4. RHP Jake Arrieta, Chicago Cubs

A year ago, you couldn’t say the name “Arrieta” in the state of Maryland without unleashing a profanity-laced tirade from every Orioles fan in the vicinity. The fact that Arrieta flamed out in Baltimore only to emerge as a NL Cy Young winner and World Series champion for the Cubs was a bitter pill to swallow for the Orioles.

That furor has died down somewhat in 2017, because Arrieta has been merely human this season. Still, he’s quietly put together another solid campaign for the Cubs. After his ERA reached a season-high 5.44 in mid-May, Arrieta has gotten back on track and is now 14-9 with a 3.48 ERA in 28 starts. A pending free agent, Arrieta, who is currently sidelined with a hamstring strain, is in line for a hefty payday after the season.

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