Fantasy Baseball Bests, Busts and Waiver Wire: June 11
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Top 25 fantasy baseball hitters of last week (6/4-6/10):
| Name | Team | Pos. | R | HR | RBI | SB | BA | OPS |
1. | Torii Hunter* | LAA | OF | 10 | 4 | 10 | 1 | .500 | 1.605 |
2. | Mike Trout | LAA | OF | 10 | 0 | 4 | 4 | .520 | 1.167 |
3. | Alfonso Soriano* | CHC | OF | 7 | 4 | 9 | 0 | .357 | 1.257 |
4. | Norichika Aoki* | MIL | OF | 9 | 2 | 2 | 3 | .375 | 1.214 |
5. | Jason Kubel* | ARI | OF | 6 | 2 | 12 | 0 | .409 | 1.253 |
6. | Mark Trumbo | LAA | 1/3/OF | 5 | 4 | 12 | 0 | .292 | 1.203 |
7. | Dan Uggla | ATL | 2B | 8 | 3 | 9 | 0 | .316 | 1.342 |
8. | Ben Revere* | MIN | OF | 6 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .458 | 1.022 |
9. | Russell Martin* | NYY | C | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0 | .368 | 1.453 |
10. | Neil Walker* | PIT | 2B | 5 | 1 | 6 | 3 | .360 | .905 |
11. | Colby Rasmus* | TOR | OF | 7 | 2 | 7 | 0 | .379 | 1.055 |
12. | Allen Craig | STL | 1/2/OF | 7 | 2 | 7 | 0 | .357 | .990 |
13. | Ben Zobrist | TB | 2B/OF | 6 | 2 | 6 | 1 | .348 | 1.053 |
14. | Ryan Theriot* | SF | 2B/SS | 3 | 0 | 6 | 4 | .367 | .839 |
15. | Michael Bourn | ATL | OF | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | .500 | 1.305 |
16. | Albert Pujols | LAA | 1B | 7 | 1 | 7 | 0 | .400 | 1.174 |
17. | Tyler Colvin* | COL | OF | 4 | 3 | 5 | 0 | .600 | 2.236 |
18. | Scott Hairston* | NYM | OF | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | .400 | 1.338 |
19. | Paul Goldschmidt | ARI | 1B | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 | .421 | 1.395 |
20. | Robinson Cano | NYY | 2B | 4 | 3 | 5 | 0 | .409 | 1.299 |
21. | Seth Smith* | OAK | OF | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | .550 | 1.491 |
22. | Jose Altuve | HOU | 2B | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | .407 | 1.096 |
23. | Jason Heyward | ATL | OF | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 | .333 | 1.078 |
24. | Trevor Plouffe* | MIN | 2/3/SS/OF | 5 | 3 | 6 | 0 | .304 | 1.143 |
25. | Jason Kipnis | CLE | 2B | 5 | 1 | 5 | 2 | .320 | .913 |
* - less than 70% owned in Yahoo! leagues
Summer Farm Waiver Wire Adds
Trevor Bauer's name is widely known as the former UCLA Bruin who will be in Arizona sometime very soon. But there are plenty of other names who could be contributing to your fantasy club in a matter of weeks — or days. Kansas City catcher-turned-outfielder Wil Myers has been crushing the ball —try 20 HRs in 225 at-bats at two levels to go along with a .342/.404/.724 line. He will help with your power numbers instantly and has "C" eligibility even though he will play in the outfield. Anthony Rizzo is back dominating the box score again. He now has 20 bombs with a .363 average in 215 at-bats at Triple-A Iowa. With Alfonso Soriano elevating his stock at the moment, the Cubs would be smart to move the inconsistent outfielder in order to get Rizzo to the Northside. Reds future shortstop Billy Hamilton is hitting .320 with 71 stolen bases in 60 games. No, that isn't a typo. If you need speed, keep a very sharpe eye on the Bakersfield prospect. Career .300 hitter Nolan Arenado could help Colorado today at third base and could help a shallow fantasy position once he is called up. Toronto catcher Travis D'Arnaud might be the hottest prospect in all of baseball — currently hitting .332 with 13 homers at Triple-A Las Vegas. He is also better defensively than J.P. Arencibia. Seattle parted with Michael Pineda so easily because of their pitching depth on the farm. Last year's first rounder, Danny Hultzen, has made 12 professional starts and already has little to prove at Doube-A Jackson. In 70.1 innings, he has a nasty 1.28 ERA, 0.92 WHIP and 75 strikeouts. The Padres' two-sacker Jedd Gyorko is close to making it to the show as well, as he is hitting .366 since being elevated to Triple-A. And the Fathers could use any offensive help they can get.
DL Watch
- The Braves have had weird issues with Freddie Freeman and Brian McCann of late, but Tim Hudson and Dan Uggla are the two to watch now. Both are dealing with an ankle issue. Hudson was scratched from his start on Sunday because of it and is now scheduled to take the mound on Wednesday against the Yankees. Uggla is questionable for tonight's series opener.
- BREAKING: Brian Roberts might be playing baseball this week! He is on Triple-A rehab assignment and could be back with the Orioles as early as Tuesday.
- Drew Stubbs is out until at least Tuesday with an oblique strain. Keep an eye on this one.
- Dayan Viciedo and Yoenis Cespedes both were swinging a hot stick until balky hamstrings brought them both to a screeching halt. Both have responded to treatment but they might not be ready to return just yet. Melky Cabrera is also dealing with his own hammy problem as he is questionable for Tuesday's game against Houston.
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- Carlos Zambrano got rocked by the Rays his last time out and is now listed as questionable for his start on Friday — against the Rays.
- Nelson Cruz (Achilles) and Alexi Ogando (groin) are both questionable for their next starts — Tuesday against Arizona for Nellie and Saturday against Houston for Ogando.
Top 20 fantasy Starting Pitchers of last two weeks:
| Name | Team | IP | W | K | ERA | WHIP |
1. | Chris Sale | CHW | 24.1 | 3 | 30 | 1.11 | 0.66 |
2. | R.A. Dickey | NYM | 16.1 | 2 | 17 | 0.00 | 0.80 |
3. | Matt Harrison* | TEX | 23.2 | 3 | 12 | 1.90 | 0.80 |
4. | Brandon Morrow | TOR | 15.1 | 2 | 13 | 0.59 | 0.65 |
5. | Stephen Strasburg | WAS | 13.0 | 2 | 22 | 1.38 | 0.77 |
6. | Clay Buchholz* | BOS | 17.0 | 2 | 13 | 1.06 | 0.76 |
7. | Ian Kennedy | ARI | 13.2 | 2 | 19 | 0.66 | 0.95 |
8. | Shaun Marcum | MIL | 19.2 | 3 | 23 | 2.29 | 1.12 |
9. | Matt Cain | SF | 15.0 | 2 | 16 | 0.60 | 1.00 |
10. | A.J. Burnett* | PIT | 19.1 | 3 | 17 | 2.33 | 1.03 |
11. | Zack Greinke | MIL | 13.0 | 2 | 19 | 0.69 | 1.08 |
12. | Drew Hutchison* | TOR | 20.1 | 2 | 21 | 2.66 | 0.98 |
13. | David Price | TB | 12.1 | 2 | 13 | 0.73 | 1.05 |
14. | Ryan Vogelsong* | SF | 21.2 | 2 | 14 | 1.66 | 1.06 |
15. | James McDonald | PIT | 18.0 | 2 | 15 | 2.00 | 1.00 |
16. | Chad Billingsly* | LAD | 20.0 | 2 | 19 | 2.70 | 1.00 |
17. | Hiroki Kuroda* | NYY | 14.0 | 1 | 11 | 1.29 | 0.71 |
18. | Francisco Liriano* | MIN | 17.2 | 1 | 23 | 2.55 | 0.96 |
19. | C.J. Wilson | LAA | 14.0 | 1 | 14 | 0.64 | 1.00 |
20. | Ubaldo Jimanez* | CLE | 13.2 | 1 | 11 | 1.32 | 0.80 |
* - less than 70% owned in Yahoo! leagues
Top 5 Spot Starts for the Week (Tues. - Sun.):
1. Ryan Vogelsong, SF: at Seattle (Fri.)
Has been on a nasty tear the last two weeks: 2 W, 14 K, 1.66, 1.06
2. Jarrod Parker, OAK: San Diego (Fri.)
If you can handle a few walks, Parker should contribute nicely against the Fathers.
3. Andy Pettitte, NYY: at Washington (Sat.)
Has been AP of old: Nearly a K/IP and 4+ K/BB ratio. Will get wins if healthy.
4. Alex Cobb, TB: New York Mets (Tues.)
Held his own against steller offenses in four starts: NYY, BOS, CHW and ATL.
5. Hiroki Kuroda, NYY: at Atlanta (Wed.)
Posted tasty 14.0 IP, 2 W, 11 K, 1.29 ERA and 0.71 WHIP over last two weeks.
Top 20 fantasy Relief Pitchers of last month:
| Name | Team | IP | W | SV | K | HLD | ERA | WHIP |
1. | Joel Hanrahan | PIT | 13.1 | 2 | 11 | 14 | 0 | 1.35 | 0.90 |
2. | Aroldis Chapman | CIN | 15.1 | 1 | 6 | 28 | 3 | 1.76 | 0.78 |
3. | Tyler Clippard* | WAS | 13.1 | 0 | 8 | 16 | 3 | 0.68 | 0.60 |
4. | Craig Kimbrel | ATL | 10.0 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.30 |
5. | Kenley Jansen | LAD | 11.0 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 1.64 | 0.82 |
6. | Ernesto Frieri* | LAA | 13.2 | 0 | 4 | 27 | 3 | 0.00 | 0.73 |
7. | Fernando Rodney | TB | 13.0 | 0 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 1.38 | 0.77 |
8. | Jim Johnson | BAL | 13.1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2.02 | 0.60 |
9. | Chris Perez | CLE | 10.2 | 0 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 0.84 | 0.84 |
10. | Santiago Casilla | SF | 13.0 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 1.38 | 1.31 |
11. | Joe Nathan | TEX | 12.0 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 0.75 | 0.58 |
12. | Jonathan Papelbon | PHI | 12.1 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 1.46 | 0.89 |
13. | Sergio Romo* | SF | 9.0 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 5 | 1.00 | 0.44 |
14. | Brayan Villarreal* | DET | 14.2 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 1.84 | 1.09 |
15. | Tim Collins* | KC | 12.1 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 0.00 | 0.81 |
16. | J.J. Putz | ARI | 10.0 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 1.80 | 1.10 |
17. | Matt Capps* | MIN | 11.1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2.38 | 1.15 |
18. | Charlie Furbush* | SEA | 12.0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 0.75 | 0.25 |
19. | Alfredo Aceves | BOS | 17.0 | 0 | 8 | 16 | 0 | 3.71 | 0.94 |
20. | Jose Valverde | DET | 10.2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2.53 | 0.75 |
* - less than 70% owned in Yahoo! leagues
