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 | OF Chris Young, ARI | .393 AVG, 5 HR, 5 RBI, 9 R, 1 SB |
Red-hot rookie OF has shown he loves the leadoff spot. | ||
2 | OF Carlos Beltran, NYM | .375-4-10-8-1 |
Abdominal problem apparently isn't an issue these days. | ||
3 | OF Adam Dunn, CIN | .350-4-6-8-0 |
Our preseason No. 1 27-year-old hasn't disappointed. | ||
4 | 1B Mike Jacobs, FLA | .417-3-6-6-1 |
After a long cold spell, disappointment turns it around. | ||
5 | OF Nate McLouth, PIT | .370-2-6-7-3 |
Rare hot week gets reserve OF up to our projected level. | ||
6 | 1B Lance Berkman, HOU | .400-3-5-9-0 |
August (.310-7-11-20) has been '07 bust's best month. | ||
7 | DH David Ortiz, BOS | .308-2-9-7-0 |
Slugger's shoulder may be allowing him to swing away. | ||
8 | OF Bobby Abreu, NYY | .375-3-6-6-2 |
Cast helps, but this might be his most productive season. | ||
9 | OF Juan Pierre, LAD | .433-0-3-6-5 |
Despite low OBP, he's on pace for a career-high 65 SBs. | ||
10 | SS Jose Reyes, NYM | .200-0-1-6-7 |
First-rounder struggles at plate, but 7-SB weeks are rare. | ||
Honorable mentions: OF Jack Cust, OAK; 1B Adam LaRoche, PIT; 3B Jose Bautista, PIT; SS Hanley Ramirez, FLA; SS Jimmy Rollins, PHI; 2B Freddy Sanchez, PIT; 2B Brandon Phillips, CIN; OF Jacque Jones, CHC; OF Rajai Davis, PIT; OF/1B Daniel Ortmeier, SF; 1B Albert Pujols, STL; C Russell Martin, LAD; 3B Aramis Ramirez, CHC; OF Moises Alou, NYM; OF Vladimir Guerrero, LAA; 1B Mark Teixeira, ATL; OF Torii Hunter, MIN; OF Matt Kemp, LAD; 2B Luis Castillo, NYM; C Yadier Molina, STL. |
Top 10 Pitchers | |||
Position, player, team | Last week's Rotisserie stats | ||
1 | SP Johan Santana, MIN | 1 W, 1.80 ERA, 21 Ks, 0.600 WHIP, 0 SV | |
Mad he was removed after 8 IP? Be happy he can stay fresh. | |||
2 | SP Brandon Webb, ARI | 1-0.00-6-0.333-0 | |
If anyone can challenge Orel Hershisher's record, it's him. | |||
3 | SP Greg Maddux, SD | 2-0.77-7-0.857-0 | |
Wins twice amid strong second half (3.00 since the break). | |||
4 | SP Paul Maholm, PIT | 2-3.94-8-0.938-0 | |
First-half disappointment has been solid in second half (3.94). | |||
5 | RP Takashi Saito, LAD | 0-0.00-8-0.231-4 | |
Veteran has held off RP Jonathan Broxton with a great year. | |||
6 | SP Roy Halladay, TOR | 1-1.50-7-0.833-0 | |
Another arm who has been much better in the second half. | |||
7 | SP Lenny DiNardo, OAK | 2-2.08-5-1.077-0 | |
He is 4-0 in his past seven starts, keeping his rotation spot. | |||
8 | SP Odalis Perez, KC | 2-1.80-5-1.600-0 | |
High-risk Royals starter goes 10 innings in his two victories. | |||
9 | SP John Smoltz, ATL | 1-3.21-16-1.214-0 | |
August has been his toughest month, but still very good. | |||
10 | RP Brad Lidge, HOU | 0-0.00-5-0.333-3 | |
Streaky reliever back on the right side of streaky as closer. | |||
Honorable mentions: SP Kevin Millwood, TEX; SP Matt Cain, SF; SP Ian Snell, PIT; SP Joe Saunders, LAA; RP Billy Wagner, NYM; RP J.J. Putz, SEA; RP David Weathers, CIN; RP Brad Hennessey, SF; RP Francisco Rodriguez, LAA; SP Dontrelle Willis, FLA; RP Orlando Hernandez, NYM; RP Aaron Harang, CIN; SP C.C. Sabathia, CLE; RP Chad Gaudin, OAK; SP Brian Bannister, KC; SP Roy Oswalt, HOU; SP Fausto Carmona, CLE; RP Jonathan Papelbon, BOS; SP Felix Hernandez, SEA; SP Barry Zito, SF. |
Official MLB honors
AL Player of the Week
Aug. 20: SP Johan Santana, MIN
Aug.
13: OF Raul Ibanez, SEA
Aug. 6:
2B Robinson Cano, NYY; OF Carl Crawford, TB
July 30: OF Manny Ramirez, BOS
July 23: 2B Robinson Cano, NYY; OF B.J. Upton, TB
July
16: OF Curtis Granderson, DET
July
9: 1B Justin Morneau, MIN
July
1: SP C.C. Sabathia, CLE
June
25: SS Carlos Guillen, DET
June
18: SP 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
Aug. 20: OF Carlos Beltran, NYM
Aug.
13: SS Troy Tulowitzki, COL and SP Tom Gorzelanny, PIT
Aug. 6: SP Brandon Webb, ARI and 3B Ryan Zimmerman,
WAS
July 30: OF Matt Holliday,
COL
July 23: 1B Ryan Howard,
PHI
July 16: 1B Albert Pujols,
STL
July 9: SS Hanley Ramirez,
FLA
July 2: 2B Craig Biggio, HOU
June
25: OF Alfonso Soriano, CHC
June
18: OF 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
July: OF Hideki Matsui, NYY
June:
3B Alex Rodriguez, NYY
May:
1B Justin Morneau, MIN
April:
SS Alex Rodriguez, NYY
AL Pitcher of the Month
July: SP Erik Bedard, BAL
June:
RP J.J. Putz, SEA
May: SP Dan Haren, OAK
April: SP Roy Halladay, TOR
AL Rookie of the Month
July: 1B Billy Butler, KC
June:
SP Brian Bannister, KC
May: 2B Dustin Pedroia, BOS
April: RP Hideki Okajima, BOS
NL Player of the Month
July: 3B Ryan Braun, MIL
June:
OF Alfonso Soriano, CHC
May:
1B Prince Fielder, MIL
April: SS
Jose Reyes, NYM
NL Pitcher of the Month
July: SP Carlos Zambrano, CHC
June:
SP Ben Sheets, MIL
May: SP Jake Peavy, SD
April: SP John Maine,
NYM
NL Rookie of the Month
July: 3B Ryan Braun, MIL
June:
3B Ryan Braun, MIL
May: OF Hunter Pence, HOU
April: OF Josh Hamilton, CIN
CBS SportsLine's past Power Players
Week 20: OF Chris Young, ARI; SP Johan Santana, MIN
Week 19: OF Raul Ibanez, SEA; SP Tom Gorzelanny,
PIT
Week 18: OF Vladimir Guerrero,
LAA; SP Brandon Webb, ARI
Week 17:
OF Matt Holliday, COL; RP Bobby Jenks, CHW
Week 16: 1B Ryan Howard, PHI; SP Kason Gabbard,
BOS
Week 15: 1B Albert Pujols,
STL; RP Chris Ray, BAL
Week 14:
1B Justin Morneau, MIN; SP Erik Bedard, BAL
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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