Outlook Dansby Swanson
Mired in a Deep Slump, Dansby Swanson is a Bench Option Despite Cozy Matchups
Dansby Swanson is in the midst of a brutal stretch, batting just .139 over his last 14 days and .143 over the past month. Despite his offensive woes, he remains locked in as the everyday starting shortstop for the fourth-place Cubs, who currently sit at 34-32. While he is physically healthy, his lack of production has led fantasy managers to jump ship, with his active starting rate falling to 30 percent.
This extended slump has dragged Swanson's season average down to .176 through 62 games. However, our rest-of-season projection expects him to bounce back toward his career norms, forecasting a final line of 14 home runs, 12 steals, and a .243 average. Given his history of solid power-speed contributions, including 24 homers and 20 steals last year, a positive regression is coming, though patience is required.
This week features a six-game road trip, starting with three games at Colorado before heading to San Francisco. While matchups against struggling pitchers like Michael Lorenzen (8.33 ERA) in Coors Field are highly enticing, our weekly model projects a modest .192 average with minimal power. Until Swanson shows signs of life, keep him benched. Verdict: Sit.
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Outlook Corey Seager
Corey Seager Returns with a Bang; Lock Him Back Into Lineups
Corey Seager is back in action for the second-place Rangers after a recent stint on the injured list for lower back inflammation. He made an immediate impact upon his activation, swatting a two-run homer in his return to the lineup. Texas immediately plugged their elite shortstop back into his everyday starting role, boosting a lineup fighting closely in the AL West race.
While Seager's early-season .183 average looks alarming, his historical baseline and our projections suggest massive positive regression is coming. Our models expect him to rebound toward a .275 average with 25 home runs over the remainder of the campaign. The underlying power remains intact, meaning fantasy managers should treat his early struggles as a buy-low opportunity.
Texas faces a six-game road trip this week with matchups against the Royals and Red Sox. Seager will face some solid arms like Sonny Gray and Payton Tolle, but his elite pedigree makes him matchup-proof now that he is healthy. Lock him back into your lineups as a must-play weekly option. Verdict: Start.
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