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2026 Fantasy Baseball Top 300 overall ranks
**Updated June 29**
|
June 29 |
Top 300 |
Team |
Pos |
Pos Rk |
June 22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Yordan Alvarez |
Astros |
OF |
1 |
1 |
|
2 |
Shohei Ohtani |
Dodgers |
DH |
1 |
2 |
|
3 |
Bobby Witt Jr. |
Royals |
SS |
1 |
3 |
|
4 |
Juan Soto |
Mets |
OF |
2 |
4 |
|
5 |
Elly De La Cruz |
Reds |
SS |
2 |
9 |
|
6 |
Julio Rodriguez |
Mariners |
OF |
3 |
5 |
|
7 |
Nick Kurtz |
Athletics |
1B |
1 |
7 |
|
8 |
Tarik Skubal |
Tigers |
SP |
1 |
6 |
|
9 |
Corbin Carroll |
Diamondbacks |
OF |
4 |
8 |
|
10 |
Kyle Schwarber |
Phillies |
DH |
2 |
11 |
|
11 |
Cristopher Sanchez |
Phillies |
SP |
2 |
10 |
|
12 |
Pete Alonso |
Orioles |
1B |
2 |
12 |
|
13 |
Junior Caminero |
Rays |
3B |
1 |
17 |
|
14 |
Jackson Chourio |
Brewers |
OF |
5 |
14 |
|
15 |
James Wood |
Nationals |
OF |
6 |
13 |
|
16 |
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. |
Blue Jays |
1B |
3 |
15 |
|
17 |
Fernando Tatis Jr. |
Padres |
2B |
1 |
19 |
|
18 |
Bryce Harper |
Phillies |
1B |
4 |
20 |
|
19 |
Kyle Tucker |
Dodgers |
OF |
7 |
16 |
|
20 |
Yoshinobu Yamamoto |
Dodgers |
SP |
3 |
21 |
|
21 |
Paul Skenes |
Pirates |
SP |
4 |
18 |
|
22 |
Zach Neto |
Angels |
SS |
3 |
22 |
|
23 |
CJ Abrams |
Nationals |
SS |
4 |
24 |
|
24 |
Jacob Misiorowski |
Brewers |
SP |
5 |
25 |
|
25 |
Gunnar Henderson |
Orioles |
SS |
5 |
23 |
|
26 |
Pete Crow-Armstrong |
Cubs |
OF |
8 |
29 |
|
27 |
Logan Gilbert |
Mariners |
SP |
6 |
27 |
|
28 |
Mason Miller |
Padres |
RP |
1 |
28 |
|
29 |
Brice Turang |
Brewers |
2B |
2 |
26 |
|
30 |
Sal Stewart |
Reds |
2B |
3 |
30 |
|
31 |
Ketel Marte |
Diamondbacks |
2B |
4 |
32 |
|
32 |
Matt Olson |
Braves |
1B |
5 |
31 |
|
33 |
Michael Harris II |
Braves |
OF |
9 |
33 |
|
34 |
Freddie Freeman |
Dodgers |
1B |
6 |
35 |
|
35 |
Francisco Lindor |
Mets |
SS |
6 |
39 |
|
36 |
Trea Turner |
Phillies |
SS |
7 |
34 |
|
37 |
Cade Smith |
Guardians |
RP |
2 |
36 |
|
38 |
Ronald Acuna Jr. |
Braves |
OF |
10 |
45 |
|
39 |
Shohei Ohtani |
Dodgers |
SP |
7 |
37 |
|
40 |
Cody Bellinger |
Yankees |
OF |
11 |
38 |
|
41 |
Jazz Chisholm Jr. |
Yankees |
2B |
5 |
40 |
|
42 |
Chris Sale |
Braves |
SP |
8 |
43 |
|
43 |
Bryan Woo |
Mariners |
SP |
9 |
42 |
|
44 |
Zack Wheeler |
Phillies |
SP |
10 |
46 |
|
45 |
Jordan Walker |
Cardinals |
OF |
12 |
41 |
|
46 |
Jhoan Duran |
Phillies |
RP |
3 |
47 |
|
47 |
Joe Ryan |
Twins |
SP |
11 |
48 |
|
48 |
Cam Schlittler |
Yankees |
SP |
12 |
50 |
|
49 |
Jacob deGrom |
Rangers |
SP |
13 |
49 |
|
50 |
Ben Rice |
Yankees |
C |
1 |
44 |
|
51 |
Aroldis Chapman |
Red Sox |
RP |
4 |
52 |
|
52 |
Tyler Soderstrom |
Athletics |
1B |
7 |
55 |
|
53 |
Josh Hader |
Astros |
RP |
5 |
58 |
|
54 |
Dylan Cease |
Blue Jays |
SP |
14 |
54 |
|
55 |
Jeremy Pena |
Astros |
SS |
8 |
57 |
|
56 |
Shea Langeliers |
Athletics |
C |
2 |
51 |
|
57 |
Gerrit Cole |
Yankees |
SP |
15 |
53 |
|
58 |
Bryce Miller |
Mariners |
SP |
16 |
59 |
|
59 |
Ivan Herrera |
Cardinals |
C |
3 |
62 |
|
60 |
Riley Greene |
Tigers |
OF |
13 |
61 |
|
61 |
Austin Riley |
Braves |
3B |
2 |
56 |
|
62 |
George Kirby |
Mariners |
SP |
17 |
65 |
|
63 |
Xavier Edwards |
Marlins |
SS |
9 |
67 |
|
64 |
Byron Buxton |
Twins |
OF |
14 |
66 |
|
65 |
Bo Bichette |
Mets |
SS |
10 |
70 |
|
66 |
Logan Webb |
Giants |
SP |
18 |
68 |
|
67 |
Andres Munoz |
Mariners |
RP |
6 |
69 |
|
68 |
Bryan Reynolds |
Pirates |
OF |
15 |
75 |
|
69 |
Hunter Brown |
Astros |
SP |
19 |
72 |
|
70 |
Alec Burleson |
Cardinals |
1B |
8 |
74 |
|
71 |
Jarren Duran |
Red Sox |
OF |
16 |
60 |
|
72 |
Seiya Suzuki |
Cubs |
OF |
17 |
73 |
|
73 |
Drew Rasmussen |
Rays |
SP |
20 |
76 |
|
74 |
Jose Ramirez |
Guardians |
3B |
3 |
84 |
|
75 |
Cal Raleigh |
Mariners |
C |
4 |
64 |
|
76 |
Manny Machado |
Padres |
3B |
4 |
78 |
|
77 |
Framber Valdez |
Tigers |
SP |
21 |
71 |
|
78 |
Corey Seager |
Rangers |
SS |
11 |
91 |
|
79 |
Yandy Diaz |
Rays |
1B |
9 |
89 |
|
80 |
Andy Pages |
Dodgers |
OF |
18 |
79 |
|
81 |
Devin Williams |
Mets |
RP |
7 |
83 |
|
82 |
Nolan McLean |
Mets |
SP |
22 |
81 |
|
83 |
Hunter Greene |
Reds |
SP |
23 |
107 |
|
84 |
Jesus Luzardo |
Phillies |
SP |
24 |
88 |
|
85 |
David Bednar |
Yankees |
RP |
8 |
86 |
|
86 |
Mike Trout |
Angels |
OF |
19 |
94 |
|
87 |
Oneil Cruz |
Pirates |
OF |
20 |
101 |
|
88 |
Chase Burns |
Reds |
SP |
25 |
90 |
|
89 |
Miguel Vargas |
White Sox |
3B |
5 |
99 |
|
90 |
Drake Baldwin |
Braves |
C |
5 |
80 |
|
91 |
Josh Naylor |
Mariners |
1B |
10 |
87 |
|
92 |
Louis Varland |
Blue Jays |
RP |
9 |
93 |
|
93 |
George Springer |
Blue Jays |
OF |
21 |
77 |
|
94 |
Sonny Gray |
Red Sox |
SP |
26 |
92 |
|
95 |
Mookie Betts |
Dodgers |
SS |
12 |
111 |
|
96 |
Jackson Merrill |
Padres |
OF |
22 |
82 |
|
97 |
Kevin McGonigle |
Tigers |
SS |
13 |
109 |
|
98 |
Nico Hoerner |
Cubs |
2B |
6 |
96 |
|
99 |
Kevin Gausman |
Blue Jays |
SP |
27 |
95 |
|
100 |
Willson Contreras |
Red Sox |
1B |
11 |
100 |
|
101 |
William Contreras |
Brewers |
C |
6 |
106 |
|
102 |
Brandon Nimmo |
Rangers |
OF |
23 |
104 |
|
103 |
Aaron Judge |
Yankees |
OF |
24 |
114 |
|
104 |
Hunter Goodman |
Rockies |
C |
7 |
129 |
|
105 |
Kyle Stowers |
Marlins |
OF |
25 |
103 |
|
106 |
Kyle Harrison |
Brewers |
SP |
28 |
105 |
|
107 |
Rafael Devers |
Giants |
1B |
12 |
108 |
|
108 |
Christian Yelich |
Brewers |
OF |
26 |
97 |
|
109 |
Jo Adell |
Angels |
OF |
27 |
102 |
|
110 |
Max Fried |
Yankees |
SP |
29 |
122 |
|
111 |
Daylen Lile |
Nationals |
OF |
28 |
110 |
|
112 |
Parker Messick |
Guardians |
SP |
30 |
134 |
|
113 |
Raisel Iglesias |
Braves |
RP |
10 |
117 |
|
114 |
JJ Wetherholt |
Cardinals |
SS |
14 |
115 |
|
115 |
Blake Snell |
Dodgers |
SP |
31 |
124 |
|
116 |
Geraldo Perdomo |
Diamondbacks |
SS |
15 |
116 |
|
117 |
Konnor Griffin |
Pirates |
SS |
16 |
140 |
|
118 |
Dylan Crews |
Nationals |
OF |
29 |
118 |
|
119 |
Ranger Suarez |
Red Sox |
SP |
32 |
119 |
|
120 |
Shane McClanahan |
Rays |
SP |
33 |
121 |
|
121 |
Kyle Bradish |
Orioles |
SP |
34 |
127 |
|
122 |
Christian Walker |
Astros |
1B |
13 |
120 |
|
123 |
Gavin Williams |
Guardians |
SP |
35 |
125 |
|
124 |
Brent Rooker |
Athletics |
OF |
30 |
98 |
|
125 |
Michael Busch |
Cubs |
1B |
14 |
130 |
|
126 |
Wyatt Langford |
Rangers |
OF |
31 |
63 |
|
127 |
Ceddanne Rafaela |
Red Sox |
2B |
7 |
128 |
|
128 |
Alex Bregman |
Cubs |
3B |
6 |
123 |
|
129 |
Freddy Peralta |
Mets |
SP |
36 |
126 |
|
130 |
Trey Yesavage |
Blue Jays |
SP |
37 |
135 |
|
131 |
Teoscar Hernandez |
Dodgers |
OF |
32 |
138 |
|
132 |
Jose Altuve |
Astros |
2B |
8 |
132 |
|
133 |
Ryan Helsley |
Orioles |
RP |
11 |
112 |
|
134 |
Nathan Eovaldi |
Rangers |
SP |
38 |
141 |
|
135 |
Carlos Rodon |
Yankees |
SP |
39 |
131 |
|
136 |
Shota Imanaga |
Cubs |
SP |
40 |
133 |
|
137 |
MacKenzie Gore |
Rangers |
SP |
41 |
137 |
|
138 |
Munetaka Murakami |
White Sox |
3B |
7 |
150 |
|
139 |
Bryson Stott |
Phillies |
2B |
9 |
143 |
|
140 |
Ian Happ |
Cubs |
OF |
33 |
136 |
|
141 |
Wilyer Abreu |
Red Sox |
OF |
34 |
142 |
|
142 |
Brandon Marsh |
Phillies |
OF |
35 |
151 |
|
143 |
Alec Bohm |
Phillies |
3B |
8 |
139 |
|
144 |
Jonathan Aranda |
Rays |
1B |
15 |
145 |
|
145 |
Brandon Woodruff |
Brewers |
SP |
42 |
154 |
|
146 |
Tanner Bibee |
Guardians |
SP |
43 |
149 |
|
147 |
Otto Lopez |
Marlins |
SS |
17 |
152 |
|
148 |
Tommy Edman |
Dodgers |
2B |
10 |
153 |
|
149 |
Max Meyer |
Marlins |
SP |
44 |
160 |
|
150 |
Isaac Paredes |
Astros |
3B |
9 |
159 |
|
151 |
Daulton Varsho |
Blue Jays |
OF |
36 |
161 |
|
152 |
Max Muncy |
Dodgers |
3B |
10 |
144 |
|
153 |
Randy Arozarena |
Mariners |
OF |
37 |
156 |
|
154 |
Sandy Alcantara |
Marlins |
SP |
45 |
158 |
|
155 |
Kenley Jansen |
Tigers |
RP |
12 |
155 |
|
156 |
Kazuma Okamoto |
Blue Jays |
3B |
11 |
171 |
|
157 |
Travis Bazzana |
Guardians |
2B |
11 |
164 |
|
158 |
Eury Perez |
Marlins |
SP |
46 |
198 |
|
159 |
Pete Fairbanks |
Marlins |
RP |
13 |
147 |
|
160 |
Trevor Megill |
Brewers |
RP |
14 |
162 |
|
161 |
Carson Benge |
Mets |
OF |
38 |
175 |
|
162 |
Braxton Ashcraft |
Pirates |
SP |
47 |
167 |
|
163 |
Ozzie Albies |
Braves |
2B |
12 |
172 |
|
164 |
Luis Arraez |
Giants |
2B |
13 |
163 |
|
165 |
Jacob Wilson |
Athletics |
SS |
18 |
157 |
|
166 |
Dansby Swanson |
Cubs |
SS |
19 |
170 |
|
167 |
Payton Tolle |
Red Sox |
SP |
48 |
174 |
|
168 |
Roman Anthony |
Red Sox |
OF |
39 |
173 |
|
169 |
Sam Antonacci |
White Sox |
2B |
14 |
176 |
|
170 |
Jake Bauers |
Brewers |
1B |
16 |
166 |
|
171 |
Matt McLain |
Reds |
2B |
15 |
148 |
|
172 |
Garrett Crochet |
Red Sox |
SP |
49 |
113 |
|
173 |
Spencer Steer |
Reds |
1B |
17 |
146 |
|
174 |
Luis Garcia Jr. |
Nationals |
2B |
16 |
183 |
|
175 |
Jung Hoo Lee |
Giants |
OF |
40 |
180 |
|
176 |
Luke Keaschall |
Twins |
2B |
17 |
168 |
|
177 |
Maikel Garcia |
Royals |
3B |
12 |
85 |
|
178 |
Luis Robert Jr. |
Mets |
OF |
41 |
209 |
|
179 |
Dillon Dingler |
Tigers |
C |
8 |
181 |
|
180 |
Colson Montgomery |
White Sox |
SS |
20 |
177 |
|
181 |
Willy Adames |
Giants |
SS |
21 |
178 |
|
182 |
Shane Bieber |
Blue Jays |
SP |
50 |
169 |
|
183 |
Bryan Baker |
Rays |
RP |
15 |
192 |
|
184 |
Cam Smith |
Astros |
OF |
42 |
212 |
|
185 |
Jacob Latz |
Rangers |
RP |
16 |
187 |
|
186 |
Christian Scott |
Mets |
SP |
51 |
210 |
|
187 |
Daniel Palencia |
Cubs |
RP |
17 |
190 |
|
188 |
Taylor Ward |
Orioles |
OF |
43 |
191 |
|
189 |
Eugenio Suarez |
Reds |
3B |
13 |
185 |
|
190 |
Jakob Marsee |
Marlins |
OF |
44 |
186 |
|
191 |
Noelvi Marte |
Reds |
3B |
14 |
179 |
|
192 |
Chandler Simpson |
Rays |
OF |
45 |
188 |
|
193 |
Josh Jung |
Rangers |
3B |
15 |
189 |
|
194 |
Reid Detmers |
Angels |
SP |
52 |
195 |
|
195 |
Gabriel Moreno |
Diamondbacks |
C |
9 |
201 |
|
196 |
Michael King |
Padres |
SP |
53 |
184 |
|
197 |
Jackson Holliday |
Orioles |
2B |
18 |
182 |
|
198 |
Caleb Durbin |
Red Sox |
3B |
16 |
206 |
|
199 |
Xander Bogaerts |
Padres |
SS |
22 |
194 |
|
200 |
Lars Nootbaar |
Cardinals |
OF |
46 |
225 |
|
201 |
Paul Sewald |
Diamondbacks |
RP |
18 |
196 |
|
202 |
Brandon Lowe |
Pirates |
2B |
19 |
200 |
|
203 |
Matthew Boyd |
Cubs |
SP |
54 |
231 |
|
204 |
Casey Schmitt |
Giants |
2B |
20 |
215 |
|
205 |
Riley O’Brien |
Cardinals |
RP |
19 |
213 |
|
206 |
Garrett Mitchell |
Brewers |
OF |
47 |
202 |
|
207 |
Trent Grisham |
Yankees |
OF |
48 |
228 |
|
208 |
Bubba Chandler |
Pirates |
SP |
55 |
205 |
|
209 |
Henry Bolte |
Athletics |
OF |
49 |
249 |
|
210 |
Ernie Clement |
Blue Jays |
SS |
23 |
204 |
|
211 |
Justin Wrobleski |
Dodgers |
SP |
56 |
207 |
|
212 |
Jared Jones |
Pirates |
SP |
57 |
199 |
|
213 |
Tyler Glasnow |
Dodgers |
SP |
58 |
214 |
|
214 |
Matt Chapman |
Giants |
3B |
17 |
211 |
|
215 |
JJ Bleday |
Reds |
OF |
50 |
208 |
|
216 |
Jake Burger |
Rangers |
1B |
18 |
226 |
|
217 |
Royce Lewis |
Twins |
3B |
18 |
217 |
|
218 |
Bryce Eldridge |
Giants |
1B |
19 |
197 |
|
219 |
Blaze Jordan |
Cardinals |
1B |
20 |
203 |
|
220 |
Kerry Carpenter |
Tigers |
OF |
51 |
220 |
|
221 |
Steven Kwan |
Guardians |
OF |
52 |
230 |
|
222 |
Nolan Schanuel |
Angels |
1B |
21 |
239 |
|
223 |
Andrew Vaughn |
Brewers |
1B |
22 |
221 |
|
224 |
Adley Rutschman |
Orioles |
C |
10 |
265 |
|
225 |
Josh Bell |
Twins |
1B |
23 |
223 |
|
226 |
Ryan Weathers |
Yankees |
SP |
59 |
242 |
|
227 |
Ryan O’Hearn |
Pirates |
1B |
24 |
224 |
|
228 |
A.J. Ewing |
Mets |
OF |
53 |
260 |
|
229 |
Cole Carrigg |
Rockies |
OF |
54 |
279 |
|
230 |
Emmet Sheehan |
Dodgers |
SP |
60 |
219 |
|
231 |
Jose Soriano |
Angels |
SP |
61 |
193 |
|
232 |
Edwin Diaz |
Dodgers |
RP |
20 |
241 |
|
233 |
Grant Taylor |
White Sox |
RP |
21 |
236 |
|
234 |
Emilio Pagan |
Reds |
RP |
22 |
283 |
|
235 |
Jac Caglianone |
Royals |
OF |
55 |
237 |
|
236 |
Nick Martinez |
Rays |
SP |
62 |
238 |
|
237 |
TJ Rumfield |
Rockies |
1B |
25 |
240 |
|
238 |
Mickey Moniak |
Rockies |
OF |
56 |
222 |
|
239 |
Jasson Dominguez |
Yankees |
OF |
57 |
234 |
|
240 |
Caleb Kilian |
Giants |
RP |
23 |
233 |
|
241 |
Logan Henderson |
Brewers |
SP |
63 |
246 |
|
242 |
Masyn Winn |
Cardinals |
SS |
24 |
256 |
|
243 |
Brendan Donovan |
Mariners |
2B |
21 |
259 |
|
244 |
Troy Melton |
Tigers |
SP |
64 |
250 |
|
245 |
Sean Manaea |
Mets |
SP |
65 |
289 |
|
246 |
Andres Gimenez |
Blue Jays |
SS |
25 |
243 |
|
247 |
Chase DeLauter |
Guardians |
OF |
58 |
278 |
|
248 |
Roki Sasaki |
Dodgers |
SP |
66 |
245 |
|
249 |
Braden Montgomery |
White Sox |
OF |
59 |
257 |
|
250 |
Tanner Scott |
Dodgers |
RP |
24 |
251 |
|
251 |
Dustin May |
Cardinals |
SP |
67 |
235 |
|
252 |
Casey Mize |
Tigers |
SP |
68 |
252 |
|
253 |
Will Warren |
Yankees |
SP |
69 |
216 |
|
254 |
Salvador Perez |
Royals |
C |
11 |
218 |
|
255 |
Spencer Torkelson |
Tigers |
1B |
26 |
258 |
|
256 |
Seranthony Dominguez |
White Sox |
RP |
25 |
227 |
|
257 |
Heliot Ramos |
Giants |
OF |
60 |
274 |
|
258 |
Ezequiel Tovar |
Rockies |
SS |
26 |
247 |
|
259 |
Gleyber Torres |
Tigers |
2B |
22 |
272 |
|
260 |
Lawrence Butler |
Athletics |
OF |
61 |
300 |
|
261 |
Davis Martin |
White Sox |
SP |
70 |
276 |
|
262 |
Joey Cantillo |
Guardians |
SP |
71 |
NR |
|
263 |
Gage Jump |
Athletics |
SP |
72 |
290 |
|
264 |
Jose Caballero |
Yankees |
SS |
27 |
264 |
|
265 |
Emerson Hancock |
Mariners |
SP |
73 |
248 |
|
266 |
Gregory Soto |
Pirates |
RP |
26 |
253 |
|
267 |
Nick Lodolo |
Reds |
SP |
74 |
262 |
|
268 |
Noah Cameron |
Royals |
SP |
75 |
263 |
|
269 |
Kody Clemens |
Twins |
2B |
23 |
269 |
|
270 |
Jorge Soler |
Angels |
OF |
62 |
NR |
|
271 |
Will Smith |
Dodgers |
C |
12 |
261 |
|
272 |
Paul Goldschmidt |
Yankees |
1B |
27 |
273 |
|
273 |
Curtis Mead |
Nationals |
3B |
19 |
271 |
|
274 |
Shane Baz |
Orioles |
SP |
76 |
266 |
|
275 |
Nathaniel Lowe |
Reds |
1B |
28 |
254 |
|
276 |
Trevor Story |
Red Sox |
SS |
28 |
296 |
|
277 |
Samuel Basallo |
Orioles |
C |
13 |
280 |
|
278 |
Jake McCarthy |
Rockies |
OF |
63 |
285 |
|
279 |
Abner Uribe |
Brewers |
RP |
27 |
277 |
|
280 |
Jeff McNeil |
Athletics |
2B |
24 |
281 |
|
281 |
Colt Keith |
Tigers |
2B |
25 |
275 |
|
282 |
Trevor Larnach |
Twins |
OF |
64 |
299 |
|
283 |
Romy Gonzalez |
Red Sox |
2B |
26 |
NR |
|
284 |
Trevor Rogers |
Orioles |
SP |
77 |
NR |
|
285 |
Sean Keys |
Blue Jays |
3B |
20 |
NR |
|
286 |
Dominic Canzone |
Mariners |
OF |
65 |
292 |
|
287 |
Brett Baty |
Mets |
2B |
27 |
255 |
|
288 |
Nolan Arenado |
Diamondbacks |
3B |
21 |
284 |
|
289 |
Clayton Beeter |
Nationals |
RP |
28 |
288 |
|
290 |
Kyle Manzardo |
Guardians |
1B |
29 |
291 |
|
291 |
Evan Carter |
Rangers |
OF |
66 |
NR |
|
292 |
Tatsuya Imai |
Astros |
SP |
78 |
NR |
|
293 |
Sal Frelick |
Brewers |
OF |
67 |
295 |
|
294 |
Brayan Rocchio |
Guardians |
SS |
29 |
282 |
|
295 |
Ian Seymour |
Rays |
SP |
79 |
NR |
|
296 |
Michael Wacha |
Royals |
SP |
80 |
297 |
|
297 |
Robbie Ray |
Giants |
SP |
81 |
NR |
|
298 |
Carter Jensen |
Royals |
C |
14 |
NR |
|
299 |
Blaze Alexander |
Orioles |
SS |
30 |
294 |
|
300 |
Cooper Pratt |
Brewers |
SS |
31 |
NR |
June 29 Notes
– Falling off: Ben Brown (165th), Jesús Sánchez (229th), Addison Barger (232nd), Kodai Senga (244th), Zack Gelof (267th), Cole Ragans (268th), Spencer Horwitz (270th), Marcus Semien (286th), Edward Cabrera (287th), Bryce Elder (293rd), Alex Lange (298th)
– Catchers Kyle Teel and newcomer Cooper Ingle were there with Foster Griffin and the rehabbing Nick Pivetta and Vinnie Pasquantino as the nearest misses this week. I certainly like Ingle in two-catcher leagues, but that he won’t play much against lefties holds him back in one-catcher leagues.
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– You’re not going to see much bigger of a split between a player’s actual stats and his expected stats than what the Rockies’ TJ Rumfield has pulled off this month. He entered Sunday’s game with a .310 average, a .607 slugging percentage and a .424 wOBA in June. He also entered Sunday’s game with a .201 xBA, a .292 xSLG and a .275 xwOBA. With a .294 average, 12 homers and 45 RBI overall, Rumfield has been one of this year’s nicer surprises, and he’s been just as effective in road games as he has been in Coors. Still, I’m hesitant to move him much higher than his current No. 237. The exit velocity numbers just aren’t there to suggest he’s going to be a long-term first baseman, and the Rockies are going to want to take a look at Charlie Condon eventually, though they do have the option of using him in right field initially.
– Cincinnati’s Matt McLain has a team-high .381 xWOBA this month, but it’s not doing him much good, as he sat behind Edwin Arroyo both Saturday and Sunday. Maybe McLain doesn’t deserve the benefit of the doubt at this point, but he truly is swinging the bat well; his xwOBA and 92.3-mph average exit velocity in June are both career highs, and even ignoring the expected numbers, his actual slugging percentage of .424 is quite good. It’d be unfortunate if the Reds gave up on him at this point. They really should finally give him that crash course in center field if they think Arroyo might be the answer at second.
– I took Kodai Senga off the list before his rather impressive showing Sunday against the Phillies. If the Mets return him to the rotation — and even if he doesn’t fare particularly well in a tough assignment against the Braves next weekend — he’ll probably rejoin the list next week. The ghost forkball looked better Sunday than it had at any point this year.
June 22 Notes
– Falling off: Jordan Lawlar (197th), Luke Raley (276th), River Ryan (278th), Angel Martínez (281st), Cedric Mullins (288th), David Hamilton (291st), Jack Leiter (292nd), Hogan Harris (293rd), Michael Soroka (294th), Heriberto Hernández (296th)
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– With Bobby Witt Jr.‘s leg issues becoming at least a little bit of a concern, there’s a change in the top spot for the fourth straight week. Let’s go with Yordan Alvarez, who is DHing the vast majority of the time and hopefully will get the chance to put in a completely full season for the first time at age 28.
– That Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is experiencing some back issues is a little scary, especially given his power outage. Still, as disappointing as he’s been when it comes to hitting homers, his bat speed has held up just fine and he’s pulling the ball in the air right at his career rate. I dropped him a few spots to No. 15, but I’m not panicking right now.
– One of the fun things about trying to rank players is you have the A’s saying Brent Rooker, who was placed on the IL retroactive to June 9, should be back from the bone bruise in his left knee when first eligible and then just never mentioning him again, even though he was eligible to return on Friday. So, he essentially stays put at No. 98 for now, though the Joey Meneses callup on Sunday didn’t seem like a great sign. Lawrence Butler has capitalized on Rooker’s absence and is regained a spot at the bottom of the top 300, but the outfield will get crowded again once Rooker returns as the DH.
– For the last year or so now, I’ve thought the Rockies should send Ezequiel Tovar to Triple-A for a spell just to try to somehow motivate him and get him to stop swinging at everything. He’s been just as hacktastic as ever this year, swinging at a league-high 61 percent of the pitches he sees, but the results have been worse than ever; he’s hitting .213/.259/.327 with his weakest exit velocity numbers to date. His defensive numbers are also worse than usual. The kid who hit .269 with 26 homers and 45 doubles as a 22-year-old in 2024 is probably in there somewhere. Still, I dropped him to No. 247 this week.
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– Spencer Arrighetti just missed the cut this week, but I seriously considered adding him for the first time. Giving up three homers to the Guardians on Saturday left him with a 6.50 ERA in his last three starts, but those outings have come with a 29 percent strikeout rate and a 3.34 xERA. He had a 1.94 ERA and gave up a total of three homers in his first nine starts, but since those came with a 21 percent strikeout rate, a 12 percent walk rate and a 5.06 xERA, I’ve had a hard time thinking of him as a reliable option.
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