The players listed here were the major league statistical leaders during the last week. Batting averages are based on 20 at-bats, and ERA and WHIP on seven innings pitched. In most cases, we eliminate batters with an average lower than .280 and pitchers with ERAs above 4.00 from the Hot list. Keep in mind players’ career performance and current-season totals even more than current trends in deciding on whether to keep those players in your lineup.
Hot
Pos. Name, Team H-AB Avg. HR-RBI SB
2B Freddy Sanchez, Pirates 13-20 .650 1-4 1
OF Ichiro Suzuki, Mariners 15-26 .577 1-3 2
SS Ryan Theriot, Cubs 11-21 .524 0-4 0
C A.J. Pierzynski, White Sox 11-21 .524 0-1 0
SS/2B/3B Marco Scutaro, Blue Jays 14-29 .483 0-3 2
OF Ben Francisco, Indians 11-23 .478 1-6 2
OF Shane Victorino, Phillies 11-23 .478 0-1 2
3B/1B/OF Mark Teahen, Royals 9-20 .450 1-1 0
2B Ryan Roberts, D-backs 10-23 .435 0-2 1
OF Alex Rios, Blue Jays 9-21 .429 1-4-1
3B Josh Fields, White Sox 9-21 .429 0-6 1
SS Derek Jeter, Yankees 12-28 .429 0-4 1
Theriot was on the Not list last week.
Home runs – Orioles OF Luke Scott 6; Padres 1B Adrian Gonzalez and Phillies 1B Ryan Howard 4; Rangers OF Nelson Cruz, Indians 1B Ryan Garko, Orioles OF Nolan Reimold, Yankees 1B Mark Teixeira and Nationals OF Josh Willingham 3.
RBI – Scott 14; Gonzalez, Howard and Teixeira 10; Garko, White Sox OF Jermaine Dye, D-backs OF Gerardo Parra and Mets OF Gary Sheffield 8.
Stolen bases – Athletics 2B Adam Kennedy 4; Red Sox OF Jacoby Ellsbury and 2B Dustin Pedroia, Yankees OF Brett Gardner, Tigers OF Curtis Granderson and Dodgers OF Matt Kemp 3.
Runs – Teixeira and Indians OF/2B Mark DeRosa 8; Cruz, Dye, Granderson, Scott, Scutaro, Padres SS/2B David Eckstein, Reds SS/OF Jerry Hairston and Dodgers OF Juan Pierre 7.
Throws Pitcher, Team IP ERA W-L WHIP SO/BB
RHP Tim Lincecum, Giants 8.0 0.00 1-0 0.88 8:2
RHP Jason Marquis, Rockies 8.0 0.00 1-0 1.25 6:4
RHP Joe Blanton, Phillies 7.0 0.00 1-0 1.00 11:2
RHP Yovani Gallardo, Brewers 13.1 0.68 1-0 1.13 15:6
RHP John Maine, Mets 12.0 0.75 2-0 1.00 9:5
RHP Bronson Arroyo, Reds 9.0 1.00 1-0 0.67 3:1
RHP Brian Moehler, Astros 9.0 1.00 1-0 1.00 4:2
RHP Livan Hernandez, Mets 9.0 1.00 1-0 1.11 6:1
RHP Jered Weaver, Angels 8.0 1.13 1-0 0.75 8:2
RHP Matt Palmer, Angels 8.0 1.13 0-0 1.00 6:2
Palmer was on the Not list last week, but he bounced back to show he’s not a flash in the pan yet.
Wins – Maine, Twins RHP Nick Blackburn, Dodgers LHP Eric Milton and Tigers RHP Justin Verlander 2.
Saves – Phillies RHP Brad Lidge 4-for-4; Twins RHP Joe Nathan and RHP Brian Wilson 3-for-3.
Strikeout/walk ratio (10 Ks, at least a 2.5:1 ratio) – Royals RHP Zack Greinke 15:0; Red Sox RHP Brad Penny 12:0; Cardinals RHP Chris Carpenter 15:1; Verlander 13:1; Orioles RHP Jeremy Guthrie 14:2; White Sox RHP Javier Vazquez 13:2; Yankees RHP Phil Hughes 12:2; Blanton 11:2; Indians RHP Carl Pavano 10:2; Braves RHP Kris Medlen 12:3.
WHIP – Giants LHP Randy Johnson 0.50; Astros LHP Mike Hampton and Brewers RHP Braden Looper 0.57; White Sox RHP Bartolo Colon 0.60; Carpenter 0.64.
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Not
Pos. Player, Team H-AB Avg. HR-RBI SB
OF Ken Griffey, Mariners 1-21 .048 0-2 0
3B Ryan Zimmerman, Nationals 2-23 .087 0-1 0
1B Todd Helton, Rockies 2-20 .100 0-2 0
OF J.D. Drew, Red Sox 2-20 .100 1-2 0
DH David Ortiz, Red Sox 3-24 .125 0-0 0
OF Delmon Young, Twins 3-22 .136 0-0 0
SS Troy Tulowitzki, Rockies 3-21 .143 0-2 0
OF Nyjer Morgan, Pirates 3-20 .150 0-0 0
C Bengie Molina, Giants 3-20 .150 0-2 0
OF Jeff Francoeur, Braves 4-26 .154 0-2 0
For Griffey, it might be time to face the final curtain. Ortiz might not be more than a year or two behind Junior.
This week’s hitless wonder is Angels 2B Howie Kendrick (0-for-14). What was happened to him?
Walk/strikeout ratio (10 or more strikeouts) – Rangers 1B Chris Davis 1:13; Young and Braves OF Jordan Schaefer 1:12; D-backs 3B Mark Reynolds 2:14; Rays OF B.J. Upton 2:11; Rangers C Salty 2:10; Cubs OF Alfonso Soriano 3:10; Zimmerman 4:10; Red Sox 1B/3B Kevin Youkilis 5:10.
The pitchers on the next list each made two starts, doubly damaging their fantasy teams.
Throws Pitcher, Team IP ERA W-L WHIP SO/BB
RHP Ervin Santana, Angels 6.1 21.32 0-1 3.63 3:4
RHP Fausto Carmona, Indians 5.1 15.19 0-1 3.56 5:8
LHP Jorge De La Rosa, Rockies 8.1 11.88 0-2 2.16 11:5
RHP Aaron Harang, Reds 9.1 10.61 1-1 2.46 9:1
LHP Francisco Liriano, Twins 8.0 10.13 0-2 2.63 10:3
LHP Eric Stults, Dodgers 6.1 9.82 0-1 2.45 5:9
LHP Ricky Romero, Blue Jays 9.1 9.64 0-2 2.46 8:6
RHP Max Scherzer, D-backs 10.2 8.44 1-1 1.78 14:3
LHP Sean Marshall, Cubs 9.1 7.71 1-1 1.61 8:3
LHP John Lannan, Nationals 10.0 7.20 0-2 2.00 7:8
Losses – De La Rosa, Lannan, Liriano, Romero, Rays RHP Matt Garza and Astros LHP Wandy Rodriguez 2.
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