Every week during the season, we break down the hottest hitters and pitchers in Fantasy Baseball. Often we will let you know whether their recent run is smoke and mirrors or it is time to buy before it is too late.
Top 10 Hitters | ||
Position, player, team | Last week's Rotisserie stats | |
1 | 3B Alex Rodriguez, NYY | .370 AVG, 5 HR, 13 RBI, 9 R, 0 SB |
OK, this is just ridiculous; he might trump Albert Pujols' '06 April. | ||
2 | SS Jose Reyes, NYM | .464-1-5-8-4 |
Maybe the only player you don't regret taking over A-Rod so far. | ||
3 | CF Carlos Beltran, NYM | .448-2-9-7-2 |
He said the steals would return this season and is making good on that. | ||
4 | 2B Kelly Johnson, ATL | .520-2-6-6-1 |
Leadoff-hitting 2B who gets on base and has power; sign him up. | ||
5 | C Joe Mauer, MIN | .524-0-7-6-2 |
He's a catcher, so this production gets special high regard. | ||
6 | C Michael Barrett, CHC | .381-4-10-5-0 |
Looks thicker to these eyes this spring; HRs should increase. | ||
7 | DH Travis Hafner, CLE | .546-3-8-5-0 |
He was getting to beat on the Yankees and Devil Rays pitching. | ||
8 | DH Jim Thome, CHW | .456-3-4-6-0 |
Numbers might look pedestrian, but he walked 15 times. 15! | ||
9 | CF Bill Hall, MIL | .429-3-9-9-0 |
Hopefully you stayed patient and didn't bench him after Week 2. | ||
10 | SS Hanley Ramirez, FLA | .351-2-3-7-1 |
Gets healthy; a great sign for him is seven walks last week. | ||
Honorable mentions: LF Barry Bonds, SF; CF Juan Pierre, LAD; SS Carlos Guillen, DET; SS J.J. Hardy, MIL; DH David Ortiz, BOS; OF Josh Hamilton, CIN; 3B Mike Lowell, BOS; 1B Adrian Gonzalez, SD; 2B Rickie Weeks, MIL; 2B Dan Uggla, FLA; SS Khalil Greene, SD; 2B Marcus Giles, SD; DH Jason Giambi, NYY; 2B Placido Polanco, DET; RF Bobby Abreu, NYY; LF Moises Alou, NYM; 2B Brandon Phillips, CIN; RF Shawn Green, NYM; 1B Derrek Lee, CHC. |
Top 10 Pitchers | |||
Position, player, team | Last week's Rotisserie stats | ||
1 | RP Jonathan Papelbon, CLE | 0 W, 0.00 ERA, 7 Ks, 1.250 WHIP, 4 SV | |
Could've had a five-save week if the Red Sox used him Friday. | |||
2 | SP Mark Buehrle, CHW | 1-0.00-8-0.111-0 | |
Tough to be any better than near perfect in a no-no last week. | |||
3 | SP Barry Zito, OAK | 2-0.00-9-0.975-0 | |
After poor start to the season, he really turns it around in a hurry. | |||
4 | SP Cole Hamels, PHI | 1-1.00-15-0.778-0 | |
Wow, what a way to annoint yourself as the news Phils ace. | |||
5 | RP Chris Ray, BAL | 1-0.00-6-0.750-3 | |
Three saves, a win and no earned runs is great closer production. | |||
6 | SP Jason Marquis, CHC | 2-0.69-10-1.077-0 | |
Cubs criticized for signing him, but he has been spectacular. | |||
7 | SP Josh Beckett, BOS | 2-3.55-12-1.421-0 | |
Wasn't dominant vs. Yanks, but looks like 20-game winner. | |||
8 | SP Tom Gorzelanny, PIT | 2-2.51-8-0.977-0 | |
Two-win weeks are rare, especially for any Pirates pitcher. | |||
9 | SP Chris Capuano, MIL | 2-3.09-11-1.286-0 | |
Overlooked Brewers lefty gets wins without dazzling you. | |||
10 | SP Rich Hill, CHC | 1-0.00-7-0.875-0 | |
Has this guy emerged as a future star or what? Wow! | |||
Honorable mentions: SP Matt Cain, SF; RP Francisco Cordero, MIL; SP Daisuke Matsuzaka, BOS; SP Chad Gaudin, OAK; SP Ian Snell, PIT; SP Jason Hirsh, COL; RP Bob Wickman, ATL; SP Jorge De La Rosa, KC; RP Bobby Jenks, CHW; RP Joe Nathan, MIN; SP Justin Verlander, DET; SP Brandon Webb, ARI; SP Robinson Tejeda, TEX; SP Orlando Hernandez, NYM; SP Ramon Ortiz, MIN; SP Johan Santana, MIN; SP Randy Wolf, LAD; SP Chris Young, SD; SP Oliver Perez, NYM. |
Official MLB honors
NL Player of the Week
Week 2: SP Tim Hudson, ATL
Week 1: 3B Miguel Cabrera, FLA
AL Player of the Week
Week 2: 2B Ian Kinsler, TEX
Week 1: 3B Alex Rodriguez, NYY and RF Vladimir Guerrero, LAA
CBS SportsLine's past Power Players
Week 3: 3B Alex Rodriguez, NYY; RP Jonathan Papelbon
Week 2: 2B Ian Kinsler, TEX; SP C.C. Sabathia,
CLE
Week 1: 3B Alex Rodriguez, NYY; SP Johan Santana, MIN
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