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 Matt Holliday, COL | .407 AVG, 6 HR, 11 RBI, 11 R, 1 SB |
Earliest Mock Draft is coming soon; Holliday should be a No. 1. | ||
2 | SS Rafael Furcal, LAD | .308-1-2-9-8 |
A disappointment this year, but eight-steal weeks are very rare. | ||
3 | 1B James Loney, LAD | .542-2-10-6-0 |
He has been one of the best players in Fantasy in second half. | ||
4 | SS Jimmy Rollins, PHI | .273-1-4-4-8 |
Run production wasn't great, but those steals are clutch in Roto. | ||
5 | OF Adam Dunn, CIN | .421-3-8-7-0 |
A 27-year-old breakout fave on pace for numerous career bests. | ||
6 | DH David Ortiz, BOS | .450-3-8-5-0 |
His walkoff homer last week brought us back to the old Papi. | ||
7 | OF Wily Mo Pena, WAS | .423-3-6-7-2 |
He has been quite a find for Nats and deeper NL-only leagues. | ||
8 | 3B Chone Figgins, LAA | .400-0-4-5-5 |
Wrist injury doesn't get in his way and makes him a must-start. | ||
9 | OF Vladimir Guerrero, LAA | .346-3-10-6-0 |
This Home Run Derby champ didn't have second half letdown. | ||
10 | 1B Dan Johnson, OAK | .400-3-9-5-0 |
Daric Barton's call-up serves as motivation for underachiever. | ||
Honorable mentions: 1B Daric Barton, OAK; SS Troy Tulowitzki, COL; 3B Aramis Ramirez, CHC; OF Nick Swisher, OAK; 2B Mark Ellis, OAK; 1B Todd Helton, COL; OF Cliff Floyd, CHC; SS Hanley Ramirez, FLA; 3B Miguel Cabrera, FLA; OF Jeremy Hermida, FLA; 2B Chase Utley, PHI; OF Tike Redman, PIT; SS Michael Young, TEX; 1B Carlos Pena, TB; OF Alfonso Soriano, CHC; 1B Mike Jacobs, FLA; 3B Garrett Atkins, COL; 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff, SD; 1B Mark Teixeira, ATL; 2B Brandon Phillips, CIN. |
Top 10 Pitchers | |||
Position, player, team | Last week's Rotisserie stats | ||
1 | SP Scott Kazmir, TB | 2 W, 0.00 ERA, 21 Ks, 0.923 WHIP, 0 SV | |
A year ago he was shut down to save innings; now he's starring. | |||
2 | SP Fausto Carmona, CLE | 2-0.60-12-0.600-0 | |
Carmona went from rags to riches in one year, a Fantasy MVP. | |||
3 | SP Jake Peavy, SD | 2-1.88-15-0.837-0 | |
Move over Johan Santana; Peavy new No. 1 Fantasy SP in '08? | |||
4 | RP Huston Street, OAK | 0-0.00-4-0.462-4 | |
Disappointing year is ending much better for top young closer. | |||
5 | SP Franklin Morales, COL | 2-0.00-9-0.636-0 | |
If Morales and Ubaldo Jimenez are for real; look out for Rox. | |||
6 | SP Tim Hudson, ATL | 1-1.69-7-0.938-0 | |
Hard to find more clutch Fantasy effort than Sunday's shutout. | |||
7 | SP Jair Jurrjens, DET | 2-1.74-7-0.677-0 | |
Overlooked prospect looks worthy of '08 rotation spot now. | |||
8 | SP Joe Blanton, OAK | 2-3.21-7-1.071-0 | |
Third-year starting pitcher finishing strong in best season yet. | |||
9 | RP J.J. Putz, SEA | 2-0.00-3-0.000-1 | |
Struggling M's made him quiet, but hopefully you didn't sit him. | |||
10 | RP Todd Jones, DET | 0-1.80-4-1.000-4 | |
Resurgent Tigers make so-so veteran a clutch Fantasy closer. | |||
Honorable mentions: RP Brett Myers, PHI; SP Ted Lilly, CHC; RP Mariano Rivera, NYY; SP Matt Belisle, CIN; RP Ryan Dempster, CHC; SP Roy Halladay, TOR; RP Francisco Cordero, MIL; SP Carlos Villanueva, MIL; RP Billy Wagner, NYM; RP Geoff Geary, PHI; SP Billy Buckner, KC; SP Joe Saunders, LAA; RP Brad Lidge, HOU; RP Takashi Saito, LAD; SP Josh Beckett, BOS; SP Javier Vazquez, CHW; SP Andy Sonnanstine, TB; SP Rich Hill, CHC; SP Scott Baker, MIN; SP Oliver Perez, NYM. |
Official MLB honors
AL Player of the Week
Sept. 17: SP Fausto Carmona, CLE
and SP Scott Kazmir, TB
Sept. 10:
3B Alex Rodriguez, NYY
Sept. 3:
SP Clay Buchholz, BOS
Aug. 27:
3B Mike Lowell, BOS and DH David Ortiz, BOS
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
Sept. 17: OF Matt Holliday, COL
Sept.
10: SS Jack Wilson, PIT
Sept.
3: SS Jimmy Rollins, PHI
Aug.
27: RP Jason Isringhausen, STL and 1B Mark Teixeira, ATL
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
August: OF Magglio Ordonez, DET
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
August: SP Andy Pettitte, NYY
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
August: SP Brian Bannister, KC
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
August: 1B Mark Teixeira, ATL
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
August: SP Jake Peavy, SD
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
August: SS Troy Tulowitzki, COL
July:
3B Ryan Braun, MIL
June:
3B Ryan Braun, MIL
May: OF Hunter Pence, HOU
April: OF Josh Hamilton, CIN
CBSSports.com past Power Players
Week 24: OF Matt Holliday, COL;
SP Scott Kazmir, TB
Week 23:
3B Alex Rodriguez, NYY; SP Josh Beckett, BOS
Week 22: 1B Carlos Pena, TB; SP Jake Peavy, SD
Week
21: DH David Ortiz, BOS; RP Jason Isringhausen, STL
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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