Top 5 hitters owned in 50 percent of leagues or less to target right now
1. Willson Contreras, CHC - Cubs have magic prospect touch, he was killing it in the minors and, have you seen the Catcher waiver crop?	1. Willson Contreras, CHC - An obvious add following the callup. Contreras has raked in the minors for two years. He's easily the Cubs' best hitting backstop.	1. Rajai Davis, Cle - Pop and speed, regular playing time, what else do you ask for?
2. Steve Pearce, TB - Has 3-position eligibility, destroys lefties but also hitting righties too (.900+ OPS)	2. Whit Merrifield, KC - Can't say I saw this coming, but it's tough to argue with the YTD numbers. Merrifield has usually given us two hits per night.	2. Whit Merrifield, KC - Team has made a committment to him, and usually parked in the No. 1 or 2 spot
3. Trayce Thompson, LAD - Just got the manager nod as an everyday starter, as well he should have	3. Jose Reyes, FA - You don't have to like the guy, but he's gonna play somewhere. Maybe KC, maybe elsewhere. If you'd stashed him, hold.	3. Steve Pearce, TB - Covers three positions, hitting .395 over last month. Rays have many LHP crushers.
4. Brandon Moss, StL - All 15 HRs have come against LHP - if you could pair Moss and Pearce, you'd have a lethal platoon	4. Steve Pearce, TB - Eligible at three spots, including 2B, and he's hitting a ton. We know the power is plentiful.	4. Trayce Thompson, LAD - Average dipping of late, but has pop, some speed, and finally a secured lineup spot
5. Melvin Upton, SD - C'mon, this guy deserves some more love - he's pushing a 20/40 pace	5. Joe Mauer, Min - He's quietly on a hot streak, on pace for 15-17 homers on the year.	5. Melvin Upton, SD - Ignore the average, the category juice makes him the Good Upton in 2016

Top 5 pitchers owned in 50 percent of leagues or less to target right now
1. Tony Cingrani, Cin - Has saved 4 of past 5, which is what qualifies as stable in Cincy this season	1. Jerad Eickhoff, Phi - His stuff is filthy, and he's coming off back-to-back wins against the Cubs and Jays	1. CC Sabathia, NYY - Hasn't allowed more than three runs all year; keep cutting, cutter
2. CC Sabathia, NYY - May have received some tips from former Yanks Clemens and Pettitte about how to thrive in old age - 0.82 ERA over past 7 starts	2. Doug Fister, Hou - No, he's not a high-K guy, but he has the Angels up next, a friendly opponent. Worth a test-drive.	2. Jerad Eickhoff, Phi - That curve is a daisy to watch, and he's in the right league and division
3. Trevor Bauer, Cle - Getting right at a K per IP, and has produced Quality Starts in 6 of past 7 turns	3. Trevor Bauer, Cle - You won't roll with him in every start, but he's approved for use against the White Sox in his next turn.	3. Tyler Glasnow, Pit - Callup can't be far away, and he'll be comforted by the womb of Pittsburgh
4. Tyler Glasnow, Pit - With Locke and Nicasio sucking on ERAs north of 5.00 and Cole on the DL, a call-up coming soon	4. Tyler Glasnow, Pit - The minor league stats are still phenomenal, in case you were wondering: 1.90 ERA, 86 Ks in 71.0 IP.	4. Tony Cingrani, Cin - Please do not watch him, but the handshakes play well in the saves column
5. Seung-Hwan Oh, Stl - Only NYY dynamic set-up duo of Betances/Miller have more Ks in relief - No. 101 in Y! game	5. Julio Urias, LAD - He's a kid, so not every start will be a gem. But he's also a lefty with a triple-digit fastball, so the Ks will be there.	5. Archie Bradley, Ari - Chasing the strikeouts and the post-hype case

Top 5 hitters owned in 15 percent of leagues or less to target right now
1. A.J. Reed, Hou - Houston facing righty-heavy slate to close out June, so expect Reed to get a call very soon	1. Mallex Smith, Atl - After Thursday's two-steal game, he's up to 13 on the season. Smith swiped 57 in the minors last year.	1. Nick Hundley, Col - It's a horrible year for catcher, so we go back to Hundley, healthy and tied to Colorado
2. Dae-Ho Lee, Sea - 10 HRs in 114 ABs - his playing time continues to increase - that's what a .909 OPS and no platoon split issues will do for you	2. A.J. Reed, Hou - We'll see him this season. Hopefully soon. Reed hit 34 bombs in the minors in 2015.	2. Mallex Smith, Atl - Perfect 7-for-7 on steals this month, now owns leadoff spot. Bag upside is ridiculous here; stole 88 in minors back in 2014.
3. Mallex Smith, Atl - Hitting .288 with 11 SBs over past 41 games	3. Ryan Rua, Tex - He's giving us power, speed and average, and he's been streaking in recent days.	3. Ryan Rua, Tex - Best used against the lefties, but he'll be somewhat of a factor against RHPs, too.
4. Albert Almora, CHC - Athletic young Cub is making it hard to keep him on the bench with a .353 BA thru 1st 17 ABs	4. Alex Bregman, Hou - Bregman is slashing .308/.406/.577 at Double-A with 13 bombs. When he arrives, he'll help.	4. Alex Bregman, Hou - Astros are pot-committed for 2016 and he has several possible paths to playing time
5. Ichiro, Mia - Never been a player I loved owning more - If he even sniffs fantasy relevence - and he has with a .370 BA in past month - you can count on me being a buyer	5. Ichiro, Mia - The all-time Hit King is hitting north of .340. And c'mon, it's always fun to have an Ichiro share.	5. Ichiro Suzuki, Mia - Just a three-category guy, but the 3,000 chase has reinvigorated his bat

Top 5 pitchers owned in 15 percent of leagues or less to target right now
1. Tom Koehler, Mia - Has posted a 2.90 ERA and 44 K in his past 8 starts (49.2 IP)	1. Cody Reed, Cin - Not on a Taillon/Glasnow prospect level, at least for me. But he's been plenty good in the high minors (1.18 WHIP, 63 Ks in 64.2 innings).	1. Kyle Barraclough, Mia - His strikeout rate reads like a misprint
2. Junior Guerra, Mil - Had his worst outing of season last time out but I still think he's just about as good a starter as you can find in this %-owned range	2. Jake Diekman, Tex - Next-man-up for a closing gig, and his ratios have been brilliant (1.40 ERA, 0.82 WHIP).	2. Cody Reed, Cin - Park won't be easy to beat, but was mowing them down in Triple-A
3. Edwin Diaz, Sea - Has electrifying stuff - wouldn't surprise me if he ends up getting some save opps at some point this season	3. Nate Jones, CWS - Wicked stuff with a 0.83 WHIP, striking out a batter per inning.	3. Junior Guerra, Mil - More consistency would be nice, but has dual eligibility and can get swings and misses
4. Kyle Barraclough, Mia - I'm no Barraclough expert , but knowing that he's getting nearly 17 K/9 IP is all you need to know	4. Kyle Barraclough, Mia - The man has struck out 47 batters in 25.0 frames, which is insane.	4. Christian Friedrich, SD - Another excape from Colorado story, like Drew Pomeranz
5. Alex Reyes, StL - Has 39 Ks in 1st 21.2 IP at Triple-A Memphis - think he has good chance to arrive by AS break	5. Felipe Rivero, Was - Far from perfect lately, sure, but he has 37 Ks in 29.0 inning on the season and a 1.00 WHIP.	5. Kevin Siegrist, Stl - Plus man for ratios and K/9, gets occasional win and save

Top 5 players you'd like to see change teams before the MLB trading deadline
1. Wade Miley, Sea - Sorry, no fantasy spin here, this is one is all personal	1. Andrew Miller, NYY - Let's find this man a closing role, please. Preferably in Chicago.	1. Aroldis Chapman, NYY - Wipeout closer is a luxury for a team not built to win now
2. Andrew Miller, NYY - At $9 million a year, he should be closing for a contender as opposed to setting up for an also-ran	2. Ichiro, Mia - It won't mean much for fantasy purposes, but I'd love to see Ichiro get a taste of the postseason before he's done.	2. Andrew Miller, NYY - Team can reload quickly if it moves the best lefty reliever in the game
3. Julio Teheran, Atl - He's been damn good but has lowest Run Support among all SPs (2.21) - he could use the backing of a new offense	3. Jay Bruce, Cin - No matter where he lands, we basically know what he'll be. Cincinnati has plenty of outfield talent behind him.	3. Danny Valencia, Oak - Covers multiple positions, finally beat platoon label
4. Danny Valencia, Oak- OPS is decent at home (.807) but so much better on the road (1.077)	4. Danny Valencia, Oak - He's been hitting a ton, but we'd love to see him find a better park and run-scoring environment.	4. Jon Lucroy, Mil - Catching is such a wasteland and the Brewers need to start over
5. Adam Lind, Sea- I'd like to see a full-time serving of Dae-Ho Lee at 1B in SEA	5. Dan Vogelbach, CHC - An obvious trade chip for the Cubs. He's hitting a ton in the minors, but he's a DH in a league that won't allow it.	5. Freddie Freeman, Atl - I hate to see him stuck in this ugly situation

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