Roto Recap is our bi-weekly look at the hottest Rotisserie players in the game. We'll highlight the top-five players in each category in standard 5x5 Roto formats. This week's edition is based exclusively on performances for the period of May 2-15.

What have you done for me, lately?

The duties for a Fantasy Baseball owner can be a full-time job. It's essential to keep tabs on each and every one of your players, as well as occasionally monitoring the entire free-agent pool. When a player earns a regular position and puts together a nice stretch of games, you must act fast. The early bird gets the worm.

The purpose of the Roto Recap will be to highlight the league's hotter players over the course of the past 14 days. We'll showcase the major league leaders in each major 5x5 Rotisserie category, as well as discuss some possible waiver-wire diamonds in the rough.

For example, did you know that Tino Martinez ripped 10 long balls over the past two weeks? -- that matched his total over his previous 69 games. Scott Podsednik has stolen an amazing 13 bases in that stretch while Kenny Rogers has not allowed a runner to score in each of his past four starts.

Unless, you are living under a rock, chances are you were already aware of Tino the Bambino's recent hot stretch. But did you know that Hee Seop Choi is hitting .389 (14-for-36) with three home runs and 11 RBI since May 2nd? Or, were you aware that Bobby Kielty is hitting .359 (14-for-39) with seven RBI in that stretch? Probably not…

Here are the Rotisserie leaders in each category from May 2-15:

Batting Avg. Leaders
Player Avg
1. Bobby Abreu .468 (22-for-47)
2. Mike Cameron .452 (14-for-31)
3. Abraham Nunez .448 (13-for-29)
4. Todd Helton .438 (21-for-48)
5. Morgan Ensberg .435 (20-for-46)
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  • Filling in for the injured Scott Rolen (left shoulder), John Mabry has 10 hits in his past five starts. He hit .429 (12-for-28) the past two weeks and with Rolen out until possibly July, Mabry is a solid addition in all leagues. Abraham Nunez has also done a fantastic job -- he's got an eight-game hitting streak with three long balls.
  • With Endy Chavez dealt to Philadelphia and Terrmel Sledge placed on the disabled list, Ryan Church is making the most of his opportunity. He hit .419 (13-for-31) with 11 RBI over the past two weeks, and should continue getting playing time in the Nationals outfield. Jose Guillen is expected to sit for a couple days this week as well.
  • With Sammy Sosa and Luis Matos now on the disabled list, the Orioles have gotten a boost from veteran B.J. Surhoff -- he's hitting .354 (11-for-31) with six RBI and four runs scored. If he's available within your AL-only league, scoop him up.
Home Run Leaders
Player HR
1. Tino Martinez 10
2. Bobby Abreu 8
3. Andruw Jones 6
4. Alfonso Soriano 6
5. Ryan Klesko 6
  • Martinez finished the month of April batting .238 with just two home runs and seven RBI. In the past two weeks he's smacked a league-high 10 home runs -- including eight in his past eight games -- to help push the Yankees to an eight-game win streak and a .500 record on the year. He's tied with teammate Alex Rodriguez for the major league lead with a dozen homers.
  • Through half of May, Bobby Abreu has compiled a .468 batting average, nine home runs and a league-best 23 RBI. He's dialed long distance in six of his past seven contests.
  • After hitting just one long ball in the month of April, rookie Jhonny Peralta has connected for four home runs, including three in his past five games. He's on a current eight-game hitting streak and has raised his batting average 55 points since the first of May.
RBI Leaders
Player RBI
1. Tino Martinez 22
2. Bobby Abreu 18
3. Adam LaRoche 17
4. Alfonso Soriano 15
5. Craig Biggio 14
  • Adam LaRoche has racked up three-plus RBI in four of his past eight starts. A leg injury limited the 25-year old to just eight starts in the past two weeks.
  • Justin Morneau batted .359 (14-for-39), but still lowered his average on the season. Despite missing over two weeks, he still leads the Twins with 23 RBI.
  • Braves rookie Ryan Langerhans muscled out four home runs and 10 RBI in a four-game stretch earlier this month. He's currently connecting for a home run once every 11 at-bats.
Runs Leaders
Player Runs
1. Tino Martinez 16
T-2. Alfonso Soriano 13
T-2. Andruw Jones 13
T-2. Milton Bradley 13
T-2. Mike Cameron 13
T-2. Marcus Giles 13
  • Tino has scored a run in each of his last eight games. He's now on pace for 106 on the year.
  • After scoring just six runs in his first 22 games, Emil Brown scored nine times in his past eight games. He's hitting .310 (9-for-29) in his past nine games as well.
  • Tony Womack, who has a modest six-game hitting streak, has stolen four bases in two of his past four contests. He had just two in his first 31 games.
Stolen Base Leaders
Player SB
1. Scott Podsednik 13
2. Tony Womack 8
3. Willy Taveras 6
4. Dave Roberts 5
5. Ichiro Suzuki 5
  • Podsednik has 13 stolen bases in his past 11 games. In the past 14 days, only a handful of players have stolen at least five bases. Along with Womack, Podsednik stole four in one game … twice.
  • Willy Taveras leads all National Leaguers in stolen bases over the past two weeks. He's stolen six, including four in the past four games.
ERA Leaders
Player ERA
1. Kenny Rogers 0.00
2. Josh Towers 0.56
3. Dontrelle Willis 0.60
4. Matt Clement 0.64
5. Chris Young 0.96
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  • Kenny Rogers lowered his ERA to a microscopic 1.49 -- he hasn't allowed a run during his current four-game winning streak, including 24 shutout innings in the past two weeks.
  • Josh Towers is 3-0 with a 0.79 ERA in his past three starts. He'll get two starts in Week 7 -- against the Twins and Nationals.
WHIP Leaders
Player WHIP
1. Mark Prior 0.738
T-2. Bronson Arroyo 0.750
T-2. Josh Towers 0.750
4. Jason Marquis 0.809
5. Pedro Martinez 0.850
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  • Julio Mateo tossed 10 2/3 innings of scoreless relief over the past two weeks to lower his ERA to a sizzling 0.41 on the year. He posted a 0.562 WHIP in that stretch as well. He'll get a spot start against the Yankees on Tuesday.
  • Bronson Arroyo has registered a 0.750 WHIP in his past two starts, allowing just three hits in each start. He'll start Monday against Oakland and then start serving his six-game suspension.
  • Brad Radke has walked a mere two batters through 63 innings this season -- both have scored.
Wins Leaders
Player Wins
T-1. Derrick Turnbow 3
T-1. Mike Mussina 3
T-1. Kenny Rogers 3
T-1. Mark Buehrle 3
T-1. Livan Hernandez 3
T-1. Dave Williams 3
T-1. Adam Eaton 3
  • From the day he was appointed the team's closer, Derrick Turnbow registered four wins and four saves in a 15-day stretch. His four victories are tied for the league-lead among relievers.
  • Pittsburgh’s Dave Williams has won each of his past three starts while posting a 2.45 ERA. He won just four games in his previous two seasons.
  • In 18 1/3 innings this season, Dustin Hermanson has not allowed a run. He notched saves in six of his past seven appearances and should get the majority of the save opportunities in the Chicago's crowded pen.
Saves Leaders
Player Saves
1. Trevor Hoffman 7
2. Bob Wickman 6
T-3. Keith Foulke 5
T-3. Jose Mesa 5
T-3. Dustin Hermanson 5
T-3. B.J. Ryan 5
T-3. Braden Looper 5
  • In the past two weeks, B.J. Ryan has not allowed a run in nine innings of work while notching five saves. Primary used as a setup man, Ryan had just six saves in his five previous seasons.
  • With Ambiorix Burgos struggling with the role, Mike Wood came out the Royals bullpen to record the final out in each of this weekend's games against the Devil Rays. He'll likely keep the role until Jeremy Affeldt returns. He's scheduled to start a Triple-A rehab assignment next Monday.
Strikeout Leaders
Player K's
1. Brett Myers 28
2. Roger Clemens 24
3. Daniel Cabrera 23
4. Jeff Weaver 22
T-5. Pedro Martinez 21
T-5. Jeremy Bonderman 21
T-5. Erik Bedard 21
T-5. Chris Carpenter 21
T-5. A.J. Burnett 21
  • Brad Lidge leads all relievers in strikeouts over the past two weeks, fanning an impressive 13 batters in just 6 2/3 innings. He's striking out 16 batters per nine innings on the season.
  • Brett Myers has struck out 28 batters in his past three starts, including two double-digit performances. He's struck out at least seven hitters in seven of his eight games this year -- after accomplishing that feat just six times in his first 75 career starts.

Other notable free agent options

  • Erik Bedard is 4-0 with a 0.97 ERA in his past five starts. He's struck out 34 batters in 37 innings over that span.
  • Chris Capuano is 3-0 with a 2.86 ERA in his past four starts.
  • Aaron Harang has thrown quality starts in six of his past seven games and has a respectable 3.61 ERA on the season.
  • With a three-home run game on Sunday, Morgan Ensberg is one of the most popular pickups now on the waiver wire. He's hitting .522 (12-for-23) in a current seven-game hitting streak.
  • With D'Angelo Jimenez struggling, Felipe Lopez has made the most of his opportunity. He's hitting .340 (17-for-50) with 11 RBI and 10 runs scored, including five multi-hit games.

Notable Minor League Performances

  • Pirates prospect Ian Snell improved to 6-0 with a no-hitter while pitching for Triple-A Indianapolis. The only base runner he allowed during his no-no against Norfolk was a fifth-inning walk. Snell is definitely worth stashing on your reserves in keeper formats. Teammate Zach Duke is tied with Snell for most victories in the International League.
  • Brian Daubach is tearing up Triple-A this season, hitting .377 with eight home runs and 32 RBI for the Mets affiliate in Norfolk. But with Doug Mientkiewicz hitting with power and playing good defense, Daubach could be stuck in the minors for most of the year, barring injury.
  • Ervin Santana went 6-1 with a 2.31 ERA in seven starts for Double-A Arkansas this year. The impressive start earned the 22-year-old a promotion to the Bigs and a start against Oakland on Tuesday for the Angels.