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Fantasy baseball Hitting Report: Analyzing top one-category hitters

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Mike Olt can contribute to a fantasy owner's home run and RBI categories, but not much else.

Mike Olt can contribute to a fantasy owner's home run and RBI categories, but not much else.

Over the past two weeks, the two players I ranked atop the leadoff hitter rankings earlier this season have found themselves as a hitter of the weak (Choo and Ellsbury). Choo has dropped back a bit after starting hot, especially with Prince Fielder dealing with a back injury. Choo is on pace for just 14 homers, 44 RBI and 11 steals, after another 20-20 season was expected.

After starting slowly this season, Junior Lake has seemingly broken out of his rut.

After starting slowly this season, Junior Lake has seemingly broken out of his rut.

David Gonos is a fantasy sports veteran of over 20 years and over 100 fantasy leagues. You can also follow him @davidgonos on Twitter.