kyle Gibson | MIN | SP | -1 |
| 10 | Zach Davies | MIL | SP | – |
Off the List: Frankie Montas (ownership), Anthony Desclafani
There’s that man Giolito again! He has been trending on these pitching lists this week. Giolito has not allowed more than five baserunners in a start since the beginning of May, and has lowered his WHIP to an excellent 1.06.
Quality Starts (QS)
Top 25
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Max Scherzer | WSH | SP | – |
| 2 | Justin Verlander | HOU | SP | +1 |
| 3 | Zack Greinke | ARZ | SP | +2 |
| 4 | Jacob deGrom | NYM | SP | -2 |
| 5 | Trevor Bauer | CLE | SP | -1 |
| 6 | Blake Snell | TB | SP | – |
| 7 | Gerrit Cole | HOU | SP | – |
| 8 | Chris Sale | BOS | SP | – |
| 9 | Aaron Nola | PHI | SP | – |
| 10 | Carlos Carrasco | CLE | SP | – |
| 11 | Jose Berrios | MIN | SP | – |
| 12 | Clayton Kershaw | LAD | SP | – |
| 13 | Patrick Corbin | WSH | SP | – |
| 14 | Stephen Strasburg | WSH | SP | +2 |
| 15 | Luis Castillo | CIN | SP | |
| 16 | Matt Boyd | DET | SP | +2 |
| 17 | Noah Syndergaard | NYM | SP | -3 |
| 18 | German Marquez | COL | SP | -1 |
| 19 | Hyun-Jin Ryu | LAD | SP | +2 |
| 20 | Madison Bumgarner | SF | SP | – |
| 21 | Masahiro Tanaka | NYY | SP | +2 |
| 22 | Cole Hamels | CHC | SP | +1 |
| 23 | Charlie Morton | TB | SP | -4 |
| 24 | Yusei Kikuchi | SEA | SP | – |
| 25 | Caleb Smith | MIA | SP | Unranked |
Off the List: James Paxton
Zack Greinke has reeled off 10 consecutive quality starts since his opening day disaster. Pretty remarkable for a guy whose velocity is declining by the day. He is just wizard out there on the bump.
Deep League Top 10 (>12-team leagues/65% owned or less)
| Rank | Name | Team | Position | Change |
| 1 | Spencer Turnbull | DET | SP | – |
| 2 | Chris Bassitt | OAK | SP | – |
| 3 | Martin Perez | MIN | SP | – |
| 4 | Wade Miley | HOU | SP | +1 |
| 5 | Matt Strahm | SD | SP/RP | Unranked |
| 6 | Jordan Lyles | PIT | SP | +1 |
| 7 | Lucas Giolito | CHW | SP | Unranked |
| 8 | Mike Leake | SEA | SP | – |
| 9 | Brett Anderson | OAK | SP | – |
| 10 | Reynaldo Lopez | CHW | SP | Unranked |
Off the List: Frankie Montas (ownership), Merrill Kelly, Anthony Desclafani
Matt Strahm has posted five quality starts in his last six outings. The strikeouts and whiffs are not quite where we would like, but Strahm is getting it done for the most part and it’s tough to complain about his performance thus far.
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