In this week’s list of top free agents are two Baltimore Orioles and two Colorado Rockies. Melvin Mora has picked up where he left off being hit in the knee and Adam Jones looks like he has finally figured out Major League pitching. German born second baseman Jeff Baker and third baseman Ian Stewart are also producing for the defending National League champion Rockies.

Khalil Greene could not have been much worse for the hapless Padres and looks poised for a strong finish, while Akinori Iwamura continues to flash the alligator skin and a quick bat for the Rays.

Jeff Baker, 1B/2B, Colorado Rockies
Status: Taking advantage of Coors Field thin air
Key Stats: Hitting .483 with 3 HR and RBIs last 7 games
What to Watch For: More home runs with increased at-bats
Other Notes: 62 Ks in 216 at-bats

Adam Lind, OF, Toronto Blue Jays
Status: Earning an everyday job
Key Stats: .481, 1 HR, 3 RBIs during 7-game hit streak
What to Watch For: How he responds as playing time increases
Other Notes: Never hit below .299 in 6 minor league seasons

Ian Stewart, 3B, Colorado Rockies
Status: Producing for surging Rockies
Key Stats: .423 average, 6 RBIs last 7 games
What to Watch For: If bat remains hot as everyday third baseman
Other Notes: Hitting .438 since All-Star break

Chris Snyder, C, Arizona Diamondbacks
Status: Heating up for division leading D’backs
Key Stats: .286 average, 7 RBIs last 4 games
What to Watch For: Second half surge similar to last season
Other Notes: 6 of 8 HR and 26 of 41 RBIs against lefthanders

Fernando Tatis, OF, New York Mets
Status: Mets everyday left fielder
Key Stats: .556 average, 2 home runs, 6 RBIs last 5 games
What to Watch For: If production falters during stretch run
Other Notes: Hitting .365 with 4 home runs at Shea

Melvin Mora, 3B, Baltimore Orioles
Status: Back in O’s lineup after knee injury
Key Stats: .357 average, 8 RBIs last 7 games
What to Watch For: Consistent second half
Other Notes: Hitting just .218 with 5 home runs on the road

Akinori Iwamura, 2B, Tampa Bay Rays
Status: Consistently producing for first place Rays
Key Stats: Hit safely in 19 of 22 July games
What to Watch For: Not much power or speed, but consistency
Other Notes: Hitting .318 in 44 at-bats against Red Sox

Khalil Greene, SS, San Diego Padres
Status: Heating up after disappointing start
Key Stats: Hit safely in 9 of last 10 games
What to Watch For: How he produces as team slides
Other Notes: Hitting only .192 against left-handed pitching

Skip Schumaker, OF, St. Louis Cardinals
Status: Providing a leadoff spark
Key Stats: .367 average in last 7 games
What to Watch For: Increase in runs and stolen bases
Other Notes: Went 6 for 7 July 26th against Mets

Adam Jones, OF, Baltimore Orioles
Status: Learning Major League pitching
Key Stats: 8 hits, 1 HR and 5 RBIs in last 7 games
What to Watch For: More contact, less strikeouts
Other Notes: Hitting .304 in July after .323 June

Dave DeIuliis will be a senior at Penn State’s School of Journalism. He can be reached at dmd5042@psu.edu.