We’re officially into Week 4 of the fantasy baseball season. And as we enter the fourth week of the season, here’s how the top four highest run-scoring MLB teams shake out:
A couple of those teams aren’t surprises this early in the season. The Yankees, even with losing Juan Soto to free agency, lead MLB in home runs (38), the overall offense fueled by Aaron Judge, who has been arguably the best hitter in baseball.
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The D-backs shouldn’t open any eyes either; after all, they led MLB in scoring last season. They’re top-five in team OBP, SLG and OPS.
Cincinnati’s home park is arguably the best hitting environment not named Coors Field. And unlike Coors’ home residents, Great American Ballpark actually hosts a quality team.
No, the biggest surprise lies in the Cubs. Chicago has been an offensive juggernaut to start the proceedings, leading the league in runs, hits and RBI. Eight of its hitters have all scored double-digit runs. The team’s early offensive explosion has been led by 27-year-old Michael Busch and major offseason acquisition Kyle Tucker, both of whom have cleared a .900 OPS. I’d be trying to acquire one (or both?) of them in a trade.
All four of these squads have been delivering the fantasy juice this season, but is there any left to squeeze?
Carson Kelly, C, Chicago Cubs (45% rostered)
The catcher position hasn’t exactly been a boon in the early going. Of the 12 backstops with over 60 at-bats, only two are hitting over .250. But few of us are looking for our catcher to win our league for us — we just want them to produce when they take the field.
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Such has been the case for Carson Kelly.
Kelly has been on a rampage this season, delivering a gaudy 1.502 OPS thus far. Sure, it’s a very small sample size, as Kelly doesn’t play every day (he’s sharing catching duties with Miguel Amaya), but you can’t deny production; his Statcast page, while not highlighted due to his lack of plate appearances, is a sea of red. And it’s not like he’s been overly lucky in the small sample size either, as he has only a .269 BABIP (career mark of .257).
While everyone is waiting for Kelly’s regression to hit, I’ll be plugging him into my lineup whenever he plays and riding the wave for as long as it lasts.
Trent Grisham, OF, New York Yankees (17%)
Speaking of small sample sizes, Grisham is on a ridiculous tear. He has SIX home runs in just 20 games this season. He’s not even a starter! But Grisham has stepped up when called upon, first as a depth piece…