Playing With Fire
There is a plethora of hitters that are getting hot, especially in the last 7 days, some of which may still be available on the waiver wire in your league!
Hitters
Jerry Hairston Jr., CIN: Hairston came back from a DL stint just a couple of weeks ago and has been raking since then. Hitting .550 in the past week with 5 home runs, and 28 total bases in only 20 at bats.
Miguel Cabrera, DET: Cabrera has capitalized in his 28 at bats this week hitting for a .429 avg with 5 home runs and 28 total bases. Cabrera now has 16 home runs on the season.
J.J. Hardy, MIL: Hardy has returned to top-form in the past two weeks, but more importantly, in the past 7 days J.J. is hitting .464 with 4 home runs, with 7 RBIs and scoring 5 runs. History shows that J.J. is always good for one hot streak a year, but it isn't typical for it to last. Try trading him if you can to get top dollar for his services.
Garrett Atkins, COL: Atkins is hitting .448 in the past 7 days with 3 home runs, while scoring 9 times. Atkins has been playing some first base lately with Todd Helton on the DL, and could gain eligibility there soon depending on your league's rules.
Matt Holliday, COL: Holliday, like Atkins has helped to surge the Colorado lineup with a .400 avg while hitting 4 home runs with 11 RBIs in the past 7 days. He was also just named to start in the outfield for the National League in the upcoming All-Star Game due to Alfonso Soriano being unable to play due to a hand injury.
Pitchers
Justin Duscherer, OAK: Oakland's new found ace on the mound has been spectacular of late, throwing a complete game shutout, and a seven inning gem in the past 7 days. Striking out 8 batters in 16 innings, Duscherer only allowed 2 runs to score between the two starts. Duscherer will be the lone A's representative at the All-Star Game next week in New York.
Mike Pelfrey, NYM: Pelfrey has posted a 0.64 ERA in the past 7 days between two starts. Allowing only 11 base runners in 14 innings of work, Pelfrey allowed just one to score. Try to trade Pelfrey while his value is as high as it will ever be.
Carlos Zambrano, CHC: Fresh off the DL, Zambrano has made 2 starts in the previous 7 days allowing 1 run to score in 14 innings while striking out 10. 'Big Z' is headed to the All-Star Game next week for the NL as well.
Ben Sheets, MIL: Sheets has been a strikeout machine in the past week, fanning 17 batters in 11.2 innings. Sheets will also be headed to the All-Star Game next week representing the NL.
Hitters
Jerry Hairston Jr., CIN: Hairston came back from a DL stint just a couple of weeks ago and has been raking since then. Hitting .550 in the past week with 5 home runs, and 28 total bases in only 20 at bats.
Miguel Cabrera, DET: Cabrera has capitalized in his 28 at bats this week hitting for a .429 avg with 5 home runs and 28 total bases. Cabrera now has 16 home runs on the season.
J.J. Hardy, MIL: Hardy has returned to top-form in the past two weeks, but more importantly, in the past 7 days J.J. is hitting .464 with 4 home runs, with 7 RBIs and scoring 5 runs. History shows that J.J. is always good for one hot streak a year, but it isn't typical for it to last. Try trading him if you can to get top dollar for his services.
Garrett Atkins, COL: Atkins is hitting .448 in the past 7 days with 3 home runs, while scoring 9 times. Atkins has been playing some first base lately with Todd Helton on the DL, and could gain eligibility there soon depending on your league's rules.
Matt Holliday, COL: Holliday, like Atkins has helped to surge the Colorado lineup with a .400 avg while hitting 4 home runs with 11 RBIs in the past 7 days. He was also just named to start in the outfield for the National League in the upcoming All-Star Game due to Alfonso Soriano being unable to play due to a hand injury.
Pitchers
Justin Duscherer, OAK: Oakland's new found ace on the mound has been spectacular of late, throwing a complete game shutout, and a seven inning gem in the past 7 days. Striking out 8 batters in 16 innings, Duscherer only allowed 2 runs to score between the two starts. Duscherer will be the lone A's representative at the All-Star Game next week in New York.
Mike Pelfrey, NYM: Pelfrey has posted a 0.64 ERA in the past 7 days between two starts. Allowing only 11 base runners in 14 innings of work, Pelfrey allowed just one to score. Try to trade Pelfrey while his value is as high as it will ever be.
Carlos Zambrano, CHC: Fresh off the DL, Zambrano has made 2 starts in the previous 7 days allowing 1 run to score in 14 innings while striking out 10. 'Big Z' is headed to the All-Star Game next week for the NL as well.
Ben Sheets, MIL: Sheets has been a strikeout machine in the past week, fanning 17 batters in 11.2 innings. Sheets will also be headed to the All-Star Game next week representing the NL.
