Of course, you need to know the points distribution I\u2019m using.\u00a0 Yes, it\u2019s the NFBC RazzSlam scoring as depicted below.\u00a0 Of course, we\u2019re only looking at the hitters this week so disregard the right side (until next week, perhaps).<\/p>\n
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Time for the big unveiling.\u00a0 The FIRST edition of The Lineup Builder\u2019s Top 150 hitters for the rest of the season.\u00a0 So, without further adieu\u2026<\/p>\n
Rank
\nName
\nTeam<\/p>\n
1
\nAaron Judge
\nNYY
\n6.52<\/p>\n
2
\nShohei Ohtani
\nLAD
\n6.11<\/p>\n
3
\nFernando Tatis Jr.
\nSDP
\n5.74<\/p>\n
4
\nKyle Tucker
\nCHC
\n5.44<\/p>\n
5
\nElly De La Cruz
\nCIN
\n5.44<\/p>\n
6
\nBobby Witt Jr.
\nKCR
\n5.32<\/p>\n
7
\nCorbin Carroll
\nARI
\n5.32<\/p>\n
8
\nTeoscar Hernandez
\nLAD
\n5.12<\/p>\n
9
\nJose Ramirez
\nCLE
\n4.76<\/p>\n
10
\nOneil Cruz
\nPIT
\n4.71<\/p>\n
11
\nCJ Abrams
\nWSN
\n4.62<\/p>\n
12
\nJackson Chourio
\nMIL
\n4.54<\/p>\n
13
\nPete Crow-Armstrong
\nCHC
\n4.53<\/p>\n
14
\nFreddie Freeman
\nLAD
\n4.5<\/p>\n
15
\nRonald Acuna Jr.
\nATL
\n4.5<\/p>\n
16
\nJarren Duran
\nBOS
\n4.48<\/p>\n
17
\nWyatt Langford
\nTEX
\n4.48<\/p>\n
18
\nMookie Betts
\nLAD
\n4.37<\/p>\n
19
\nPete Alonso
\nNYM
\n4.34<\/p>\n
20
\nSeiya Suzuki
\nCHC
\n4.31<\/p>\n
21
\nFrancisco Lindor
\nNYM
\n4.3<\/p>\n
22
\nCedric Mullins
\nBAL
\n4.27<\/p>\n
23
\nJulio Rodriguez
\nSEA
\n4.24<\/p>\n
24
\nAlex Bregman
\nBOS
\n4.23<\/p>\n
25
\nBrice Turang
\nMIL
\n4.19<\/p>\n
26
\nBryce Harper
\nPHI
\n4.17<\/p>\n
27
\nSteven Kwan
\nCLE
\n4.17<\/p>\n
28
\nByron Buxton
\nMIN
\n4.16<\/p>\n
29
\nJames Wood
\nWSN
\n4.09<\/p>\n
30
\nTrea Turner
\nPHI
\n4.09<\/p>\n
31
\nLuis Robert Jr.
\nCHW
\n4.09<\/p>\n
32
\nGunnar Henderson
\nBAL
\n4.05<\/p>\n
33
\nKyle Schwarber
\nPHI
\n4.03<\/p>\n
34
\nNoelvi Marte
\nCIN
\n4.01<\/p>\n
35
\nVladimir Guerrero Jr.
\nTOR
\n3.95<\/p>\n
36
\nJosh Naylor
\nARI
\n3.94<\/p>\n
37
\nMike Trout
\nLAA
\n3.91<\/p>\n
38
\nBryson Stott
\nPHI
\n3.9<\/p>\n
39
\nJose Altuve
\nHOU
\n3.9<\/p>\n
40
\nYordan Alvarez
\nHOU
\n3.9<\/p>\n
41
\nCorey Seager
\nTEX
\n3.87<\/p>\n
42
\nBen Rice
\nNYY
\n3.86<\/p>\n
43
\nJuan Soto
\nNYM
\n3.82<\/p>\n
44
\nManny Machado
\nSDP
\n3.81<\/p>\n
45
\nJeremy Pena
\nHOU
\n3.81<\/p>\n
46
\nAustin Riley
\nATL
\n3.8<\/p>\n
47
\nMichael Harris II
\nATL
\n3.79<\/p>\n
48
\nBrenton Doyle
\nCOL
\n3.78<\/p>\n
49
\nGleyber Torres
\nDET
\n3.74<\/p>\n
50
\nChristian Yelich
\nMIL
\n3.72<\/p>\n
51
\nMarcell Ozuna
\nATL
\n3.7<\/p>\n
52
\nTommy Edman
\nLAD
\n3.69<\/p>\n
53
\nCal Raleigh
\nSEA
\n3.68<\/p>\n
54
\nRafael Devers
\nBOS
\n3.66<\/p>\n
55
\nJung Hoo Lee
\nSFG
\n3.66<\/p>\n
56
\nBo Bichette
\nTOR
\n3.63<\/p>\n
57
\nKerry Carpenter
\nDET
\n3.58<\/p>\n
58
\nWilyer Abreu
\nBOS
\n3.55<\/p>\n
59
\nLars Nootbaar
\nSTL
\n3.54<\/p>\n
60
\nBrent Rooker
\nATH
\n3.54<\/p>\n
61
\nLawrence Butler
\nATH
\n3.54<\/p>\n
62
\nPaul Goldschmidt
\nNYY
\n3.52<\/p>\n
63
\nMatt McLain
\nCIN
\n3.52<\/p>\n
64
\nWilliam Contreras
\nMIL
\n3.5<\/p>\n
65
\nRyan O\u2019Hearn
\nBAL
\n3.5<\/p>\n
66
\nTyler Soderstrom
\nATH
\n3.49<\/p>\n
67
\nLuis Arraez
\nSDP
\n3.49<\/p>\n
68
\nBrendan Donovan
\nSTL
\n3.48<\/p>\n
69
\nAustin Hays
\nCIN
\n3.48<\/p>\n
70
\nRandy Arozarena
\nSEA
\n3.47<\/p>\n
71
\nDylan Moore
\nSEA
\n3.46<\/p>\n
72
\nJorge Polanco
\nSEA
\n3.46<\/p>\n
73
\nAnthony Volpe
\nNYY
\n3.45<\/p>\n
74
\nGeraldo Perdomo
\nARI
\n3.42<\/p>\n
75
\nJunior Caminero
\nTBR
\n3.42<\/p>\n
76
\nJazz Chisholm Jr.
\nNYY
\n3.41<\/p>\n
77
\nSean Murphy
\nATL
\n3.41<\/p>\n
78
\nLogan O\u2019Hoppe
\nLAA
\n3.38<\/p>\n
79
\nAndy Pages
\nLAD
\n3.38<\/p>\n
80
\nTJ Friedl
\nCIN
\n3.36<\/p>\n
81
\nWill Smith
\nLAD
\n3.35<\/p>\n
82
\nKetel Marte
\nARI
\n3.35<\/p>\n
83
\nOzzie Albies
\nATL
\n3.35<\/p>\n
84
\nCody Bellinger
\nNYY
\n3.33<\/p>\n
85
\nGeorge Springer
\nTOR
\n3.32<\/p>\n
86
\nNico Hoerner
\nCHC
\n3.32<\/p>\n
87
\nTrevor Story
\nBOS
\n3.32<\/p>\n
88
\nRiley Greene
\nDET
\n3.31<\/p>\n
89
\nTrent Grisham
\nNYY
\n3.31<\/p>\n
90
\nJordan Beck
\nCOL
\n3.3<\/p>\n
91
\nZach Neto
\nLAA
\n3.27<\/p>\n
92
\nMatt Olson
\nATL
\n3.25<\/p>\n
93
\nKyle Manzardo
\nCLE
\n3.22<\/p>\n
94
\nIan Happ
\nCHC
\n3.21<\/p>\n
95
\nLuis Garcia
\nWSN
\n3.2<\/p>\n
96
\nYandy Diaz
\nTBR
\n3.2<\/p>\n
97
\nXavier Edwards
\nMIA
\n3.18<\/p>\n
98
\nKristian Campbell
\nBOS
\n3.17<\/p>\n
99
\nAdolis Garcia
\nTEX
\n3.16<\/p>\n
100
\nHunter Goodman
\nCOL
\n3.13<\/p>\n
101
\nSpencer Torkelson
\nDET
\n3.12<\/p>\n
102
\nCeddanne Rafaela
\nBOS
\n3.11<\/p>\n
103
\nJackson Merrill
\nSDP
\n3.11<\/p>\n
104
\nEugenio Suarez
\nARI
\n3.1<\/p>\n
105
\nMaikel Garcia
\nKCR
\n3.09<\/p>\n
106
\nDylan Crews
\nWSN
\n3.07<\/p>\n
107
\nRoyce Lewis
\n#N\/A
\n3.05<\/p>\n
108
\nMichael Busch
\nCHC
\n3.04<\/p>\n
109
\nJosh Jung
\nTEX
\n3.04<\/p>\n
110
\nGiancarlo Stanton
\n#N\/A
\n3.03<\/p>\n
111
\nAndres Gimenez
\nTOR
\n3.03<\/p>\n
112
\nBryan Reynolds
\nPIT
\n3.01<\/p>\n
113
\nJosh Lowe
\n#N\/A
\n3<\/p>\n
114
\nBrandon Lowe
\nTBR
\n3<\/p>\n
115
\nJacob Wilson
\nATH
\n2.98<\/p>\n
116
\nIsaac Paredes
\nHOU
\n2.98<\/p>\n
117
\nAdley Rutschman
\nBAL
\n2.97<\/p>\n
118
\nNick Castellanos
\nPHI
\n2.97<\/p>\n
119
\nTaylor Ward
\nLAA
\n2.92<\/p>\n
120
\nAndrew Benintendi
\nCHW
\n2.91<\/p>\n
121
\nJorge Soler
\nLAA
\n2.9<\/p>\n
122
\nJordan Westburg
\nBAL
\n2.9<\/p>\n
123
\nShea Langeliers
\nATH
\n2.9<\/p>\n
124
\nNathaniel Lowe
\nWSN
\n2.89<\/p>\n
125
\nJonathan Aranda
\nTBR
\n2.86<\/p>\n
126
\nMike Yastrzemski
\nSFG
\n2.85<\/p>\n
127
\nKyle Stowers
\nMIA
\n2.85<\/p>\n
128
\nXander Bogaerts
\nSDP
\n2.85<\/p>\n
129
\nBrandon Nimmo
\nNYM
\n2.84<\/p>\n
130
\nTrevor Larnach
\nMIN
\n2.84<\/p>\n
131
\nTyler Fitzgerald
\nSFG
\n2.84<\/p>\n
132
\nJasson Dominguez
\nNYY
\n2.83<\/p>\n
133
\nMasyn Winn
\nSTL
\n2.83<\/p>\n
134
\nNolan Arenado
\nSTL
\n2.83<\/p>\n
135
\nJohan Rojas
\nPHI
\n2.83<\/p>\n
136
\nSal Frelick
\nMIL
\n2.82<\/p>\n
137
\nMark Vientos
\nNYM
\n2.81<\/p>\n
138
\nCarson Kelly
\nCHC
\n2.81<\/p>\n
139
\nHeliot Ramos
\nSFG
\n2.8<\/p>\n
140
\nEzequiel Tovar
\nCOL
\n2.79<\/p>\n
141
\nNolan Schanuel
\nLAA
\n2.78<\/p>\n
142
\nChristopher Morel
\nTBR
\n2.76<\/p>\n
143
\nWillson Contreras
\nSTL
\n2.75<\/p>\n
144
\nVictor Robles
\nSEA
\n2.74<\/p>\n
145
\nVinnie Pasquantino
\nKCR
\n2.73<\/p>\n
146
\nAlek Thomas
\nARI
\n2.71<\/p>\n
147
\nLourdes Gurriel Jr.
\nARI
\n2.71<\/p>\n
148
\nChristian Walker
\nHOU
\n2.68<\/p>\n
149
\nTyler O\u2019Neill
\nBAL
\n2.68<\/p>\n
150
\nLeody Taveras
\nTEX
\n2.67<\/p>\n
So, what do you think?\u00a0 I mean, any rest of season hitter rankings that don\u2019t have Judge or Ohtani at the top are probably not worth your time in reading further.\u00a0 Will they both be there at the end?\u00a0 Maybe so, maybe not.\u00a0 BUT\u2026on May 5, they need to head the list.<\/p>\n
Now, what else do you notice?\u00a0 If it\u2019s the fact that I\u2019m giving you my estimated PPG (Points Per Game), then you are one astute reader.\u00a0 Yes, since we\u2019re focusing on Points leagues, I think the best way to stratify the players is by providing the \u201cRATE\u201d of points we should expect.\u00a0 That\u2019s my little twist on the rankings.\u00a0 These rankings are essentially driven by numbers (remember my proprietary blend?), and I didn\u2019t really artificially tweak them to fit some crowdsourced model.\u00a0 Instead, I\u2019ll let the numbers say their piece, and I\u2019ll provide a critique, spending some time sharing who I think may be overvalued and those who may be undervalued.<\/p>\n
How\u2019d You Rank So High?<\/p>\n
Here are some players I feel may not live up to these rankings much longer!<\/p>\n
Pete Crow-Armstrong (Cubs) \u2013 PCA may have stars for parents, but he\u2019s been making a name for himself on the North Side this season.\u00a0 He finished April with 6 HRs and a dozen SBs.\u00a0 He\u2019s added 3 more long-balls after my April 30 stats cut off.\u00a0 He\u2019s a great story, both for MLB and for fantasy, and I\u2019m rooting for him to keep it going.\u00a0 That said, #13?\u00a0 That\u2019s too rich for my blood.\u00a0 A look at the metrics sees him hitting too many fly balls (up 8 %), and his Chase% is also up.\u00a0 He\u2019s getting by right now, but I see a regression coming.
\nCedric Mullins (Orioles) \u2013 Mullins is another favorite of mine.\u00a0 Little-known-fact\u2026I have his minor league bobblehead right here on my desk.\u00a0 So, it pains me to write this review.\u00a0 Unfortunately, it appears he peaked in 2021 with his 30\/30 season.\u00a0 Now, we greedily take every HR and SB he offers, which looks like it\u2019ll be in the 14-16 range for both.\u00a0 I fear he\u2019s also peaked in these rankings at #22.
\nBryson Stott (Phillies) \u2013 When you look at Stott\u2019s early season stats, it makes you wonder how a player with only 2 HRs and 7 SBs can rank at #38.\u00a0 The answer is: 31 Hits at 4 points apiece.\u00a0 The projections feel he can keep up this rate.\u00a0 I see a career-high K% (21.1%) and career-low Contact% (76.3%), so I\u2019m not as bullish here.
\nAustin Hays (Reds) \u2013 Hays put together a strong couple weeks in April, bookended by time away due to injuries, to land at #69.\u00a0 I\u2019ve always like the talent here, and playing in the Queen City is a bonus, but I just don\u2019t see this holding over the long term.
\nJorge Polanco (Mariners) \u2013 The 31-year old is another good early season story for the M\u2019s, coming in at #72.\u00a0 Here we have a player who\u2019s averaged 15 HRs over the past 3 seasons but already has 9 in the books.\u00a0 The career .265 hitter sees himself at .395 after 24 games.\u00a0 Impressive, but this one screams \u201cSell High\u201d to me.<\/p>\n
Why You Ranked So Low?<\/p>\n
Here are some players I feel may be movin\u2019 on up!<\/p>\n
Tyler Soderstron (A\u2019s) \u2013 Tyler comes in at #65, which is admirable for a 3rd year player who\u2019s finally getting an opportunity for regular playing time.\u00a0 He\u2019s already matched his career-high in HRs (in about half the number of games) and what\u2019s more impressive are the underlying metrics.\u00a0 Essentially all are positive:\u00a0 Average is up.\u00a0 Contract% is up.\u00a0 Barrel rate is up.\u00a0 Launch angle is up.\u00a0 Hard Hit % is up.\u00a0 BABIP is up.\u00a0 LD% is up.\u00a0 Chase rate is down.\u00a0 K% is down.\u00a0 Top 30 is not out of the question here.
\nRiley Greene, (Tigers) \u2013 Riley Greene coming in at #88 is just too low for me.\u00a0 Looking at his metrics, it appears his swing is just not there yet.\u00a0 GB% is up.\u00a0 LD% is down.\u00a0 FB% is down.\u00a0 K% and Contact% are about the same.\u00a0 If\/when he puts it together, he\u2019ll go on a tear.\u00a0 NOTE: I tried to pry Greene from Truss in the Perts league recently but he wasn\u2019t having it.\u00a0 He\u2019s also our editor so if that door wasn\u2019t shut to me then, it certainly is now!
\nJosh Lowe (Rays) \u2013 We know the story here.\u00a0 If only Josh Lowe can stay healthy\u2026 Big \u201cIF\u201d there.\u00a0 But, if he does, I\u2019m confident we\u2019ll see him ascend from the #113 spot.
\nIsaac Paredes (Astros) \u2013 We\u2019ve seen this all too often.\u00a0 A player coming to a team with the perfect swing to fit the home stadium.\u00a0 We saw a glimpse of it during a 3-game home stretch where he hit a HR in each game.\u00a0 In fact, all of his HRs (4) this season have come at home.\u00a0 Go Figure!\u00a0 Better days are coming here!
\nChristian Walker (Astros) \u2013 Here\u2019s yet another example of a new player in a new environment.\u00a0 Walker has been, well we can say it, DREADFUL, and barely making the rankings at #148.\u00a0 I mean, 4 HRs and 9 RBIs through April?\u00a0 That\u2019s dreadful.\u00a0 What happened to the 70+% Contract rate?\u00a0 The 15+% LD% and 44+% FB%?\u00a0 On the bright side, his Barrel% and EV are both in line with recent history.\u00a0 If Walker didn\u2019t have the recent history on his side, he\u2019d probably be down at Round Rock figuring things out.\u00a0 So now, he\u2019ll have to do it in Houston.\u00a0 My money says he does.<\/p>\n
I shared 5 players who I felt were too high and 5 who may be moving up.\u00a0 What do you think?<\/p>\n
Where We\u2019re Going<\/p>\n
For the last couple weeks, I\u2019ve shared a snippet of Rudy\u2019s projection sheet that looks at the week ahead and provides relative Points league scoring for general CBS, ESPN, Fantrax, and Yahoo leagues.\u00a0 Have you taken advantage of that service yet?\u00a0 I\u2019ll give you another peak at the week ahead but it\u2019s about that time where the mother bird kicks the baby birds out of the nest.\u00a0 Just sayin!<\/p>\n
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There you have it, my first adventure into Points league rankings.\u00a0 We can debate where players rank all day, so let\u2019s do it.\u00a0 Any names missing?\u00a0 I\u2019m sure there are.\u00a0 We can chat about that too.\u00a0 Just let me know what you think in the comments below.<\/p>\n
As always, you can find me on Twitter\/X (@Derek_Favret) and on BlueSky (@dfavret.bsky.social).<\/p>\n
Until next time, my friends!<\/p>\n
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