MLB Player Rankings
Updated daily| Rk | Team | Player | nERD |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |
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Christian Yelich (LF, MIL) | 4.66 |
| #2 |
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Alex Bregman (3B, HOU) | 4.42 |
| #3 |
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Mike Trout (CF/LF, LAA) | 4.31 |
| #4 |
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Anthony Rendon (3B/2B, WSH) | 3.76 |
| #5 |
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Cody Bellinger (1B, LAD) | 3.68 |
| #6 |
|
Trevor Bauer (SP, CIN) | 3.64 |
| #7 |
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Gerrit Cole (SP, HOU) | 3.58 |
| #8 |
|
Lance Lynn (SP, TEX) | 3.57 |
| #8 |
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Ketel Marte (SS, ARI) | 3.57 |
| #10 |
|
Justin Verlander (SP, HOU) | 3.56 |
| #11 |
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Stephen Strasburg (SP, WSH) | 3.52 |
| #12 |
|
Shane Bieber (SP, CLE) | 3.48 |
| #13 |
|
Aaron Nola (SP, PHI) | 3.45 |
| #13 |
|
Jacob deGrom (SP, NYM) | 3.45 |
| #13 |
|
Patrick Corbin (SP, WSH) | 3.45 |
| #16 |
|
Madison Bumgarner (SP, SF) | 3.37 |
| #17 |
|
Mike Minor (SP, TEX) | 3.35 |
| #18 |
|
Eduardo Rodriguez (SP, BOS) | 3.34 |
| #19 |
|
Noah Syndergaard (SP, NYM) | 3.33 |
| #19 |
|
Zack Wheeler (SP, NYM) | 3.33 |
| #21 |
|
Charlie Morton (SP, TB) | 3.28 |
| #21 |
|
Jose Berrios (SP, MIN) | 3.28 |
| #23 |
|
Zack Greinke (SP, HOU) | 3.26 |
| #23 |
|
Juan Soto (RF, WSH) | 3.26 |
| #25 |
|
Marco Gonzales (SP, SEA) | 3.25 |
| #26 |
|
Jack Flaherty (RP, STL) | 3.21 |
| #26 |
|
Sandy Alcantara (SP, MIA) | 3.21 |
| #28 |
|
Luis Castillo (RP, CIN) | 3.19 |
| #29 |
|
Matt Boyd (SP/RP, DET) | 3.15 |
| #30 |
|
Xander Bogaerts (SS/3B, BOS) | 3.14 |
| #31 |
|
Nelson Cruz (RF, MIN) | 3.13 |
| #32 |
|
Walker Buehler (SP, LAD) | 3.11 |
| #33 |
|
Robbie Ray (SP, ARI) | 3.10 |
| #34 |
|
Max Scherzer (SP, WSH) | 3.09 |
| #35 |
|
Mike Leake (SP, ARI) | 3.08 |
| #36 |
|
Marcus Stroman (SP, NYM) | 3.06 |
| #37 |
|
Reynaldo Lopez (SP, CHW) | 3.03 |
| #38 |
|
Yu Darvish (SP, CHC) | 3.02 |
| #39 |
|
Merrill Kelly (SP, ARI) | 3.00 |
| #40 |
|
George Springer (RF/CF, HOU) | 2.99 |
| #41 |
|
Pete Alonso (1B, NYM) | 2.88 |
| #41 |
|
Nolan Arenado (3B, COL) | 2.88 |
| #43 |
|
Freddie Freeman (1B, ATL) | 2.79 |
| #44 |
|
Mookie Betts (RF/CF, BOS) | 2.77 |
| #45 |
|
Trevor Story (SS, COL) | 2.75 |
| #46 |
|
Anthony Rizzo (1B, CHC) | 2.70 |
| #47 |
|
Charlie Blackmon (CF/LF, COL) | 2.69 |
| #48 |
|
J.D. Martinez (RF, BOS) | 2.66 |
| #49 |
|
Yordan Alvarez (LF, HOU) | 2.63 |
| #50 |
|
Eugenio Suarez (2B, CIN) | 2.61 |
| #51 |
|
Jorge Soler (LF/RF, KC) | 2.56 |
| #52 |
|
Kris Bryant (3B/LF, CHC) | 2.50 |
| #53 |
|
Ronald Acuna (LF, ATL) | 2.46 |
| #54 |
|
Marcus Semien (SS/3B, OAK) | 2.44 |
| #55 |
|
Carlos Santana (1B, CLE) | 2.43 |
| #55 |
|
Josh Donaldson (3B, ATL) | 2.43 |
| #57 |
|
Rafael Devers (3B, BOS) | 2.35 |
| #58 |
|
DJ LeMahieu (2B/3B, NYY) | 2.34 |
| #59 |
|
Trey Mancini (LF, BAL) | 2.33 |
| #60 |
|
Jeff McNeil (2B, NYM) | 2.23 |
Nationals defeat Astros in Game 7, Stephen Strasburg named World Series MVP
The Washington Nationals defeated the Houston Astros by a score of 6-2 in Game 7 of the World Series on Wednesday.
Stephen Strasburg took home MVP honors as the Nationals won their first World Series in franchise history. The 31-year-old right-hander became the first pitcher to ever go 5-0 in the postseason. Howie Kendrick, who also had a case for MVP, went 2-for-3 with a go-ahead 2-run homer and a walk in the Game 7 victory. Juan Soto was another deserving MVP candidate. He went 2-for-4 with an RBI single and a walk on Wednesday. Anthony Rendon added a solo homer. Max Scherzer allowed 2 runs over five innings.
Strasburg allowed 4 runs on 12 hits with 3 walks and 14 strikeouts over 14 1/3 innings in Games 2 and 6.
Kurt Suzuki (hip) scratched from Nationals' Game 7 lineup, Yan Gomes now catching Max Scherzer
Washington Nationals catcher Kurt Suzuki (hip) has been scratched from the starting lineup on Wednesday for Game 7 of the World Series against the Houston Astros.
Yan Gomes will catch Max Scherzer and hit eighth against Zack Greinke. It's not clear if Suzuki will be available off the bench. The Nationals' full Game 7 lineup: Trea Turner SS, Adam Eaton RF, Anthony Rendon 3B, Juan Soto LF, Howie Kendrick DH, Asdrubal Cabrera 2B, Ryan Zimmerman 1B, Gomes C, and Victor Robles CF.
The Nationals are road underdogs with an implied total of 3.52 runs. The over/under is 7.5 runs.
Robinson Chirinos starting for Houston in Game 6
Houston Astros catcher Robinson Chirinos is in the lineup on Tuesday night in Game 6 of the World Series against the Washington Nationals.
Chirinos is getting the nod behind the plate while batting eighth in the order against Nationals starter Stephen Strasburg.
Our models project Chirinos for 8.0 FanDuel points across 3.83 plate appearances.
Martin Maldonado sitting for Houston in Game 6
Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado is not in the lineup on Tuesday in Game 6 of the World Series against the Washington Nationals.
Maldonado is being replaced behind the plate by Robinson Chirinos against Nationals starter Stephen Strasburg.
In seven games this postseason, Maldonado has a .300 batting average with .833 OPS across 21 plate appearances.
Josh Reddick in Astros' Game 6 lineup
Houston Astros outfielder Josh Reddick is in the lineup on Tuesday in Game 6 of the World Series against the Washington Nationals.
With the series headed back to the American League ballpark, the designated hitter comes back into play. That allows Yordan Alvarez to vacate the outfield while staying in the lineup. Reddick will take over in right field, batting ninth in the order against Nationals starter Stephen Strasburg.
Our models project Reddick for 6.3 FanDuel points across 3.72 plate appearances.
Asdrubal Cabrera starting for Nationals in Game 6
Washington Nationals infielder Asdrubal Cabrera is in the lineup on Tuesday in Game 6 of the World Series against the Houston Astros.
With the series headed back to the American League ballpark, the designated hitter comes back into play. That allows Howie Kendrick to vacate the infield while staying in the lineup. Cabrera will take over at second base, batting sixth in the order against Astros starter Justin Verlander.
Our models project Cabrera for 10.0 FanDuel points across 4.17 plate appearances.
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