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Mass: Be wary of one-game wonders

AJ Mass has his latest Top 100 points league rankings and warns about the dangers of really small sample sizes.

Prado's Artificial Debut Is Huge Success

From Elias: Martin Prado, playing his first major-league game on artificial turf, hit a home run and a double, while scoring three runs in the Braves' win over the Rays at Tropicana Field. Prior to Friday, Prado had appeared in the second-most career big-league games (564) among active players who had never played in a game on artificial turf, behind only Pittsburgh's Nate McLouth (761).

Hit Parade: Comparing mid-May hitter ranks

Tristan H. Cockcroft compares his mid-May hitter ranks with the staff consensus, and is higher on guys like Austin Jackson and Cameron Maybin but lower on Bryce Harper and Jacoby Ellsbury.

FRIDAY FANTASY FACTS - Prado making lefties pay

Entering Thursday, Martin Prado is 16-for-41 (.390) against left-handed pitchers this season, with four-extra base hits. He faces leftie Jaime Garcia Friday.

SATURDAY FANTASY FACTS - Prado hits Moyer

Martin Prado is 10-for-25 (.400 BA) in his career against Jamie Moyer with three home runs and only two strikeouts.

Prado Can't Hit Halladay

Martin Prado is 2-for-16 (.125) in his career when facing Roy Halladay with five strikeouts.

WEDNESDAY FANTASY FACTS - Prado Handles Lilly

Martin Prado is 4-for-9 (.444 BA) with two doubles in his career against Ted Lilly.

FRIDAY FANTASY FACTS - Prado happy to see the Diamondbacks

Entering Thursday, Martin Prado is hitting .375 in 56 career at-bats against the Diamondbacks with a 1.036 OPS, his highest average and OPS against any National League opponent.