MLB Player Market
Today’s MLB player market compares same-league, same-role peers using season value, recent form, role security, and the next matchup. Every call links back to the player, team, and supporting game 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 activeMLBJul 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
Yordan Alvarez MLB · Market 96 · Strong BuyUp +2Michael King MLB · Market 94 · Strong BuyHeating +3Max Fried MLB · Market 94 · Strong BuyNew sampleChris Sale MLB · Market 94 · Strong BuyNew sampleNolan Arenado MLB · Market 93 · Strong BuyHeating +4Max Muncy MLB · Market 93 · Strong BuyHeating +3Tarik Skubal MLB · Market 93 · Strong BuyNew sampleZack Wheeler MLB · Market 92 · Strong BuyNew sampleMichael Wacha MLB · Market 91 · Strong BuyHeating +6Ildemaro Vargas MLB · Market 91 · Strong BuyHeating +4
Best current market scores
Strong Buys
#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: 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
#3MLB
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
#4MLB
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
#5MLB
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
Why this player?
- Value score 55/100 with 61/100 production and 50/100 role inputs.
- Momentum 59/100 and availability 18/100 shape the daily call.
- Recent box-score proof: 6 games, last line 1-1, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 3 R, 3 BB.
- Next context: at St. Louis Cardinals · Jul 23, 5:15 PM ET.
Market Score 93Strong BuyHeating +4
#6MLB
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
Market Score 93Strong BuyHeating +3
#7MLB
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
#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
Latest game versus recent sample
Rising Form
MLB
Role secureSchedule opportunityConfidence: High · Last: 3-4, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, 1 BB, 1 K · Heating +8 · 47 AB, 16 GPRole: 47 AB, 16 GPTeam scheduleLeague rank: #147 · StarterLast box: 3-4, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, 1 BB, 1 KNext: at St. Louis Cardinals · Jul 23, 5:15 PM ET
Market Score 73BuyHeating +8
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Role secureSchedule opportunityConfidence: High · Last: 2-4, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, 1 BB · Heating +7 · 67 AB, 25 GPRole: 67 AB, 25 GPTeam scheduleLeague rank: #107 · StarterLast box: 2-4, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, 1 BBNext: at Cleveland Guardians · Jul 23, 1:10 PM ET
Market Score 78BuyHeating +7
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Role secureSchedule opportunityConfidence: High · Last: 3-5, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, 2 K · Heating +7 · 90 AB, 29 GPRole: 90 AB, 29 GPTeam scheduleLeague rank: #308 · RotationLast box: 3-5, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, 2 KNext: vs Minnesota Twins · Jul 23, 1:10 PM ET
Market Score 54HoldHeating +7
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Role secureSchedule opportunityConfidence: High · Last: 2-4, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 1 R, 1 K · Heating +7 · 46 AB, 15 GPRole: 46 AB, 15 GPTeam scheduleLeague rank: #131 · StarterLast box: 2-4, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 1 R, 1 KNext: at New York Mets · Jul 24, 7:10 PM ET
Market Score 75BuyHeating +7
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Role secureSchedule opportunityConfidence: High · Last: 5.1 IP, 7 K, 3 ER, 0 BB · Heating +7 · 7 GS, 40.1 IPRole: 7 GS, 40.1 IPTeam scheduleLeague rank: #18 · EliteLast box: 5.1 IP, 7 K, 3 ER, 0 BBNext: vs New York Yankees · Jul 24, 6:40 PM ET
Market Score 89Strong BuyHeating +7
MLB
Role secureSchedule opportunityConfidence: Medium · Last: 6.1 IP, 7 K, 1 ER, 1 BB · Heating +6 · 4 GS, 30.0 IPRole: 4 GS, 30.0 IPTeam scheduleLeague rank: #159 · StarterLast box: 6.1 IP, 7 K, 1 ER, 1 BBNext: at New York Mets · Jul 24, 7:10 PM ET
Market Score 71HoldHeating +6
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Role secureSchedule opportunityConfidence: High · Last: 6.0 IP, 5 K, 1 ER, 1 BB · Heating +6 · 1 GS, 11.1 IPRole: 1 GS, 11.1 IPTeam scheduleLeague rank: #167 · StarterLast box: 6.0 IP, 5 K, 1 ER, 1 BBNext: at Toronto Blue Jays · Jul 23, 3:07 PM ET
Market Score 71HoldHeating +6
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Role secureSchedule opportunityConfidence: High · Last: 7.0 IP, 2 K, 1 ER, 1 BB · Heating +6 · 6 GS, 33.2 IPRole: 6 GS, 33.2 IPTeam scheduleLeague rank: #95 · StarterLast box: 7.0 IP, 2 K, 1 ER, 1 BBNext: vs Arizona Diamondbacks · Jul 24, 6:45 PM ET
Market Score 79BuyHeating +6
Current value with a game ahead
Next-Matchup Targets
MLB
Role secureSchedule opportunityConfidence: Medium · Last: 9.0 IP, 7 K, 2 ER, 0 BB · 6 GS, 37.2 IPRole: 6 GS, 37.2 IPTeam scheduleLeague rank: #28 · EliteLast box: 9.0 IP, 7 K, 2 ER, 0 BBNext: at New York Mets · Jul 24, 7:10 PM ET
Market Score 87BuyNew sample
MLB
Role secureSchedule opportunityConfidence: Medium · Last: 6.0 IP, 10 K, 0 ER, 2 BB · 6 GS, 35.1 IPRole: 6 GS, 35.1 IPTeam scheduleLeague rank: #51 · EliteLast box: 6.0 IP, 10 K, 0 ER, 2 BBNext: vs Los Angeles Dodgers · Jul 24, 7:10 PM ET
Market Score 84BuyNew sample
MLB
Role secureSchedule opportunityConfidence: Medium · Last: 7.0 IP, 8 K, 1 ER, 2 BB · 7 GS, 34.0 IPRole: 7 GS, 34.0 IPTeam scheduleLeague rank: #33 · EliteLast box: 7.0 IP, 8 K, 1 ER, 2 BBNext: vs Chicago Cubs · Jul 24, 6:40 PM ET
Market Score 86BuyNew sample
MLB
Role secureSchedule opportunityConfidence: Medium · Last: 6.0 IP, 9 K, 0 ER, 3 BB · 7 GS, 36.1 IPRole: 7 GS, 36.1 IPTeam scheduleLeague rank: #59 · EliteLast box: 6.0 IP, 9 K, 0 ER, 3 BBNext: vs San Diego Padres · Jul 24, 7:10 PM ET
Market Score 83BuyNew sample
MLB
Role secureSchedule opportunityConfidence: Medium · Last: 7.0 IP, 7 K, 1 ER, 1 BB · 3 GS, 14.2 IPRole: 3 GS, 14.2 IPTeam scheduleLeague rank: #88 · StarterLast box: 7.0 IP, 7 K, 1 ER, 1 BBNext: vs Atlanta Braves · Jul 24, 7:05 PM ET
Market Score 80BuyNew sample
MLB
Role secureSchedule opportunityConfidence: Medium · Last: 7.0 IP, 7 K, 2 ER, 1 BB · 7 GS, 42.2 IPRole: 7 GS, 42.2 IPTeam scheduleLeague rank: #19 · EliteLast box: 7.0 IP, 7 K, 2 ER, 1 BBNext: at San Francisco Giants · Jul 24, 10:15 PM ET
Market Score 89Strong BuyNew sample
MLB
Role secureSchedule opportunityConfidence: High · Last: 6.0 IP, 8 K, 0 ER, 2 BB · Up +1 · 7 GS, 30.2 IPRole: 7 GS, 30.2 IPTeam scheduleLeague rank: #50 · EliteLast box: 6.0 IP, 8 K, 0 ER, 2 BBNext: vs Arizona Diamondbacks · Jul 24, 6:45 PM ET
Market Score 84BuyUp +1
MLB
Role secureSchedule opportunityConfidence: Medium · Last: 7.0 IP, 4 K, 0 ER, 1 BB · 6 GS, 34.1 IPRole: 6 GS, 34.1 IPTeam scheduleLeague rank: #49 · EliteLast box: 7.0 IP, 4 K, 0 ER, 1 BBNext: at Pittsburgh Pirates · Jul 24, 6:40 PM ET
Market Score 84BuyNew sample
Form or role moving the wrong way
Cooling / Sell
MLB
Role secureSchedule opportunityConfidence: High · Last: 1-4, 1 K · Cooling -9 · 16 AB, 5 GPRole: 16 AB, 5 GPTeam scheduleLeague rank: #376 · Watch listLast box: 1-4, 1 KNext: at St. Louis Cardinals · Jul 24, 8:15 PM ET
Market Score 48HoldCooling -9
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Role secureSchedule opportunityConfidence: High · Last: 3.2 IP, 6 K, 3 ER, 3 BB · Cooling -6 · 2 GS, 6.1 IPRole: 2 GS, 6.1 IPTeam scheduleLeague rank: #195 · RotationLast box: 3.2 IP, 6 K, 3 ER, 3 BBNext: vs Los Angeles Dodgers · Jul 24, 7:10 PM ET
Market Score 65HoldCooling -6
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Schedule opportunityConfidence: High · Last: 0.2 IP, 1 K, 2 ER, 0 BB · Cooling -5 · 6 GS, 33.2 IPRole: 6 GS, 33.2 IPTeam scheduleLeague rank: #242 · RotationLast box: 0.2 IP, 1 K, 2 ER, 0 BBNext: at Atlanta Braves · Jul 23, 12:15 PM ET
Market Score 61HoldCooling -5
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Role secureSchedule opportunityConfidence: High · Last: 1-4, 2 K · Cooling -5 · 97 AB, 28 GPRole: 97 AB, 28 GPTeam scheduleLeague rank: #180 · RotationLast box: 1-4, 2 KNext: vs Kansas City Royals · Jul 23, 6:40 PM ET
Market Score 68HoldCooling -5
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Role secureSchedule opportunityConfidence: High · Last: 1-3, 1 BB, 2 K · Cooling -5 · 113 AB, 30 GPRole: 113 AB, 30 GPTeam scheduleLeague rank: #178 · RotationLast box: 1-3, 1 BB, 2 KNext: at Milwaukee Brewers · Jul 24, 4:10 PM ET
Market Score 68HoldCooling -5
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Role secureSchedule opportunityConfidence: High · Last: 0-4, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 K · Cooling -5 · 127 AB, 31 GPRole: 127 AB, 31 GPTeam scheduleLeague rank: #176 · RotationLast box: 0-4, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 KNext: vs New York Yankees · Jul 24, 6:40 PM ET
Market Score 68HoldCooling -5
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Role secureSchedule opportunityConfidence: High · Last: 4.0 IP, 2 K, 4 ER, 1 BB · Cooling -5 · 7 GS, 38.0 IPRole: 7 GS, 38.0 IPTeam scheduleLeague rank: #175 · RotationLast box: 4.0 IP, 2 K, 4 ER, 1 BBNext: at Cleveland Guardians · Jul 23, 1:10 PM ET
Market Score 68HoldCooling -5
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Role secureSchedule opportunityConfidence: Medium · Last: 0-2, 1 K · Cooling -4 · 10 AB, 3 GPRole: 10 AB, 3 GPTeam scheduleLeague rank: #536 · Watch listLast box: 0-2, 1 KNext: at Chicago White Sox · Jul 24, 7:40 PM ET
Market Score 32WatchCooling -4
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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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Ranked players674
MovementQuiet board
Players with box scores547
Box-score lines29,247
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Data dateJul 23 data1,220 players with box-score lines across 985 games
MLB 674NBA 0NFL 0NHL 0
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