Outlook Evan Carter
Evan Carter shows signs of life with a recent power-speed surge, making him a viable starting option for the Rangers' upcoming six-game week.
Evan Carter is showing signs of life, batting .267 with a stellar 1.056 OPS and a home run over his last seven days. This mini-surge is a welcome sight for the second-place Rangers, who sit at 28-31 in the AL West and are currently missing key bats like Corey Seager and Wyatt Langford. Carter remains locked in as the everyday starting center fielder.
Carter’s overall 2026 campaign is still lagging at a disappointing .175 average over 56 games. However, our models expect positive regression, projecting a rest-of-season bounce-back toward a .238 batting average and .327 on-base percentage. Given his excellent walk rate and career baseline, this recent hot streak looks like a genuine step toward recovery.
Texas plays six games this week, split between St. Louis and Cleveland. Carter faces a couple of tough matchups against Parker Messick (2.28 ERA) and Michael McGreevy (2.98 ERA), but gets highly favorable draws against Dustin May and Tanner Bibee, who both carry ERAs over 4.50. Our projection tags him for over one stolen base this week, making him a solid play. Verdict: Start.
Updated 3 days ago
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Outlook Kevin Alcantara
Top Prospect Recalled to Spark Struggling Cubs Outfield
Top prospect Kevin Alcántara was recalled on May 23 to help spark a Cubs team currently on an eight-game losing streak. Chicago sits third in the NL Central at 29-24, needing offensive help with Matt Shaw sidelined by a back injury. "The Jaguar" earned his promotion after hitting 15 home runs in Triple-A, though he has only logged one big-league at-bat so far.
With a minimal major-league sample size, we must look to Alcántara's minor league power surge and our rest-of-season projections. He showcased elite power in Triple-A, and our models project him for a .234 average, two home runs, and two steals over 64 projected at-bats. While his upside is enticing, expect some initial contact struggles as he adjusts to big-league pitching.
The Cubs play seven road games this week, starting with four in Pittsburgh followed by three in St. Louis. He faces tough matchups like Paul Skenes (3.15 ERA) but also gettable arms like Bubba Chandler (4.79 ERA). Because his playing time remains volatile, he is best kept on benches for now. Verdict: Sit.
Updated 10 days ago
