Rafters Player Market
Today’s active player market: peer-relative value, recent form, role security, and next-matchup context.
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Today’s Player Market
The fastest useful answers: who to buy, who is heating up, who has the next matchup, and who is losing form.
Market activeMLB 674Jul 23 data
Best buy nowStrong Buy
Yordan AlvarezLF · Houston Astros96Market ScoreUp +2
Next: at Chicago White Sox · Jul 24, 7:40 PM ETHottest formBuy
James McCannC · Arizona Diamondbacks73Market ScoreHeating +8
Last: 3-4, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, 1 BB, 1 K
Next: at St. Louis Cardinals · Jul 23, 5:15 PM ETNext matchupStrong Buy
Tarik SkubalSP · Detroit Tigers93Market ScoreNew sample
Next: vs Kansas City Royals · Jul 23, 6:40 PM ETCooling riskHold
Jose TrevinoC · Cincinnati Reds48Market ScoreCooling -9
Next: at St. Louis Cardinals · Jul 24, 8:15 PM ETMarket Score league-and-position relative, 1–99Form latest game versus the player’s own recent sampleCall Strong Buy, Buy, Hold, Watch, or Sell
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MLB Market Leaders
#1MLB
Role secureSchedule opportunityConfidence: High · Last: 2-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 R · Up +2 · 123 AB, 33 GPRole: 123 AB, 33 GPTeam scheduleLeague rank: #1 · EliteLast box: 2-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 RNext: at Chicago White Sox · Jul 24, 7:40 PM ET
Why this player?
- Value score 59/100 with 70/100 production and 32/100 role inputs.
- Momentum 70/100 and availability 20/100 shape the daily call.
- Recent box-score proof: 7 games, last line 2-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 R.
- Next context: at Chicago White Sox · Jul 24, 7:40 PM ET.
Market Score 96Strong BuyUp +2
#2MLB
Role secureSchedule opportunityConfidence: Medium · Last: 7.0 IP, 6 K, 0 ER, 0 BB · 6 GS, 35.0 IPRole: 6 GS, 35.0 IPTeam scheduleLeague rank: #2 · EliteLast box: 7.0 IP, 6 K, 0 ER, 0 BBNext: vs San Diego Padres · Jul 23, 12:15 PM ET
Why this player?
- Value score 57/100 with 52/100 production and 100/100 role inputs.
- Momentum 52/100 and availability 4/100 shape the daily call.
- Recent box-score proof: 1 game, last line 7.0 IP, 6 K, 0 ER, 0 BB.
- Next context: vs San Diego Padres · Jul 23, 12:15 PM ET.
Market Score 94Strong BuyNew sample
#3MLB
Role secureSchedule opportunityConfidence: Medium · Last: 5.0 IP, 7 K, 0 ER, 1 BB · 7 GS, 47.1 IPRole: 7 GS, 47.1 IPTeam scheduleLeague rank: #3 · EliteLast box: 5.0 IP, 7 K, 0 ER, 1 BBNext: at Philadelphia Phillies · Jul 24, 6:40 PM ET
Why this player?
- Value score 56/100 with 53/100 production and 90/100 role inputs.
- Momentum 53/100 and availability 4/100 shape the daily call.
- Recent box-score proof: 1 game, last line 5.0 IP, 7 K, 0 ER, 1 BB.
- Next context: at Philadelphia Phillies · Jul 24, 6:40 PM ET.
Market Score 94Strong BuyNew sample
#4MLB
Role secureSchedule opportunityConfidence: High · Last: 6.0 IP, 7 K, 1 ER, 4 BB · Heating +3 · 6 GS, 33.2 IPRole: 6 GS, 33.2 IPTeam scheduleLeague rank: #4 · EliteLast box: 6.0 IP, 7 K, 1 ER, 4 BBNext: at Atlanta Braves · Jul 23, 12:15 PM ET
Why this player?
- Value score 55/100 with 52/100 production and 82/100 role inputs.
- Momentum 52/100 and availability 4/100 shape the daily call.
- Recent box-score proof: 2 games, last line 6.0 IP, 7 K, 1 ER, 4 BB.
- Next context: at Atlanta Braves · Jul 23, 12:15 PM ET.
Market Score 94Strong BuyHeating +3
#5MLB
Role secureSchedule opportunityConfidence: High · Last: 1-5, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 R, 1 K · Heating +3 · 104 AB, 30 GPRole: 104 AB, 30 GPTeam scheduleLeague rank: #5 · EliteLast box: 1-5, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 R, 1 KNext: at New York Mets · Jul 24, 7:10 PM ET
Why this player?
- Value score 56/100 with 63/100 production and 44/100 role inputs.
- Momentum 63/100 and availability 19/100 shape the daily call.
- Recent box-score proof: 7 games, last line 1-5, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 R, 1 K.
- Next context: at New York Mets · Jul 24, 7:10 PM ET.
Market Score 93Strong BuyHeating +3
#6MLB
Role secureSchedule opportunityConfidence: Medium · Last: 7.0 IP, 9 K, 0 ER, 0 BB · 7 GS, 43.1 IPRole: 7 GS, 43.1 IPTeam scheduleLeague rank: #7 · EliteLast box: 7.0 IP, 9 K, 0 ER, 0 BBNext: vs Kansas City Royals · Jul 23, 6:40 PM ET
Market Score 93Strong BuyNew sample
#7MLB
Role secureSchedule opportunityConfidence: High · Last: 1-1, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 3 R, 3 BB · Heating +4 · 102 AB, 29 GPRole: 102 AB, 29 GPTeam scheduleLeague rank: #6 · EliteLast box: 1-1, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 3 R, 3 BBNext: at St. Louis Cardinals · Jul 23, 5:15 PM ET
Market Score 93Strong BuyHeating +4
#8MLB
Role secureSchedule opportunityConfidence: Medium · Last: 7.0 IP, 9 K, 2 ER, 0 BB · 2 GS, 11.0 IPRole: 2 GS, 11.0 IPTeam scheduleLeague rank: #8 · EliteLast box: 7.0 IP, 9 K, 2 ER, 0 BBNext: vs New York Yankees · Jul 24, 6:40 PM ET
Market Score 92Strong BuyNew sample
#9MLB
Role secureSchedule opportunityConfidence: Medium · Last: 4.0 IP, 6 K, 1 ER, 2 BB · 7 GS, 39.2 IPRole: 7 GS, 39.2 IPTeam scheduleLeague rank: #10 · EliteLast box: 4.0 IP, 6 K, 1 ER, 2 BBNext: vs Los Angeles Angels · Jul 24, 10:15 PM ET
Market Score 91Strong BuyNew sample
#10MLB
Role secureSchedule opportunityConfidence: High · Last: 6.0 IP, 5 K, 1 ER, 2 BB · Heating +6 · 6 GS, 37.1 IPRole: 6 GS, 37.1 IPTeam scheduleLeague rank: #9 · EliteLast box: 6.0 IP, 5 K, 1 ER, 2 BBNext: at Detroit Tigers · Jul 23, 6:40 PM ET
Market Score 91Strong BuyHeating +6
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Only leagues with current schedule and role evidence appear in the decision boards above. Quiet and offseason leagues stay linked here without being padded with stale player calls.
How the market worksMarket Score + form + role proof
Rafters Player Market is a free editorial sports ranking. Market Score compares players only with same-league, same-role peers, then blends season rating, recent box-score impact, role security, availability, and next-game context. There are no deposits, payouts, or real-world transactions.
- Strong Buy Elite current score with supportive form.
- Buy A usable role plus above-peer value.
- Hold Solid profile without an urgent edge.
- Watch Interesting, but role or output needs proof.
- Sell Current form and role are below the peer market.
- Form Latest game impact versus the player’s own recent sample.
- Confidence How much current role and box-score proof supports the call.
- Movement Reserved for verified day-over-day rating changes.
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Data sources: ESPN schedules, rosters, and stats, plus Rafters box scores and value history.
ScopeAll leagues
Ranked players674
MovementQuiet board
Players with box scores547
Box-score lines31,373
League focus1 leagues, grouped below
Data dateJul 23 data1,530 players with box-score lines across 1,048 games
MLB 674NBA 0NFL 0NHL 0
Keep the value board tied to today’s slateUse these rankings with live scores, native box scores, and the Morning Line daily scan.
Market Score is a league-and-position-relative 1–99 ranking. Form compares the latest game with the player’s own recent sample; verified daily rating movement remains separate on Value Risers and Value Fallers. See the Player Value glossary.