This week, we're adding a new twist to this column - every player mentioned is owned in less than 50% of ESPN leagues. With this criterion, I noticed that most of the players on my outline were pitchers, so I adjusted the list so all 10 spots are stat-focused and balanced between hitters and pitchers.

For example, you don’t need me to tell you that here. He profiles as a lefty power bat, has five unintentional walks in 39 plate appearances, and it will be interesting to watch his distributions of grounders, fly balls and line drives as the season progresses. So far, he's put the ball in the air in 17 of his 22 balls in play. There’s an outside chance he hits 25 homers this year.

3. Martin Perez, P, Texas Rangers

Today he jumped above 50% owned on ESPN as I was finishing up the edits, but it does appear that the cutter cutter Brett Talley and Chris Cwik explain, there is a clear association between how often Chatwood throws his slider and his success. While he has failed before at the major league level, he is only 24 and only began pitching a few years ago, meaning he still has room to develop. After two starts where he used his slider a combined 15.9% of the time, his numbers suggest he is breaking out, as his ERA, FIP, and xFIP are all under 3.00 and he carries a K/BB ratio of 11:1.

8. Kevin Kouzmanoff, 3B, Texas Rangers

Jumping into the lineup with Adrian Beltre sidelined with a quad injury, Kouzmanoff has raked to a line of .366/.409/.634. I see him as more of a “ride the streak” guy until Beltre returns in a few days and the best-case scenario is a platoon with Mitch Moreland. Unfortunately, the 2.3% walk rate and .382 BABIP indicate he is unlikely to sustain a batting average close to .366, but he does have 20 homer potential.

9 & 10. Cody Allen,RP, Cleveland Indians & Joaquin Benoit, P, San Diego Padres

These are the “upside” picks, as neither currently holds a closer job but are on the cusp of obtaining the role. Allen will never top John Axford’s facial hair, but can be a more consistent late-inning reliever. He has racked up 12 strikeouts in 7.2 innings and is likely the closer-in-waiting should Axford have one of his classic week-long cold streaks and lose the gig.

After Benoit picked up 24 saves in 2013 for Detroit, he signed with San Diego for two years to set up for Huston Street. Yes, the same Huston Street that has landed on the DL in each of the past four seasons. Benoit posted elite numbers in relief from 2010-2013, including a sparkling 10.2 K/9 and 0.98 WHIP. Why not stay ahead of the game if you have the spot?