Fantasy Baseball Weekly: McClymont Holds the Throne
- Mitchell Hurtubise
- 6 days ago
- 3 min read
There’s a certain inevitability to the way Mike McClymont’s season has unfolded.
Week after week, the numbers keep stacking, the matchups keep breaking his way, and the rest of the league keeps chasing. At 39-16-5, McClymont continues to lead at a blistering pace. In a league where parity is tightening by the day, he remains the standard.
But if the top spot feels steady, everything behind it is anything but.
The Chase Pack Is Closing
Dave McLeod continues to apply pressure from second place, and unlike earlier in the season, this no longer feels like a formality. At 37-21-2, McLeod matched McClymont’s 6-6-0 week and trimmed the margin to 3.5 games back. With consistent production across his lineup, he’s no longer just hanging around—he’s lurking.
Right behind him, Mitchell Hurtubise may be the most dangerous team no one wants to face right now. His 7-4-1 week was one of the strongest in the league, pushing him to 36-22-2 overall. The gap between second and third is razor-thin, and Hurtubise’s roster is heating up at exactly the right time.
Middle Tier Madness
If the top three are separating slightly, the middle of the standings is pure chaos.
Andrew Westlaken (31-24-5) continues to hold fourth, but his 5-6-1 week didn’t do him many favours. Meanwhile, Josh Goodings is surging. An 8-4-0 performance was among the best in the league this week, bringing him to 32-26-2 and within striking distance of a top-four spot.
Jason Fishpool is quietly staying relevant as well. His 7-3-2 week keeps him in the mix at 29-24-7, while Percy Thomas remains stuck in neutral after a middling 4-6-2 showing. At 30-27-3, Thomas is still in playoff position—but the cushion is gone.
Momentum Swings in the Lower Half
Further down, things are getting interesting.
Ty Gerosavas and Braeden Price are both hovering near the playoff cutoff, but it’s Gerosavas who made the bigger move this week with a strong 8-4-0 run. That kind of production could be the difference-maker in a tightly packed race where a single week can swing multiple spots.
Jarrod Culver, on the other hand, is trending in the wrong direction. A 4-8-0 week dropped him further below .500, and at 25-29-6, he’s running out of time to turn things around.
Luke Todd and Tyler Evans remain on the fringe, while Austin Patrick continues to struggle at the bottom of the standings, now sitting at 12-44-4.
Player Performances Driving the Week
This week wasn’t just about standings—it was about star power showing up when it mattered.
Yordan Alvarez continues to be a cornerstone bat, delivering elite production with a .331 average and across-the-board counting stats. Matt Olson wasn’t far behind, powering through the week with now 30 RBIs on the year and consistent run production.
Jordan Walker and Shea Langeliers both turned in impactful performances, giving their respective managers much-needed boosts in key categories. Meanwhile, veterans like Mike Trout and Aaron Judge showed flashes of their usual dominance, even if the overall results didn’t fully translate into wins.
Looking Ahead
With the standings tightening and several teams surging at once, the margin for error is disappearing.
McClymont still controls his own destiny—but for the first time in weeks, there’s real pressure behind him. McLeod and Hurtubise aren’t just chasing—they’re closing. And with managers like Goodings and Fishpool heating up, the playoff picture is far from settled.
If this week proved anything, it’s that no lead is safe—and no team is out of it.
The stretch run is here.
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