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He's an MVP candidate on a 30-30 pace with triple eligibility in standard CBS Sports leagues.
It's time to start treating Javier Baez like the stud he is
At least in Rotisserie leagues, as in the traditional 5x5 format, where his lack of plate discipline doesn't cost you anything in and of itself. Shoot, even in points leagues, where it does cost you something, he's the No. 5 third baseman, the No. 4 shortstop and the No. 2 second baseman.
But back to Rotisserie leagues, since that's the format represented in this week's rankings. It's rare you find speed anywhere these days, but especially from a player with his kind of power and his kind of versatility. And while it's easy to scream regression because of his high BABIP, his BABIP has been in this same range three years running. He may legitimately be this good, and in any case, a buyer should have to pay like he is.
- Mike Trout, LAA, OF
- Mookie Betts, BOS, OF
- Jose Ramirez, CLE, 2B/3B
- Francisco Lindor, CLE, SS
- Max Scherzer, WAS, SP
- Nolan Arenado, COL, 3B
- J.D. Martinez, BOS, OF
- Chris Sale, BOS, SP
- Jose Altuve, HOU, 2B
- Manny Machado, BAL, 3B/SS
- Trea Turner, WAS, SS
- Charlie Blackmon, COL, OF
- Justin Verlander, HOU, SP
- Andrew Benintendi, BOS, OF
- Jacob deGrom, NYM, SP
- Corey Kluber, CLE, SP
- Javier Baez, CHC, 2B/3B/SS
- Alex Bregman, HOU, 3B/SS
- Freddie Freeman, ATL, 1B
- Gerrit Cole, HOU, SP
- Bryce Harper, WAS, OF
- Paul Goldschmidt, ARI, 1B
- Luis Severino, NYY, SP
- Clayton Kershaw, LAD, SP
- Giancarlo Stanton, NYY, OF
- Starling Marte, PIT, OF
- Ozzie Albies, ATL, 2B
- Noah Syndergaard, NYM, SP
- Zack Greinke, ARI, SP
- Trevor Bauer, CLE, SP
- Aaron Nola, PHI, SP
- Patrick Corbin, ARI, SP
- James Paxton, SEA, SP
- George Springer, HOU, OF
- Joey Votto, CIN, 1B
- Blake Snell, TB, SP
- Aaron Judge, NYY, OF
- Kris Bryant, CHC, 3B/OF
- Eddie Rosario, MIN, OF
- A.J. Pollock, ARI, OF
- Eugenio Suarez, CIN, 3B
- Trevor Story, COL, SS
- Christian Yelich, MIL, OF
- Carlos Correa, HOU, SS
- Stephen Strasburg, WAS, SP
- Charlie Morton, HOU, SP
- Carlos Carrasco, CLE, SP
- Anthony Rizzo, CHC, 1B
- Max Muncy, LAD, 1B/2B/3B/OF
- Matt Carpenter, STL, 1B/2B/3B
- J.T. Realmuto, MIA, C/1B
- Rhys Hoskins, PHI, 1B/OF
- Khris Davis, OAK, OF
- Scooter Gennett, CIN, 2B
- Juan Soto, WAS, OF
- Craig Kimbrel, BOS, RP
- Aroldis Chapman, NYY, RP
- Edwin Diaz, SEA, RP
- Jean Segura, SEA, SS
- Jose Berrios, MIN, SP
- Lorenzo Cain, MIL, OF
- Anthony Rendon, WAS, 3B
- Michael Brantley, CLE, OF
- Jose Abreu, CHW, 1B
- Brian Dozier, MIN, 2B
- Nelson Cruz, SEA, DH
- Kenley Jansen, LAD, RP
- Blake Treinen, OAK, RP
- Lance McCullers, HOU, SP
- Madison Bumgarner, SF, SP
- Jesus Aguilar, MIL, 1B/3B
- Xander Bogaerts, BOS, SS
- Didi Gregorius, NYY, SS
- Nick Markakis, ATL, OF
- Mitch Haniger, SEA, OF
- Justin Upton, LAA, OF
- Dee Gordon, SEA, 2B/OF
- Whit Merrifield, KC, 1B/2B/OF
- Mike Clevinger, CLE, SP
- Chris Archer, PIT, SP
- Cody Bellinger, LAD, 1B/OF
- Gleyber Torres, NYY, 2B/SS
- Wil Myers, SD, 1B/OF
- Buster Posey, SF, C/1B
- Shin-Soo Choo, TEX, OF
- Gregory Polanco, PIT, OF
- Evan Gattis, HOU, C
- Miles Mikolas, STL, SP
- Edwin Encarnacion, CLE, 1B
- Tyler Skaggs, LAA, SP
- Rick Porcello, BOS, SP
- David Price, BOS, SP
- Masahiro Tanaka, NYY, SP
- Gary Sanchez, NYY, C
- Mike Moustakas, MIL, 3B
- Nicholas Castellanos, DET, 3B/OF
- Willson Contreras, CHC, C
- Sean Doolittle, WAS, RP
- Wilson Ramos, TB, C
- Odubel Herrera, PHI, OF
- Ronald Acuna, ATL, OF
- Yadier Molina, STL, C
- Travis Shaw, MIL, 3B
- Felipe Vazquez, PIT, RP
- Wade Davis, COL, RP
- Elvis Andrus, TEX, SS
- Tommy Pham, TB, OF
- Marcell Ozuna, STL, OF
- Ian Desmond, COL, 1B/OF
- Andrew McCutchen, SF, OF
- Daniel Murphy, WAS, 1B/2B
- Yasmani Grandal, LAD, C
- Salvador Perez, KC, C
- Yu Darvish, CHC, SP
- Carlos Martinez, STL, SP
- Dallas Keuchel, HOU, SP
- Andrew Heaney, LAA, SP
- Kyle Gibson, MIN, SP
- Marco Gonzales, SEA, SP
- Matt Olson, OAK, 1B
- DJ LeMahieu, COL, 2B
- Josh Donaldson, TOR, 3B
- Ross Stripling, LAD, SP/RP
- Brad Boxberger, ARI, RP
- Raisel Iglesias, CIN, RP
- Robbie Ray, ARI, SP
- Sean Manaea, OAK, SP
- Jed Lowrie, OAK, 2B/3B
- Jonathan Schoop, MIL, 2B
- Corey Knebel, MIL, RP
- Kirby Yates, SD, RP
- Josh Hader, MIL, RP
- A.J. Minter, ATL, RP
- Rougned Odor, TEX, 2B
- Dylan Bundy, BAL, SP
- Jack Flaherty, STL, SP
- J.A. Happ, TOR, SP
- Kenta Maeda, LAD, SP
- Jameson Taillon, PIT, SP
- Jake Arrieta, PHI, SP
- Carlos Santana, PHI, 1B
- Brandon Belt, SF, 1B/OF
- Nomar Mazara, TEX, OF
- Justin Smoak, TOR, 1B
- Aaron Hicks, NYY, OF
- Jake Bauers, TB, 1B/OF
- Justin Turner, LAD, 3B
- Eduardo Escobar, MIN, 3B/SS
- Andrelton Simmons, LAA, SS
- Cesar Hernandez, PHI, 2B
- Robinson Cano, SEA, 2B
- Brandon Morrow, CHC, RP
- Roberto Osuna, TOR, RP
- Bud Norris, STL, RP
- Fernando Rodney, MIN, RP
- Zack Godley, ARI, SP
- Jon Gray, COL, SP
- Mike Foltynewicz, ATL, SP
- Chris Taylor, LAD, 2B/SS/OF
- Jose Quintana, CHC, SP
- Sean Newcomb, ATL, SP
- Jon Lester, CHC, SP
- Kyle Hendricks, CHC, SP
- Rich Hill, LAD, SP
- Matt Kemp, LAD, OF
- Kole Calhoun, LAA, OF
- Brandon Nimmo, NYM, OF
- Joey Gallo, TEX, 1B/3B/OF
- Tim Anderson, CHW, SS
- Walker Buehler, LAD, SP/RP
- Cody Allen, CLE, RP
- Seranthony Dominguez, PHI, SP/RP
- Jurickson Profar, TEX, 1B/2B/3B/SS/OF
- Ketel Marte, ARI, 2B/SS
- Matt Chapman, OAK, 3B
- Jose Leclerc, TEX, RP
- Kyle Barraclough, MIA, RP
- Nick Pivetta, PHI, SP
- Vince Velasquez, PHI, SP
- Cole Hamels, CHC, SP
- Alex Wood, LAD, SP
- Carlos Rodon, CHW, SP
- Yangervis Solarte, TOR, 2B/3B/SS
- Miguel Andujar, NYY, 3B
- Asdrubal Cabrera, NYM, 2B/3B/SS
- David Peralta, ARI, OF
- Kyle Schwarber, CHC, OF
- Corey Dickerson, PIT, OF
- Blake Parker, LAA, RP
- Will Smith, SF, RP
- Brian Anderson, MIA, 3B/OF
- Ender Inciarte, ATL, OF
- Brandon Crawford, SF, SS
- Yoan Moncada, CHW, 2B
- Jose Peraza, CIN, 2B/SS
- Shane Greene, DET, RP
- Stephen Piscotty, OAK, OF
- Adam Eaton, WAS, OF
- Francisco Cervelli, PIT, C
- Robinson Chirinos, TEX, C
- Paul DeJong, STL, 2B/SS
- Michael Conforto, NYM, OF
- Jose Martinez, STL, 1B/OF
- Eric Hosmer, SD, 1B
- Zach Eflin, PHI, SP
- Danny Duffy, KC, SP
- Marcus Stroman, TOR, SP
- Teoscar Hernandez, TOR, OF
- Brett Gardner, NYY, OF
- Yasiel Puig, LAD, OF
- Adam Jones, BAL, OF
- Billy Hamilton, CIN, OF
- Justin Bour, MIA, 1B
- C.J. Cron, TB, 1B
- Shane Bieber, CLE, SP
- Luis Castillo, CIN, SP
- Kyle Seager, SEA, 3B
- Eduardo Rodriguez, BOS, SP
- Tyler Anderson, COL, SP
- Tanner Roark, WAS, SP
- Kevin Gausman, ATL, SP
- Zack Wheeler, NYM, SP
- Nathan Eovaldi, BOS, SP
- Dereck Rodriguez, SF, SP
- Gio Gonzalez, WAS, SP
- Kyle Freeland, COL, SP
- Chase Anderson, MIL, SP
- Shohei Ohtani, LAA, SP/DH
- Michael Fulmer, DET, SP
- Michael Wacha, STL, SP
- Junior Guerra, MIL, SP
- Ken Giles, TOR, RP
- Joe Musgrove, PIT, SP/RP
- Hector Rondon, HOU, RP
- Arodys Vizcaino, ATL, RP
- Mychal Givens, BAL, RP
- Jace Fry, CHW, RP
- Tyson Ross, SD, SP`
- Joc Pederson, LAD, OF
- Avisail Garcia, CHW, OF
- Yuli Gurriel, HOU, 1B/3B
- Scott Schebler, CIN, OF
- Derek Dietrich, MIA, 1B/3B/OF
- Carlos Gonzalez, COL, OF
- John Hicks, DET, 1B/C
- Ian Kinsler, BOS, 2B
- Adrian Beltre, TEX, 3B
- Miguel Sano, MIN, 3B
- Brad Hand, CLE, RP
- Andrew Miller, CLE, RP
