High Fives: Devon Travis' bat providing fireworks

Top 5 hitters owned in 50 percent of leagues or less to target right now

1. Devon Travis, Tor – Another week, another Travis plug – top 5 roto 2B since mid-June, topping a very potent order

1. Devon Travis, Tor – He’s hitting at the top of an excellent batting order, and he’s raking in recent weeks. Travis has plenty of pop, too.

1. Devon Travis, Tor – After a slow start recovering from surgery he’s up to 13 extra-base hits in 30 games and hits atop a potent lineup

2.Marcus Semien, Oak – Solid run production and he’s averaging 5 HRs a month, plus he’s picked up the SB pace in June

2. Brandon Moss, STL – Moss is up to 16 homers on the season and he’s slugging .712 over the past 30 days.

2. Cameron Maybin, Det – He’s batting .350 with eight steals and 24 runs scored over just 143 at bats

3. Leonys Martin, Sea – Has posted uncommon power/speed combo numbers this season

3. Mark Reynolds, Col – Reynolds is hitting over .280, he gets the Coors Field bump, and we all know his power upside.

3. David Peralta, Ari – Hit .312/.371/.522 with a combined 26 homers/steals in fewer than 150 games last year. Stash him if you have a DL spot

4. Brandon Moss, StL – Ideal if you can pair this RHP killer with a southpaw crusher (like Steve Pearce, when he returns from DL)

4. Justin Bour, Mia – After the recent surge, Bour is up to 14 homers and 43 RBIs for the year. While he’s on a tear, he’s clearly a viable Util/CI.

4. Marcus Semien, Oak – He’s a middle infielder on pace to hit 31 homers and steal 10 bases

5. Jose Reyes, NYM – Could be called up by Mets before AS break – if you can get past moral hangup, no denying his roto intrigue

5. Marcus Semien, Oak – Power, speed and SS eligibility is an appealing package, gamers.

5. Justin Bour, Mia – After a slow start, he’s hit 13 homers with a .959 OPS over his past 142 at bats

Top 5 pitchers owned in 50 percent of leagues or less to target right now

1.Danny Duffy, KC – Mr. Heat Miser is 3-1 with solid ratios and 45 K in 36 June innings

1. Danny Duffy, KC – I’m prepared to say we’re looking at a brand new Duffy. The walks are down, his WHIP is 1.08, and he gets the Phils in his next turn.

1. Danny Duffy, KC – His 23.7 K-BB% would rank sixth-best among all starters if he qualified. Please go pick him up

2. Alex Cobb, TB – A slam dunk own before TJ surgery, he’s got a good chance to return from DL some time before end of July

2. Jerad Eickhoff, Phi – High-buzz player entering the season, so it’s a surprise to see him widely available. He always passes the eye test, the K-rate is solid and he gets Atlanta next.

2. Jameson Taillon, Pit – The highly touted rookie looks here to stay

3. Jerad Eickhoff, Phi – Much better at home (2.41 ERA) than on the road (4.53) but no reason that shouldn’t smooth out in 2nd half

3. Kevin Gausman, Bal – C’mon, guys. Gausman’s talent is obvious. He threw 7.2 scoreless innings in his last turn, striking out 7.

3. Ryan Buchter, SD – Has 50 strikeouts over 34.0 innings with a 1.18 WHIP and should be San Diego’s new closer

4. Junior Guerra, Mil – You’d have been happy owning him in eight of his past nine starts, especially his last one

4. Brad Brach, Bal – He’s the sort of middle reliever who can help in a big way in a non-closing role. Brach is striking out better than a batter per inning, and his WHIP is 0.84.

4. Kevin Gausman, Bal – Given his former hype, it continues to surprise he’s not owned in more leagues

5. David Phelps, Mia – Gets just enough wins/saves that his low ratios and K/IP+ play very nicely

5. Nate Jones, CWS – He’s next in line to close, his stuff is evil, and his ratios have been terrific.

5. Tony Cingrani, Cin – Hey, he’s a closer

Top 5 hitters owned in 15 percent of leagues or less to target right now

1. Brad Miller, TB – MI and OF eligible, 5 HRs since June 11 and OPS north of .800 for past two months

1. Steven Moya, Det – Moya has returned from the knee malfunction, and he was rolling before he was sidelined.

1. Coco Crisp, Oak – Has hit .340/.446/.660 over his past 47 bats and still possesses a decent power/speed combo

2. Dae-Ho Lee, Sea – OPS pushing .830, hits lefties and righties equally and ABs have seen hefty increase each passing month

2. Aaron Judge, NYY – I’ve got no scoop on a call-up, but Judge has been on a ridiculous tear. Check the minor league stats over his last 10 games.

2. Brad Miller, TB – A shortstop on pace for 21 homers and eight steals who often hits second in the lineup

3. Max Kepler, Min – Strong pedigree, has clue about how to work the count and his been a top 75 roto value over past two weeks

3. Jose Peraza, Cin – He’s swiped seven bags in 16 big league games so far this year, and he had a 60-steal season in the minors.

3. David Freese, Pit – Quietly sports a .361 OBP, including a .993 OPS against lefties

4. Steven Moya, Det – You worry about the long swing, but you feel good about the HRs that will come with it

4. Coco Crisp, Oak – Crisp has strung together a few multi-hit games, and we know he’s willing to run.

4. Steven Moya, Det – A lot of strikeouts but a lot of power upside as well

5. Tyler Naquin, Cle – Considered a solid prospect coming into ’16, has validated it with a .991 OPS through 124 ABs

5. Lonnie Chisenhall, Cle – By the time we publish this thing, he might very well be over 15%. Whatever. The point is, you want him when he’s surging.

5. Pedro Alvarez, Bal – Doesn’t play everyday but has seven homers with a .970 OPS over his past 68 at bats

Top 5 pitchers owned in 15 percent of leagues or less to target right now

1. Alex Cobb, TB – He now warrants occupying a DL spot on your roster as he’s nearing his return

1. Kyle Barraclough, Mia – The man is up to 55 Ks in 30.2 innings, which seems almost impossible.

1. Bud Norris, LAD – Has a 2.22 ERA and a 0.90 WHIP with 27 Ks over 24.1 innings over his last four starts and is now on the Dodgers

2. Nate Jones, ChW – From roto perspective, he’s similar to MIA’s Phelps (see note in previous pitcher section)

2. Jake Diekman, Tex – He’s a next-man-up reliever who’s already poached a couple of saves, and the ratios are useful.

2. Xavier Cedeno, TB – Likely current closer for Rays and who knows the seriousness of Colome’s injury

3.Kyle Barraclough, Mia – He’s wild, but only Yanks’ dynamic set-up duo have better K/9 rate (min. 30 IP)

3. Hunter Strickland, SF – Strickland has been lights-out lately, maintaining great ratios (1.05 WHIP). If he were to take over the ninth, he’d be an upper-tier closer.

3. Alex Reyes, Stl – Intriguing prospect worth stashing now in deeper leagues

4. Joe Blanton, LAD – Has allowed just 19 hits in 40.1 IP – you certainly can’t shake a stick at his roto value (top 130 overall in Y! game)

4. Tyler Thornburg, Mil – If you’re in a league with an innings cap, you can use a guy with 44 Ks in 31.2 IP.

4. Kyle Barraclough, Mia – Won’t get saves but can help in innings cap leagues

5. Jose Berrios, Min – Twins top SP prospect bucking for another chance in MIN – 1 ER, 22 K in past 21 IP at AAA

5. Ryan Buchter, SD – If you haven’t been on top of the Pads bullpen for whatever reason, just check this guys YTD stats.

5. Nate Jones, CHW – Helps in ratios and next up for saves for White Sox

Top 5 mid-season fantasy MVPs (based on ADP) in the outfield and on the hill (OF/OF/OF/SP/RP)

OF1 Wil Myers, SD – Gave Big Papi my 1B nod last week, so nice that I can give Myers his due in an OF spot

OF1 Ian Desmond, Tex – Wow, did I whiff on this guy. Totally missed out. He’s the No. 3 player in the YTD ranks at this point.

OF1 Wil Myers, SD – Has been a top-five outfielder, and his preseason rank was outside No. 225

OF2 Marcell Ozuna, Mia – My preseason feelings that he could be a nice rebound candidate have been validated big time

OF2 Wil Myers, SD – Myers has a shot at a 30/30 season (or at least 30/20), and he’s on fire over the past month.

OF2 Mark Trumbo, Bal – Cost was dirt cheap, and he’s on pace to finish with 48 homers and 125 RBI

OF3 Mark Trumbo, Bal –Big mistake if you thought his hot start was going to fade and sold high early on – Note: Ian Desmond was my SS in last week’s High Fives

OF3 Adam Duvall, Cin – Dude is leading the N.L. in home runs, and he was widely available early in the season.

OF3 Jackie Bradley Jr., Bos – Undrafted in most leagues, he’s had a first half worthy of earning him a starting spot on the All-Star team

SP Drew Pomeranz, SD – No matter how you slice it, he’s been a true roto ace in ’16 – has allowed 4th-fewest total bases among all SPs

SP Clayton Kershaw, LAD – Even if you drafted him first overall, he was a filthy steal. What a monster. He’s unfair.

SP Steven Wright, Bos – Undrafted to top-15 fantasy starter. No one saw this coming

RP Fernando Rodney, Mia – Have to give him his 1st half due, but my faith is nil that it will carry over into the 2nd half (now a member of the Marlins)

RP Fernando Rodney, Mia – No matter his role in Miami, you’ve already turned a huge profit on Rodney. The fact that he’s allowed just one earned run to this point is mind-blowing.

RP Fernando Rodney, Mia – May no longer close, but the 39-year-old posting a 0.31 ERA with a 0.87 WHIP might be the biggest surprise of the season’s first half