We break down the hottest hitters and pitchers every Monday in our Fantasy Baseball Power Players feature.
Top 10 Hitters | ||
Position, player, team | Last week's Rotisserie stats | |
1 | 1B Justin Morneau, MIN | .406 AVG, 4 HR, 13 RBI, 7 R, 0 SB |
He looks like sure-fire No. 1 Fantasy pick for years to come now. | ||
2 | DH Jim Thome, CHW | .357-4-13-10-0 |
Patience is paying off for those who have stuck with this slugger. | ||
3 | OF Brad Wilkerson, TEX | .269-5-12-5-0 |
There were hotter players at the plate, but 5-homer weeks are rare. | ||
4 | 3B Ryan Braun, MIL | .367-4-7-6-2 |
Red-hot rookie slugger is a must-start in all leagues already. Wow! | ||
5 | SS Hanley Ramirez, FLA | .522-3-5-5-2 |
The All-Star snub makes sure everyone knows he deserved a spot. | ||
6 | 3B Adrian Beltre, SEA | .462-3-11-3-0 |
Recent hot streak has 27-year-old on track for decent season. | ||
7 | CF Vernon Wells, TOR | .333-4-7-6-0 |
Move to leadoff spot will hurt RBI chances but get him more ABs. | ||
8 | 3B Casey Blake, CLE | .310-3-7-8-0 |
Hitting second in potent Indians lineup makes him a nice sleeper. | ||
9 | CF Hunter Pence, HOU | .351-3-6-7-0 |
This red-hot rookie has to do this to stay ahead of Brewers' Braun. | ||
10 | RF Alex Rios, TOR | .409-0-8-4-2 |
Move to No. 3 spot solidifies his status as Jays, Fantasy star. | ||
Honorable mentions: 3B Alex Rodriguez, NYY; 3B Josh Fields, CHW; LF Matt Holliday, COL; 1B Adam LaRoche, PIT; CF Torii Hunter, MIN; 1B Paul Konerko, CHW; CF Grady Sizemore, CLE; 3B Mike Lowell, BOS; LF Hideki Matsui, NYY; 1B Carlos Pena, TB; 2B Brandon Phillips, CIN; CF Andruw Jones, ATL; 3B Chipper Jones, ATL; C Joe Mauer, MIN; CF Melky Cabrera, NYY; OF Jason Kubel, MIN; 3B David Wright, NYM; C Victor Martinez, CLE; RF Gary Sheffield, DET; SS Carlos Guillen, DET. |
Top 10 Pitchers | |||
Position, player, team | Last week's Rotisserie stats | ||
1 | SP Erik Bedard, BAL | 2 W, 3.68 ERA, 20 Ks, 0.750 WHIP, 0 SV | |
Developing Fantasy ace has become a must-start despite bad team. | |||
2 | SP Kevin Millwood, TEX | 2-1.93-4-0.926-0 | |
Hopefully you didn't give up one-time Fantasy ace; he's hot now. | |||
3 | SP Fausto Carmona, CLE | 2-3.18-13-1.500-0 | |
Contending Indians have made him a winner without his best stuff. | |||
4 | SP Ted Lilly, CHC | 2-1.26-11-1.046-0 | |
No one is criticizing the money this free agent get this winter now. | |||
5 | SP Roger Clemens, NYY | 1-1.13-7-0.562-0 | |
We're very impressed he was able to make it into the eighth twice. | |||
6 | SP Felix Hernandez, SEA | 1-1.13-7-0.625-0 | |
You really didn't thinks this burgeoning superstar would stay down? | |||
7 | SP Wandy Rodriguez, HOU | 1-0.00-8-0.556-0 | |
Pitched first complete game of his career against good Mets team. | |||
8 | SP Javier Vazquez, CHW | 1-1.00-7-0.444-0 | |
Contract extension makes it less likely he will be dealt this July. | |||
9 | SP Mark Buehrle, CHW | 1-1.15-4-1.085-0 | |
So much for all that trade speculation; he's locked up long term. | |||
10 | SP Woody Williams, HOU | 1-3.68-7-0.886-0 | |
40-something veteran proves he can help in deeper leagues still. | |||
Honorable mentions: SP Kyle Lohse, CIN; SP Kason Gabbard, BOS; SP Jarrod Washburn, SEA; SP Matt Garza, MIN; SP Kelvim Escobar, LAA; SP Sergio Mitre, FLA; CL Kevin Gregg, FLA; CL Manuel Corpas, COL; CL Octavio Dotel, KC; CL Trevor Hoffman, SD; CL Matt Capps, PIT; CL David Weathers, CIN. |
Official MLB honors
AL Player of the Week
July 1: SP C.C. Sabathia, CLE
June
25: SS Carlos Guillen, DET
June
18: RHP Justin Verlander, DET
June
11: 3B Alex Rodriguez, NYY; DH Gary Sheffield, DET
June 4: 2B Dustin Pedroia, BOS
May 28: OF/3B Casey Blake, CLE
May 21: SP Daisuke Matsuzaka, BOS
May 14: DH Jack Cust, OAK and 1B Dan Johnson,
OAK
May 7: 3B Troy Glaus, TOR
April
30: OF Magglio Ordonez, DET
April
23: SP Mark Buehrle, CHW
April
16: 2B Ian Kinsler, TEX
April
9: 3B Alex Rodriguez, NYY and OF Vladimir Guerrero, LAA
NL Player of the Week
July 1: 2B Craig Biggio, HOU
June
25: LF Alfonso Soriano, CHC
June
18: LF Adam Dunn, CIN
June 11:
3B Miguel Cabrera, FLA
June 4:
OF Brad Hawpe, COL
May 28: OF Jason Bay, PIT
May 21: OF Hunter Pence, HOU and RP Jose Valverde,
ARI
May 14: OF Ken Griffey, Jr.,
CIN
May 7: 1B Prince Fielder,
MIL
April 30: SS Alex Gonzalez,
CIN and 2B Chase Utley, PHI
April
23: OF Carlos Beltran, NYM
April
16: SP Tim Hudson, ATL
April
9: 3B Miguel Cabrera, FLA
AL Player of the Month
June: 3B Alex Rodriguez, NYY
May:
1B Justin Morneau, MIN
April:
SS Alex Rodriguez, NYY
AL Pitcher of the Month
June: CL J.J. Putz, SEA
May:
SP Dan Haren, OAK
April: SP
Roy Halladay, TOR
AL Rookie of the Month
June: SP Brian Bannister, KC
May:
2B Dustin Pedroia, BOS
April:
RP Hideki Okajima, BOS
NL Player of the Month
June: LF Alfonso Soriano, CHC
May:
1B Prince Fielder, MIL
April: SS
Jose Reyes, NYM
NL Pitcher of the Month
June: SP Ben Sheets, MIL
May:
SP Jake Peavy, SD
April: SP John Maine, NYM
NL Rookie of the Month
June: 3B Ryan J. Braun, MIL
May:
OF Hunter Pence, HOU
April: OF Josh Hamilton, CIN
CBS SportsLine's past Power Players
Week 13: 2B Chase Utley, PHI; SP C.C. Sabathia, CLE
Week 12: OF Corey C. Hart, MIL; SP Johan Santana,
MIN
Week 11: 3B Alex Rodriguez,
NYY; SP Justin Verlander, DET
Week
10: 3B Alex Rodriguez, NYY; RP J.J. Putz, SEA
Week 9: C Victor Martinez, CLE; RP Francisco Cordero,
MIL
Week 8: 1B Justin Morneau,
MIN; SP Jake Peavy, SD
Week 7: 3B
David Wright, NYM; SP Daisuke Matsuzaka, BOS
Week 6: DH Jack Cust, OAK; SP Brad Penny, LAD
Week
5: 1B Prince Fielder, MIL; SP Jeff Suppan, MIL
Week 4: 2B B.J. Upton, TAM; SP John Maine, NYM
Week
3: 3B Alex Rodriguez, NYY; RP Jonathan Papelbon, BOS
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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