Carlos Gomez, Top 100 Hitters, 2017 Fantasy Baseball

The theme of the Top 100 hitters this week is triumphant returns. Carlos Gomez is back from his latest trip to the disabled list and is mashing. Ab-so-lute-ly mash-ing. Keon Broxton, left for dead just a few weeks ago, is the hottest power-speed combo hunk in all the land. Even Cameron Maybin has returned to our ranks, though his return has been more gradual over the last few weeks since we lost our beloved Mike Trout.

I have not been overly kind to the newcomers since taking over this series. Perhaps that is my way of initiating them and making sure they belong among us Top 100ers. This week, though, my heart is filled with warmth. Perhaps it is because I am looking ahead to a mini 4th of July vacation, or maybe I am just getting soft in my old age :::pause here and smirk as you slowly look around the room:::.

Now, about our newcomers.

Carlos Gomez – Since being activated from the disabled list on June 16, Gomez has hit six home runs in eight games. He is slugging .967 with an OPS of 1.361 and a wOBA of .540. All of those numbers are both incredible and unsustainable. While he is not going to continue at that pace or anywhere close to it for the rest of the season, there is at least a precedent for elite production from Gomez. Before his fall from grace in 2015, he was an MVP candidate in 2013 and 2014 who offered an elite power and speed combination. While things fell apart for him in Milwaukee and Houston, he has done well for himself since landing in Texas. I grabbed him in a couple RCLs after some owners dropped him while he was on the disabled list, and that gamble is certainly paying off right now.
Keon Broxton – Just a few weeks ago, I removed Broxton from the Top 100 and thought he might be left for dead outside of the village walls. Ryan Braun was nearing a rehab assignment, Domingo Santana and Hernan Perez were hitting, and top prospect Lewis Brinson was called up from Triple-A and immediately inserted into the top of the lineup. Broxton had just gone 0-for-5 with another three strikeouts, and his average was down to .224. Since then, he has hit six home runs and hit safely in 11 of 13 games. His wOBA for the last two weeks is .467, and while that is surely aided by a .381 BABIP, his hard hit has been 44.4%, which is right where it ended up last season. Last season, his hard hit percentage helped maintain a high BABIP, and the same could happen in the second half. I wouldn’t count on him to carry your batting average, but if he keeps hitting the ball hard he could easily get back on track for a 25/25 season. Sign me up.

Cameron Maybin – Maybin has been the darling of the baseball and the fantasy baseball worlds the last few weeks, as he has filled in for Trout admirably. In 14 games since coming off the disabled list, Maybin has a wOBA of .424, is slugging .603, and has 10 stolen bases and three home runs. Despite missing some time, he is still on pace for more than 50 steals, provided he continues to play once Trout comes back and can stay healthy. Neither is a given, especially the latter. But if he does, then the reward certainly outweighs the risk.
Starling Marte – Ahem.

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A few of you have mentioned adding Marte back to our fold in the comments the past couple weeks. Fear no more, my faithful lads and ladies, the day is finally here. While his suspension isn’t up until July 18, he can go on a minor league rehabilitation assignment for the final 15 games of his suspension. That day is coming soon, and once it does, he is going to be snatched up in just about every league (if he hasn’t been already).

Now, for the Week 13 Top 100 rankings.

Note: These rankings are considered ROS Trade Value

Mike Maher’s Top ¹⁰⁰ Hitters

(Rankings based on 12-team Roto. GREEN = player rising. RED = player dropping. BLUE = new to the 100.)

Rank	Name	Team	Pos
1	Paul Goldschmidt	ARI	1B
2	Bryce Harper	WSH	OF
3	Mookie Betts	BOS	OF
4	Nolan Arenado	COL	3B
5	Jose Altuve	HOU	2B
6	Charlie Blackmon	COL	OF
7	Trea Turner	WSH	SS/2B/OF
8	Kris Bryant	CHC	3B/OF
9	Joey Votto	CIN	1B
10	Daniel Murphy	WSH	1B/2B
11	Nelson Cruz	SEA	OF
12	Corey Seager	LAD	SS
13	Francisco Lindor	CLE	SS
14	Anthony Rizzo	CHC	1B
15	Manny Machado	BAL	3B/SS
16	Josh Donaldson	TOR	3B
17	Giancarlo Stanton	MIA	OF
18	Mike Trout	LAA	OF
19	Aaron Judge	NYY	OF
20	Robinson Cano	SEA	2B
21	Carlos Correa	HOU	SS
22	J.D. Martinez	DET	OF
23	George Springer	HOU	OF
24	Wil Myers	SD	1B/OF
25	Matt Kemp	ATL	OF
26	Brian Dozier	MIN	2B
27	Ryan Braun	MIL	OF
28	Jose Ramirez	CLE	3B/OF
29	Miguel Sano	MIN	3B/OF
30	Marcell Ozuna	MIA	OF
31	Miguel Cabrera	DET	1B
32	Yoenis Cespedes	NYM	OF
33	Edwin Encarnacion	CLE	1B
34	Cody Bellinger	LAD	1B
35	Jake Lamb	ARI	3B
36	Dee Gordon	MIA	2B
37	Xander Bogaerts	BOS	SS
38	Khris Davis	OAK	OF
39	Buster Posey	SF	C/1B
40	Freddie Freeman	ATL	1B
41	Michael Conforto	NYM	OF
42	Ian Desmond	COL	OF
43	Kyle Seager	SEA	3B
44	Eric Thames	MIL	1B/OF
45	Justin Turner	LAD	3B
46	Andrew Benintendi	BOS	OF
47	Anthony Rendon	WSH	3B
48	Justin Upton	DET	OF
49	Ryan Zimmerman	WAS	1B
50	Jose Abreu	CWS	1B
51	Corey Dickerson	TB	OF
52	Christian Yelich	MIA	OF
53	A.J. Pollock	ARI	OF
54	Adam Duvall	CIN	OF
55	Matt Carpenter	STL	1B/2B/3B
56	Gary Sanchez	NYY	C
57	Billy Hamilton	CIN	OF
58	Jedd Gyorko	STL	2B/3B/SS
59	Jay Bruce	NYM	OF
60	Lorenzo Cain	KC	OF
61	Jean Segura	SEA	2B/SS
62	Mark Trumbo	BAL	OF
63	Adam Jones	BAL	OF
64	Rougned Odor	TEX	2B
65	Eric Hosmer	KC	1B
66	Scott Schebler	CIN	OF
67	Ian Kinsler	DET	2B
68	Eugenio Suarez	CIN	3B
69	Evan Longoria	TB	3B
70	Mitch Haniger	SEA	OF
71	Chris Owings	ARI	2B/SS
72	Andrew McCutchen	PIT	OF
73	Michael Brantley	CLE	OF
74	Jonathan Villar	MIL	2B/3B/SS
75	Salvador Perez	KC	C
76	Elvis Andrus	TEX	SS
77	Yonder Alonso	OAK	1B
78	Starlin Castro	NYY	2B
79	Brett Gardner	NYY	OF
80	Ryon Healy	OAK	1B/3B
81	Adrian Beltre	TEX	3B
82	Avisail Garcia	CHW	OF
83	Jonathan Schoop	BAL	2B
84	Carlos Gomez	TEX	OF
85	Hanley Ramirez	BOS	1B
86	Albert Pujols	LAA	1B
87	Gregory Polanco	PIT	OF
88	Jose Bautista	TOR	OF
89	Carlos Santana	CLE	1B
90	DJ LeMahieu	COL	2B
91	Mark Reynolds	COL	1B
92	Justin Bour	MIA	1B
93	Trevor Story	COL	SS
94	Justin Smoak	TOR	1B
95	Domingo Santana	MIL	OF
96	Mike Moustakas	KC	3B
97	Keon Broxton	MIL	OF
98	Starling Marte	PIT	OF
99	Chris Davis	BAL	1B
100	Eduardo Nunez	SF	3B/SS/OF

The Honorable Mentions (Next Five In…)

Rank	Name	Team	Pos
101	Logan Morrison	TB	1B
102	Cameron Maybin	LAA	OF
103	Travis Shaw	MIL	1B/3B
104	Nomar Mazara	TEX	OF
105	Kendrys Morales	TOR	DH

Dropped from the rankings: Aaron Hicks, Odubel Herrera, Ender Inciarte, Aledmys Diaz, Carlos Gonzalez

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Mike Maher’s Top 100 Hitters

The Honorable Mentions (Next Five In…)

Mike Maher’s Top ¹⁰⁰ Hitters