A.J. Ewing is slashing .545 with a .596 wOBA over the last seven days, his strikeout rate has cratered from 23.8% to 4.0%, and he's sitting at just 21% ownership. If you're reading this before lineups lock, he's the first player you should be adding. Here's the full Sunday morning rundown.

Today's Top Adds

A.J. Ewing (2B, OF — NYM) — 21% Rostered

This is the kind of breakout week that separates attentive managers from the rest of the league. Ewing's 7-day wOBA of .596 more than doubles his 30-day mark of .282, powered by a 95.4 mph average exit velocity and a 68.6% hard-hit rate. The strikeout rate collapse — from 23.8% over 30 days to just 4.0% over the last week — is the eye-catcher. He's put the ball in play with authority in all five games, clubbing 2 homers across 25 plate appearances. Ownership has surged 6% in seven days and is accelerating. The window to add him for free is closing fast.

Spencer Jones (OF — NYY) — 32% Rostered

Jones has been the loudest name on the wire for a reason: a .490 wOBA over the past week, a walk rate that's nearly doubled from 8.2% to 16.0%, and a strikeout rate that dropped from 36.7% to 28.0%. The K-rate is still elevated, but the plate discipline trend is unmistakable — he's swinging at better pitches and punishing them, hitting .450 over five games. At 32% rostered and climbing 5% in a week, he's on the cusp of mainstream ownership. In deeper leagues he may already be gone; in 12-teamers, this is likely your last shot.

Coby Mayo (1B, 3B — BAL) — 20% Rostered

The batting average is a modest .250, but the power is screaming: 4 home runs in five games with a .492 wOBA, a 93.3 mph exit velocity, and a 65.0% hard-hit rate. Mayo's strikeout rate dipped from 25.3% to 21.7% while his walk rate jumped from 7.7% to 13.0% — that's a hitter who's getting more selective and doing more damage when he connects. The ownership needle has barely moved (+1%), meaning the market hasn't caught up to the underlying quality. Corner infield eligibility at 1B and 3B adds roster flexibility. This is a priority add in all formats.

Watch List

Leo Bernal (C — STL) — 3% Rostered

Catcher-needy managers should have Bernal circled. He's hitting .320 with a .367 wOBA over the past week, backed by a 91.6 mph exit velocity and 61.1% hard-hit rate — elite contact quality for the position. A 14.8% strikeout rate across 27 plate appearances suggests real bat-to-ball skill, not just a fluky stretch. If this continues for another full week with consistent playing time, he graduates to add territory immediately.

John Peck (2B, 3B, SS — DET) — 1% Rostered

The line isn't flashy — .267 AVG, no homers — but the process metrics are intriguing. A 20.0% walk rate over 20 plate appearances signals elite pitch recognition for a player with multi-position eligibility. His wOBA rose from .298 to .350 in a week. Monitor for any power to show up alongside the discipline.

Harry Ford (C — WSH) — 1% Rostered

Ford hasn't hit for average (.143) but he literally has not struck out in five games — a 0.0% K-rate against a 22.4% 30-day baseline. Combine that with a 30.0% walk rate and a 92.5 mph exit velocity, and you've got a hitter who's been on base and squaring the ball up when he swings. This is an early signal with a small sample, but the underlying data is worth tracking.

Jared Young (1B, OF — NYM) — 4% Rostered

Young's strikeout rate has been cut nearly in half — from 20.7% to 11.1% — and he's hitting .312 with a 94.3 mph exit velocity. The wOBA of .321 is modest but trending in the right direction from .310 over 30 days. A potential complementary piece to the Ewing add for Mets believers.

Joc Pederson (1B — TEX) — 5% Rostered

The veteran's wOBA spiked from .267 to .469 on the back of 2 homers and a .286 average. His strikeout rate dropped 10 full points to 18.8%. The 86.7 mph exit velocity is the red flag — that's well below what you'd want to see sustain this kind of production. Proceed with caution, but the power bat in a Texas lineup has short-term appeal.

Garrett Mitchell (OF — MIL) — 8% Rostered

Mitchell's raw contact quality is absurd right now: a 99.5 mph average exit velocity and a 76.7% hard-hit rate over the last seven days. The wOBA of .338 and .273 average feel like they're lagging behind the batted ball data. If the BABIP catches up to the exit velocity, this could get loud quickly.

Christian Koss (2B, 3B, SS — SF) — 3% Rostered

Koss posted a .580 wOBA with 3 homers and a .412 average, while his strikeout rate cratered from 24.7% to 5.0%. The obvious concern: an 83.9 mph exit velocity doesn't match the production at all. This has regression written all over it, but the multi-position eligibility and the sheer volume of hits make him worth monitoring for another few days.

Stream of the Day

No streaming-specific pitcher or matchup signals triggered today. With a full Sunday slate ahead, lean on the bats: if you need a one-week play, Joc Pederson has the highest wOBA upside on the watch list at .469 and remains just 5% rostered. The exit velocity doesn't inspire long-term confidence, but for a Sunday stream-and-see, the power output is real enough to take a shot.

Ownership Movers

  • A.J. Ewing (21%, +6% 7d): The biggest mover of the cycle, and completely justified. A .596 wOBA with a 68.6% hard-hit rate and near-zero strikeout rate isn't a mirage — it's a breakout. The ownership surge will accelerate today.
  • Spencer Jones (32%, +5% 7d): Earned every percentage point. The walk rate spike from 8.2% to 16.0% paired with the K-rate decline shows genuine mechanical improvement at the plate, not just lucky balls finding grass.
  • Leo Bernal (3%, +2% 7d): Small base, but the direction is right. Catcher is so barren in most leagues that even a modest signal at the position draws attention. The underlying data backs the add interest.
  • Coby Mayo (20%, +1% 7d): Surprisingly flat ownership movement for a player who just hit 4 homers in five games. The market is sleeping — take advantage before it wakes up.
  • John Peck (1%, +1% 7d): Essentially unowned. The 20.0% walk rate is rare for a player this early on the radar, but without power production, there's no urgency. Deep league stash only for now.

Quick Hits

  • Garrett Mitchell's 99.5 mph average exit velocity is the highest among all players flagged today — and it's not close. His 76.7% hard-hit rate is a tier above everyone else on this list. The batted ball data says something is coming.
  • Christian Koss has a 78-point gap between his 7-day wOBA (.580) and his 30-day wOBA (.328). That's the widest delta in today's report and the strongest regression candidate. The 83.9 mph exit velocity confirms it — enjoy the ride, but don't pay a premium.
  • Harry Ford's 0.0% strikeout rate over five games is the most extreme plate discipline signal in today's data. Against a 22.4% 30-day baseline, it's almost certainly unsustainable, but it signals a real approach change worth watching in a catcher.
  • The Mets have two players in today's report — Ewing and Jared Young — both flashing declining strikeout rates (4.0% and 11.1% respectively). If you're stacking a Mets lineup in DFS or weekly leagues, the contact quality is there.
  • Coby Mayo's 4-homer week on a .250 average is a reminder that batting average lies. His .492 wOBA tells the real story — he's been one of the most productive hitters in baseball over the past seven days, and 80% of leagues are ignoring it.