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 Ryan Howard, PHI .348 AVG, 4 HR, 10 RBI, 6 R, 0 SB
Despite tying single-season K record, he remains among best.
2 3B Josh Fields, CHW .524-3-6-10-0
Streaky rookie, but there's no doubt he enters '08 as a starter.
3 OF Brad Hawpe, COL .520-3-10-5-0
27-year-old breakout comes through, especially down stretch.
4 OF Matt Holliday, COL .400-4-9-6-0
How about those preseason 27-year-old Rockies outfielders?
5 3B Mark Reynolds, ARI .522-3-9-7-0
Chad Tracy (knee) likely won't return as a 3B starter in '08.
6 OF Alfonso Soriano, CHC .407-4-7-6-1
Our Earliest Mock Draft (coming soon) will show it, but Sori likely not a No. 1.
7 3B David Wright, NYM .452-0-7-7-3
He had a down '06 second half and bad start, but great since.
8 DH Jim Thome, CHW .444-4-7-6-0
Finishing strong with nine September and 18 2nd half HRs.
9 OF Raul Ibanez, SEA .414-2-8-7-0
One of Fantasy's biggest splits between 1st and 2nd half.
10 C J.R. Towles, HOU .500-1-10-5-0
Surprise call-up might now be candidate to start next spring.
Honorable mentions: 2B Rickie Weeks, MIL; 3B Aramis Ramirez, CHC; 1B Derrek Lee, CHC; 2B Chase Utley, PHI; 3B Chipper Jones, ATL; OF Hideki Matsui, NYY; 2B Brian Roberts, BAL; 2B Dan Uggla, FLA; OF Jayson Werth, PHI; 2B Ronnie Belliard, WAS; OF Jack Cust, OAK; OF Chris Young, ARI; OF Nyjer Morgan, PIT; OF Carlos Lee, HOU; OF Rick Ankiel, STL; SS Jimmy Rollins, PHI; SS Jhonny Peralta, CLE; 2B Jeff Keppinger, CIN; OF Aaron Rowand, PHI; OF Jason Kubel, MIN.
Top 10 Pitchers
Position, player, team Last week's Rotisserie stats
1 SP Javier Vazquez, CHW 2 W, 2.40 ERA, 24 Ks, 0.800 WHIP, 0 SV
We suggested sitting him in last week's Pitching Planner; bad call.
2 SP John Lackey, LAA 2-1.80-17-0.933-0
Angels ace may be candidate to be among top 10 Fantasy SPs.
3 SP Jeff Francis, COL 2-1.84-18-1.159-0
Third-year starting pitcher breakout has streaked to finish line.
4 SP Mike Mussina, NYY 2-1.93-11-0.857-0
Welcome back to respectability; hopefully you trusted him.
5 SP Kevin Slowey, MIN 1-1.39-16-0.615-0
This week, and with Triple-A dominance, give him '08 spot.
6 RP Rafael Soriano, ATL 0-1.50-10-0.500-3
Gets suspended, but pitches amid appeal and has a big week.
7 SP Yovani Gallardo, MIL 1-1.20-12-1.00-0
Scoreless streak ends, but he's as hot as anyone right now.
8 RP Francisco Rodriguez, LAA 0-2.25-8-1.00-3
Has had a so-so second half, but you didn't sit him did you?
9 SP Miguel Batista, SEA 2-0.77-10-1.714-0
After terrible August, he has finished strong in September.
10 RP Brian Wilson, SF 0-0.00-2-0.250-3
Recent stretch has him all but certain to open '08 as closer.
Honorable mentions: SP John Smoltz, ATL; RP Brett Myers, PHI; RP Joe Borowski, CLE; SP Dustin McGowan, TOR; RP Joe Nathan, MIN; RP Rafael Betancourt, CLE; RP Trevor Hoffman, SD; SP Jose Contreras, CHW; SP Dan Haren, OAK; SP Micah Owings, ARI; RP Zack Greinke, KC; SP Aaron Harang, CIN; SP Chad Billingsley, LAD; SP Jake Westbrook, CLE; RP David Weathers, CIN; SP Kyle Kendrick, PHI; SP Kevin Millwood, TEX; SP Oliver Perez, NYM; SP Jo-Jo Reyes, ATL; SP A.J. Burnett, TOR.

Official MLB honors

AL Player of the Week

Sept. 24:
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. 24:
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 25: 1B Ryan Howard, PHI; SP Javier Vazquez, CHW
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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