Fantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Sunday's games

Hitting

Catcher -- Isiah Kiner-Falefa (R), 24%, Texas Rangers vs. Los Angeles Angels (LHP Andrew Heaney): Not only is Kiner-Falefa contributing offensively, he's flashing some leather when he lines up at the hot corner. The converted catcher is getting on base at a 41% clip, swiping a surprising four bags in five tries.

First base -- Dominic Smith (L), 6%, New York Mets vs. Miami Marlins (RHP Pablo Lopez): Smith is one of the beneficiaries of Yasiel Puig opting out of the rest of the season, as he'll be in the lineup against all right-handers. After starting out slow, Smith's bat is getting in gear, with a double and homer in his past two games.

Second base -- Chris Owings (R), 1%, Colorado Rockies at Seattle Mariners (LHP Justus Sheffield): Coming off the worst season of his career (.443 OPS), Owings was thought to be a depth piece for the Rockies. However, he has taken advantage of early opportunities and has played a lot of left field lately. He should get another chance against Sheffield, a raw lefty still trying to establish himself in the Mariners' rotation.

Third base -- Yandy Diaz (R), 37%, Tampa Bay Rays vs. New York Yankees (LHP James Paxton): For a few years, the book on Diaz was that he makes hard contact but doesn't loft the ball enough. He showed signs last year of beginning to increase his launch angle, but so far this season, he has taken a step back in both exit velocity and launch angle. However, Diaz carries a modest six-game hitting streak into Sunday's affair with the underlying metrics showing a much-needed increase in hard hit rate.

Shortstop -- Kevin Newman (R), 39%, Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Detroit Tigers (RHP Spencer Turnbull): Newman hasn't been running, primarily because he hasn't been getting on base. Turnbull is showing signs of developing into a good pitcher, but control is still a work in progress, as evidenced by five walks in 11 frames. If he gets on, Newman has the chance to get off the schneid on the basepaths, as the Tigers' catchers have trouble catching would-be base stealers.

Corner infield -- Marwin Gonzalez (S), 16%, Minnesota Twins at Kansas City Royals (RHP Brady Singer): Lather, rinse, repeat. Gonzalez has been a mainstay in this space as he checks all the boxes -- he's a switch-hitter, eligible at several positions, hits in a prolific lineup and, most importantly, he's producing.

Middle infield -- Scott Kingery (R), 50%, Philadelphia Phillies vs. Atlanta Braves (LHP Max Fried): Normally, targeting players in a doubleheader is wise since they can play more than someone who plays just one game. However, this season it's a risk, because if the player appears in only one game, he might lose an at-bat or two in a truncated, seven-inning affair. Due to his ability to play everywhere, Kingery's chances of seeing action in both games increases.

Outfield -- David Peralta (L), 27%, Arizona Diamondbacks at San Diego Padres (RHP Dinelson Lamet): Those adept at playing the streaming game have a list of batters to check each day. If Peralta lines up to face a righty, he's an auto click into your lineup.

Outfield -- Jackie Bradley Jr. (L), 17%, Boston Red Sox vs. Toronto Blue Jays (RHP Matt Shoemaker): After a scorching start, Bradley is mired in a slump. He may be known for his streaks, but a closer look at the past few games shows Bradley has been hitting the ball hard, but on the ground. The hits will start falling once he gets some loft back.

Outfield -- Victor Reyes (S), 4%, Detroit Tigers at Pittsburgh Pirates (LHP Steven Brault): Reyes is taking advantage of the opportunity presented to him with Cameron Maybin on the shelf. The switch-hitter has fanned only twice this year, though he has drawn only a pair of walks as well. He has swiped three bags without being caught and has a smattering of power.