First, a bit of housekeeping. This is risers and fallers. This is not added and dropped. What it is, instead, is a list of players who have climbed the ranks the most over the last 10 days. This is a list of players who have risen in the ranks or fallen because of their production over that period, not just the hot new prospect that was just called up, or the pitcher that just came off an injury.
Also, I have made these numbers fit a standard 5×5 scoring system. So, if your league has settings for hit batsmen or pickoffs or any of the other 70+ categories Fantrax allows, then your ranking may be different.
This list includes only players ranked in the top 300.
Also make sure to check out our latest starting pitcher rankings.
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Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers
PITCHING RISERS
Gerrit Cole (SP, NYY)
Cole has a larger jump in the Fantrax ranking than any other starting pitcher. He has quickly reminded fantasy managers why he remains an ace when healthy. Over the past 10 days, he’s worked deeper into games while trimming his ERA and WHIP. His strikeout-to-walk ratio has climbed as first-pitch strike percentage has improved, allowing him to attack hitters instead of pitching from behind. Statcast supports the rebound with a lower hard-hit rate down by nearly eight points and fewer barrels than he allowed earlier in the season.
Current rank: 190 Previous rank: 291 Rostered: 98
Robbie Ray (SP, SF)
Ray’s recent rise has come from becoming a more complete pitcher instead of relying only on strikeouts. Also, over his last 10 starts, he has given up only two home runs. His walk rate has dropped, pushing his K ratio significantly higher. The slider usage has jumped from 32% to 41%, and opponents’ chase rate has climbed nearly five points. This is creating a much higher swinging-strike rate. Given Ray’s long history of missing bats, this appears more like a legitimate adjustment than a hot streak.
Current rank: 90 Previous rank: 141 Rostered: 97
Ryan Weathers (SP, NYY)
Weathers continues to make incremental improvements that fantasy managers should notice. Opposing hitters are chasing more pitches outside the strike zone, and his swinging-strike rate has reached one of the better stretches of his career. His ERA over the last 10 days sits at 2.25 with a WHIP under 1.05, and he’s gone deeper—averaging 5.2 innings compared to 4.7 earlier in the season. During five starts in July, he gave up only one home run. For the year, he has pitched 115 innings and recorded 126 strikeouts.
Current rank: 233 Previous rank: 281 Rostered: 87
Logan Henderson (SP, MIL)
The rookie has emerged as a major factor in Milwaukee’s rotation, turning in 11.2 innings of one-run ball (0.77 ERA) with 13 punch-outs over his past two outings. Lower average exit velocity and very limited barrel damage. Henderson’s fastball has gained roughly one mph since his first appearances, sitting around 95 mph, while his changeup has become a true out pitch with increased usage. The right-hander has a 2.66 ERA AND A 0.91 WHIP for the season with five wins and only one loss.
Current rank: 161 Previous rank: 208 Rostered: 91
Walbert Ureña (SP, LAA)
Ureña is becoming one of the more intriguing pitching risers. Ureña made a dramatic splash over his last two starts, posting 11.0 scoreless innings while racking up 12 strikeouts and lowering his WHIP to 1.00. His sinker averaged a ridiculous 98.4 mph—a 2.1 mph jump over his prior season baseline—and topped out near 101 mph. Over his last seven outings, Urena has held an opponent to one run or less on six occasions. He has only given up three home runs in his last ten starts.
Current rank: 126 Previous rank: 170 Rostered: 71
PITCHING FALLERS
Michael McGreevy (SP, STL)
McGreevy’s ranking took a steep dive after getting battered for seven earned runs on eight hits and two walks in just 1.2 innings against the Cubs. Over his last 10 days, his ERA exploded to 37.80 with a 6.00 WHIP. FanGraphs notes his K:BB ratio slipping from roughly 3.0 to closer to 2.0, driven by a drop in first-pitch strike rate. He has only one win to go with five losses in his last ten games. His batting average against over the last 10 days is a league-worst .615, and his WHIP is third-worst.
Current rank: 274 Previous rank: 171 Rostered: 82
Landen Roupp (SP, SF)
The inconsistency of Roupp’s performance, not the quality of his stuff, is the primary reason for his recent decline. His strikeout numbers remain respectable, but he’s fallen behind hitters more frequently over the last two starts, leading to shorter outings and fewer quality-start opportunities. Walks have crept upward, hurting both his WHIP and K ratio. His swinging-strike rate has declined enough to matter, suggesting hitters are recognizing his breaking ball earlier. Roupp’s previous career-high workload in a single season was 106.2 innings, which he set during his 2025 campaign. He has already blown past that mark, reaching 118.1 innings across 22 starts, indicating that the Giants may monitor his workload even more, rendering him unusable in standard leagues.
Current rank: 224 Previous rank: 149 Rostered: 87
Kyle Bradish (SP, BAL)
Over the last 10 days, his ERA has moved from 3.50 to 5.00, and his WHIP has ballooned to 1.45. His K:BB ratio has slipped from 4.0 to 2.5, and he’s averaging fewer than five innings per start. He managed just 3.0 innings against Philadelphia on August 2, giving up two earned runs with two walks and three strikeouts. His four-seamer dropped from 95.8 mph to 94.1 mph. Hitters aren’t chasing the breaking ball, as his SwStr% slid from 13.2% to 8.9%.
Current rank: 222 Previous rank: 158 Rostered: 97
Jacob deGrom (SP, TEX)
Even elite aces hit rough patches, but deGrom’s August 1 start—five earned runs and five walks in 3.1 innings against Houston will cause any pitcher’s ranking to fall. Over the last 10 days, he’s thrown fewer innings per outing, averaging just over four, and his ERA has risen from 2.80 to 4.20. His WHIP has climbed to 1.30, and his K:BB ratio has dipped slightly. His four-seam fastball velocity dropped 1.5 mph—down from 98.7 mph to 97.2 mph—leading to a spike in barrel rate allowed (14.3%).
Current rank: 120 Previous rank: 60 Rostered: 99
Bryan Woo (SP, SEA)
Woo’s fall in the rankings is driven by severe hard-contact issues despite solid strikeout totals. His ERA has jumped from 3.60 to 5.10 over the last 10 days, and his WHIP has climbed to 1.38. Statcast highlights a rise in average exit velocity allowed (from 88 mph to 92 mph) and a barrel rate that has nearly doubled. Woo hasn’t won a game since June 30th.
Current rank: 170 Previous rank: 115 Rostered: 99
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