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The Baller Ranks: Top 200 Hitters Weekly Rankings (Week 4)

David Emerick's Baller Ranks for 8/10/20 are weekly fantasy baseball rankings for the top 200 hitters. He ranks and analyzes updated hitter values for Week 4 of MLB

Last week's full launch of The Baller Ranks was one of the most gratifying things I've done with fantasy baseball, and I want to thank everyone who reached out with support, suggestions, and questions. To that end, I got some questions about why guys moved or didn't.

Early in the season, projection systems struggle to be accurate, so I've resisted the temptation to dramatically shift players based on performance. Early-season projections are notoriously fickle, and these first two weeks have been especially bizarre. That doesn't mean that preseason projections were bad. It means there is a lot of noise being filtered and new data being integrated. The simple reality is that summer camp did not prepare players as well as Spring Training does. Many top-tier hitters have struggled, and there have far more pitching injuries than previous seasons. Pitchers may be better able to tap into their max performance, but it's coming with an increased risk to their health. If you haven't already done so, be sure to check out Nick Mariano's updated top 101 relief pitchers and top 101 starting pitchers. With so much noise in the data, these rankings don't reflect major swings based on general performance so far. Two weeks is just barely long enough to properly judge if hitter results are meaningful or just fluky.

As expected, the second full week did bring us more craziness. After publishing last week, Yoenis Cespedes and Lorenzo Cain opted out. Ozzie Albies went on a much-needed trip to the IL, and second base as a position continued to be a mess — if you drafted a top-ten second baseman, you're probably pretty upset with your return so far. In the last two days, Giancarlo headed for the IL, Joey Gallo's wrist flared up, and Ronald Acuna's K-rate spiked to 35%, but then he hit three home runs last night, so there's that. While plenty of other positions saw significant shakeup, outfield saw the most movement of any position. We'll start there, but here is your link to the full Baller Ranks and the top 200 hitters.

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Top 200 Hitters for Rest of Season (as of 8/10/20)

Rank $ Player Pos Trend
1 47.0 Mike Trout OF 0.0 ▬
2 44.0 Christian Yelich OF/DH -1.0 ▼
3 43.0 Ronald Acuna Jr. OF -1.0 ▼
4 39.0 Cody Bellinger 1B/OF -2.0 ▼
5 38.0 Nolan Arenado 3B -1.0 ▼
6 36.5 Juan Soto OF 3.5 ▲
7 35.0 Jose Ramirez 3B/DH 0.0 ▬
8 34.0 Mookie Betts OF -1.0 ▼
9 34.0 Rafael Devers 3B -2.0 ▼
10 33.0 J.D. Martinez OF/DH -1.0 ▼
11 33.0 Francisco Lindor SS/DH 0.0 ▬
12 32.0 Trevor Story SS/DH 1.0 ▲
13 30.0 Bryce Harper OF 1.0 ▲
14 30.0 Alex Bregman 3B -1.0 ▼
15 28.0 Trea Turner SS -2.0 ▼
16 27.0 Fernando Tatis Jr. SS 3.0 ▲
17 27.0 Freddie Freeman 1B/DH -1.0 ▼
18 27.0 Gleyber Torres SS -2.0 ▼
19 26.0 J.T. Realmuto C 1.0 ▲
20 26.0 Nelson Cruz DH 0.0 ▬
21 26.0 Javier Baez SS -1.0 ▼
22 25.0 Xander Bogaerts SS 2.0 ▲
23 25.0 Jose Altuve 2B -1.0 ▼
24 24.0 Pete Alonso 1B/DH -1.0 ▼
25 24.0 Marcell Ozuna OF/DH -1.0 ▼
26 23.0 George Springer OF 0.0 ▬
27 23.0 Manny Machado 3B/DH -1.0 ▼
28 22.0 Aaron Judge OF/DH 3.0 ▲
29 22.0 Eloy Jimenez OF 2.0 ▲
30 21.0 Joey Gallo OF 0.0 ▬
31 21.0 Charlie Blackmon OF/DH 4.0 ▲
32 21.0 Anthony Rendon 3B -1.0 ▼
33 20.0 Luis Robert OF 0.5 ▲
34 20.0 Bo Bichette SS 0.0 ▬
35 20.0 Starling Marte OF -1.0 ▼
36 20.0 Ketel Marte 2B/SS/OF -1.0 ▼
37 19.5 Nicholas Castellanos OF 3.5 ▲
38 19.5 Eugenio Suarez 3B -0.5 ▼
39 19.0 Eddie Rosario OF/DH 0.0 ▬
40 19.0 Kris Bryant 3B/OF -2.0 ▼
41 18.5 Yoan Moncada 3B 0.0 ▬
42 18.0 Tommy Pham OF/DH 0.0 ▬
43 17.5 Keston Hiura 2B/DH -0.5 ▼
44 17.5 Ozzie Albies 2B -6.5 ▼
45 17.0 Matt Chapman 3B -1.0 ▼
46 17.0 Adalberto Mondesi SS -2.5 ▼
47 17.0 Anthony Rizzo 1B -1.0 ▼
48 17.0 Carlos Correa SS 0.5 ▲
49 16.5 Marcus Semien SS -1.0 ▼
50 16.0 Matt Olson 1B 0.5 ▲
51 16.0 Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 1B/DH -1.5 ▼
52 15.5 Kyle Schwarber OF/DH -0.5 ▼
53 15.5 DJ LeMahieu 1B/2B 3.0 ▲
54 15.5 Yuli Gurriel 1B 1.5 ▲
55 15.0 Ramon Laureano OF/DH 0.0 ▬
56 15.0 Jorge Soler OF/DH -0.5 ▼
57 15.0 Max Muncy 1B/2B/DH -1.0 ▼
58 15.0 Yordan Alvarez DH -1.5 ▼
59 14.5 Whit Merrifield 2B/OF 0.0 ▬
60 14.5 Justin Turner 3B/DH -0.5 ▼
61 14.0 Giancarlo Stanton DH -10.0 ▼
62 14.0 Paul Goldschmidt 1B -0.5 ▼
63 14.0 Mike Moustakas 2B 0.0 ▬
64 14.0 Max Kepler OF 0.0 ▬
65 14.0 Miguel Sano 1B -0.5 ▼
66 13.5 Victor Robles OF -1.0 ▼
67 13.5 Gary Sanchez C -2.5 ▼
68 13.5 Josh Donaldson 3B -6.0 ▼
69 13.0 Michael Conforto OF 0.5 ▲
70 13.0 Jonathan Villar 2B/SS/OF/DH 1.0 ▲
71 13.0 Jorge Polanco SS -1.0 ▼
72 12.5 Willson Contreras C/DH 2.0 ▲
73 12.5 Austin Meadows OF/DH 0.5 ▲
74 12.5 Jeff McNeil 2B/3B/OF -0.5 ▼
75 12.0 Yasmani Grandal C/DH -0.5 ▼
76 12.0 Michael Brantley OF/DH 0.0 ▬
77 12.0 Tim Anderson SS -3.5 ▼
78 11.0 Andrew McCutchen OF 0.0 ▬
79 10.5 Jose Abreu 1B -3.0 ▼
80 10.5 Eduardo Escobar 3B/DH -0.5 ▼
81 10.0 Rhys Hoskins 1B/DH 0.0 ▬
82 10.0 Byron Buxton OF -0.5 ▼
83 10.0 Corey Seager SS/DH -0.5 ▼
84 10.0 Josh Bell 1B/DH -5.0 ▼
85 9.5 Didi Gregorius SS 0.0 ▬
86 9.5 Shohei Ohtani P/DH -1.5 ▼
87 9.5 Avisail Garcia OF/DH 0.0 ▬
88 9.5 David Dahl OF -1.0 ▼
89 9.0 Salvador Perez C/1B/DH -0.5 ▼
90 9.0 Adam Eaton OF 2.5 ▲
91 9.0 Franmil Reyes OF/DH -4.0 ▼
92 8.5 Christian Vazquez C/DH 0.5 ▲
93 8.5 Jo Adell OF 8.0 ▲
94 8.0 Amed Rosario SS -1.0 ▼
95 8.0 Andrew Benintendi OF -2.0 ▼
96 8.0 Mitch Garver C -2.0 ▼
97 8.0 Oscar Mercado OF -5.0 ▼
98 7.5 Alex Verdugo OF 1.5 ▲
99 7.5 Howie Kendrick 1B/DH 0.0 ▬
100 7.5 Khris Davis DH -1.5 ▼
101 7.0 Lourdes Gurriel Jr. OF/DH 0.0 ▬
102 7.0 David Peralta OF/DH 1.5 ▲
103 6.5 Gio Urshela 3B 2.5 ▲
104 6.5 Edwin Encarnacion DH -1.0 ▼
105 6.5 Kyle Tucker OF/DH 3.0 ▲
106 6.5 Trent Grisham OF 4.0 ▲
107 6.0 J.D. Davis 3B/OF/DH 1.0 ▲
108 6.0 Corey Dickerson OF 2.0 ▲
109 6.0 Dansby Swanson SS 2.0 ▲
110 5.5 Will Smith C -1.0 ▼
111 5.5 Joey Votto 1B 3.5 ▲
112 5.5 Brandon Lowe 2B/OF 0.5 ▲
113 5.0 Jean Segura 3B/SS -1.5 ▼
114 5.0 Luke Voit 1B 0.0 ▬
115 5.0 Brett Gardner OF 0.5 ▲
116 5.0 Hunter Renfroe OF/DH 0.0 ▬
117 4.5 Paul DeJong SS -4.0 ▼
118 4.5 Brian Anderson 1B/3B 1.5 ▲
119 4.5 Jonathan Schoop 2B 0.0 ▬
120 4.5 C.J. Cron 1B 0.5 ▲
121 4.5 Carlos Santana 1B -5.0 ▼
122 4.5 Randal Grichuk OF/DH 0.0 ▬
123 4.5 Wilson Ramos C/DH -0.5 ▼
124 4.5 Ryan Braun DH -0.5 ▼
125 4.0 Renato Nunez 1B/3B/DH 3.0 ▲
126 4.0 Christian Walker 1B/DH 3.0 ▲
127 4.0 Starlin Castro 2B 0.0 ▬
128 4.0 Nick Senzel OF 2.5 ▲
129 4.0 Francisco Mejia C 0.0 ▬
130 3.5 Ian Happ OF 2.5 ▲
131 3.5 Mike Yastrzemski OF 2.5 ▲
132 3.5 Bryan Reynolds OF -2.0 ▼
133 3.5 Joc Pederson OF/DH 0.0 ▬
134 3.0 Wil Myers 1B/OF/DH 2.0 ▲
135 3.0 Kyle Seager 3B 0.5 ▲
136 3.0 Yadier Molina C -4.5 ▼
137 3.0 Elvis Andrus SS -4.0 ▼
138 3.0 Willie Calhoun OF/DH 1.0 ▲
139 3.0 A.J. Pollock OF/DH 2.0 ▲
140 3.0 Cavan Biggio 2B/OF 0.0 ▬
141 3.0 Willy Adames SS 0.0 ▬
142 2.5 Daniel Murphy 1B/DH 0.0 ▬
143 2.5 Rougned Odor 2B/DH -1.0 ▼
144 2.5 Maikel Franco 1B/3B 1.5 ▲
145 2.5 J.P. Crawford SS 1.5 ▲
146 2.5 Isiah Kiner-Falefa 3B 0.0 ▬
147 2.0 Aaron Hicks OF -1.5 ▼
148 2.0 Cesar Hernandez 2B 0.0 ▬
149 2.0 Omar Narvaez C -1.5 ▼
150 2.0 Dylan Carlson OF 1.0 ▲
151 2.0 Travis Shaw 1B/3B -1.5 ▼
152 2.0 Miguel Andujar 3B/OF -2.5 ▼
153 1.5 Victor Caratini C/1B/DH -1.5 ▼
154 1.5 Eric Hosmer 1B 0.0 ▬
155 1.5 Shin-Soo Choo OF/DH 0.5 ▲
156 1.5 Asdrubal Cabrera 1B/3B/DH 0.0 ▬
157 1.5 Kyle Lewis OF 0.5 ▲
158 1.5 David Fletcher 3B/SS/OF 1.0 ▲
159 1.5 Kurt Suzuki C 0.5 ▲
160 1.0 Kolten Wong 2B 0.0 ▬
161 1.0 Teoscar Hernandez OF 0.0 ▬
162 1.0 Anthony Santander OF/DH 0.5 ▲
163 1.0 Ryan McMahon 1B/2B 0.0 ▬
164 1.0 Yoshi Tsutsugo 3B/OF/DH 0.0 ▬
165 1.0 Tommy Edman 3B -1.5 ▼
166 1.0 Mark Canha OF/DH 0.0 ▬
167 1.0 JaCoby Jones OF 0.5 ▲
168 1.0 Sean Murphy C -1.0 ▼
169 1.0 Carson Kelly C -3.5 ▼
170 1.0 Austin Hays OF -1.0 ▼
171 1.0 Niko Goodrum SS -1.5 ▼
172 1.0 Justin Upton OF/DH -6.0 ▼
173 1.0 Luis Arraez 2B 0.5 ▲
174 1.0 Danny Jansen C 0.0 ▬
175 1.0 Carter Kieboom 3B/DH -0.5 ▼
176 1.0 Kevin Newman 2B/SS -1.0 ▼
177 1.0 Yandy Diaz 1B/3B/DH -1.0 ▼
178 1.0 Rio Ruiz 3B/OF 0.5 ▲
179 1.0 Mauricio Dubon 2B/SS/OF 0.0 ▬
180 1.0 Tommy La Stella 1B/2B/DH 0.0 ▬
181 1.0 Dylan Moore 1B/3B/SS/OF 0.5 ▲
182 1.0 Miguel Cabrera DH 0.0 ▬
183 1.0 Scott Kingery 2B 0.0 ▬
184 1.0 Nomar Mazara OF 0.0 ▬
185 1.0 Shogo Akiyama OF 0.0 ▬
186 1.0 Justin Smoak 1B/DH 0.0 ▬
187 1.0 Austin Riley 1B/3B/OF 0.0 ▬
188 1.0 Danny Santana OF 0.0 ▬
189 1.0 Mitch Moreland 1B 0.0 ▬
190 1.0 Shed Long Jr. 2B 0.0 ▬
191 1.0 Daniel Vogelbach DH 0.0 ▬
192 1.0 Garrett Hampson 2B/OF/DH 0.0 ▬
193 1.0 Kevin Pillar OF/DH 0.0 ▬
194 1.0 Leury Garcia 2B/SS/OF 0.0 ▬
195 1.0 Matt Carpenter DH 0.0 ▬
196 1.0 Gregory Polanco OF/DH 0.0 ▬
197 1.0 Nick Solak 1B/2B/OF/DH 0.0 ▬
198 1.0 Brandon Nimmo OF 0.0 ▬
199 1.0 Jesus Aguilar 1B/DH 0.0 ▬
200 1.0 Eric Thames 1B/DH 0.0 ▬

 

Players of Note

Aaron Judge (OF, Yankees)

Last week, one Reddit user wanted to know why Judge wasn't placed higher given: he'd already hit four home runs with eight runs and nine RBI. I didn't get the chance to reply before he deleted his post, but the answer is relatively simple: the concerns about Judge and the more modest projections don't have anything to do with his ability. We know that he is a tower of power. We know that he can muscle a one-handed line drive over the centerfield wall. We know that he is a legitimate MVP contender.

Unfortunately, we also know that he only played 112 games in 2018 and 102 games in 2019, and that he had a stress fracture from last year that was still a problem during Spring Training. On a per-game basis, there are only a handful of players that I rate more highly than Aaron Judge. However, there's a real chance that Judge suffers another injury that derails his season. It's the same reason that I didn't push James Paxton all the way back up my preseason rankings when he was supposedly recovered from his back injury.

If the sample is too small, and the injury concern remains, why is Judge moving up this much? Because for two weeks now, he's shown that he can swing the bat comfortably and fully. For the time being, Judge looks to be in good health. There may be underlying troubles that come up, but two weeks is enough to push him up towards kindred spirit, Pete Alonso.

Ronald Acuna Jr. (OF, Braves)

Last week, there were literally dozens of fantasy managers yelling out: "See, we told you there wasn't enough of a track record to justify the first pick!" Dozens, I tell you. As I noted in the introduction, the real concern was in that strikeout rate, but a three-dinger day is enough to settle most fantasy owners.

I don't want to undersell the importance of Acuna's night, but that strikeout rate is still a concern. Is it enough to cripple his value? Of course not, but it is a source of uncertainty, which is why he's down a dollar. Even before Sunday's homer-fest, we knew Acuna was a top-five player. It was just a matter of whether something was going to properly undermine his value.

Trent Grisham (OF, Padres)

When the Padres acquired Grisham last year, there were plenty of analysts who wondered about whether that was a bad sign for the prospect. After all, why would the Brewers trade away a Major League-ready prospect who had shown such promise? For many, it suggested that the power Grisham had displayed was a mirage – that he was really the player who had posted ISOs below .125 in his first four seasons of minor-league ball.

Grisham's .337 xwOBA outstrips his .331 wOBA, so his results so far have been legitimate, even if they are still of the small-sample variety. Similarly, his 7.6 barrel rate is good enough for the 87th percentile in the league, and he already has one drive at 111.9 MPH. Those factors push his projections up to Kyle Tucker. In fact, the Padres seem committed to Grisham's playing time in a way that the Astros are not for Tucker, and that difference may actually make Grisham the safer bet despite his weaker preseason projections.

Mike Yastrzemski (OF, Giants):

Yastrzemski has picked up where he left off last season. He owns a .326 ISO, .304 AVG., and a remarkable .458 OBP.  It helps that the Giants are also allowing him to play every single game.

Yastrzemski's arrival and ascent up the outfield chart are one of the more perplexing phenomena in player evaluation. It's not just that he continues to succeed as a power hitter in a ballpark that dwarfs extraordinary power hitters. It's that his power arose after six years of being a middle-of-the-pack prospect. Yastrzemski's success is as unique as 2018 when German Marquez was an ace in Coors Field. However, hitting in Oracle Park doesn't disrupt Yastrzemski's ability to succeed in other parks the way Coors does to Rockie pitchers.

Most compellingly, Yastrzemski has improved his BB% and K% numbers from last year. While there has been some definite BABIP luck (.389), he's still in line for a sold average and impressive power. Owners can reasonably expect a 30-HR pace and a .260 average. The ratio of hard-hit balls has somehow improved to 45.0%, but his ground-ball ratio, which is more stable at this point, has regressed to an identical 45.0%. Yastrzemski's projections have gone from negative during the preseason to around 150 at this point. My current ranking is more aggressive than that.  If he maintains this production as more stats stabilize, you can expect additional moves up.

Giancarlo Stanton (OF, Yankees)

Stanton hits the IL with a hamstring strain, and the Yankees will probably release the severity after I submit this for publication. I've dropped his value based on ten days on the IL. However, if it's a grade 2 or 3, go ahead and reduce his value into the low single digits.

Stanton's injury may change the Yankees' approach with Miguel Andujar, who was just relegated to the taxi squad. The change made no sense, but Stanton's situation opens a spot for a big bat like Andujar's. Conversely, if the Yankees leave Andujar on the taxi squad, he falls well outside the top-200.

Dominic Smith (OF/1B, Mets)

Smith is the primary beneficiary of Cespedes' departure, but he's hardly a plug-and-play replacement. Smith's power is less reliable, and his batting average will settle in around .240. He's also hitting in the bottom half of the Mets' batting order, so we're looking at reduced run and RBI opportunities.

Those limitations aside, Smith is a player with real raw power and erratic game power. He's managed to barrel the ball more frequently this season, but the numbers are still limited so it's not yet clear he's grown as a player. He has only six hard-hit BBEs when most players in the top-200 have double-digits. A big part of that issue is playing time, which has just been resolved, but even if things break right and we see him take a reasonable step forward, Smith probably finishes as the 50th ranked outfielder rather than the 40th. That's still valuable in even in 12-teamers, but it's not earth-moving. If he doesn't take a step forward, he's bench bat or waiver-wire fodder for most leagues.

Ozzie Albies (2B, Braves)

Albies issue is a relatively simple one. He has a bone bruise on his wrist that has been bothering him since the start of summer camp. That's a long time to play in pain, and it suggests that the injury is substantial even if it is not particularly traumatic. Playing through injury can have negative impacts on a player even after they return from the IL. Albies is still just 23, and maybe this is a situation where he just needs ten days of actual rest rather than trying to muscle through the injury.

However, if we simply subtract the five additional games of his IL stint ((he's already about halfway through) and factor in reduced effectiveness after he returns, Albies' value drops to a mid-tier second baseman. Owners in head-to-head leagues can be a little more optimistic if their playoff chances look good, but otherwise, Albies should really be reduced to Max Muncy and Whit Merrifield territory around $16. If it looks like a slower return, then we're talking about a fall below that.

Dansby Swanson (SS, Braves)

Swanson's value might actually be improved by Albies' absence because the shortstop will hold onto the second spot in the Braves' lineup.  It's not clear that Swanson needs that help. He already owns a stat-line of 14 R, 2 HR, 13 RBI, 3 SB, and a .314 AVG.

While Swanson does get a bump in the rankings, there is some reason to believe we're seeing more of a hot-streak than a full-fledged breakout: Swanson's max exit velocity is still lingering at 104.6 MPH and his average exit velocity is sitting at 90.0 MPH. Meanwhile, he's squaring up the ball at a good, but not exceptional 7.5 Brls/PA. Compare those to his 2019 numbers of 108.4 MPH max exit velocity, 93.1 MPH average exit velocity, and 6.8 Brls/PA.

Similarly, Swanson's 9.5° launch angle this year is actually worse than his 14.4° from last year. With the exception of his hard-hit rate, the rest of Swanson's batted-ball profile looks awfully similar to 2019. Exit velocity and launch angle are still outside the stabilization range, and it could be a case of production leading the peripheral stats. Still, this ranking of $6 might be his max unless he continues to steal more bases than he has in the past.

Trea Turner (SS, Nationals)

Turner simply hasn't produced at the rate he was expected so far this season. His numbers are down in every fantasy category, and owners don't even have the steals to show for the high price. Granted, Turner has struggled to get on base at the same rate as last year, but for the last two seasons, Turner has averaged one steal every 3.6 games. We're now 20% of the way through the season, and Turner has yet to log a single stolen base.

Those are frustrating numbers, but owners can take solace in the fact that the Covid-19 complications have meant that the Nationals have only played 12 games in comparison to the standard 16 or 17 for most teams. Additionally, Turner has suffered from some bad BABIP luck (.205), and his BB% (6.4%) and K% (14.9%) are just below his career numbers.

Let's take a more critical view of Turner's steals. Over the last two seasons, he's averaged one steal per 4.3 stops to first base (BB+1B). So far, he's stopped at first base only eight times. Of his eight hits, he has three doubles and one HR. Once his BABIP levels out, those SBs should reappear. Add those numbers to some situations where it was less advantageous for him to run, and the change isn't yet alarming, though we should monitor. To me, Turner is a textbook case of an elite player whose value doesn't change because his peripherals indicate he's fine despite being off to a slow start.

Christian Vazquez (C, Red Sox)

Despite being awesome so far, Vazquez is seeing only a minor bump this week because the underlying stats aren't yet there to show that he's genuinely a different hitter than his preseason projections. In fact, Vazquez's velocity is down across the board since last year. That's not really a concern at this moment, but it undercuts the claim that he is substantively more powerful than we've known.

Vazquez had already moved up last week, and each passing week gives credence to what he accomplished last year. I'm a believer that he is more valuable than his ADP, but he's already up from his preseason value at $4.

Ian Happ (2B/OF, Cubs)

Happ has started 2020 as the type of player owners hoped for last year. He's swinging the bat more comfortably, and he's played in every one of the Cubs' 13 games. His BB% and K% are better, but more importantly, Happ's barrel rate has improved to 14.8%. Moreover, he's already broken the 108 MPH max exit velocity threshold. His average exit velocity is in the 89th percentile, his hard-hit% is 97th, and his xwOBA is 97th.

Happ is a target for acquisition if his current owner is skeptical, and he is somehow still available in 45% of leagues, so that's sort of incredible.

Gio Urshela (3B, Yankees)

Urshella's numbers (10-3-13-1-.341) have been bolstered by the Yankees' impressive offense, but that's hardly the real story here. The simplest version is that Urshela has hit the ball with more authority this season than any previous time in his career.

Urshela has an incredibly high hard-hit rate (51.4%) and his exit velocity is up from 90.6 to 92.3. He's been pulling the ball more effectively and his launch angle has increased from 13.5° to 14.1°. Check out his percentile rankings from Baseball Savant:

The improved velocity and launch angle have pushed Urshela's barrel rate from 7.0 Brls/PA to 10.8 Brls/PA. Like Happ above, Urshela may be one of this year's most identifiable breakouts. There's been no real change in his BABIP luck, and his expected stats (.366 xBA, .626 xSLG, .455 xwOBA) indicate that we may see even better production than we have so far this season.



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Rams Not Willing to Pay Kyren Williams Top-Market Money?
Byron Buxton

Exits After Hit-by-Pitch, X-Rays Negative
Ronald Acuña Jr.

Ronald Acuna Jr. Playing on Wednesday
Alex Bregman

has "Really Good Chance" to Return Before All-Star Break
Teoscar Hernández

Teoscar Hernandez Expected to Return on Friday
Walter Clayton Jr.

Leads Jazz to Summer League Win
Carter Bryant

Struggles in Summer League Loss
Kyle Filipowski

Drops a Double-Double in Summer League Action on Tuesday
Oklahoma City Thunder

Malevy Leons Logs Impressive Summer League Outing on Tuesday
Dalton Knecht

Collects 25 Points in Lakers Summer League Win
Los Angeles Lakers

Darius Bazley Drops 27 Points in Summer League on Tuesday
Gary Woodland

Looking to Find Rhythm at Scottish Open
Aaron Rai

Brings Consistent Play to Scottish Open
Maverick McNealy

a Solid Value Play at Scottish Open
Aldrich Potgieter

Making Scottish Open Debut
Tom Kim

Looks to Rebound at Scottish Open
Brian Harman

a Safe Option at Scottish Open
Luke Clanton

a Sneaky Value Play at Scottish Open
Sam Burns

Looking to Stay Hot at Scottish Open
Chet Holmgren

Agrees to Rookie Max Extension
Alex Bregman

Not Returning Wednesday
Jhoan Duran

Unavailable Due to Illness
Shane McClanahan

Tosses Clean Frame in First Rehab Appearance
Jacob Wilson

Day-to-Day After HBP
Nicolai Hojgaard

May Feel More at Home in Europe
Harry Hall

Showing Fine Form Heading to Scotland
Ronald Acuña Jr.

Ronald Acuna Jr. to be Reassessed Wednesday
Ryan Fox

Playing Well Since Early Spring Struggles
Malaki Branham

Traded to Washington
Max Greyserman

has Solid History at the Genesis Scottish Open
Blake Wesley

Moves to Washington
Harris English

Aims High for Scotland Next
Corey Conners

Primed for the Genesis Scottish Open
Kelly Olynyk

on the Move Again
Daniel Brown

Attempts the Scottish Swing Again
Anthony Davis

Recovering From Eye Surgery
Jacob Bridgeman

Needs Putter to Work at Genesis Scottish Open
Cal Raleigh

Continues Historic Homer Pace Tuesday
Jacob Wilson

Exits Early On Tuesday With Left Hand Contusion
Scottie Scheffler

Headlines Field at Genesis Scottish Open
Rory McIlroy

a Smart Play for Scottish Open
Adam Scott

Looking to Build on History at The Renaissance Club
NASCAR

Sepp Straka Not Likely to Find Momentum at Scottish Open
Justin Rose

Hopes Month Hiatus Helps Him Bounce Back at Scottish Open
Luis Garcia

Fans Four in Rehab Outing
NHL

Tyler Johnson Retires After 13 NHL Seasons
Jack McBain

Inks New Five-Year Deal with Mammoth
Cam York

Re-Signs with Flyers for Five Years
Jake Knapp

Fits the Mold for Success at The Renaissance Club
Ty Gibbs

Finishes Second at Chicago and Advances in In-Season Challenge
Alex Bowman

Defeats Bubba Wallace in In-Season Challenge, but Not Without Controversy
Alex Bowman

Bubba Wallace Wrecked by Alex Bowman Again, Putting Playoffs in Doubt
Michael McDowell

Throttle Failure Ends Michael McDowell's Chances to Win at Chicago
Austin Hill

Earns First NASCAR Cup Series Top Ten at Chicago
Tyler Reddick

Scores a Strong Third-Place Run at Chicago
Kyle Busch

Matches his Best Career Finish At Chicago on Sunday
Denny Hamlin

Fights his Way to a Top-5 Finish at Chicago
William Byron

has his Worst Weekend of the Season at Chicago
Sonny Milano

on Track to Be Ready for Training Camp
Jakub Dobes

Signs Two-Year Deal with Canadiens
NHL

Hendrix Lapierre Signs One-Year Deal with Capitals
Carson Hocevar

Should DFS Players Consider Carson Hocevar for Chicago Lineups?
Tye Kartye

Kraken Re-Sign Tye Kartye for Two Years
Ross Chastain

May be A Decent DFS Option for Chicago Lineups
Dmitri Voronkov

Signs Two-Year, $8.35 Million Extension with Blue Jackets
Ryan Preece

Should DFS Players Roster Ryan Preece at Chicago?
Austin Dillon

Is Too Great of A Risk to Add to Chicago Lineups
Zane Smith

Is A Value Play Worth Rostering At Chicago
Austin Hill

is A Favorable Value Option for Chicago DFS Lineups
Ty Dillon

Is Ty Dillon A Decent Driver to Add For NASCAR DFS At Chicago?
William Byron

Qualifying Crash Makes William Byron a Likely DFS Must-Have
Alex Bowman

Should Finish Well, but Probably Costs Too Much for Serious DFS Consideration
Joey Logano

Has Been Relatively Mediocre on Road Courses Lately
Ryan Blaney

Doesn't Really Fit Neatly into Optimal DFS Lineups
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