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It’s time again to take a trip around the bases and check in on the league leaders. There are some surprises at the top and some other players you’d expect. While fluke season can generally be considered over, don’t expect all these guys to keep the pace they’re currently at.

Derrek Lee - Lee is leading baseball with a .422 batting average. Coming off a season where he was injured, Lee has bounced back strongly so far. His power numbers aren’t great (only two HR’s) but expect those to return soon.

Chipper Jones - Jones has hit at least 30 homers only once in the last five seasons. This year, he’s leading the National League with ten. While he won’t keep this pace, he’s swinging a hot bat and could very well have a big year. While it seems like he’s been around for ever, Jones is only 35 — so he should still have some gas in the tank.

Barry Bonds - Guess who is having his best season since 2004? The much loved and much hated Barry Bonds. He’s already smashed nine out of the park, has a .338 batting average and a .500 on base percentage. As he chases Hank Aaron, he’s doing so at a high level. He’s 42 so there’s always a chance he breaks down, but so far so good for Bonds owners.

Alex Rodriguez - ARod was on fire. Now it appears that he’s cooled off. He hasn’t homered since April 23rd and isn’t batting in many runs either. Obviously he wasn’t going to keep up his torrid pace, but this was a pretty fast decline back to earth. It’ll be interesting to see whether he picks it back up or if this could be a start of a postseason-like slump for Rodriguez.

Carlos Zambrano - Zambrano will be a free agent this winter if the Cubs aren’t able to extend his deal. It’s believed that there is big money on the table for the pitcher, but the two sides haven’t been able to come to an agreement as of yet. The fantasy impact of this could vary. With free agency pending, Zambrano might be apt to shut it down early if the Cubs get out of the hunt or if he suffers any sort of injury. In keeper and dynasty leagues, you might actually want him to wait for the offseason because if he pitches in a big market with big bats, he could be a superstar.

Roger Clemens - Clemens is expected to announce by the end of May where he intends to play this season. The three main options that many assume are the Astros, Red Sox and Yankees. A lot of people expect him to return to the Astros, but Clemens has been quiet and hasn’t shown any indications one way or the other.

Chad Cordero - Cordero led the majors in saves in 2005 and is now being shopped by the Nationals. Their asking price is expected to be a major league ready starting pitcher and some additional prospects. Keep an eye on what the Nationals decide to do because if Cordero lands on a team who is desperate for a closer, he could become a fantasy option.