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Bobby Abreu, OF, Yankees: After a slow start, he's turned it up, batting .457 with 12 RBIs and 17 runs in 12 games this month. Abreu hit 20 or more homers in seven straight seasons, but had just 15 in '06. The power hasn't returned this season as he's hit just four bombs. Overall he's batting .272 with 34 RBIs, 49 runs and 11 stolen bases.

David Wright, 3B, Mets: New York's third baseman is 10-for-27 (.370) with four homers, eight RBIs, six runs and two stolen bases in his last seven games. Overall he's batting .286 with 12 homers, 36 RBIs, 39 runs and 14 stolen bases.

Brian Bannister, SP, Royals: Who? My thoughts exactly. But Kansas City's starter is 3-0 with a 0.45 ERA in his last three starts. Bannister has gone seven innings or more in four straight outings. On the season, he's 3-3 with a 2.91 ERA.

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Jason Bay, OF, Pirates: He's 3-for-31 (.097) in his last nine games. Still, Bay has proven to be one of the top fantasy outfielders over the past few years. On the season, he's batting .285 with 11 homers, 46 RBIs and 38 runs.

Vernon Wells, OF, Blue Jays: He's 2-for-24 (.083) in his last seven games. Wells has not homered in his last 21 games and has just one bomb in his last 41. Wells has been a serious disappointment this year, batting .246 with five homers and 30 RBIs. He hit .303 with 32 HRs and 106 RBIs in '06.

Jason Schmidt, SP, Dodgers: He got lit up for six runs on nine hits in four innings in his second start since returning from the disabled list. According to the Los Angeles Times, Schmidt's velocity dropped down into the mid-80s. On the season, he's 1-3 with a 6.43 ERA in five starts in his first season with Los Angeles.