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Taylor Ward OF LAA What's hotter than a 100% Sweet Spot percentile of 43%? Step into the burn Ward: Over the last two weeks, Ward has warmed from hot to scalding: .347 BA with 5 HR and 11 Runs scored....

Cristopher Sanchez (SP - PHI) - Sanchez had a very solid outing against the Rays on Monday, tossing 6 shutout innings while allowing just 4 singles and a walk with 4 K's. In typical Sanchez fashion, he generated 17 swinging...

Shohei Ohtani-Dodgers-DH Shohei Ohtani was 2-4 with an HR (46), 1 R, and 1 RBI in the win against the Guardians. He is hitting .291 with 46 HR, 113 R, 101 RBI, and 46 SB. It is one of the...

Clarke Schmidt- P- NYY- Hot- Schmidt came off the Il and tossed 4.2 shutout IP against the Cubs. He threw 75 pitches, 44 of them strikes. Schmidt gave up 4 hits, walked 1, and struck out 2. He matched his...

Mark Vientos (3B-NYM) had a productive game against the Reds on Friday as he went 3-5 with a pair of 2-run blasts. The 24 year-old is now batting .289 with 24 homers, 62 RBI, and 50 runs scored through 368...

Josh Jung Jung went 3-4 with three hard hit balls on the day. Many were hoping for a continued breakout given his strong 2023. Unfortunately, injuries derailed him this year, and we're only getting a glimpse of what he can...

Shota Imanaga-Cubs-SP Shota Imanaga went 7 IP and gave up 0 ER on 0 H, 2 BB, and 7 K's against the Pirates. Through 26 GS, Imanaga has a 2.99 ERA and 1.02 WHIP. He has been better than advertised...

Kyle Schwarber, OF, Phillies Kyle Schwarber had a monster game on Tuesday to lead the Phillies to a 10-9 win over the Blue Jays. He went 5 for 6 with 3 home runs and a double, tallying 4 runs and...

Shohei Ohtani, DH, LAD Ohtani went 2-4 with 2 BB's, 2 runs, and 3 SB's against the Diamondbacks on Monday, and is now up to 46 SB's along with 44 HR's this season. The most shocking thing about Ohtani's season...

Kyle Manzardo (1B/DH - CLE) - Manzardo returned to the majors with a bang on Sunday, hitting two solo homers against the Pirates in a 6-1 win. I expect that he'll be the primary DH (at least against RHP) down...

Luis Garcia Jr.-Nationals-2B Luis Garcia Jr. was 0-3 with a walk against the Cubs. Garcia Jr. came into the game hot in the second half (.319 AVG with 4 HR, 15 R, 18 RBI, and 9 SB). On the year,...

Zach Neto-Angels-SS Zach Neto was 1-4 with an HR (20), 1 R, and 2 RBI against the Tigers. Neto is hitting .254 with 20 HR, 58 R, 66 RBI, and 23 SB. He has been a nice value based on...

Spencer Arrighetti, SP (HOU) Things looked bleak a couple months ago for Arrighetti, but the tide has turned for the rookie. After blanking the Orioles for six innings in Camden Yards last week, Arrighetti was even better on Wednesday, holding...

Riley Greene Greene went 1-4 with a solo homer and 2 K on Tuesday. He is slashing .241/.313/.517 since coming back from the IL. Greene has been fairly consistent all season long, posting at least an .830 OPS in four...

Bailey Ober, SP, Twins Bailey Ober got lit up by the Braves on Monday, allowing 9 runs on 7 hits and 2 walks in 2 innings. He struck out two. This was reminiscent of his first start of the season...

Johnkensy Noel (OF - CLE) - Noel homered for the 3rd time in the past 4 games on Sunday, giving him 12 in his first 112 ABs in the majors. He's 18th in maximum exit velo this year and knocking...

Bowden Francis (SP-TOR) dazzled against the Angels on Saturday afternoon as he allowed 1 run on 1 hit and 3 walks while racking up 12 punchouts over 8 IP; he carried a no-hitter into the 9th inning. The 28 year-old...

Ryne Nelson (SP - ARI) - Nelson was solid again on Friday against the Red Sox, allowing 5 hits and 2 runs over 6 innings with 1 walk and 7 K's to pick up his 9th win of the season....

Justin Steele-Cubs-SP Justin Steele went 7 IP and gave up 2 ER on 4 H, 0 BB, and 10 K's against the Tigers. Steele has been excellent this year with a 3.07 ERA and 1.07 WHIP. The only downside to...

Some SPs are matchup plays. Here's 5 SPs I will pitch regardless of matchup. Yusei Kikuchi SP HOU Toiling in Toronto appears to have been Kikuchi's worst fault in 2024. Since making Houston home, Yusei has K'd 36 over 27...

Gavin Stone Stone was absolutely electric for the Dodgers on Monday night, tossing 7 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 10 K. He only allowed five hard hit balls and collected an incredible 37% CSW. Stone thrives on strike...

Joey Bart (C-PIT) went 2-3 with a 2-run shot against Seattle on Sunday. He's rejuvenated his career in Pittsburgh of all places, hitting .277 with 12 homers, 36 RBI, and 27 runs scored across 194 PA this season. In doing...

Jake Burger 3B MIA The second half of 2023 saw Burger sizzle for the Marlins and 2024 is no different. A horrendous beginning has given way to delicious power: 14 HR and .333 BA over the last month. He's sporting...

Tyler Glasnow The Dodgers placed Glasnow on the IL due to apparent elbow issues. He last pitched five days ago and went 7 solid innings against the Pirates, so nothing in the previous start indicated he was dealing with anything....

Bryce Miller, SP, SEA Miller was excellent against the Tigers on Thursday, tossing 7 shutout innings with 9 K's, while allowing just 2 hits and no walks. This marks Miller's fourth scoreless outing of 6 IP or more in his...

Lucas Erceg-Royals-RP Lucas Erceg came on for the save in the Royals win over the Twins. Erceg pitched 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, and 0 K. He has now gotten the Royals last two save chances. The...

Kerry Carpenter (OF-DET) enjoyed a nice day at the dish against the Mariners on Tuesday as he went 3-5 with a pair of longballs and 3 RBI. The game marked the 26 year-old's first since returning from the IL as...

Chris Sale, SP (ATL) Sale made a strong case for the Cy Young Award on Monday with seven scoreless innings and 12 strikeouts. He only allowed three hits and no walks but had to settle for a no-decision as the...

Jeffrey Springs, SP, Rays Jeffrey Springs was impressive in what was the best start of his recently begun season, striking out eight over five innings against the Orioles. He only allowed one run on six hits. He was truly dominant...

Spencer Arrighetti (SP-HOU) defeated the Red Sox on Saturday with a stellar performance in which he allowed 2 runs on 2 hits and a walk while racking up 13 punchouts over 7 IP. The 24 year-old righty fired 66 of...

Ryan O'Hearn- OF- BAL- Hot- O'Hearn picked up his second straight multi-hit game by going 2-for-3 with a walk and 2 RBI last night. For the season he is slashing .274/.352/.452 with 12 homers in 364 PAs. O'Hearn has showed...

Jackson Chourio, OF, MIL Chourio had perhaps the best game of his young career against the Braves on Thursday, going 3-5 with 2 HR's and 4 RBI, giving him his first multi-HR game at the major league level. At one...

Kutter Crawford, SP, BOS Crawford had another forgettable outing against the Royals on Wednesday, allowing 6 ER's in 3.2 IP, as he gave up 5 hits while striking out 3 and walking 4. That makes four consecutive bad starts for...

Framber Valdez, SP (HOU) Valdez was one out away from a no-hitter but a two-run Corey Seager home run ousted him from the game, leaving Josh Hader to clean up the final out and secure a 4-2 Astros win. Valdez...

David Festa, SP, Twins David Festa had the best start of his young career on Monday, striking out nine over five scoreless innings against the Cubs. He only allowed two hits, two walks, and zero runs. He induced 14 whiffs...

Royce Lewis, 3B, MIN Lewis had another big day against the White Sox on Sunday, going 2-4 with a HR, 3 runs, and 3 RBI. His 3-run homer off Chris Flexen in the 2nd inning gave the Twins a 7-0...